![]() In a battle of former world title challengers, Ramirez found the crucial breakthrough in the third round and ran out a comfortable winner with three scores of 99-90. Scores of 96-94 and 97-93 overruled a drawn 95-95 verdict.īoxing & Brawling □ #DerevyanchenkoAdames #DavisCruz /uZ6WXfnlD3Įduardo Ramirez dropped Miguel Marriaga on route to a unanimous decision win in their crossroads super featherweight clash. tags Garcia □□ #FundoraGarcia #DavisCruz /inL6wvOp8Oįormer world title challenger, Sergiy Derevyanchenko suffered a third straight defeat losing to Carlos Adames after a gruelling middleweight clash.ĭerevyanchenko fell short against Gennady Golovkin and Jermall Charlo in his last two fights and suffered a setback in his quest for another world title opportunity, edged out by majority decision to Adames, who secured his third successive win since his only career loss to Patrick Teixeira. Sebastian Fundora handed Sergio Garcia a first professional defeat in their WBC super welterweight title eliminator.įundora prevailed with scores of 115-113, 118-110 and 117-111 to edge closer to a shot at Jermell Charlo’s belt. “If the fans want another fight, a rematch, I want it,” ‘Pitbull’ told SHOWTIME post-fight. ![]() The 27-year-old also revealed that he suffered a left hand injury and Mayweather Promotions CEO, Leonard Ellerbe told Fight Hub TV he was carrying the injury it into the fight.Ī post shared by PRO BOXING FANS who he’d like to face, he added: “They’re easy work, I’m the top dog.”Ĭruz is unlikely to receive a rematch, but after a valiant effort is almost certain of securing another big-name fight, although he admitted he would be open to running it back with ‘Tank’. ‘Tank’ controlled the bulk of the eleventh and the pair embraced at the start of the twelfth in a show of respect, before trading leather in another close and captivating round.ĭavis showed further respect to his rival after he was awarded a unanimous decision victory and preserved his undefeated record. Davis alongside promoter, Floyd Mayweather Jr after beating Cruz Photo Credit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME The IQ of Davis was clear to see by the eighth round, making ‘Pitbull’ miss and displaying his speed and power, although Cruz landed two powerful uppercuts towards the conclusion.Īfter a quieter ninth round which ‘Tank’ edged, Cruz continued to charge forward in the tenth round, pinning his foe back to the ropes with two big right hands and despite the Baltimore man returning fire, he appeared stunned after a pinpoint left hook jolted his head back. Davis said he injured his left hand Photo Credit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME The pair opened up in the sixth with three-weight world champion, Davis landing with a right hook and a straight left, although Cruz responded with shots to head and body, in a round the home favourite did enough to take.ĭavis, who is promoted by former pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather Jr was letting his hands go with vigour in the seventh and managed to tee off with multiple straight left hands down through the guard of Cruz, although the 27-year-old was forced to eat a left hook counter for his troubles. ‘The One’ upped the ante by the fifth round, establishing his rhythm with quick combinations, mixing up head and body attacks, coupled with sharp defence. Cruz showed immense courage throughout Photo Credit: Esther Lin/SHOWTIME The 23-year-old’s frantic pace showed no signs of relenting and he found success with smart body attacks in rounds three and four, although Davis would finish each round the stronger. ‘Tank’ was much more aggressive in the second round, catching Cruz with an uppercut, but was caught himself by a hard left hook to the body as the underdog remained in the argument. The Mexican brought the heat from the opening bell and connected with a sharp left hook to the head within the first ten seconds of the clash, with the champion beginning the contest on the back foot. ![]() Gervonta Davis retained his WBA ‘regular’ lightweight title with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Isaac Cruz, after a pulsating battle in Los Angeles on Sunday night.ĭavis (26-0, 24 KOs) was pushed all the way by the tough Cruz (22-2-1, 15 KOs) and went the distance for just the second time in his career, prevailing on scores of 116-112 and 115-113×2 in a tougher than expected assignment at Staples Center.Ĭruz stepped in for original opponent Rolando Romero, who was removed from the bout following sexual assault allegations.
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