Marshall’s superb performance may thus set up the next superfight in female boxing: Marshall vs. Shields. The answer to that question from my perspective is clear: no, Haney is not a champion. © 2020 RING TV LIVE. While Seniesa Estrada is not looking past Adkins, she definitely has her mind’s eye focused on a number of future goals. Initially, as she told to Fight Hub TV, all the alterations such as lack of facilities and sparring, coupled with a topsy-turvy daily schedule, became quite a hindrance. Diaz wanted to get Estrada, and other boxers who lost dates, onto cards when the all-clear sign was given. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. The Buzz [ November 1, 2020 ] Gary Russell to Gervonta Davis: “I Will Beat The Brakes Off Your Little Ass” The Buzz In a major upset, Mexican legend Mariana “Barbie” Juarez was soundly beaten over 10 rounds by Yulihan Luna Avila and thus relieved of her WBC bantamweight title in the process. Jaime Munguia got a good test from a determined Tureano Johnson tonight in California, but Munguia exploded the veteran’s lip with an uppercut in the sixth round, ending the fight … #boxing — Michael Rosenthal (@mrosenthal_box) July 25, 2020 Tom Hogan / Hoganphotos-Golden Boy. Frank Sanchez Takes Out Brian Howard Early! In a major upset, Mexican legend Mariana “Barbie” Juarez was soundly beaten over 10 rounds by Yulihan Luna Avila and thus relieved of her WBC bantamweight title in the process. The primary duty of those who oversee boxing is to protect the fighters. Bakari is a writer and contributor for 3kingsboxing.com. It's why he is spoken in the same sentence as lightweight stars Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney. Mayer’s performance earned her rave reviews from our panel. “We must wait until November 14 to see Harper’s result against (Katharina)Thanderz,” said Figueras-Snow, reflecting the great expectation surrounding this impending fight between two unbeaten young fighters. In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess asked Lopez about his victory, his championship status and what might lie ahead. We can’t do this.”. She was fortunate to be able to walk out of the ring. Still, she is very thankful that the same date maintained and new opposition materialized. Stay tuned to 3kingsboxing.com for all the latest boxing news and updates. If they don’t, they shouldn’t be in a position to oversee the safety of boxers. Esparza showed tremendous heart and control of the ring in her clear win over the previously unbeaten Urbina, and the panel was unanimously enthusiastic in its assessment by placing Esparza at No. Estrada had a more-experienced opponent fall out and, according to her, a subsequent search for a suitable replacement produced few options. They know a gross mismatch when they see one. Four were making their pro debuts. No other copying or use is permitted without written agreement from the author. The result was as predictable as it was gruesome: Estrada rendered Adkins unconscious in seven seconds. First, the exit of one of Mexico’s most decorated female boxing champs in Mariana “Barbie” Juarez, who suffered a devastating loss against Yulihan Luna Avila and was subsequently dropped from our rankings altogether. Filip Hrgovic Claims Underwhelming Fifth Round Stoppage. The WBC calls him it’s lightweight titleholder even though he sits below Teofimo Lopez, who recently outpointed Vasiliy Lomachenko to become undisputed champ. Another major change was the inclusion of Britain’s Savannah Marshall (Claressa Shields’ only conqueror at the amateur level) in the middleweight rankings after a demolishing win over fellow Brit former titlist Hannah Rankin, in which Marshall picked up the vacant WBO 160-pound belt. So one opponent that we were looking to fight was Annabelle Ortiz, who has the 105lbs WBA title, and then also Yesenia Gomez who has the 108lbs WBC title. Borderland Summers June 17, 2020; Seniesa Estrada May 28, 2020; Eulogy for my Uncle May 17, 2020; Potty Training Our Daughter During Quarantine Has Been a Welcome Distraction April 16, 2020; For Me, Capirotada Is the Taste of Dancing and Singing at Home April 7, 2020; Vergil Ortiz Jr. hopes to inspire Dallas area’s next boxing champ April 3, 2020 We’re placing this woman in a situation that is unreasonably dangerous. Her potential clash with Shields may happen at either weight class. What a disgrace. Tom Hogan / Hoganphotos-Golden Boy This was a gross mismatch, one in which the gap in skill combined with experience was too large to sanction the “fight.” He’s one of the most-talked-about fighters in the world. “Well I am defending my 108 [WBC silver junior flyweight] belt on the 24. Well it’s […], Jose Ramirez to make his second title defense in Fresno On […], Josh Taylor making big moves Unified junior welterweight champion Josh “The […]. But yeah, before I even think about fighting for a belt at 112, I definitely want to fight at 105 and 108 and get world titles there first. Now, Estrada will test her might against the challenge of former kickboxer Miranda Adkins (5-0, 5 KO’s). If victorious over Adkins, then it will be very interesting to see who Estrada pens a fight with next. In what was probably the toughest and most even matchup of the weekend, Marlen Esparza rebounded after her heartbreaking loss (with a horrific injury included) against Seniesa Estrada in her last bout, by halting the progress of one of boxing’s “most likely to succeed” female fighters in Sulem Urbina. “No, I am not fighting Jacky Calvo, she has a knee injury. The bout was her first since a technical decision defeat to Seniesa Estrada last November in Las Vegas. 