Boxing

[Sean]

Saturday 26th October

Jack Catterall v Regis Prograis
Looks a decent bout on paper for me , Catterall (30 Fights - 29 Wins (13 KOs) - 1 Loss) comes into this on the back of three win streak , his last being against Josh Taylor , who he beat by a deserved unanimous decision to avenge that narrow loss to Taylor back in 2022 , in all honesty Catterall won that original fight for me (and plenty of others) and should be unbeaten. Prograis (31 Fights - 29 Wins (24 KOs) - 2 Losses) hasnt been since his loss to Devin Haney back in December of last year , that was a very one sided affair and he was pretty much schooled by Haney and he also got dropped by Haney who in all fairness isnt known for his power. His only other loss came to Josh Taylor back in 2019 , by majority decision , who as ive already stated Catterall has beaten (twice in imho). I like Prograis but he hasnt been seen since that Haney loss and he didnt look great in his last couple of fights , the Haney loss and his penultimate fight which he won against Danielito Zorrilla by a laboured looking split decision. Prograis seems to struggle with the more technical boxers and Catterall is technical and very defensively minded with an airtight defence , so im thinking that Prograis is gonna struggle to pin anything on him , and ring rust due to the lay off may well play a part especially when you consider that Catterall has fought already this year and is on a three bout winning streak (Darragh Foley , Jorge Linares and Josh Taylor) and hes gonna want to keep that winning momentum going. It should be an entertaining fight and if Prograis is on form he'll be looking to take Catterall out but i think ultimately i see Catterall being too good for Prograis and adding another win to his resume.

Jack Catterall To Win

 

[Sean]

Friday 25th October -

Dina Thorslund v Terumi Nuki
Im a big fan of the unbeaten Danish fighter Dina Thorslund (22 Fights - 22 Wins (9 KOs)) and i have been reading that its been announced that this could well be her last fight which is a shame as far as im concerned , her opponent Japanese fighter Terumi Nuki (20 Fights - 15 Wins (10 KOs) - 5 Losses) hopes to relinquish Thorslund of her WBC and WBO World Bantamweight titles but i think Thorslund is gonna prove to be too good for the challenger here. Looking through her resume Nuki hasnt faced anyone of Thorslunds calibre as yet and i think shes gonna fall short in this bout , thats not saying she wont give it a good go of course but i feel the Dane will prove to be technically superior and will outbox her , plus if this is gonna be her last fight then i cant see her wanting to go out on a loss so i feel she'll be well up for this one and that she'll retire (if the rumours are true) undefeated , if Thorslund is 100% after her injury then i cant see her coming into the fight if she had any niggling doubts.

Dina Thorslund To Win

Harlem Eubank v Nurali Erdogan
Harlem Eubank (19 Fights - 19 Wins (8 KOs)) has his first fight since November 2023 when he stopped Timo Schwarzkopf , and it will be interesting to see how he does against the former French Welterweight Champion Erdogan (19 Fights - 16 Wins (1 KO) - 3 Losses) , i think Eubank is a much better boxer than Erdogan and i fully expect him to take this if he comes into the fight 100% , but im wondering if he tries to take the Frenchman out or if he decides to get the rounds in and tries to outbox him. I think he tries to get the rounds in but if the opportunity arises for him he'll take it and try to stop Erdogan. Resume wise i'd say Eubank has the slightly better one but not by much although as a former belt holder you cant write him off totally. A decent comeback fight for Eubank , and one im expecting him to win before going on to bigger and better fights.

Harlem Eubank To Win

EUBANK vs ERDOGAN postponed , new date Friday November 22nd
DINA THORSLUND WINS

 

[Sean]

Nice win for Dina Thorslund tonight , shame about the Eubank / Erdogan bout but at least its been rescheduled.

