Boxing Results: Bivol Retains WBA Title Defeating “Zurdo” Ramirez!

By Ken Hissner: Earlier than a offered out crowd on the Etihad Area, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Saturday over DAZN Oscar De La Hoya (Golden Boy Promotions), Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing) and Zurdo Promotions introduced within the Important Occasion WBA Tremendous World Mild Heavyweight champion Dimitry Bivol simply defeated in his ninth protection the beforehand unbeaten former WBO Tremendous Middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez over 12 rounds. Within the Co-Important Occasion IBF and WBC Tremendous Light-weight champion Chantelle “Il Capo” Cameron simply defeated two division and present IBF, WBA, WBC, WBA and IBO Welterweight champion Jessica “CasKILLA” McCaskill.

Within the Important Occasion WBA Tremendous World Mild Heavy champ Dmitry Bivol, 21-0 (11), #174 ¾, of Tokmak, Kyrgyzstan, and Indio, CA, dominated former WBO Tremendous Center champ southpaw Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez, 44-1 (30), #174 ¾, of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MEX, over 12 rounds.

Within the first rounds midway level the primary stable punch landed by Bivol a proper on the chin of Ramirez. Within the closing thirty seconds a stable jab from Ramirez knocked the pinnacle of Bivol again. Within the closing seconds Bivol landed a stable proper on the chin. Within the second and third rounds it was shut with Ramirez utilizing an efficient jab. Within the fourth rounds ending of first minute Boval acquired the eye of Ramirez with a proper to the chin.

Within the fifth spherical halfway Bivol rocked Ramirez with a proper on the chin. Bivol continued being extra aggressive although a lot of the struggle is in the midst of the ring. Within the seventh rounds first minute Bivol drove Ramirez right into a nook with a stable proper on the chin adopted by a left hook. The larger Ramirez completed a bit stronger however not adequate to win the spherical.

Within the eighth rounds closing minute Bivol had Ramirez in opposition to the ropes touchdown half a dozen unanswered punches. Within the ninth rounds closing minute Bivol coming off the ropes landed over a dozen unanswered punches principally to the chin of Ramirez. Within the tenth spherical Bivol appeared to take the spherical off permitting Ramirez to outscore him.

Within the eleventh spherical after half a minute Bivol opened up touchdown a flurry of punches to the chin of Ramirez who continued to appear to lack pulling the set off. Within the twelfth and closing spherical Ramirez figuring out he wants a knockout got here out aggressive. Close to the top of the primary minute Bivol landed over a half dozen unanswered punches. Within the closing seconds each have been throwing punches. The Referee was Luis Pabon of Puerto Rico.

Scores have been 118-110, 117-111 twice and 118-110 by this author. This makes it onerous to not have Bivol P4P No. 1.

Within the Co-Important Occasion IBF and WBC Tremendous Mild champ Chantelle “Il Capo” Cameron, 17-0 (8), #139 ½, of Northampton, UK, simply defeated two division world champ and present WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, IBO Welterweight champ Jessica “CasKILL” McCaskill, 12-3 (5), #139 ½, of Chicago, IL, over 10×2 rounds, for the vacant IBO, WBA and WBO titles.

Within the first spherical McCaskill got here out the aggressor throwing wild punches till a conflict of heads put a lump later reported on the left aspect of the brow of McCaskill. In a clinch she took a pair of punches behind the pinnacle with out warning from Referee Jerald Tomelen. The remainder of the spherical Cameron managed with a jab.

The second and third rounds McCaskill didn’t look regular on her ft. Within the fourth around the referee lastly warned Cameron for hitting behind the pinnacle. Cameron continued outworking McCaskill. Within the fifth rounds closing seconds each fighters have been touchdown punches on the bell.

Within the sixth spherical it was the closest whereas Cameron who has been boxing properly nonetheless might have had the sting. Within the seventh spherical Cameron suffered a small lower on the bridge of her nostril although having the higher of the motion.

Within the ninth spherical each boxers landed some stable punches with Cameron having the sting. Within the tenth and closing spherical each had their moments with McCaskill touchdown her greatest punch of the struggle midway by a proper on the chin of Cameron who as soon as once more gained the spherical.

Scores have been 97-93, 96-94 and 99-91 by this author.

Tremendous Feather No. 1 ranked southpaw Shavkatdzhon “Shere Kahn” Rakhimov, 17-0-1 (14), #130, of Bokhtar, Tajikistan, having been dropped and behind on the playing cards stopped No. 2 ranked Zelfa “Brown Flash” Barrett, 28-2 (16), #130, of Manchester, UK, at 2:35 of spherical 9 of a scheduled 12 for the vacant IBF World Tremendous Feather title.

