On the Harlem Eubank vs. Nurali Erdogan undercard, former Mayweather Promotions lightweight J’Hon Ingram continued the early stage of his boxing journey as he cruised to a decision victory over Jonatas Oliveira on Friday, November 22nd at the Walker Dome in New Castle, England.
Boxing is a sport that differentiates the talent pool by levels, and J’Hon Ingram demonstrated how he was levels above his opponent. Ingram is a pure boxer who has all the offensive tools, and on Friday night, he utilized his tools and put on a boxing clinic.
Back in February 2023, J’Hon Ingram went viral when he was sparring at the Mayweather gym and landed a counter left hook that sent Rolando “Rolly” Romero down to the canvas. He would go on to sign a contract with Mayweather Promotions.
Eight months into his contract, Ingram made a request to be released from Mayweather Promotions due to a lack of activity. He went on to join Wasserman Boxing. On the night of November 22nd, J’Hon Ingram was stepping inside of the squared circle for the second time in a three month span.
In the opening round of the Ingram vs Oliveira match, J’Hon Ingram looked razor-sharp. He started his offensive attack by changing levels with the jab, and then, for the final two minutes of the opening round, Ingram consistently landed combinations both up top and to the body of his opponent.
After starting the bout by being on the defensive throughout the opening round, Oliveira tried to establish his offense when he threw three consecutive left hooks. Unfortunately for Oliveira that was his only significant offensive output as Ingram continued to work off his jab and land sharp combinations.
In the third round, Ingram allowed Oliveira to press forward as he proceeded to consistently hit Oliveira with solid shots while fighting off the back foot. Down the stretch, the bout transitioned from a boxing match to an opportunity for Ingram to work on his craft.
Ingram worked the jab, did a good job with his punch placement, fought well off the back foot, fought well off the front foot, and added a little showboating as he fought with both hands down in the 5th round. At the conclusion of the six-round contest, J’Hon Ingram was declared the winner by a score of 60-54.
The 24-year-old J’Hon Ingram (6-0, 4 KOs) is a young fighter who wants to stay active and continue to enhance his profile. Ingram knows he has to take the proper steps before he’s able to attain some of his career goals, but for right now staying active is Ingram’s top priority.
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