Now for Catterall vs Prograis tomorrow night , looking forward to this one

 

[Sean]

Saturday 26th October

Jack Catterall v Regis Prograis
Looks a decent bout on paper for me , Catterall (30 Fights - 29 Wins (13 KOs) - 1 Loss) comes into this on the back of three win streak , his last being against Josh Taylor , who he beat by a deserved unanimous decision to avenge that narrow loss to Taylor back in 2022 , in all honesty Catterall won that original fight for me (and plenty of others) and should be unbeaten. Prograis (31 Fights - 29 Wins (24 KOs) - 2 Losses) hasnt been since his loss to Devin Haney back in December of last year , that was a very one sided affair and he was pretty much schooled by Haney and he also got dropped by Haney who in all fairness isnt known for his power. His only other loss came to Josh Taylor back in 2019 , by majority decision , who as ive already stated Catterall has beaten (twice in imho). I like Prograis but he hasnt been seen since that Haney loss and he didnt look great in his last couple of fights , the Haney loss and his penultimate fight which he won against Danielito Zorrilla by a laboured looking split decision. Prograis seems to struggle with the more technical boxers and Catterall is technical and very defensively minded with an airtight defence , so im thinking that Prograis is gonna struggle to pin anything on him , and ring rust due to the lay off may well play a part especially when you consider that Catterall has fought already this year and is on a three bout winning streak (Darragh Foley , Jorge Linares and Josh Taylor) and hes gonna want to keep that winning momentum going. It should be an entertaining fight and if Prograis is on form he'll be looking to take Catterall out but i think ultimately i see Catterall being too good for Prograis and adding another win to his resume.

Jack Catterall To Win

JACK CATTERALL WINS

 

[Sean]

Saturday 2nd November -

Robson Conceicao v O'Shaquie Foster
Well looking forward to this rematch after the travesty of the first , Conceicao won the first on the cards in what , imho , was one of the most questionable judging decisions ive seen in a while and thats coming from someone who had picked Conceicao to win. Foster (25 Fights - 22 Wins (12 KOs) - 3 Losses) simply outworked Conceicao i think that this time round hes gonna be determined not to let it go to the judges cards. Think this one is gonna be a much better fight to watch to be honest , Conceicao (23 Fights - 19 Wins (9 KOs) - 2 Losses - 1 Draw - 1 No Contest) is a decent enough boxer and im pleased he won the fight on one hand as hes been the victim of a questionable decision himself and hes always come up slightly short when fighting for the titles , his two losses have come against Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez when challenging for the belts and then against Navarrette for the Super Featherweight title it was judged to be a draw. I think the fact that Foster seemed to fight negatively ddnt help his cause , he was outboxing Conceicao in every round tbh but more shots were coming from his opponent and i think that probably tipped it in the end but it is what it is and we are where we are .. like i say he knows now that hes gonna have to come out and fight , and i think hes gonna do just that , Conceicao has good ring IQ so its not gonna be easy but if he wants that belt back hes gonna have to start fast and pile the pressure on from the get go. Foster can outbox Conceicao but hes gonna have to throw more punches with intent and though a stoppage isnt out of the question Conceicao has yet to be stopped so it could be a tall order , but as i say i do think that Foster comes out with mean intentions this time round and does the business.

O'Shaquie Foster To Win

Liam Davies v Shabaz Masoud
Looking forward to this one , and all British dust up between two unbeaten fighters for Davies' IBO Super Bantamweight title .. throw in a little bit of bad blood which there seems to be and you have all the ingredients for a good fight. This fight was meant to happen back in June or July but if i remember rightly Davies had to pull out due to illness or injury. Davies (16 Fights - 16 Wins (8 KOs)) was last seen back in March of this year when he despatched Erik Robles in the second round and won the vacant IBO Bantamweight title , that was the third stoppage he'd secured on the bounce and the way he fights i think he'll be looking for a fourth one here. Masoud (13 Fights - 13 Wins (4 KOs)) fought Marvin Solano in July of this year , to me that was basically a keep busy fight after the original fight with Davies had been cancelled , he beat him on points in a fight that he pretty much should of won. This one is gonna be a clash of styles , Masoud is more the boxer type of fighter , whilst Davies is the go forward , throw punches , aggressive type of fighter so its probably gonna be a decent watch and will definatley have its moments , Davies will be looking to stop Masoud and the longer the fight goes on the more it will favour Masoud imho , Masoud will be using his movement i imagine and countering but he'll have to keep his eye on the ball as if Davies catches him and hurts him he'll be all over him until its done and dusted. Its a hard one to call tbh but im favouring Davies who seems to be really pumped up for this one , and to be honest he has been operating at a higher level than Masoud and theres a question mark as to whether Masoud can step up as in a couple of his recent outings that he won by decision he has looked a little lacklustre , but as i say if this gets to the later stages of the fight then i can see Masoud taking it on points. But for me i think Davies gets the job done by a mid round stoppage.

