01-20-2020, 07:48 PM
Thanks die, that would also be a good fight if it happened although I didn't think Smith Jr was ranked by the WBO. But we are talking boxing so anything is possible!
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01-20-2020, 07:48 PM
01-21-2020, 03:33 PM
Here's the next big thing in the cruiser division:
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/lawrence-okolie-thinking-big-aims-to-unify-the-world-cruiserweight-titles-then-move-up-to-heavyweight/141019
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/lawrence-okolie-thinking-big-aims-to-unify-the-world-cruiserweight-titles-then-move-up-to-heavyweight/141019
01-21-2020, 08:21 PM
https://www.boxingscene.com/manager-salamov-vlasov-both-want-wbo-light-heavyweight-title-fight--146078
Manager: Salamov, Vlasov Both Want WBO Light Heavyweight Title Fight
By Jake Donovan Published On Mon Jan 20, 2020, 09:36 PM EST
The knockout performance delivered by Eleider Alvarez over the weekend was a fitting launch to what he hopes will be shot at a second light heavyweight title reign.
However, the question remains whether it will shake up the ratings enough to get him to that point.
Alvarez—a 35-year old Colombian now based out of Montreal, Canada—returned to the win column with a highlight reel 7th round knockout of Michael Seals last Saturday in Verona, New York. The now-viral moment aired live on ESPN, which one week prior served as the network host to Joe Smith Jr’s 10-round win over Jesse Hart in a battle of former title challengers.
The back-to-back showings created the perception that a matchup between the two is in the works, potentially for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) light heavyweight title. As much has been teased by Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, whose Top Rank serves as the primary content provider for ESPN and which also enjoys a comfortable relationship with the WBO.
However, there are still rules in place.
At present moment, neither Alvarez (25-1, 13KOs) nor Smith (25-3, 20KOs) are in a position to claim dibs on a shot the vacant strap. Alvarez advanced from #7 to #4 in the most recent set of light heavyweight rankings released by the Puerto Rico-based sanctioning body. Smith Jr.was not in the top 15 at the time of his win over previously #3-ranked Hart, but has since advanced to number-five.
Unbeaten former super middleweight titlist Gilberto Ramirez is currently the number-one contender in the eyes of the WBO, although also in a promotional dispute with Top Rank which threatens to extend an inactive stretch which dates back to last April. Very much active and with no plans of stepping aside are a pair of Russian light heavyweights in Umar Salamov (25-1, 19KOs) and Maksim Vlasov (45-3, 26KOs), ranked #2 and #3, respectively.
“They both want a WBO title fight,” Oleg Bogdanov, manager for both Salamov and Vlasov confirmed to BoxingScene.com. “We are just waiting on a decision from the WBO.”
[Writer's note: Story was modified to reflect most recent WBO light heavyweight rankings released just as this story went to publish]
Salamov—who is now based in the greater Las Vegas area—has won five straight since his lone career loss more than two years, with his last four fight starts coming with a WBO regional title at stake.
Vlasov—a 33-year old who hails from Samara, Russia—is riding a three-fight win streak, all at light heavyweight following a 12-round loss to Krzysztof Glowacki in an October 2018 interim WBO cruiserweight title fight. The bout was the last of a 13-fight stretch at the weight, all following a January 2015 points loss to Ramirez when both were still campaigning at super middleweight.
The WBO was vacated by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (no relation to Eleider) late last year, less than two months after his 11th round knockout of Sergey Kovalev to become a three-division titlist and also capturing 2019 Fighter of the Year honors in the process. The knockout win ended Kovalev’s third title reign, the last of which began with a 12-round win over Eleider Alvarez last February to avenge a knockout loss from the prior August.
A recent stretch of catastrophic earthquakes in Puerto Rico have affected everyday life on the island, including its local establishments. The WBO offices were temporarily closed for a stretch earlier in the month, still catching up on old business—including a plan to crown a new light heavyweight king.
Manager: Salamov, Vlasov Both Want WBO Light Heavyweight Title Fight
By Jake Donovan Published On Mon Jan 20, 2020, 09:36 PM EST
The knockout performance delivered by Eleider Alvarez over the weekend was a fitting launch to what he hopes will be shot at a second light heavyweight title reign.
However, the question remains whether it will shake up the ratings enough to get him to that point.
Alvarez—a 35-year old Colombian now based out of Montreal, Canada—returned to the win column with a highlight reel 7th round knockout of Michael Seals last Saturday in Verona, New York. The now-viral moment aired live on ESPN, which one week prior served as the network host to Joe Smith Jr’s 10-round win over Jesse Hart in a battle of former title challengers.
