What's happened in professional boxing over the past week? What are the great battles going on? What events are worth watching this week?
Drama:
Chris Ubank Jr. vs Liam Williams
On December 6, Beijing time, the famous British boxer Yubank Jr. won a big victory in a confrontation with his fellow countryman Williams. In the 1st, 2nd and 4th rounds of the game, The Younger Yubank knocked down his opponent three times, establishing an early lead. However, in the middle of the game, Williams improved, so that the gap between the two sides began to shorten, but in the 11th round, the younger Yubank knocked down the opponent for the fourth time, which completely determined the victory, and finally defeated Williams on points to win.
Claresa Shields vs Imma Kozin
On December 6, Beijing time, WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO women's middleweight champion Shields successfully defended his title by beating Slovenian challenger Kozin in points.
Jesse Rodriguez vs Carlos Cuadlas
On December 6, Beijing time, Mexican veteran Cuadlas, and 22-year-old rookie Rodriguez, competed for the vacant WBC super flyweight boxing title. Cuadlas was originally scheduled to be Thai celebrity Sri Sakte, but when the opponent was one week away from the start of the tournament, he was sick and withdrew, and the organizers found Rodriguez to save the game. Before the match, it was thought that Cuadlas would win easily, but people underestimated Rodriguez's talent and potential, he knocked down his opponent in the 3rd round, then overcame many difficulties, and finally won 12 rounds, becoming the new champion, and set a record for the youngest in his class to date.
Keith Thurman vs Mario Barrios
On December 6, Beijing time, the famous boxing champion Thurman, who was away from the arena for 31 months, successfully made a comeback, and in the confrontation with the former world's super lightweight boxing champion Barrios, the 33-year-old Thurman performed well, he was not as sluggish as the outside world imagined, on the contrary, the state was not bad, the hook boxing, swinging fists attacked in turn, and effectively defused Barrios' counterattack, although Thurman also received several punches, but finally fought fiercely, defeating Barrios with an overwhelming score to win the victory.
Leo Cruz vs Keenan Kabajar
Beijing time on December 6, Mexico 4 different levels of world boxing champion Cruz, ushered in the first comeback after 16 months, with the confrontation of Kabajar, is a relative of the small level legendary boxing champion Michael Kabajar, unfortunately the level is loose, Cruz in the first round occupied the obvious initiative, the combination of punches continue to hit, and finally won with an overwhelming score, the three referees believe that he won all the rounds, the advantage can be described as extremely large.
Boxing Dynamics:
WBO light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr., along with WBC and IBF double champion Artur Beitbiyev, is close to reaching an agreement and the match is expected to take place this summer. It is understood that the organizers plan to give Smith a $1.5 million honorarium, but Smith wants to increase the price to $1.8 million, and if the problem is resolved, it is only a matter of time before the two parties sign the contract.
The WBA formally ordered trevor Brian, the organization's ordinary heavyweight champion, to accept a mandatory challenge from the number one boxer, Daniel Dubois, by July 28, and according to the difference in strength between the two sides, if a war starts, Brian will be destroyed in all probability, which is a perfect opportunity for Dubois.
WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury revealed that he plans to emulate MMA star "Kitty Hawk" Habib Numangmodov, that is, to eventually retire with an undefeated record. For now, Fury is also undefeated, hoping to retire after completing the Boxing Championships and after the clash with his British compatriot Anthony Joshua.
135-pound lightweight rookie Ryan Garcia, who has officially finalized the game, will appear in San Antonio, USA, on April 9, in his first comeback in 15 months against African Ghanaian Emmanuel Tiger. After losing the first professional game, Tiger has won 32 consecutive games, with a professional record of 32 wins and 1 loss, 15 KO opponents, and has a certain strength, Garcia can not be underestimated.
This week's preview:
February 13, 2022 Beijing time: 12 rounds of super-middleweight battle - Daniel Jacobs vs John Reid
The campaign was Jacobs' first comeback after 15 months and his first career trip to Europe, where the match would be played in Red's home stadium, England. As the first two world welterweights, Jacobs has been mediocre since he was promoted to the super middleweights, and now at the age of 35, he is at the crossroads of his career, and if he wants to remain in the first line, Jacobs must beat Red.
Red is a former WBA transition super middleweight boxing champion, has a certain strength, this time is fighting in his hometown, the game is quite suspenseful, it depends on who will be able to win? Whether it is Jacobs or Red, as long as they defeat each other, they are expected to hit the world championship in the next competition.