Liam Davies To Win .. By Stoppage (Rounds 5-8)

Chantelle Cameron v Patricia Berghault
Another decent bout that im looking forward to watching , Cameron (19 Fights - 18 Wins (8 KOs) - 1 Loss) is one of my favourite female boxers and her only loss came to the mighty Katie Taylor , coming in a rematch after she'd beaten the all conquering Irish boxer , and if im honest that second one was a close affair where i think she could of nicked it. Shes been in the ring once since that loss and that was in July of this year when she beat Elhem Mekhaled for the vacant WBC Female Super Lightweight Title , that was a solid performance and she'll not be giving the belt up without a fight in this one. Berghault (18 Fights - 17 Wins (4 KOs) - 1 Loss) has also had the one fight this year , beating Lithuanian Vaida Masiokaite by unanimous decision , her only loss came to talented Brit Natasha Jonas back in 2022. Both are capable boxers and both are more than capable of winning this fight but im favouring Cameron slightly more , she has more snap and pop to her punches and has more power than Bergault imho , whilst skillwise i think they're both on a par to be honest , Berghault tends to be upright and leave herself open which i can see Cameron taking advantage of , shes a busy fighter throwing lots of punches / combinations and i can see her possibly dropping Berghault in this one. Think it'll be a good bout to watch and its one i see Cameron winning , but not without some difficulty along the way.

Chantelle Cameron To Win

Gabriela Fundora v Gabriela Alaniz
Decent bout in prospect with this one , with the two women going for the undisputed Flyweight title along with the Ring belt , theres never been an undisputed in the womens Flyweight division so a bit of history in the making there and an extra bit of history if Fundora wins as her brother Sebastian is currently a world champion and they'll be the first brother and sister to hold titles simultaneosly and if she wins she will become the youngest , men and womens , undisputed champion in history , so some potential history making in this one ! Fundora (15 Fights - 14 Wins (6 KOs) - 1 No Contest) has had a couple of outings this year , retaining her IBF belt in both of them , in the first one she stopped Christina Cruz and then last time she outpointed Daniela Asenjo. Whilst Alaniz (16 Fights - 15 Wins (6 KOs) - 1 Loss) beat Marlen Esparza by split decision last time to win the vacant WBA,WBC,WBO and Ring Flyweight titles , that made up for the l,oss to Esparza in her penultimate fight. Both women are more than capable of taking this and it should be an entertaining fight but for me Fundora is the busier boxer , throwing more with intent and moving more. Im gonna go for Fundora to take the titles and make a little bit of history.