9 spot in the pound-for-pound ranking and was dropped from the bantamweight rankings as well, with Luna Avila entering at No. Someone with common sense should’ve yelled at the top of his or her lungs beforehand: “Wait a second! For now, the panel decided that Marshall should occupy the No. Mayer delivered, and in the process she looked superb for most of the fight. On a night in which Vergil Ortiz Jr. shined, it was Seniesa Estrada who would create a highlight-reel moment.The flyweight star only needed seven seconds to take out her opponent in Golden Boy’s return to action. Mayer (14-0, 5 […] Please check your email for a confirmation. One of the most eventful weekends in female boxing has produced seismic movements in The Ring’s Womens’ Ratings, the biggest one being the inclusion — by the slimmest of margins — of newly crowned junior lightweight titlist and Olympic bronze medalist Mikaela Mayer in the No. One evil that results from a glut of titles is the confusion it causes. Mayer (14-0, 5 KOs) soundly defeated Poland’s previously unbeaten WBO champ Ewa Brodnicka (now 19-1, 2 KOs) in what was expected to be the graduation night for a future superstar. Brodnicka did manage to connect with accuracy and power late in the game, but her constant holding made her look extra bad in contrast to the surge. State officials and others involved in the promotion can point out that she had stopped each of her five previous opponents, an indication that she had some ability. 28, but that card got scrapped. However, beyond mere wishful thinking, Super Bad and her team have already begun piecing together a tentative plan of action. 10 position at our pound-for-pound ranking. The lightweight contender, who has immense talent and a massive social media following, is riding a string of early knockouts that has captured the imagination of fans. Devin Haney: “Teofimo Lopez Knows He’s Not Undisputed”. For example, many fans are asking now: Is Devin Haney a champion? No one involved in the decision will face punishment, although they probably should. Avila, 15 years younger and only a couple of dozen pro bouts under her belt, produced severe injuries on Juarez’s face, which prompted the 20-year veteran of the fight game to complain about the possibility of Luna Avila using tampered gloves and/or hand wraps. Lomachenko won the WBC title by outpointing Luke Campbell in August of last year and was later elevated to what the sanctioning body calls its “franchise” champion, a... Ryan Garcia is a hot fighter in a hot division. “She has grown with each bout and will, in my opinion, dominate the division,” said Malissa Smith, while Wildalys Figueras-Snow considered that Maner “had a flawless boxing demonstration against Brodnicka.” Yesica Palmetta was not so enthusiastic, stating that, “I am not too convinced on this. Adkins obviously wasn’t ready but she was willing, which seems to have been good enough for California State Athletic Commission officials, promoter Golden Boy and DAZN. Estrada had been training to fight on Mar. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Devin Haney With A Message For Gervonta Davis, Marcus Browne On 175: “I Just Want To Fight The Top Dogs”, Teofimo Lopez Unimpressed With Devin Haney’s Performance. The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN... Teofimo Lopez is coming off a breakthrough victory, his sensational unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko on the night of Oct. 17 in Las Vegas. With the right results and the right matchmaking, The Ring’s inaugural junior lightweight title belt could be contested very soon among some of the most exciting female fighters in a division that is increasingly looking like one of the most interesting ones out there. The contest was featured on Ortiz Jr vs Vargas fight card live on DAZN from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio on July 25 (AEST). Mayer is doing a great job and she is one of my favorite fighters, but I believe this decision is premature.”. This was a gross mismatch, one in which the gap in skill combined with experience was too large to sanction the “fight.” The fact it happened anyway should be an enormous red flag. All rights reserved. So the safest thing was to get an opponent in the US. Visit cheetahhead.com to view more of his literary work. She feels perfectly comfortable at flyweight. Because we didn’t want any last minute problems with travel or anything like that. Juarez has demanded an immediate rematch and will probably get it, but in the meantime she lost her previous No. And Adkins paid the price. And it’s still not good enough. Now, her next hurdle centers around facing a whole new opponent. That should be obvious, not up for debate. No one did. However, I can tell you what I’d like to see. Junto Nakatani Makes Easy Work of Giemel Magramo! They can say every fighter faces a degree of danger in the ring. Luna Avila surrendered her hand wrappings to the WBC after the bout for an additional round of controls, but no irregularities were reported. 3 position at middleweight, while she remains also in the Top 5 at 168 pounds. It’s a free country, after all. They failed Miranda Adkins on Friday. Oscar De La Hoya and executives at the streaming service should gather their troops and ask, “How can we avoid such a horrible mismatch going forward?”. Mayer’s entrance in the mythical ranking was also the product of several other situations. 10, and Mayer edged Japan’s Naoko Fujioka by just one vote. They can say that she passed all medical tests required of every fighter. How was a novice like Adkins allowed into the ring to face a seasoned pro like Estrada? Seniesa Estrada secured, what appears to be, the fastest KO in boxing history when she dropped Miranda Adkins in seven seconds. In other words, they pushed Adkins in front of a moving train. Devin Haney Gets Shutout Win Over Gamboa! 10 position at our pound-for-pound ranking. Josh Taylor Adds Ben Davison; Faces Khongsong May 2! Original content here is published under these license terms: You may read the original content in the context in which it is published (at this web address). The fight that created a spot for Mayer in the Top 10 was a weird one, indeed. Those who made the decision to allow Adkins to step through the ropes have a great deal of experience in the sport. Miranda Adkins was knocked out cold by Seniesa Estrada in seven seconds. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams!