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Gervonta Davis was held to a majority determination draw with Lamont Roach in Brooklyn Picture Credit score: Premier Boxing Champions Gervonta Davis retained his WBA light-weight world title, however was held to a shocking majority determination draw by Lamont Roach in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Davis was lucky to have walked away unblemished after momentarily taking a knee within the ninth spherical, however referee Steve Willis didn’t award Roach a knockdown, a second which proved pivotal. with two judges scoring it 114-114 apiece and one other at 115-113 in favour of ‘Tank’, to declare the competition a stalemate.
Roach, the reigning WBA tremendous featherweight world champion, who had fought Davis within the amateurs was a sizeable underdog heading into the bout, however appeared to financial institution the opening two rounds, with ‘Tank’, a notoriously sluggish starter, implementing a cautious strategy.
The 30-year-old did discover his rhythm by the third spherical, connecting to his rival’s physique.
Davis, who stopped Frank Martin within the eighth spherical final June, had constructed up a lead by the midway mark having upped his workrate and punch accuracy, though Roach was remaining aggressive all through the rounds, prepared to commerce within the pocket regardless of the combos which have been touchdown to go and physique.
Roach put in a spirited show towards Davis Picture Credit score: Premier Boxing Champions
‘The Reaper’ caught the Baltimore native’s consideration with a tough proper hand within the seventh and stumbled him again momentarily within the eight spherical with one other highly effective proper hand.
Roach was ready to proceed to commerce with ‘Tank’ and after delivery one other proper within the ninth, Davis voluntarily took a knee, ran in direction of his nook and had his head wiped with a towel by his coach Calvin Ford.
Referee Steve Willis didn’t award Roach with a knockdown and Davis took the spherical, touchdown some vicious combos, though Roach’s chin stood sturdy.
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The Washington man completed the battle strongly, making his rival miss and making him pay with correct counters, and the bout headed to the scorecards.
Choose Eric Marlinski awarded the battle 115-113 to Davis, however was overruled by two scores of 114-114 by Glenn Feldman and Steve Weisfeld respectively, to make it a majority draw.
Davis admitted he’d be open to a rematch.
“I made it competitive,” he stated post-fight.
Lamont Roach proved the world improper. Take a bow 👏👏#TankRoach pic.twitter.com/qG17ESBHFW
“But for sure, Lamont is a great fighter.
“He’s got the skills, he’s got punching power.
“Shout out to Lamont Roach and his whole team.
“Hopefully we can run it back for sure. Let’s have a rematch back in New York.”
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Roach lower a naturally dejected determine within the aftermath, however concurred with ‘Tank’ that he’d be prepared to have a rematch.
“I’m just a little disappointed in this decision,” the 29-year-old defined post-fight.
“I definitely thought I won, but we can run it back.
“Gervonta is a great fighter.”
Russell dethrones Valenzuela to say WBA crown
Gary Antuanne Russell placed on an excellent show to tear away the WBA tremendous light-weight world title from Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela.
Russell (18-1, 17 KOs) dominated from the opening spherical, together with his superior pace, talent and quantity overwhelming Valenzuela (14-3, 9 KOs) all through.
The 28-year-old southpaw ran out a transparent winner with two scores of 119-109 and one at 120-108 securing him his first world title.
Russell claimed the WBA tremendous light-weight crown with a masterful show towards Valenzuela Picture Credit score: Premier Boxing Champions
Valenzuela misplaced his title in his first defence, having solely received the belt in August when he beat Isaac Cruz.
Russell may pursue a rematch and unification conflict with WBC champion, Alberto Puello, who beat him by break up determination final June and was additionally profitable on the cardboard.
Puello outpoints Martin to retain WBC title
Alberto Puello made a profitable first defence of his WBC tremendous light-weight world title, taking a break up determination win over Sandor Martin.
Puello (24-0, 10 KOs) was elevated from interim titlist to full champion in June and it was a closely-fought battle with Martin (42-4, 15 KOs)
The Dominican prevailed by scores of 115-113 and 116-112, with one choose ruling it 115-113 in favour of Martin.
Puello edged previous Martin to retain his WBC tremendous light-weight world title Picture Credit score: Premier Boxing ChampionsTellez sees off Williams
Yoenis Tellez opened the pay-per-view portion of the cardboard, overcoming former world champion, Julian Williams (29-5-1, 17 KOs) by unanimous determination.
Tellez (10-0, 7 KOs) dominated the competition and this was mirrored by scorecards of 119-109, 117-111 and 118-110.
Remaining Undercard
Former unified tremendous welterweight champion, Jarrett Hurd introduced his retirement within the ring after shedding by break up determination to Johan Gonzalez (36-4, 36 KOs).
Elsewhere, Italian tremendous welterweight, Cristian Cangelosi (10-0, 5 KOs) remained unbeaten with a unanimous determination victory over Jarrod Tennant (9-4, 4 KOs) and Dwyke Flemmings Jr (10-0, 9 KOs) additionally took a factors win in his 154lb assembly with Florent Davis (10-3, 5 KOs).
Welterweight prospect, David Whitmire (9-0, 6 KOs) remained excellent, with the 19-year-old outpointing Angel Munoz (7-1, 5 KOs).
Tremendous light-weight prospect, Deric Davis (6-0, 6 KOs) scored his sixth straight stoppage win, dropping Jamal Johnson (2-1, 1 KO) twice earlier than securing a primary spherical victory.