Gabriela Fundora To Win

Floyd Schofield v Rene Tellez Giron
Interesting bout this one , Schofield (17 Fights - 17 Wins (12 KOs)) beat Esteuri Suero last time after Suero was disqualified for a low blow (this coming after having a point deducted for fouls in previous rounds) , before that he stopped the decent enough Ricardo Lopez Torres in the first round. Giron (23 Fights - 20 Wins (13 KOs) - 2 Losses) whose on a three fight winning streak and looking for his fourth win on the bounce. This one should tell us more about Schofield whose looked good so far but Giron is a tough , durable opponent with a decent chin and he has solid body work and power so it will be interesting to see how Schofield deals with that. Schofield has a fan friendly style , explosive , dynamic and likes to put on a show but he does take risks and that could prove his undoing as Giron is a come forward , throw alot , take one to throw one type of fighter and he does carry decent enough power which Schofield has to be aware of , hes gonna have to keep switched on if he doesnt want to get caught by Giron. He certainly wont have to go looking for Giron as he'll be right there in front of him and i can see some fireworks in this one , Schofield has a height advantage of 3 inches but Giron has the longer reach , Schofield is favourite for a reason , he has the potential definatley but hes gonna have to start using his ring IQ more imho , hes gone the distance with fighters who i think he should of put away and hes going to have to be aware that Giron has come to fight not just for the payday. Im gonna side with Schofield to continue his unbeaten run but theres a possibility that that will come along with some hairy moments for the youngster , and should Giron take it i wouldnt be that shocked if im honest but i do think that Schofield has to win this fight to be taken seriously in the division and if he wants to get the bigger fights hes looking for.

Floyd Schofield To Win

 

[Sean]

**Added Chantelle Cameron vs Patricia Berghault and Liam Davies vs Shabaz Masoud to the 2nd November post

 

[Sean]

**Also added Gabriela Fundora vs Gabriela Alaniz to the 2nd November post.

 

[Sean]

**Floyd Schofield vs Rene Tellez Giron added to the November 2nd post

 

[slick]

Good stuff Sean and good luck

 

[Sean]

Saturday 2nd November -

Robson Conceicao v O'Shaquie Foster
Well looking forward to this rematch after the travesty of the first , Conceicao won the first on the cards in what , imho , was one of the most questionable judging decisions ive seen in a while and thats coming from someone who had picked Conceicao to win. Foster (25 Fights - 22 Wins (12 KOs) - 3 Losses) simply outworked Conceicao i think that this time round hes gonna be determined not to let it go to the judges cards. Think this one is gonna be a much better fight to watch to be honest , Conceicao (23 Fights - 19 Wins (9 KOs) - 2 Losses - 1 Draw - 1 No Contest) is a decent enough boxer and im pleased he won the fight on one hand as hes been the victim of a questionable decision himself and hes always come up slightly short when fighting for the titles , his two losses have come against Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez when challenging for the belts and then against Navarrette for the Super Featherweight title it was judged to be a draw. I think the fact that Foster seemed to fight negatively ddnt help his cause , he was outboxing Conceicao in every round tbh but more shots were coming from his opponent and i think that probably tipped it in the end but it is what it is and we are where we are .. like i say he knows now that hes gonna have to come out and fight , and i think hes gonna do just that , Conceicao has good ring IQ so its not gonna be easy but if he wants that belt back hes gonna have to start fast and pile the pressure on from the get go. Foster can outbox Conceicao but hes gonna have to throw more punches with intent and though a stoppage isnt out of the question Conceicao has yet to be stopped so it could be a tall order , but as i say i do think that Foster comes out with mean intentions this time round and does the business.

O'Shaquie Foster To Win

Liam Davies v Shabaz Masoud
Looking forward to this one , and all British dust up between two unbeaten fighters for Davies' IBO Super Bantamweight title .. throw in a little bit of bad blood which there seems to be and you have all the ingredients for a good fight. This fight was meant to happen back in June or July but if i remember rightly Davies had to pull out due to illness or injury. Davies (16 Fights - 16 Wins (8 KOs)) was last seen back in March of this year when he despatched Erik Robles in the second round and won the vacant IBO Bantamweight title , that was the third stoppage he'd secured on the bounce and the way he fights i think he'll be looking for a fourth one here. Masoud (13 Fights - 13 Wins (4 KOs)) fought Marvin Solano in July of this year , to me that was basically a keep busy fight after the original fight with Davies had been cancelled , he beat him on points in a fight that he pretty much should of won. This one is gonna be a clash of styles , Masoud is more the boxer type of fighter , whilst Davies is the go forward , throw punches , aggressive type of fighter so its probably gonna be a decent watch and will definatley have its moments , Davies will be looking to stop Masoud and the longer the fight goes on the more it will favour Masoud imho , Masoud will be using his movement i imagine and countering but he'll have to keep his eye on the ball as if Davies catches him and hurts him he'll be all over him until its done and dusted. Its a hard one to call tbh but im favouring Davies who seems to be really pumped up for this one , and to be honest he has been operating at a higher level than Masoud and theres a question mark as to whether Masoud can step up as in a couple of his recent outings that he won by decision he has looked a little lacklustre , but as i say if this gets to the later stages of the fight then i can see Masoud taking it on points. But for me i think Davies gets the job done by a mid round stoppage.

