By Eric Armit
HARD-hitting highlights from the previous week of motion
Gervonta Davis knocks out Frank Martin in WBA light-weight title defence.
David Benavidez outpoints Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC interim mild heavyweight title.
Albert Puello takes a break up resolution over Gary Antuanne Russell in battle for the WBC interim super-lightweight title.
Carlos Adames wins a unanimous resolution in opposition to Terrell Gausha in a WBC middleweight title defence. There are wins for Mark Magsayo and Kyrone Davis.
Chris Billam-Smith retains the WBO cruiserweight title with a unanimous resolution in opposition to Richard Riakporhe. Jack Massey outpoints Isaac Chamberlain for the European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles. Tokyo silver medallist Ben Whittaker additionally wins.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 15: Chris Billam-Smith punches Richard Riakporhe in the course of the WBO World Cruiserweight Title battle between Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe at Selhurst Park on June 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photograph by Richard Heathcote/Getty Photographs)
Australian Liam Paro scores an upset factors win over champion Subriel Matias to win the IBF super-lightweight title.
Mexican Jorge Garcia stops Roarke Knapp in a battle for the vacant IBO super-welterweight title.
Kevin Lele Sadjo wins the interim WBC super-middleweight title with a factors win over Argentinian Palacio.
Abass Baraou retains the European super-welterweight title as he selections Macaulay McGowan.
Herbert Conceicao outpoints Esquival Falcao in a conflict of Brazilian Olympic medallists.
Daniel Blenda Dos Santos selections Thomas Faure and wins the vacant European light-heavyweight title.
Who gained the week?
Combat of the week (Significance): With Gervonta Davis profitable, there’s nonetheless faint hope for Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson or Vasiliy Lomachenko.
Combat of the week (Leisure): Abass Baraou vs Macauley McGowan was an amazing battle as they went to battle in each spherical.
Abass Baraou outpoints Macaulay McGowan
Fighter of the week: Gervonta Davis for his crushing win over unbeaten Frank Martin.
Punch of the week: I am going for the left hand from Davis that spelt goodnight for Martin. An honourable point out to the brutal proper from Jorge Garcia that completed Roarke Knapp.
Upset of the week: Liam Paro was very a lot an outsider in opposition to Subriel Matias.
Prospect watch: Puerto Rican southpaw Yankiel Rivera 6-0 confirmed actual class beating extra skilled Victor Sandoval.
Combat Card Observations
Rosette: How about one shared between losers for a change? Macauley McGowan and Jonathan Escobedo have been each anticipated to lose. They did, however their guts and dedication refused to allow them to play the function of a compliant loser, and Baraou and Aguilar needed to battle like hell to emerge the winner.
Pink Card: To the WBC, who definitely have a style for non permanent titles, with the newest being David Benavidez vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Albert Puello vs Gary Antuanne Russel for interim titles. Clearly, the WBC doesn’t need to miss out on any barrel scrapping sanctioning charge. In case you overlook, Artur Beterbiev and Devin Haney are actual champions.
Should have been “hearts within the mouth” time for the cash males when Gervonta Davis did an acrobatic somersault off the highest rope in his victory celebrations.
A number of unbeaten information have been spoiled on the weekend, with Frank Martin, Gary Russell, Elijah Garcia, Richard Riakporhe, and Lerrone Richards all dropping.
Disgraceful to see a cameraman already within the ring and specializing in Gervonta Davis while the referee was nonetheless counting over Frank Martin.
It looks as if each fighter collaborating in a battle has to have his music blaring out a loud, strident battle cry. Properly, not each fighter. French light-heavyweight Thomas Faure’s music was mislaid, so it didn’t get performed. Since it’s “Ode to Pleasure,” maybe his embarrassed supervisor hid it.
