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Once-Beaten Keith Tapia Drops Lateef Kayode on His Way to Unanimous Decision Victory in WBSS Cruiserweight Reserve Match
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Former World Champion Nonito Donaire Returns & Wins Unanimous Decision over Mexico’s Ruben Garcia Hernandez
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SAN ANTONIO (9月 24, 2017) – WBA Cruiserweight World Championyunier Dorticos (22-0, 21 戦績) retained his title and stamped his place in the World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Semi-finals 土曜日 night with a sensational second round knockout of ドミトリーKudryashov (21-2, 21 戦績) in their quarter-final bout from the Alamodome in San Antonio.
The unbeaten champion Dorticos landed a thunderous overhand right after Kudryashov threw a glancing jab during a second round exchange and sent the Russian to the canvas. Kudryashov attempted to get to his feet, but referee Rafael Ramos had seen enough and ended the bout at 2:10 第2ラウンドに.
“I knew that he was going to come at me and I waited and delivered the shot,” ドルティコスは言った。. “Once it landed I knew it was over. It is an honor to be competing in the World Boxing Super Series. To be able to go after the Muhammad Ali Trophy is a privilege and a pleasure. I want to prove to the world that I am the best cruiserweight in the world right now.”
After a first round that saw both men feel each other out and land only a few significant blows, a heated exchange erupted in the opening moments of the second round with power punches being thrown from all angles.
Dorticos appeared to hurt Kudryashov early in the round as he connected with a right hand that froze Kudryashov on the ropes. Dorticos piled on and delivered numerous right hooks with no response from his opponent until Kudryashov was eventually able to fight off of the ropes.
“I’m very upset right now,” said Kudryashov. “I was very well prepared. We’re at a heavy weight and one punch can change everything. He hit me with a good shot and I have no excuses. I thought that I would be able to get up at the eight count but the ref decided to stop the fight. The ref knows when to stop the fight so I agreed with it. All respect to Dorticos but I was expecting a victory and I was expecting to stop him. I have to give him all the credit 今夜.”
Shortly after the action returned to the center of the ring, Dorticos was able to land the decisive blow and signal an end to the match. Dorticos will continue his quest for the Muhammad Ali Trophy in the semi-finals when he takes on the winner of the WBSS quarter-final bout between IBF Champion Murat Gassiev and former champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on 10月 21 ニュージャージー州で.
“I know that I want to fight Murat Gassiev,” ドルティコスは言った。. “I know he’s watching me, and I’ll be watching him. If he can take care of business, 私は彼と戦うのが大好きです. I’m ready to make that fight happen.”
In the WBSS cruiserweight reserve match, 一度殴ら キース・タピア (18-1, 11 戦績) dropped previously once-beaten ラティーフKayode (21-2, 16 戦績) and won a unanimous decision in their 10-round contest.
“I usually start warming up in the fourth or fifth round, but I started much faster今夜,” タピアは言った. “I knew I had the advantage in speed and I took advantage of it. I haven’t been in the ring for a year, but my team got me ready and in great shape for this fight. My timing was the key to the fight. My trainer told me Kayode would drop his left hand and I’d be able to land my right hand, それが私がしたことです。”
Tapia sprinted out of his corner to start the fight and set the tone early, smothering Kayode in the corner with a flurry of punches. While Kayode was able to survive the round on his feet, it set the pace for the remainder of the match.
“I tried to stay on my game plan,” カヨデは言った. “He was very fast but he did not hurt me. I thought I deflected a lot of his shots. When I tried to attack him he started moving. I had to adjust my game plan. I didn’t see the punch that knocked me down. I heard the bell and then the punch was there. I think he started the punch before the bell rang.”
プエルトリコ代表, Tapia found a home for his powerful right hand all night and connected flush on Kayode’s chin and dropped him as the bell sounded to end round six. Kayode was again able to continue to continue but found more trouble in the late rounds as he was stunned late in round eight and had a cut that started earlier in the fight open up at the end of round nine.
後に 10 rounds the judges awarded Tapia the unanimous decision by scores of 100-89 二回と 99-90.
“Fights like this are going to get me to the championship level,” タピアは言った. “I’ve always felt like I’m a champion since I started in this sport. 私は誰と戦う準備ができています. I’ll take a couple days off then get right back in the gym.”
Additional action saw former four-division world champion NonitoのDonaireが (38-4, 24 戦績) return to the ring and score a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mexico’s ルーベン・ガルシア・ヘルナンデス (22-3-1, 9 戦績) in their 10-round fight for the WBC Silver Featherweight World Title.
“I boxed very well, which is something I haven’t done in a long time,” ドネアは言った。. “I moved my legs well and maintained it throughout the whole fight. I’ve always been an aggressive boxer but this time I used my jab and combinations. I had the urge to just brawl and I felt like I hurt him. But ultimately I did a great job showing versatility in my game.”
Donaire was able to control the fight with his speed and movement that was unmatched by his opponent. Hernandez was game and continued to come forward all night, but was unable to disrupt Donaire.
“Nonito was very smooth and moved around well,” ヘルナンデスは言った. “I couldn’t get to him because of that. He adjusted to everything I did. It was a fair decision at the end of the night. I thought he was going to come to brawl but he changed the strategy on me. I thought I fought hard and I’m going to work hard to get back in the ring.”
Hernandez’s aggressiveness was used against him by Donaire, who waited for his charging opponent and was able to pick him off with an array of hooks and uppercuts.
After 10-rounds all three judges saw the fight in favor of Donaire by scores of 100-90, 99-91 と 97-93.
“It’s a great pleasure to be part of the Ringstar Sports family,” ドネアは言った。. “I’m grateful for this opportunity and I know there is more to come. I’m going to get back in there and keep showing what I can do.”
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ワールド ボクシング スーパー シリーズの試合日程
30/09/17 – クルーザー級準々決勝:
Mairis Briedis vs. マイク・ペレス (WBCワールド)
リガ・アリーナ, リガ, ラトビア
07/10/17 – スーパーミドル級準々決勝:
クリス・ユーバンク・ジュニア vs. アヴニイルディリム (IBOワールド)
ハンス・マーティン・シュライヤー・ハレ, シュトゥットガルト, ドイツ
14/10/17 – スーパーミドル級準々決勝:
ジョージグローブス対. ジェイミー・コックス (WBAスーパー)
SSEアリーナ, ウェンブリー, ロンドン, イギリス
21/10/17 – クルーザー級準々決勝:
ムラト・ガシエフ vs. クリストフ・ウダルチャク (IBFワールド)
プルーデンシャル·センター, ニューアーク, ニュージャージー州, 米国
28/10/17 – スーパーミドル級準々決勝:
ユルゲン・ブレーマー vs. ロブ·ブラント シュヴェリンのコングレスホール, ドイツ
ワールド ボクシング スーパー シリーズの概要
参加者の数: 16
ベルト本数: 7
世界チャンピオンの数: 6
元世界チャンピオンの数: 3
無敗戦士の数: 9
参加者の合計記録: 423 勝, 17 損失, 294 戦績 |