Liam Davies To Win .. By Stoppage (Rounds 5-8)

Chantelle Cameron v Patricia Berghault
Another decent bout that im looking forward to watching , Cameron (19 Fights - 18 Wins (8 KOs) - 1 Loss) is one of my favourite female boxers and her only loss came to the mighty Katie Taylor , coming in a rematch after she'd beaten the all conquering Irish boxer , and if im honest that second one was a close affair where i think she could of nicked it. Shes been in the ring once since that loss and that was in July of this year when she beat Elhem Mekhaled for the vacant WBC Female Super Lightweight Title , that was a solid performance and she'll not be giving the belt up without a fight in this one. Berghault (18 Fights - 17 Wins (4 KOs) - 1 Loss) has also had the one fight this year , beating Lithuanian Vaida Masiokaite by unanimous decision , her only loss came to talented Brit Natasha Jonas back in 2022. Both are capable boxers and both are more than capable of winning this fight but im favouring Cameron slightly more , she has more snap and pop to her punches and has more power than Bergault imho , whilst skillwise i think they're both on a par to be honest , Berghault tends to be upright and leave herself open which i can see Cameron taking advantage of , shes a busy fighter throwing lots of punches / combinations and i can see her possibly dropping Berghault in this one. Think it'll be a good bout to watch and its one i see Cameron winning , but not without some difficulty along the way.

Chantelle Cameron To Win

Gabriela Fundora v Gabriela Alaniz
Decent bout in prospect with this one , with the two women going for the undisputed Flyweight title along with the Ring belt , theres never been an undisputed in the womens Flyweight division so a bit of history in the making there and an extra bit of history if Fundora wins as her brother Sebastian is currently a world champion and they'll be the first brother and sister to hold titles simultaneosly and if she wins she will become the youngest , men and womens , undisputed champion in history , so some potential history making in this one ! Fundora (15 Fights - 14 Wins (6 KOs) - 1 No Contest) has had a couple of outings this year , retaining her IBF belt in both of them , in the first one she stopped Christina Cruz and then last time she outpointed Daniela Asenjo. Whilst Alaniz (16 Fights - 15 Wins (6 KOs) - 1 Loss) beat Marlen Esparza by split decision last time to win the vacant WBA,WBC,WBO and Ring Flyweight titles , that made up for the l,oss to Esparza in her penultimate fight. Both women are more than capable of taking this and it should be an entertaining fight but for me Fundora is the busier boxer , throwing more with intent and moving more. Im gonna go for Fundora to take the titles and make a little bit of history.

