In an evening that featured nice motion and upsets, Brandon ‘The Heartbreaker’ Figueroa (24-1-1) defeated Mark Magsayo (23-2-1) by unanimous determination. The combat was shut, in response to the unofficial scorecards and people following on social media. The judges noticed this one otherwise and scored it 117-109, 117-109 & 118-108 for Figueroa.
Everybody had this shut however these judges didn’t. How did you rating it?
Within the first spherical, Magsayo regarded barely faster on the draw, as Figueroa appeared slower when attempting to counterpunch. Magsayo was shifting effectively and utilizing his toes to flee Figueroa’s offense. Early within the second spherical, Magsayo used his toes to arrange some huge overhand rights, which landed and shocked Figueroa. However in the direction of the top of the spherical, Figueroa’s overhand proper was touchdown, and out of the blue, a combat on the within broke out.
Within the third spherical, Magsayo realized his faults from the second spherical and returned to using his toes to get away from Figueroa’s offense. Figueroa couldn’t get something going and chased Magsayo for many of the spherical. The identical may very well be mentioned for the fourth spherical, however within the fifth, it appeared that Magsayo was displaying indicators of fatigue, and Figueroa began to return on.
Brandon Figueroa simply saved coming all through the combat. Photograph Credit score: Esther Lin/Showtime
The sixth spherical noticed Magsayo land a pleasant 1-2 combo however was holding excessively, and the referee warned him. Though Magsayo dominated the spherical, in the direction of the top, Figueroa landed a tough proper hook that harm Magsayo. The momentum shifting in favor of Figueroa was extra noticeable within the seventh spherical as his strain was quite a bit for Magsayo to deal with, and people physique punches began so as to add up.
Within the eighth spherical, the referee received bored with Magsayo’s holding and deducted some extent from him. Magsayo tried to make up for it by touchdown a six-punch mixture, however after that, he appeared gassed, and Figueroa got here again with strain and extra physique punches. Spherical 9 was full of Magsayo touchdown showy punches and attempting to regain the judges’ consideration.
Does Brandon Figueroa vs. Rey Vargas occur this 12 months? Photograph Credit score: Esther Lin/Showtime
In the course of the championship rounds, Figueroa harm Magsayo to the physique within the tenth, however within the eleventh, the referee once more deducted some extent from Magsayo for extreme holding. Figueroa saved making use of strain and throwing punches in bunches till the top of the twelfth spherical. Figueroa is now the brand new WBC Interim featherweight champion as a showdown with the complete champion Rey Vargas awaits him within the close to future.
Armando Reséndiz scores stunning TKO victory over Jarrett Hurd
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It has been virtually two years since Jarrett Hurd (24-3) has been within the ring. He confronted Armando Reséndiz (14-1) and thought he would regain the momentum he as soon as had, however Reséndiz had different concepts. In the course of the first spherical, it was a firefight, and it appeared as if Hurd was taken off guard by the shortage of intimidation over Reséndiz. Reséndiz utilized extra strain within the second spherical, however Hurd was touchdown some huge left hooks to maintain his opponent at bay. Reséndiz’s proper uppercut and left hook gave Hurd some points as it will briefly cease him in his tracks.
Rounds three via six had been comparable as Reséndiz was simply relentless, and Hurd appeared to be attempting to land one punch at a time. There have been spurts the place Hurd would land a four-punch combo, however it wasn’t sufficient. The sixth spherical was extra of the identical, however within the seventh, it appeared as if it was a battle of proper uppercuts as each fighters tried to show they’d the higher and simpler one.
Catching our breath after that all-out slugfest! 😮💨
Armando Reséndiz threw 780 punches en path to a Tenth-round TKO over Hurd#FigueroaMagsayo is NEXT on @Showtime #HurdResendiz pic.twitter.com/3Jl4tRrPmP
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 5, 2023
Earlier than the start of spherical eight, Hurd’s coach advised him that he wanted a knockout to win, and it appeared like Hurd was attempting to show up the amount. In the course of the spherical, Reséndiz landed two consecutive overhand rights from mid-range that began to put on down Hurd. As soon as they began the ninth spherical, you could possibly inform Hurd had been via the wringer whereas Reséndiz smelled blood within the water. He landed an enormous left hook that froze Hurd up for just a few seconds, and it appeared the top was close to.
After Hurd received up for the start of the final spherical, the referee despatched him over to the ringside physician to take a look at the laceration on his lip. The physician mentioned he couldn’t proceed, and the referee referred to as the combat. Reséndiz earns the upset Tenth-round TKO victory.
Elijah Garcia scores an enormous TKO victory in Ontario,CA
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To open the Showtime telecast, two undefeated middleweights confronted one another as nineteen-year-old Elijah Garcia (14-0) went up in opposition to Amilcar Vidal Jr. (16-1). Within the first spherical, each guys had been busy with their respective jabs. Towards the top of the spherical, each males began to open up, and it was clear they needed to placed on a present for the followers in attendance and people watching at residence.
The second spherical noticed extra of Vidal’s left jab dictating the tempo. Garcia’s straight left was touchdown clear and onerous all through the spherical. It shortly grew to become a telephone sales space combat, and Garcia’s nostril began to bleed. Vidal landed 2-3 uppercuts in a row, and Garcia returned with a fast proper jab and a left hook. In the course of the third spherical, Garcia pressured Vidal and pinned him on the ropes a number of occasions. Garcia was pounding that proper jab, left hook to the physique, after which to the top all through the spherical. Vidal appeared to be seeking to land one punch at a time.
GARCIA FINISHES VIDAL 😱@Elijah3EGarcia picks up his 14th-straight win with a blistering 4th-round KO of Vidal 💥#VidalGarcia | #FigueroaMagsayo pic.twitter.com/MwKw9sbCpu
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) March 5, 2023
The fourth spherical was a back-and-forth combat as the gang began to essentially get behind each fighters. It appeared as if Garcia was getting the higher of the exchanges, and that’s when it occurred; bang, the combat was over. Garcia landed an enormous proper hook which shocked Vidal, and after a barrage of punches, Vidal took a knee, however referee Jack Reiss felt like he had taken sufficient punishment and couldn’t proceed, so he stopped the combat. Garcia had this to say after the combat “That is what everybody goals of, so this isn’t a shock. That is what I labored for since I turned professional so we’re going to maintain shifting ahead one step at a time. I keep prepared and mentally I’m sturdy.”
