David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous decision over Oleksandr Gvozdyk (20-2, 16 KOs) to win the WBC light heavyweight title on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
The fight was the debut for the…
LAS VEGAS – Oleksandr Gvozdyk might be known as “The Nail” for his offensive abilities, but he could now have the nickname based on his being as tough as nails after a 12-round battle with David Benavidez.
The 37-year-old Gvozdyk soaked up everything Benavidez…
David Benavidez got past Oleksandr Gvozdyk | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images
David Benavidez got past Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his light heavyweight debut. David Benavidez had a solid but not spectacular move to the light heavyweight division, beating Oleksandr…
Fans and countrymen were out early to support the title bout between Puerto Rico’s Subriel Matias and Australia’s Liam Paro for Matias’ IBF junior welterweight title defense, but despite their fervor, none of the fights on the televised undercard delivered a show-stopping knockout.
Flyweight…
Puello took Antuanne Russell’s 0 by putting on a clinic of how to counter off the ropes while not being hit. Antuanne Russell only landed 16% of his total punches- 10% of his jabs and 22% of his power punches. Puello landed 12 more punches…
LAS VEGAS – Alberto Puello became the first man to both take Gary Antuanne Russell the distance and to beat him, following 12 untidy rounds at the MGM Grand on Saturday.
Puello won’t care about the type of bout it was after he won…
LAS VEGAS – It has nothing to do with the volume of signage around MGM Grand.
It has everything to do with activity – something Gervonta “Tank” Davis clearly wants to display tonight as he defends his WBA lightweight belt against unbeaten Frank Martin…
LAS VEGAS – Kyrone Davis scored the win of his career, handing touted Phoenix prospect Elijah Garcia his first loss in a 10-rounder at the MGM Grand on Saturday.
Davis was a worthy winner by margins of 97-93 (twice), with one judge voting for Garcia…
Chris Billam-Smith and his trainer Shane McGuigan hailed the best performance of his career after he eased to victory over Richard Riakporhe in the second defence of his WBO cruiserweight title.
Riakporhe had inflicted Billam-Smith’s only defeat when he earned a split decision over…