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WBC Grand Prix Phase 3: The Quarterfinals Recap and Results

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NyemNTAWM NO for Photos of Every Fight. Credit: Qhov.

NyemNTAWM NO for Results from Every Fight on the Grand Prix IG Page

Tus riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Lub yim hli ntuj 13, 2025) - Phase 3: The Quarterfinals of theWBC Boxing Grand Prix delivered thrilling upsets and spectacular knockouts across nearly 9 hours of commercial free boxing on DAZN as the crowd at the Cool Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia saw 32 fighters from 15 different countries in four different weight classes attempted to stamp their ticket to the tournament semifinals.

“We saw a compilation of great talent from all over the world. The boxers that fought tonight will be local heroes when they come back home,” said WBC President and tournament organizerMauricio Sulaiman. “This is something that just keeps getting better. I can’t wait for the Semifinals in October, and then the Grand Finale in December.”

Tag nrho cov 16 fighters who advanced will compete in October on a date to be determined.

Here is a recap of the night in Riyadh.

Sib ntaus ntawm cov Hmo ntuj: Middleweights Carlos Sinisterra (Colombia) 13-1 (10 Kos) KO Ephrem Bariko (Fabkis) 12-1 (6 Kos)

Bariko dominated the first two rounds and started the third with strong, precise combinations that were hitting the target. Txawm li cas los, everything turned in an instant as the Colombian standout cornered Bariko and rained down blows that the Frenchman couldn’t withstand.

Sinisterra won by knockout will now face Canada’s Derek Pomerleau in a middleweight Semifinal clash that promises to be one of the best fights of the Grand Prix.

Pomerleau (14-0, 11 Kos) defeated Ukrainre’s Dmytro Rybalko with a devastating four punch combo that earned him the TKO win in round two and a spot in the Semis.

Upset of the Night: Featherweights Muhamet Qamili (Ltalis) 17-0 (7 Kos) vs Troy Nash (TEB CHAWS USA) 5-1 (1 KO)

The upset of the night was made possible by the WBC’s enhanced scoring system, which allows judges to gauge the decisiveness of each fighter’s performance in each round as a tiebreaker in the event of a draw. That was the case during the most anticipated fight of the night, which also delivered perhaps its most unexpected result in a battle between undefeated prospects.

The three judges scored the bout 58-56 in favor of Nash, 58-56 for Qamili and 57-57 feem. In any other contest, the fight would have been declared a split draw. Txawm li cas los, the enhanced scoring system revealed that two judges saw it 5-4 thiab 4-2 in favor of Qamili, who went down to his knees and hugged his team after having his hand raised.

              *For more information on the enhanced scoring system in place for the tournament, thov mus saibthe following tutorial.

“Troy Nash is a future superstar. It was his fifth fight, and his opponent was very tough in a close fight. He will learn and come out better from it,” Sulaiman said after the fight.

Breakout of the Night: Heavyweight Kevin Ramírez (Argentina) (11-0-1, 4 Kos) UD over Piotr Lacz (Poland) (14-1-0, 10 Kos)

Argentina’s Kevin Ramirez, a natural cruiserweight fighting in the heavyweight division for this tournament, prevailed in a close enhanced scoring system decision over Poland’s Piotr Lacz, who outweighed him by 18 pounds after the official weigh-in on Tuesday.

Ramírez, who works as a trash collector to fund his boxing career, swept the judges off their feet with decisive rounds that showcased his effective combinations and an overall superior effectiveness in landing punches throughout the fight.

The Buenos Aires native will now face USA´s Dante Stone in what will be an even more daunting challenge in the semifinals. Stone weighed in at 257.9 pounds for his quarterfinal fight, while Ramírez did so at 204.

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· USA went 1-3 during the quarterfinals. Stone was the only one who prevailed on the American side by unanimous decision over Morocco’s Youness Baalla.

· Mexico didn’t fare better with a 1-2 record as featherweight Brandon Mejia closed the night with a unanimous decision win over Ayubkhon Bakhtiyorov. Emiliano Aguillón lost to France’s Lancelot Proton de la Chappelle with an enhanced scoring system decision.

· The semifinals are set for October with 16 neeg tua hluav taws, four in each weight class, left vying for a spot in the championship Finals. The October date is to be announced in the coming weeks. Visit theWBC´s official website for the latest updates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION on the WBC Boxing Grand Prix, thov mus saibhttps://www.wbcboxing.com

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Malik Scott in Zurdo Ramirez’ corner

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(L-R) – Zurdo Ramirez & Malik Scott

LOS ANGELES (Lub kaum hli ntuj 30, 2024) – Former pro heavyweight contender Malik Scott has successfully transitioned from fighter to trainer, and he will be working the corner of reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (46-1, 30 Kos) for his November 16th unification fight with World Boxing Organization (WBO) titleholder Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 Kos) hauv Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The 44-year-old Scott, who will assist Ramirez’ head trainer Julian Chua, passionately believes that not only will Ramirez defeat Smith, but Zurdo is the No. 1 cruiserweight in the world as well. Scott was Ramirez’ head trainer when Chua was unavailable for Ramirez’ debut as a cruiserweight (Lub kaum hli ntuj 7, 2023), in which he defeated former world light heavyweight champion Joe Smith, Jr. (28-4) in a dominant performance by way of a 10-round unanimous decision, winning all but one round on all three of the judges’ scorecards.

