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LAS VEGAS (กุมภาพันธ์ 5, 2022) -Former unified welterweight world championKeith “One Time” Thurmanกลับ.
Thurman proved he is still an elite welterweight, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over former super lightweight world championมาริโอ“ เอลอัซเตกา” บาริออส in the main event of a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View event Saturday night from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
“This was a comeback fight after two and a half years away,” said Clearwater, Florida’s Thurman. “I wish I had my best performance, but I did the best I could under the circumstances. “I grade this performance a C+ or B- for myself.”
In his first fight in over 30 เดือน, the 33-year-old Thurman (30-1, 22 คอส) displayed the attributes that led him to the top of the 147-pound division. Thurman got off to a strong start and never relinquished control, at times punishing Barrios with hard shots.
ละแวกใกล้เคียง (26-2, 17 คอส) had his moments in his welterweight debut, particularly in the eighth when a left hook to the body caused Thurman to back up. The 26-year-old slugger from San Antonio, Texas also showed grit, gamely fighting back despite Thurman’s heavy artillery.
“Tonight I showed the Mexican warrior in me. I take my hat off to Keith Thurman, he’s a warrior as well. We gave the fans a great fight,” Barrios กล่าว.
แต่อย่างไรก็ตาม, it wasn’t enough to overcome what was a fine performance from the relentless Thurman.
“We rocked him. We weren’t able to put him down and out, but we had a great performance and a great fight,” said Thurman.
“I want the belts. I want the champions. I want to be back on top, so whoever is willing to send Keith Thurman the contract, let’s go!"
In the super featherweight co-main event, แชมป์โลกสี่รุ่นลีโอ "แผ่นดินไหว" ซานตาครูซ delivered another vintage performance, overcoming adversity to win a wide 10-round unanimous decision overKeenan “Bedo” Carbajal.
“I went good rounds. If I had gone in there and finished him fast, I wouldn’t have gotten the experience I needed,” said the 33-year-old Santa Cruz. “I felt the long layoff a little bit, but I did my best and hopefully the fans loved it and want to see me again.”
ซานตาครูซ (38-2-1, 19 คอส) suffered a cut underneath his left eye and one along his right eyelid both from accidental headbutts.
Undaunted, “El Terremoto” dominated the action, hurting Carbajal (23-3-1, 15 คอส) several times on his way to winning every round on all three scorecards (100-90).
“We’re going to go back to the gym, get better and work on what we did wrong,” Santa Cruz said. “We want to unify and defend our title. We want all the champions at 126 ปอนด์. "
Pay-per-view action also saw rising super welterweight sensationJesus “Mono” Ramos (18-0, 15 คอส) deliver a spectacular performance in the biggest fight of his career. The 20-year-old Ramos remained undefeated by knocking out dangerous veteranVladimir Hernandez (13-5, 6 คอส) ที่ 2:21 ของรอบที่หก.
“I was boxing him smartly and I wasn’t really looking for the knockout,” said Ramos. “He’s a tough, durable guy. I broke him down round by round, landing a clean shot that hurt him, so I got the job done.
The end came swiftly in the sixth when a Ramos overhand left caused Hernandez to lose control of his legs. Ramos proceeded to batter him to the head and body until referee Mike Ortega mercifully stepped in.
“We want to build our resume, like Floyd Mayweather did,” said Ramos. “He had Gatti, กอร์ราเล, Castillo and all the guys. That’s something you can’t take away from him and that’s what I want to do. I want to earn my reputation. I’m not here to have Instagram followers. I’m here to make a statement in boxing.”
In the pay-per-view opener, อดีตแชมป์โลกสองภาคLuis “Pantera” Nery ปรับตัวลดลงคาร์ลอคาสโตร in the first round on his way to a 10-round split decision win in a tactical battle between super bantamweights.
“My experience was definitely a factor,” said Nery. “I have three world title fights under my belt and have faced tougher opponents than he has. It showed tonight.”
The action heated up in the first when southpaw Nery connected with a straight left that deposited Castro on the seat of his trunks. The Phoenix, Arizona native managed to rise and survive the frame.
The bout turned into a chess match in the middle rounds as both Castro (27-1, 12 คอส) and Mexico’s Nery (32-1, 24 คอส) had their moments. ในที่สุด, Nery’s defense and accuracy proved to be the difference as he won 96-93 และ 95-94 on two cards, while a third judge scored it for Castro, 95-94.
“I wanted to show everyone that I’m not just about haymakers,” said Nery. “If I wanna brawl and be tactical, I can do that too.
“I knew I could knock him out, but I wanted to win proving I could box too. I would counter-punch and attack the way I wanted to.”
Preceding the pay-per-view, the PBC on FOX main event sawLuke Santamaria (13-2-1, 7 คอส) overcome a stiff challenge fromอาเบลรามอส (27-5-2, 21 คอส) to win a 10-round unanimous decision in their welterweight encounter. Following a slow start, Santamaria found his footing, often switching from orthodox to southpaw and having success from both stances. Ramos was game throughout, but all three judges saw Santamaria winning clearly by scores of 98-92, 96-94 และ 96-94.
In the co-main event on FOX, super lightweight contenderOmar “El Relámpago” Juárez (13-1, 5 คอส) won a hard-fought 10-round split decision over ไรอัน“ คาวบอย” คาร์ล. Juarez controlled the early action, surviving a mid-fight surge from Karl (19-4, 12 คอส) to walk away with the victory. One judge scored the action 95-94 for Karl while the other two judges had Juarez winning by scores of 96-93 และ 95-94.
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ABOUT THURMAN VS. BARRIOS
Thurman vs. Barrios saw former unified welterweight world champion Keith “One Time’’ Thurman return to the ring against former super lightweight world champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios in a 12-round welterweight showdown that headlined a jam-packed FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View lineup on Saturday, กุมภาพันธ์ 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
ในการร่วมคุณลักษณะ, four-division world champion Leo “El Terremoto’’ Santa Cruz battled Keenan “Bedo’’ Carbajal in a 10-round super featherweight match, while rising unbeaten Jesus “Mono” Ramos dueled Vladimir Hernandez in a 10-round showdown. The pay-per-view telecast began at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with former two-division champion Luis “Pantera” Nery battling unbeaten Carlos Castro in a 10-round super bantamweight duel.
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