The back-to-back showings created the perception that a matchup between the two is in the works, potentially for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) light heavyweight title. As much has been teased by Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, whose Top Rank serves as the primary content provider for ESPN and which also enjoys a comfortable relationship with the WBO.
However, there are still rules in place.
At present moment, neither Alvarez (25-1, 13KOs) nor Smith (25-3, 20KOs) are in a position to claim dibs on a shot the vacant strap. Alvarez advanced from #7 to #4 in the most recent set of light heavyweight rankings released by the Puerto Rico-based sanctioning body. Smith Jr.was not in the top 15 at the time of his win over previously #3-ranked Hart, but has since advanced to number-five.
Unbeaten former super middleweight titlist Gilberto Ramirez is currently the number-one contender in the eyes of the WBO, although also in a promotional dispute with Top Rank which threatens to extend an inactive stretch which dates back to last April. Very much active and with no plans of stepping aside are a pair of Russian light heavyweights in Umar Salamov (25-1, 19KOs) and Maksim Vlasov (45-3, 26KOs), ranked #2 and #3, respectively.
“They both want a WBO title fight,” Oleg Bogdanov, manager for both Salamov and Vlasov confirmed to BoxingScene.com. “We are just waiting on a decision from the WBO.”
[Writer's note: Story was modified to reflect most recent WBO light heavyweight rankings released just as this story went to publish]
Salamov—who is now based in the greater Las Vegas area—has won five straight since his lone career loss more than two years, with his last four fight starts coming with a WBO regional title at stake.
Vlasov—a 33-year old who hails from Samara, Russia—is riding a three-fight win streak, all at light heavyweight following a 12-round loss to Krzysztof Glowacki in an October 2018 interim WBO cruiserweight title fight. The bout was the last of a 13-fight stretch at the weight, all following a January 2015 points loss to Ramirez when both were still campaigning at super middleweight.
The WBO was vacated by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (no relation to Eleider) late last year, less than two months after his 11th round knockout of Sergey Kovalev to become a three-division titlist and also capturing 2019 Fighter of the Year honors in the process. The knockout win ended Kovalev’s third title reign, the last of which began with a 12-round win over Eleider Alvarez last February to avenge a knockout loss from the prior August.
A recent stretch of catastrophic earthquakes in Puerto Rico have affected everyday life on the island, including its local establishments. The WBO offices were temporarily closed for a stretch earlier in the month, still catching up on old business—including a plan to crown a new light heavyweight king.
01-21-2020, 10:39 PM
Great find, nulla. The light heavyweight division is one of the best divisions going right now.
01-22-2020, 01:39 PM
(01-21-2020, 10:39 PM)diehard Wrote: [ -> ]Great find, nulla. The light heavyweight division is one of the best divisions going right now.
The situation regarding the vacant WBO light heavyweight title looks like it has just become a bit clearer:
https://www.boxingscene.com/ramirez-alvarez-salamov-vlasov-title-eliminators-ordered-by-wbo--146090
Ramirez-Alvarez, Salamov-Vlasov Title Eliminators Ordered By WBO
By Jake Donovan
Published On Tue Jan 21, 2020, 11:13 AM EST
A final four has been established to fill the light heavyweight void left behind by Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
Less than 12 hours after BoxingScene.com reported the confusion surrounding the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light heavyweight title, the Puerto Rico-based sanctioning body has ordered a pair of elimination contests. Representatives for the top four contenders—Gilberto Ramirez, Umar Salamov, Maksim Vlasov and Eleider Alvarez—were contacted by the WBO and required to respond within 24 hours whether the boxers are ready to participate in the assigned elimination contests.
Mexico's Ramirez (40-0, 26KOs) has been ordered to face Eleider Alvarez (25-1, 13KOs), a Colombia-born boxer based out of Canada in a pairing of former titlists. On the other side of the bracket is a final eliminator between Umar Salamov (25-1, 19KOs)—a Russian knockout artist who now lives and trains in Las Vegas—and Russian-born and bred Maksim Vlasov (45-3, 26KOs).
Ramirez and Alvarez are both promoted by Top Rank, although the WBO letter was sent to Ramirez's manager, David Suh in light of the boxer's estranged relationship with the Las Vegas-based promotional outfit which has left the super middleweight titlist out of the ring since last April. Top Rank was the contact of choice for Alvarez, who is coming off of a highlight reel knockout of Michael Seals last Saturday live on ESPN from Verona, New York.