Scott and Chua are “in house” trainers at the state-of-the-art Brickhouse Boxing Club in North Hollywood, California.

“Julian is one of the brightest trainers in boxing,” Scott said. “I enjoy learning from him. I had Zurdo for his fight with Joe Smith and he had a good performance. I really enjoy working with him. No disrespect to Smith-Billam, but this fight is a mismatch. Zurdo is a big, strong southpaw who has fought a higher level of opponents than Smith-Billam. Zurdo is a good body puncher who throws punches from incredible angles, and he has an incredible boxing mind. Smith-Billam is big, strong and he keeps coming forward, but he is a one-trick pony. He does have a good trainer (Shane McGuigan), but I think Zurdo takes over in the second half of the fight. And Zurdo has a Dream Team in his corner. I think he will become the undisputed world champion and only Jay Opetaia can give him a fight.”

A product of the fighting city of Philadelphia, Scott was a decorated U.S. pib xyaum ua boxer (70-3), highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the 1999 National AAU Championships. He went on to have a solid 15-year professional career, which ended in 2016 nrog ib tug 38-3-1 (13 Kos) cov ntaub ntawv.

Scott has always studied the sport of boxing and gives it his all every day. There’s no idol worshipping for him, and he takes pride in teaching young boxers.

“A great trainer teaches boxers the why’s and how’s,” Scott explained. “A good trainer just gives instructions. I believe in teaching for a good reason. I study fighters, their styles, and habits, and I go as far as studying the opponent’s corner to learn how they work during a fight. I think everybody working corners should be mic-ed up. I’m confident and want people to hear my advice.”

Scott learned from Fred Jenkins back in Philadelphia and he has studied other trainers such as Barry Robinson, Joe Goossen, and Emanuel Steward, ntawm lwm tus neeg. Scott was head trainer for Deantay Wilder for his third fight with Tyson Fury. In addition to assisting Chua with Zurdo, they also team, feem, as head and assistant trainers of world super flyweight title challenger John “Scrappy” Ramirez (13-1, 9 Kos). They aren’t related but Zurdo is like a big brother and role model for “Scrappy.”

“’Scrappy’ is going to be world champion,” Scott predicted. “His day is coming!”Malik Scott is literally and figuratively in Zurdo Ramirez’ corner.
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PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

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PFL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR NOV. 29 IN RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

Six Champions will be crowned, with Global Season winners earning a $1 million dollar purse

NTXIV – Four Champions will be decided in first-ever PFL MENA Championships and the grand return of Hattan Alsaif

The biggest night in MMA is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S. and via DAZN in Canada, Europe and additional premium sports platforms internationally RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Oct. 19, 2024) – Professional Fighters League (PFL) today in partnership with Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), announced the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season, which will be available live in the U.S. on ESPN+ and take place on Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 29 hauv Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Additionally the PFL Championships can be seen live on DAZN throughout Canada and Europe, nrog ntxiv hwm cov kis las platforms tuav cov xwm txheej thoob ntiaj teb.

Tickets for this massive night of Championship action are set to go on sale today, Oct. 19 ntawm webook.com.

The final two competitors in the Heavyweight, Lub teeb Heavyweight, Welterweight, Sib, Featherweight, and Women’s Flyweight divisions will be vying for the $1 million dollar purse and the right to be called 2024 PFL World Champion.

Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, PFL MENA’s inaugural season is reaching its conclusion and four champions will also be crowned in the Welterweight, Sib, Featherweight, and Bantamweight divisions. PFL MENA is creating a pathway for athletes from the region to compete in the PFL Global Season.

All Championship bouts for both the Global Season and PFL MENA will be five, tsib feeb rounds, and for the first time in the history of the PFL Championships, the rule set will now allow elbows.

“The Championships are the culmination of our sports-season format, where PFL athletes have beaten the odds to reach this point in the toughest test in all of sports,” Peter Murray, CEO, PFL, hais tias. “There are multiple athletes competing who I am excited to see take that next step in their careers, while there are also returning champions who I’m curious to see if they can reach the pinnacle again. That’s what makes this so great. Catch the biggest night in MMA live on ESPN+ and DAZN globally.”

