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Jaime Munguia vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko full card results … – Sporting News

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Jaime Munguia works close . . . he works very close.
The Mexican star defeated Ukraine’s Sergiy Derevyanchenko via razor-thin unanimous decision in a 12-round super middleweight non-title bout Saturday night at Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. The official scores were 115-112, 114-113 and 114-113.
Munguia (42-0, 33 KOs) had a nightmare fight as he absorbed dozens of meaty headshots. But he also displayed incredible fighting guts and managed to maintain his unbeaten record courtesy of a body-shot knockdown in the dying seconds of the fight.
“We knew it was a very close fight, but the knockdown helped,” Munguia said during his post-fight interview with DAZN. “It was a very tough lesson. I have a lot to learn. There are a few details that I need to get better.”
DOWN GOES DEREVYANCHENKO!!#MunguiaDerevyanchenko | LIVE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/UyjIJ5KVn8
In an explosive opening session, Munguia released a prolonged and effective burst that dazed Derevyanchenko. But the Ukrainian star remained composed enough to get in a couple of flush counters that shook Munguia to his boots. That type of back-and-forth action was a sign of things to come.
A sharp left hook counter to the temple rocked Derevyanchenko again in the second and prompted the Mexican to let his hands go in earnest once more. Munguia couldn’t land anything concussive, but the crowd was now in a frenzy.
After the rocky opening, Derevyanchenko showed his class in the third. A quick left hook forced Munguia to stand static against the ropes, and then he was nailed by a sharp two-fisted assault. The pace was incredible for middleweights, and it looked as if something had to give.
Munguia is irresistible as a slugger, but he can box well when the moment moves him and is very adept at working off the jab. But while he can bank rounds with that shot, it’s in his DNA to be aggressive and he just can’t help himself.
After posting a good boxing round in the fourth, Munguia faced the greatest crisis of his career in the fifth. Derevyanchenko nailed his man with a big left hook and Munguia backed up in clear distress. The Ukrainian fighter smelled blood and unleashed a ruthless, sustained assault that almost forced a stoppage.
It’s ironic that Munguia enjoyed his best spells in the quieter rounds, and the seventh was a perfect example of that. When the Mexican relied on his youth, speed, and sharpness, Derevyanchenko appeared to struggle and his success was very limited.
Munguia was more adventurous in the eighth and paid the price. Derevyanchenko clipped him on the counter and snapped his head back with straight shots. There was a bad clash of heads in this session, but both fighters emerged from it without damage.
It was punches doing damage again in the 10th and Munguia was the receiving end. He’s just far too easy to hit, and if a 37-year-old Derevyanchenko is scoring for fun, then what would Jermall Charlo do? What would Zhanibek Alimkhanuly do? What would a 41-year-old Gennadiy Golovkin do?
It was reported that Golden Boy Promotions requested that this fight be reduced from 12 rounds to 10. It offered Derevyanchenko a large sum of money to do that, and he declined. As it turned out, this was a blessing for Munguia.
He lost the 10th, won the 11th and then scored the crucial knockdown in the 12th.
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Munguia made it clear that he now intends to move to 168 pounds permanently. In a bizarre moment, he stated that he wasn’t calling anyone out but that he was willing to face any of the champions. Update: Canelo Alvarez is the only super middleweight champion unless one chases the WBA (Regular) title.
But that’s all for the future — Saturday, the Tijuana-born standout was in a terrific fight.
One feels for Derevyanchenko, who has lost yet another close fight. He went through the same experience against Daniel Jacobs and Golovkin. He is so much better than his 14-5 (10 KOs) mark would suggest.
This one will hurt for a long time.
The Sporting News updated the results of the Munguia-Derevyanchenko card throughout the night.

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Chargers News: Fight Erupts Between Bolts and Ravens After Late Hit on Justin Herbert – Sports Illustrated

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UFC news: Erin Blanchfield gives update on next fight, title hopes – MMA Junkie

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Erin Blanchfield patiently awaits her next UFC assignment.
Although it’s not totally clear what that will be, Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) assumes an important matchup with Manon Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is likely. The two flyweight combatants have established themselves as top contenders in a division that awaits a championship rematch between champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko while they both recover from injury.
“Yeah, it’s definitely stalling,” Blanchfield recently said during an online live stream for digital wallet platform HUMBL. “I feel like I’ve had a couple No. 1 contender fights now. But you know, I’m still pretty young and gained valuable experience in those fights. … Whether it’s an interim or not, I’ll beat (Fiorot), and then I should definitely get a title next.”
Although UFC CEO Dana White has indicated it’s next, no timeline has been revealed for Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) vs. Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC). Shevchenko had hand surgery in mid-September. Coincidentally, Grasso underwent hand surgery in early October.
Should there be further delays, Blanchfield wouldn’t mind seeing an interim title implemented. She’s healthy and ready to go, following a slight nasal fracture suffered in a unanimous decision win over Taila Santos in August.
“I haven’t been told about that yet,” Blanchfield said. I would definitely push for that. That’s something I’d definitely be interested in. I’m not sure when Valentina and Alexa are going to be ready to fight again. I know I think they’re on a similar timeline in their recovery. I would hope that if it ends up being longer, they’d have me and Manon fight for an interim.”

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2 dead after fight outside Sacramento County bar leads to shooting – CBS News

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SACRAMENTO COUNTY – Two men died after they were shot outside of a bar in Sacramento County early Sunday morning, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said. 
Deputies responded to Sacto By Night at 7121 Governors Circle at about 1:45 a.m. 
A group of people who were leaving the bar got into a fight outside, leading to a shooting, deputies said. 
The victims, who were two men, died at the scene, deputies said. One of them was the owner of the bar.
Investigators with the sheriff’s office believe a group of gang members who initially refused to leave the nightclub at closing is at the center of the incident. Those gang members apparently got involved in a fight in the parking lot, investigators said, with the suspected shooter being one of those gang members.
Witnesses described a white vehicle that took off from the scene. Deputies said the CHP located a vehicle matching the description and detained four people from that vehicle. 
The people detained have since been identified as being allegedly involved in the shooting. Several guns have been recovered. 
According to the sheriff’s office, the names of the suspects will be released once homicide and related charges are filed.
Brandon comes to CBS13 from Action News Now (KHSL/KNVN) in Chico where he spent two years as the Digital Content Manager.
First published on November 26, 2023 / 3:05 PM PST
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