Alvarez's win came one week after another ESPN-televised light heavyweight affair, where Joe Smith scored an upset 10-round win over Jesse Hart, who was previously ranked #3 by the sanctioning body and—with a win—would have been in prime position to challenge for the vacant title. The loss sent the former two-time title challenger out of the top five, with Smith entering the mix at #5—just far enough out of reach to command a title shot, despite false industry whispers that a straight away fight with Alvarez would be for the vacant title.
Tuesday's news keeps Alvarez very much in the mix to regain the title he claimed in an August 2018 knockout win over Sergey Kovalev, only to drop a 12-round decision to the Russian boxer in their rematch last February.
Far less problematic is the pairing of Salamov and Vlasov. In a perfect world, the two would fight Ramirez and Alvarez, respectively, as to not provide headaches for their shared manager, Oleg Bogdanov. Of course, it also makes it that much easier to get both parties on board.
“They both want a WBO title fight,” Oleg Bogdanov, manager for both Salamov and Vlasov confirmed to BoxingScene.com. “We are just waiting on a decision from the WBO.”
Bogdanov was contacted directly by the WBO on behalf of Vlasov, while Salamov is officially represented by promoter and former contender Dmitriy Salita in the eyes of the WBO.
Salamov—who is now based in the greater Las Vegas area—has won five straight since his lone career loss more than two years, with his last four fight starts coming with a WBO regional title at stake.
Vlasov—a 33-year old who hails from Samara, Russia—is riding a three-fight win streak, all at light heavyweight following a 12-round loss to Krzysztof Glowacki in an October 2018 interim WBO cruiserweight title fight. The bout was the last of a 13-fight stretch at the weight, all following a January 2015 points loss to Ramirez when both were still campaigning at super middleweight.
The WBO was vacated by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (no relation to Eleider) late last year, less than two months after his 11th round knockout of Sergey Kovalev to become a three-division titlist and also capturing 2019 Fighter of the Year honors in the process. The knockout win ended Kovalev’s third title reign–and functionally, Alvarez's as well given his decision to abandon his title in favor of a likely return to the super middleweight division.
Should all parties accept the WBO invitation within the allotted 24-hour time frame, they will then have another fifteen (15) days to reach terms to avoid a purse bid hearing. Both bouts carry a minimum purse bid offering of $300,000, with the session open to all WBO-registered promoters.
01-26-2020, 08:31 PM
Garcia outscores Redkach, Pacquiao next?
Former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” García (36-2, 21 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over Ivan “El Terrible” Redkach (23-5-1, 18 KOs) in a WBC welterweight title eliminator before 8,217 on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Garcia progressively broke down and busted up the Redkach, but the game Redkach hung in until the end. Scores were 118-110, 117-111, 117-111. Redkach got away with biting Garcia in round eight.
“I thought the referee was gonna stop it because I felt like I was punishing him,” said Garcia. “He’s a tough guy, he hung in there, I wanted to get the KO, but I didn’t get it. I feel like I boxed smart, and I feel like that’s what I needed after this layoff. I really wanted the knockout bad, but I’ll accept this.
“He bit me. He said ‘Mike Tyson’ when he bit me. I said ‘Ref, he bit me.’ I thought I needed stitches or something. That’s my first time ever getting bit in a fight. Things happen though. I’ve been in a street fight before, so I did it all.”
“I’m not gonna lie, I felt good, but I didn’t feel my best. I did lose a lot of weight for this fight, so maybe that played a factor. From a long layoff, and just losing so much weight. I lost about 25 pounds in eight weeks.
“I promised myself that I’m going to stay in the gym now and stay in shape. I felt regular, but then when I got on the scale a few weeks ago, I was like ‘Woah.’ So maybe that played a factor, maybe it didn’t. I make no excuses. I didn’t feel my best, but I felt good.
“Either or (Spence or Pacquiao) either of those fights I would like to have. My style looks great with both fighters.
* * *
Redkach stated, “This was very good experience for me. He never had me hurt and I was able to learn a lot. I’m thankful to be in this position that my team put me in and I’m going to keep growing from here.
“I’m going to get back in the gym and get stronger and better. I’m thankful for the experience against Danny Garcia. I’m going to be back and be much better.”
* * *
WBC #2 rated Garcia said he chose Redkach, who is rated #25 in the WBC ratings, because Redkach is a southpaw, as are WBA champion Manny Pacquiao and WBC champion Errol Spence, either of whom Danny wants to fight next.
Former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” García (36-2, 21 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over Ivan “El Terrible” Redkach (23-5-1, 18 KOs) in a WBC welterweight title eliminator before 8,217 on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Garcia progressively broke down and busted up the Redkach, but the game Redkach hung in until the end. Scores were 118-110, 117-111, 117-111. Redkach got away with biting Garcia in round eight.