Within the first two rounds Barrett simply took them with uppercuts and jabs countering the oncoming Rakhimov who couldn’t lower off the ring. Within the third spherical Barrett rocked Rakhimov halfway with a proper on the chin. Within the closing minute Barrett flurried having Rakhimov on the ropes with physique photographs. With half a minute remaining Barrett dropped Rakhimov with a proper uppercut on the chin that Rakhimov acquired up instantly for an 8-count from Referee Mark Nelson. Rakhimov although completed the ultimate seconds robust.

Within the fifth spherical Barrett’s foot and hand velocity dominated hurting Rakhimov halfway with a proper to the mid-section. He harm Rakhimov late within the spherical with a mixture to the chin. Within the sixth spherical Rakhimov lastly acquired Barrett in a nook touchdown three left uppercuts to the physique. Barrett managed the rest of the spherical together with his jab.

Within the seventh spherical it was extra aggressive however Barrett continued controlling with each touchdown punches after the spherical. Within the ninth spherical Barrett appeared to have an issue together with his left leg when Rakhimov dropped him in a nook with the legs giving out from Barrett for an 8-count from referee Nelson. Within the closing minute Rakhimov once more dropped Barrett with a closing physique shot because the towel was thrown in inflicting referee Nelson to name a halt.

2021 Olympic Gold Medalist and WBC Worldwide Fly champ southpaw Galal Yafai, 3-0 (2), #112, of Birmingham, UK, gained a cut up determination over Gohan Rodriguez, 12-2-1 (1), #111, of Gomez Palacio, Durango, MEX, over 10 rounds.

Within the first three rounds the aggressor Yafai had the sting. Within the fourth Rodriguez got here again sufficient to take a detailed spherical. Within the fifth by the seventh rounds Yafai continued to outscore Rodriguez chasing him down.

Within the eighth spherical the sunshine hitting Rodriguez continued coming in low in opposition to the taller Yafai getting hit with uppercuts. Within the ninth spherical Yafai suffered a slight abrasion on his left eyebrow dropping the spherical. Within the tenth and closing spherical Yafai continued placing on the stress outscoring Rodriguez who appeared fatigued. The Referee was Jerald Tomelan.

Scores have been 96-94 Yafai, 96-95 Rodriguez and 96-95 Yafai with this author 98-92 Yafai.

Tremendous Mild former 3x Nationwide champ Majid “Cerastes” Naqbi, 7-1 (4), #137 ¾, of Dubai, UAE, misplaced to John “Equalizer” Lawrence Ordonio, 8-4-1 (4), #139, of San Fernando Metropolis, PH, over 004 rounds.

Within the first spherical it was all Ordonio driving Naqbi backwards. Within the second spherical it was nearer however for Ordonio with Naqbi the one native on the cardboard getting assist from crowd. Within the third spherical Naqbi got here again properly taking the spherical. Within the fourth and closing spherical it was Naqbi beginning to showboat although getting beat halfway for a brief interval. The remainder of the spherical was shut.

Scores have been 40-36 twice and 39-37 as did this author.

2008 Olympian and former WBA Tremendous Fly champ now at Bantam Khalid “Kal” Yafai, 27-1 (15), #120 ¾, of West Midland, UK, got here off the canvas to defeat Jerald “The Predator” Paclar, 16-6-3 (9), #117 ½, of Illigan Metropolis, PH, over 10 rounds.

Within the first spherical returning after 20 months in dropping title Yafai was shocked inside the ultimate minute when a proper from Paclar on the chin and down went Yafai for an 8-count from Referee Luis Pabon. He managed to get to the bell principally holding.

Within the second spherical Yafai was boxing properly with occasional left hooks. Paclar didn’t come out after him contemplating dropping him within the earlier spherical. With half a minute remaining an overhand proper from Paclar surprised Yafai who held on however landed the ultimate two left hooks to the chin of Paclar on the bell.

Within the third spherical’s closing forty seconds Paclar rocked Yafai with a proper and continued punching to the bell as Yafai managed to get by it. Within the fourth spherical Yafai managed the motion rocking Paclar with a left hook on the chin with half a minute remaining knocking him again a number of steps. Yafai took the fifth spherical although touchdown a low blow dropping Paclar on the halfway level.

After taking the sixth and seventh rounds Yafai within the eighth and ninth rounds did fairly a little bit of holding. Within the tenth and closing spherical it was Paclar ending the stronger of the 2. Yafai was the aggressor for probably the most half.

Scores have been 96-93 twice and 95-94 as did this author.

Ring Announcer David Diamante.