Hosting the 2024 PFL Championships marks a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to growing the sport of MMA. The Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation and the Ministry of Sport have cemented their commitment to growing the impact of MMA on local youth and young athletes. The event not only provides a platform for the world’s best fighters to inspire Saudi youth, but it also offers a global stage for local athletes to compete on at a higher level. Hosting the event also aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 goals of establishing the Kingdom as a global hub for sports and entertainment, inspiring Saudi locals to lead healthy lifestyles, and inspiring youth through sports

“Participation in MMA across Saudi Arabia has grown by more than 20% over the past year, with world-class events such as this a huge driver in increasing interest among our nation’s youthful population,” Abdullah Al Hazza, CEO, SMMAF, hais tias. “Hosting the Championships for the 2024 PFL Global Season strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position on the world MMA map, with the exposure and experience gained for our athletes invaluable in their development. This includes showcasing MMA to women, and the return of Hattan Alsaif – the first ever Saudi woman to sign with a major global MMA promotion – to the November card is a welcome moment for our country’s combat sports community.”

PFL Regular Season features a true sports-season format, where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship, with each winner of the six weight divisions receiving a $1 million purse.

Updated PFL Championships Card:
ESPN+ (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada & Teb chaws Europe)
Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 29, 2024

Featherweight Championship Main kev tshwm sim: Brendan Loughnane (29-5) vs. Timur Khizriev (17-0)

Women’s Flyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (13-0) vs. Taila Santos (22-3)

Light Heavyweight Championship: Impa Kasanganay (18-4) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (24-7-1)

Welterweight Championship: Magomed Umalatov (17-0) vs. Shamil Musaev (19-0-1)

Lightweight Championship: Brent Primus (14-3) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-1)

Heavyweight Championship: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Oleg Popov (19-1)

PFL MENA Championships:

PFL MENA Welterweight Championship: Mohammad Alaqraa (7-0) vs. Omar El Dafrawy (12-6)

PFL MENA Featherweight Championship: Abdelrahman Alhyasat (5-0) vs. Islam Reda (12-1)

PFL MENA Bantamweight Championship: Ali Taleb (11-1) vs. Rachid El Hazoume (15-3)

PFL MENA Lightweight Championship: Mohsen Mohammadseifi (6-2) vs. Georges Eid (10-4)

Amateur Women’s Atomweight Bout: Hattan Alsaif (2-0) vs. TBA
PFL is the only organization in MMA with the sports-season format, where individual fighters compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship each year. The combined roster of PFL and Bellator boasts 30% of its fighters independently world-ranked in the top 25 of their respective weight-class. PFL has an expansive global vision for the sport and is building the “Champions League of MMA” with PFL Europe, PFL MENA, PFL Africa, and more international leagues in development. PFL leads in technology and innovation, with its proprietary PFL SmartCage, powering fight analytics, real-time betting, AI scoring, and a next-generation viewing experience. PFL is available on ESPN/ESPN+ in the U.S. and is broadcast and streamed in 150 countries with 20 premium media distribution partners.

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Kws tshaj lij kev sib tw (PFL) yog lub zog thoob ntiaj teb hauv MMA thiab cov kis las ncaws pob nrawm tshaj plaws thoob ntiaj teb. PFL muaj tsib txoj kev sib ntaus sib tua, muab cov ntsiab lus txhua xyoo: PFL League Season, PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Challenger Series, PFL International Leagues, thiab bellator. Founded hauv 2018, PFL tau txhawb nqa los ntawm cov neeg ua lag luam xiav-chip loj suav nrog SURJ, Ares, Knighthead, Luxor Capital, Waverley Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, thiab ntau NBA, MLB, NHL, thiab MLS team tswv. MMA yog kev lag luam kev ua kis las loj hlob ntawm kaum xyoo no, nrog 650 lab tus kiv cua thoob ntiaj teb, tus yau tshaj cov neeg tuaj saib, thiab cov nyiaj tau los thoob ntiaj teb tiag.

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Ua kom tiav PFL sib ntaus sib tua ntawm cov Giants sib ntaus hmo ntuj tshwm sim

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Kev nkag mus rau PFL's Sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Giants cov cuab tamno 
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Francis Ngannou yog rov qab thiab yog tus yeej ntawm lub Sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Giants.

Mayadeen hauv Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, tuav qhov rov qab los ntawm "Tus Predator,” leej twg viciously nres nws tus nrog sib ntaus Renan Ferreira: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? los ntawm knockout nyob rau hauv me ntsis dhau peb feeb los yeej qhov tshiab minted PFL Super Fights Heavyweight Championship Belt thiab reclaim nws txoj hauj lwm saum lub roob hauv kev sib ntaus sib tua.. Nrog lub yeej, Ngannou tam sim ntawd tso lub ntiaj teb kev sib ntaus sib tua ntawm kev ceeb toom tias nws tseem yog lub zog yuav tsum tau suav nrog txhua lub sijhawm nws laces li plaub-ounce PFL MMA hnab looj tes.

