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Deontay Wilder Jumps Up WBA Rankings Amidst Usyk Fight Rumours – Boxing Social
Written by Kerr Ferguson on 3rd April 2023.
Deontay Wilder has found himself in prime position with the WBA in their latest heavyweight rankings.
The hard-hitting American was last in the ring in October of 2022 – a first round stoppage of Finland’s Robert Helenius to add to his substantial highlight reel.
Despite nothing having changed since and no fight scheduled, he has leap-frogged Martin Bakole and found himself at number one for the World Boxing Association’s March update.
Bakole – who recently inked a promotional pact with BOXXER and Sky Sports – is next out on April 22 against undefeated Ukrainian, Ihor Shevadzutskyi.
The number one ranking for Wilder – who is now directly behind Regular champion, Daniel Dubois – conveniently comes at a time where he is being linked to a fight with the Super champion, Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk – who also holds the WBO and IBF belts – recently pulled out of negotiations with WBC champion, Tyson Fury, for an undisputed fight. He now intends to fulfil his mandatory obligations, starting with Dubois.
There has been speculation that the Ukrainian will instead pursue a bigger money fight with Wilder, although his team remain adamant that Dubois, provided he is injury free as his promoter says, will be next.
Wilder, who held the WBC belt for half a decade before losing twice to Fury, also remains number one with that sanctioning body.
Whatever way fans look at it, the Alabama slammer is placed very well to be challenging for a world title imminently. He is currently in training with fight news teased to come soon.
Other movement in the WBA’s rankings include Jarrell Miller, who finds himself inside the top 10 after a victory over Lucas Browne, and Anthony Joshua, who has moved up one place to third ranked contender, one behind Bakole.
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In a lightweight special feature, 19-year-old southpaw Abdullah Mason (9-0, 8 KOs) impressively knocked out Alex de Oliveira (20-5, 14 KOs) in the second round. Time was 2:18.
Unbeaten junior wlterweight Tiger Johnson (9-0, 5 KOs) defeated Jonathan Montrel (15-2, 10 KOs) by UD (80-72, 80-72, 80-72) over eight rounds.
Dante Benjamin Jr. (7-0, 5 KOs) exploded out of the gate to score a knockdown, then get a stoppage right after his opponent, Mirady Zola got up. The light heavyweight contest ended with the TKO at the 1:56 mark of the first round. The loss drops Zola to (4-3, 1 KO).
Super middleweight DeAndre Ware (16-4-2, 9 KOs) won by six round unanimous decision (58-56, 59-55, 59-55) over Decarlo Perez (19-9-1, 6 KOs).
Rance Ward touched leather to the face of fellow junior middleweight Husam Al Mashhadi, often, over six rounds. Ward appeared fresh and was able to walk Mashhadi down during the six rounds to take the majority decision (57-57, 58-56, 59-55) victory and improve to (8-5-1, 2 KOs). Meanwhile, it’s back to the drawing board for Mashhadi (6-1, 6 KOs), who suffered his first loss.
Junior Middleweight Nicklaus Flaz (11-2, 7 KOs) won a close fight by majority decision (76-76, 78-74, 77-75) over previously unbeaten Jahi Tucker (10-1, 5 KOs). The fight, which went all eight rounds, had moments where both fighters showed some ability to throw combinations.
Junior Lightweight Tyler McCreary (18-2-1, 8KOs) got the hometown crowd excited by landing strong left hooks to the body, left hooks to the head, and a strong right cross to his opponent, Deivi Julio (26-14, 16 KOs). Julio, who fought hard, did not have enough to sway the judges. The judges all saw the fight in favor of McCreary (59-54, 57-56, 57-56).
Why isnt this garbage on TV anywhere??
It’s on ESPN+
de Oliveira was embarrassing. Just stood there smiling and waiting to be hit. The ref literally had to tell him to fight back in round 1.
As boxing fans we’re all used to shocking mismatches… but ESPN take it to a new level.
I will keep an eye on Mason and see what develops for him.
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Light heavyweight Umar Dzambekov (4-0, 3 KOs) returns against Dodzi Kemeh, (25-2, 23 KOs) in the eight-round co-feature on the next ‘Hollywood Fight Nights’ event set for Friday, June 9 at the Commerce Casino and broadcast live internationally by UFC Fightpass.
The event is headlined by a ten-round super welterweight clash between ‘King’ Callum Walsh, (6-0, 5 KOs) and veteran Carson Jones, (43-15-3, 31 KOs).
Callum Walsh is a good club fighter but will never be a world champion.
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