Category: Fights

Mark Magsayo Wins His First World Title, Unseats Gary Russell Jr. to Win the WBC Featherweight Strap

Well…the Featherweight division has a new WBC world titlist, and his name is ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญMark Magsayo (24-0-0, 16KO๐Ÿ‘Š) of the Philippines, as he managed to outpoint ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธGary Russell Jr. (31-2-0, 18KO๐Ÿ‘Š) in order to take his title, and to cut his 5 defense reign short to usher in some more new blood into a constantly changing division. Russell however wasn’t lying when he hinted at an injury during an press ๐ŸŽ™๏ธinterview in the week that was leading up to the fight.ย  Continue reading “Mark Magsayo Wins His First World Title, Unseats Gary Russell Jr. to Win the WBC Featherweight Strap”

All in a Days Work For a Not So Ordinary Joe – Smith Jr. Outworks Geffrard, Secures 9th Round Technical Knockout Victory

Workman WBO Light-Heavyweight world titlist ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธJoe Smith Jr. (28-3-0, 22KO๐Ÿ‘Š) was able to defeat and stop late sub replacement opponent ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธSteve Geffrard (18-3-0, 12KO๐Ÿ‘Š) in the 9th round due to sustained activity throughout the bout, letting off a prolonged combination until the legs gave out for Geffrard, leading to the TKO as his Head-Trainer ๐Ÿฅ‹Kevin Cunningham threw in the towel during the administered count, understanding that his fighter Continue reading “All in a Days Work For a Not So Ordinary Joe – Smith Jr. Outworks Geffrard, Secures 9th Round Technical Knockout Victory”

Luis Ortiz Survives Early Scares in the Contest, Jars Charles Martin With Devastating Overhand Left and Finishes Him Off By 6th Round TKO

Happy New Year to all. There was some action last Saturday night, and the main event produced a couple of interesting moments on the Pay-Per-View card. Being the elder statesmen at the (reported) age of 42, ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡บLuis “King Kong” Ortiz (33-2-0, 28KO๐Ÿ‘Š) survived a scare in his Heavyweight bout against ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ“Prince” Charles Martin (28-3-1, 25KO๐Ÿ‘Š), and Ortiz hit the canvas twice – the first Continue reading “Luis Ortiz Survives Early Scares in the Contest, Jars Charles Martin With Devastating Overhand Left and Finishes Him Off By 6th Round TKO”

Good Consistent Action Through 36 Minutes in Tokyo – Kazuto Ioka Methodically Cruises to Unanimous Decision Over Solid Fukunaga

Written by Trรฉ Berry IIIโœ๏ธ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ | 12/31/2021

Though this wasn’t really the fight that reigning WBO Super-Flyweight Titlist ๐Ÿ”ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตKazuto Ioka (28-2-0, 15KO๐Ÿ‘Š) planned for, he got a good, respectable challenge from fellow countryman ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตRyoji Fukunaga (15-5-0, 14KO๐Ÿ‘Š) today through 12 rounds of solid craftsmanship exhibited by both. Ioka being one of, if arguably the most consistent operator in the sport, he did what he typically does, and did enough of it en route to securing his 4th defense Continue reading “Good Consistent Action Through 36 Minutes in Tokyo – Kazuto Ioka Methodically Cruises to Unanimous Decision Over Solid Fukunaga”

Boxer-Puncher in Her Full Element – Serrano Puts Forth Consistent Effort to Wipe Out Gutierrez on the Cards in the Lightweight Division

The great ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ทAmanda “Real Deal” Serrano (42-1-1, 30KO๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘Š) let it be known early in her bout against ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธMiriam Gutierrez (14-2-0, 5KO๐Ÿ‘Š) that she wanted to make an everlasting statement against her latest foe. Coming out in the first round strong on her front foot, she controlled the first minute of the action behind the strong jab, cross at range, using it in a variety of ways. Continue reading “Boxer-Puncher in Her Full Element – Serrano Puts Forth Consistent Effort to Wipe Out Gutierrez on the Cards in the Lightweight Division”