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It’s a giant weekend for boxing as Anthony Joshua meets Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title Saturday night time (Sept. 21, 2024) in London, England, however a ton of expertise was additionally on show Friday night time.
Issues bought off to a scorching begin as undefeated Irish prospect Callum Walsh made good on his debut in Dublin to attain a nasty second spherical KO. Later Friday night time, Prime Rank Boxing hosted Munguia vs. Bazinyan from Glendale, Arizona, which produced extra spectacular motion inside the ring.
An undercard matchup featured rising 21-year-old prospect, Alan Garcia, placing his undefeated 14-0 file on the road in opposition to 15-13 veteran, Ricardo Fernandez, who was simply 4-6 in his final 10 getting into tonight. As you will have guessed, Fernandez put his subpar file and low end price apart to ship probably the greatest upsets in boxing this yr.
In Spherical 5, Fernandez stalked Garcia alongside the ropes and unleashed a large overhand proper. On the similar time, Garcia went to throw a proper hand and let his guard down. Fernandez’s punch landed flush and put the Prime Rank prospect down for the rely. Garcia’s coach, Gloria Avarado, watched on in fear whereas doing a mid-fight interview ringside.
Test it out above and beneath:
Insomnia
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad now has his personal day in Chicago.
Who you gonna name?
Right here’s UFC’s Tabatha Ricci taking part in position of Queen for Callum Walsh’s boxing match on Friday.
Gervonta Davis’ subsequent battle is already within the works.
Per sources: Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach attainable for Dec. 21 in a PBC on Prime Video PPV at CapitalOne Area in Washington, D.C. Could be a regional grudge match between Baltimore’s Davis and DC’s Roach, who would transfer as much as problem for Davis’ 135 title. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) September 20, 2024
Any points with this UFC 308 poster?
We’re only one night time away from this heavyweight banger in London.
Anybody need Bryce Mitchell in opposition to Movsar Evloev?
Bryce Mitchell says give him two months and he’ll battle Movsar Evloev:
“If Aljo don’t wish to battle him in a few months as a result of he wants extra time and so they want any person, I’m the dude.
There’s not a much bigger draw. Who else you gonna get to battle Movsar that can refill… pic.twitter.com/6hYBzhIof0
— Full Violence ™ (@Full_Violence) September 20, 2024
How a lot cash do you should battle Anthony Joshua?
Hopefully this squabble is true and so they find yourself releasing this clip.
Rumor has it Belal went on Kamaru and Henry’s podcast. Apparently Belal owned Usman verbally to the purpose of Kamaru getting emotional and allegedly attempting to instigate a battle. The footage nonetheless hasn’t dropped. Hope they launch it quickly. Unedited.
— Dan (@BestFightPicks) September 20, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Wild knockdown change to begin this one.
Eire’s Shauna O’Keeffe wanting like an actual downside.
Right here’s extra motion from the Walsh vs. Runowski battle card.
There have been some fairly brutal finishes at PFL MENA on Friday.
Left hook knockout by undefeated sensation Callum Walsh.
Ugly ending right here.
Random Land
Try the Diddy arrest video from Monday.
Sleep nicely Maniacs! We’ll be again for extra tomorrow night time.