Qhov kev tshwm sim tseem ceeb ntawm yav tsaus ntuj pom cov poj niam zoo tshaj plaws MMA fighter ntawm txhua lub sijhawm, Cris "Cyborg," ntxiv rau nws qhov kev xav tau zoo kawg nkaus nrog kev txiav txim siab tsis txaus ntseeg yeej dhau PFL ob qhov kev sib tw Larissa Pacheco. Los ntawm yeej PFL Super Fights Women's Featherweight World Championship, "Cyborg" tam sim no tau ntxiv nws txoj siv sib txawv thib tsib rau nws rooj plaub. Qhov poob snaps kaum-sib ntaus yeej streak rau Pacheco, thaum "Cyborg" tau thawb nws txoj kev yeej mus rau yim qhov kev sib tw.

Lub Bellator Middleweight Championship yog nyob rau ntawm kab hauv kev sib tw ntawm undefeated tau yeej Johnny Eblen thiab ces tus Fabian Edwards. Nws yog kev sib tw thoob ntiaj teb ntawm American Top Team's Eblen uas yog qhov txawv. Kansas City-neeg nyob hauv tau qhab nia ntau qhov kev tshem tawm thaum lub sijhawm 25 feeb, khwv tau ib tug unanimous 48-47 kev txiav txim txawm tias muaj kev tawm tsam thib tsib los ntawm Edwards.

Zafar Mohsen nkag mus rau PFL's SmartCage thawj zaug rau hnub Saturday raws li qhov tseem ceeb underdog rau nws qhov kev sib tw Featherweight tawm tsam Dagestan's Husein Kadimagomaev, tab sis nws yog tus neeg ncaws pob German uas tau tshwm sim nyiam, cheb cov qhab nia ntawm ib sab 30-27 kev txiav txim siab yeej. Mohsen tam sim no tau thawb nws qhov kev yeej tam sim no mus rau plaub qhov kev sib tw.

Qhib daim npav PPV ntawm PFL Sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Giants, qhov kev cia siab heev sib ntaus sib tua ntawm yav dhau los Bellator Featherweight tau zus ib AJ McKee thiab surging Irish kev cia siab Paul Hughes xaus raws li qhov kev sib ntaus cov kiv cua xav tau - qib siab, rov qab sib ntaus sib tua ntawm ob tus neeg ncaws pob nrog lub npe kev ntshaw. Ob tus neeg tua rog muaj lawv lub sijhawm, tab sis nyob rau hauv lub kawg, ob tus kws txiav txim plaub pom Belfast's Hughes ua tus yeej, txav nws mus 2-0 hauv PFL thiab muab "Xov Xwm Loj" ib kauj ruam ze dua rau lub ntiaj teb lub npe txhaj tshuaj.

Kws tshaj lij kev sib tw (PFL) koom tes nrog Ministry of Sport thiab Saudi Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF), tshaj tawm ua ntej hnub no hais tias Championships rau lub 2024 PFL Ntiaj Teb Lub Caij yuav tshwm sim rau hnub Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 29 hauv Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav tawm hauv Tebchaws Meskas. ntawm ESPN + thiab tseem tuaj yeem pom nyob ntawm DAZN thoob plaws tebchaws Canada thiab Europe, nrog ntxiv hwm cov kis las platforms tuav cov xwm txheej thoob ntiaj teb.
PFL Sib ntaus sib tua ntawm Giants Main Card Results:

Francis Ngannou (18-3) yeej Renan Ferreira: koj puas xav tau ntau tus thwjtim? (13-4, 3 NC) ntawm KO (punches) ntawm 3:32 ntawm puag ncig ib

Cis Cyberg (28-2, 1 NC) yeej Larissa Pacheco (23-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

Johnny Eblen (16-0) yeej Fabian Edwards (13-4) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Zafar Mohsen (14-4) yeej Husein Kadimagomaev (11-2) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Paul Hughes (13-1) yeej AJ McKee (22-2) ntawm cais kev txiav txim siab (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Cov txiaj ntsig thaum ntxov:

Raufeon Stots (21-2) yeej Marcos Breno (13-4) ntawm cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm 3:01 ntawm puag ncig peb

Makkasharip Zaynukov (16-4) yeej Dedrek Sanders (9-5) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-26, 30-26. 30-26)

Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) yeej Nacho Campos (5-1) ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Taha Bendaoud (4-0) yeej Tariq Ismail (8-2) ntawm cuav (daim duab peb sab caj pas) ntawm 3:51 ntawm round ob

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