Category: Weekly Wrap

Weekly boxing results from around the globe.

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 πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­Mark Magsayo (24-0-0, 16KOπŸ‘Š) of the Philippines, as he managed to outpoint πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈGary Russell Jr. (31-2-0, 18KOπŸ‘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 πŸŽ™οΈinterview in the week that was leading up to the fight.Β  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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈJoe Smith Jr. (28-3-0, 22KOπŸ‘Š) was able to defeat and stop late sub replacement opponent πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSteve Geffrard (18-3-0, 12KOπŸ‘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 πŸ₯‹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”

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

Written by TrΓ© Berry IIIβœοΈπŸ–ŠοΈ | 12/31/2021

Though this wasn’t really the fight that reigning WBO Super-Flyweight Titlist πŸ”±πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Kazuto Ioka (28-2-0, 15KOπŸ‘Š) planned for, he got a good, respectable challenge from fellow countryman πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Ryoji Fukunaga (15-5-0, 14KOπŸ‘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 πŸ‡΅πŸ‡·Amanda “Real Deal” Serrano (42-1-1, 30KOπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘Š) let it be known early in her bout against πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈMiriam Gutierrez (14-2-0, 5KOπŸ‘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”

Seniesa Estrada Makes a Big Splash on Zurdo/Gonzalez Undercard, Knocks Maria Micheo Santizo Out in Fourth Round Devastation

The future of women’s boxing is already here, and looks to be the Pound-4-Pound face of the sport in the near future. WBO Light-Flyweight titlist, and reigning, defending WBA Minimumweight titlist πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSeniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (22-0-0, 9KOπŸ‘Š) was certainly dominant, if not ⚑electric in her performance, and win over opponent πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ΉMaria Micheo Santizo (9-1-0, 5KOπŸ‘Š) of Guatemala, for a successful first title defense of her WBA strap. Continue reading “Seniesa Estrada Makes a Big Splash on Zurdo/Gonzalez Undercard, Knocks Maria Micheo Santizo Out in Fourth Round Devastation”