“I thought the referee was gonna stop it because I felt like I was punishing him,” said Garcia. “He’s a tough guy, he hung in there, I wanted to get the KO, but I didn’t get it. I feel like I boxed smart, and I feel like that’s what I needed after this layoff. I really wanted the knockout bad, but I’ll accept this.
“He bit me. He said ‘Mike Tyson’ when he bit me. I said ‘Ref, he bit me.’ I thought I needed stitches or something. That’s my first time ever getting bit in a fight. Things happen though. I’ve been in a street fight before, so I did it all.”
“I’m not gonna lie, I felt good, but I didn’t feel my best. I did lose a lot of weight for this fight, so maybe that played a factor. From a long layoff, and just losing so much weight. I lost about 25 pounds in eight weeks.
“I promised myself that I’m going to stay in the gym now and stay in shape. I felt regular, but then when I got on the scale a few weeks ago, I was like ‘Woah.’ So maybe that played a factor, maybe it didn’t. I make no excuses. I didn’t feel my best, but I felt good.
“Either or (Spence or Pacquiao) either of those fights I would like to have. My style looks great with both fighters.
* * *
Redkach stated, “This was very good experience for me. He never had me hurt and I was able to learn a lot. I’m thankful to be in this position that my team put me in and I’m going to keep growing from here.
“I’m going to get back in the gym and get stronger and better. I’m thankful for the experience against Danny Garcia. I’m going to be back and be much better.”
* * *
WBC #2 rated Garcia said he chose Redkach, who is rated #25 in the WBC ratings, because Redkach is a southpaw, as are WBA champion Manny Pacquiao and WBC champion Errol Spence, either of whom Danny wants to fight next.
01-26-2020, 08:33 PM
Hurd dominates Santana over ten
Former unified WBA/IBF super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd (25-1, 16 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Francisco “Chia” Santana (25-9-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
In his first fight since losing his title last May, Hurd had said he wanted get away from “wars.” He largely did that against the smaller Santana in a bout that often drew boos from those in attendance. Hurd finally dropped Santana in the final seconds to punctuate a 97-92, 99-90, 99-90 win.
“We came out here and did what we wanted to do,” said Hurd. “The crowd didn’t love it, but you gotta understand, I got the unanimous decision and I did what I wanted to do.”
“There was definitely no frustration. We didn’t want to go toe to toe and we didn’t want to make this a risky fight. We’ve moved on from the Julian Williams fight. We came out here, we had a long lay-off and we got the job done.”
“We want the belts. We want the best. I’m not exactly sure what’s going to be the next move, but we want the belts.”
Santana commented, “In the last round I wanted to come forward and close it hard, but I got a little bit careless for a second. In boxing you have to stay focused for every second of every round. He caught me with a good shot.
“I just wanted to keep coming forward and give it my all. I know I was frustrating him at times, but it was a tall task and I don’t make any excuses.”
Former unified WBA/IBF super welterweight champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd (25-1, 16 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Francisco “Chia” Santana (25-9-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
In his first fight since losing his title last May, Hurd had said he wanted get away from “wars.” He largely did that against the smaller Santana in a bout that often drew boos from those in attendance. Hurd finally dropped Santana in the final seconds to punctuate a 97-92, 99-90, 99-90 win.
“We came out here and did what we wanted to do,” said Hurd. “The crowd didn’t love it, but you gotta understand, I got the unanimous decision and I did what I wanted to do.”
“There was definitely no frustration. We didn’t want to go toe to toe and we didn’t want to make this a risky fight. We’ve moved on from the Julian Williams fight. We came out here, we had a long lay-off and we got the job done.”
“We want the belts. We want the best. I’m not exactly sure what’s going to be the next move, but we want the belts.”
Santana commented, “In the last round I wanted to come forward and close it hard, but I got a little bit careless for a second. In boxing you have to stay focused for every second of every round. He caught me with a good shot.
“I just wanted to keep coming forward and give it my all. I know I was frustrating him at times, but it was a tall task and I don’t make any excuses.”
01-31-2020, 10:55 PM
02-01-2020, 01:33 AM
(01-31-2020, 10:55 PM)diehard Wrote: [ -> ]https://fightnews.com/wbo-champ-andrade-tkos-keeler-in-nine/67732
How about Andrade and Charlo fight each other rather than facing bums all the time?
02-01-2020, 11:12 AM
It would be good if Charlo/Andrade fought each other for the right to fight Canelo and clean out the division for all intents and purposes. They need to act like the heavyweights, with top guys fighting each other.