Gabriela Fundora To Win

Floyd Schofield v Rene Tellez Giron
Interesting bout this one , Schofield (17 Fights - 17 Wins (12 KOs)) beat Esteuri Suero last time after Suero was disqualified for a low blow (this coming after having a point deducted for fouls in previous rounds) , before that he stopped the decent enough Ricardo Lopez Torres in the first round. Giron (23 Fights - 20 Wins (13 KOs) - 2 Losses) whose on a three fight winning streak and looking for his fourth win on the bounce. This one should tell us more about Schofield whose looked good so far but Giron is a tough , durable opponent with a decent chin and he has solid body work and power so it will be interesting to see how Schofield deals with that. Schofield has a fan friendly style , explosive , dynamic and likes to put on a show but he does take risks and that could prove his undoing as Giron is a come forward , throw alot , take one to throw one type of fighter and he does carry decent enough power which Schofield has to be aware of , hes gonna have to keep switched on if he doesnt want to get caught by Giron. He certainly wont have to go looking for Giron as he'll be right there in front of him and i can see some fireworks in this one , Schofield has a height advantage of 3 inches but Giron has the longer reach , Schofield is favourite for a reason , he has the potential definatley but hes gonna have to start using his ring IQ more imho , hes gone the distance with fighters who i think he should of put away and hes going to have to be aware that Giron has come to fight not just for the payday. Im gonna side with Schofield to continue his unbeaten run but theres a possibility that that will come along with some hairy moments for the youngster , and should Giron take it i wouldnt be that shocked if im honest but i do think that Schofield has to win this fight to be taken seriously in the division and if he wants to get the bigger fights hes looking for.

Floyd Schofield To Win

CHANTELLE CAMERON WINS
SHABAZ MASOUD WINS
O'SHAQUIE FOSTER WINS
FLOYD SCHOFIELD WINS
GABRIELA FUNDORA WINS

 

[Sean]

Chantelle Cameron put in a dominant display there , hopefully will get another crack at Taylor down the line

Have to say that Shabaz Masoud boxed brilliantly tbh , Davies had no answers , like i said if it goes the distance then i see Masoud taking it , which it did and he did.

Still three to go

 

[Sean]

Well four outta five , not bad , and Fundora makes a little bit of history which is always nice to see

 

[Sean]

Friday 8th November - Keyshawn Davis v Gustavo Lemos

Decent bout for a Friday night in cold and dreary November i think , and hopefully will be a decent watch. Keyshawn Davis (12 Fights - 11 Wins (7 KOs) - 1 No Contest) is looking to keep his unbeaten record going and to cement his place in the division on his way up the ladder , he stopped the decent and experienced Jose Padraza in his penultimate fight and last time decisioned Miguel Madueno. Gustavo Lemos (30 Fights - 29 Wins (19 KOs) - 1 Loss) arrives on the back of his first loss in the pro ranks , in April of this year , which came to Richardson Hitchins by way of unanimous decision in a IBF Super Lightweight Title eliminator , and that was a close fight imho which could of gone Lemos' way on another night. This is a tough one to call , Davis looks to a very decent prospect and is on the up and up but hes going to have to be at his very best to beat Lemos in this one. Davis has a good height and reach advantage in this and hes gonna have to use them wisely as Lemos is no pushover and he'll come to fight and win. Definatley the toughest fight to date for Davis and if he can beat Lemos this will definatley be his biggest win to date , its not gonna be easy but i can see Davis coming through but not without a few 'hairy' moments potentially as Lemos isnt short of power and Davis is not gonna have it all his own way and the more i think about it the more i think this bout has the potential to be a banana skin moment in Davis' career , but as i say i think he will come through it if he keep focussed and his mind on the job. Davis has fairly heavy hands and hes quick with his jabs and his feet but he may well have problems with Lemos aggressive style , he likes to pressure his opponent and as Davis likes to control the distance and tempo of the fight this could well be problematic. Its 50/50 as i say and a Lemos win wouldnt come as the biggest shock but as ive also said i think Davis can come away with the W

Keyshawn Davis To Win

 

[Sean]

Saturday 9th November -

Jaron Ennis v Karen Chukhadzian
Well these pair run it back , after their January 2023 encounter which 'Boots' Ennis won by unanimous decision and tbh i see no reason for this rematch and quite how Chukhadzian has ended up as Ennis' mandatory is beyond me , although i think its likely that Ennis will win again. Ennis (33 Fights - 32 Wins (29 KOs) - 1 No Contest) last fought in July of this year when he beat the decent David Avanesyan by fifth round retirement. Chukhadzian (26 Fights - 24 Wins (13 KOs) - 2 Losses) beat Henry Scarff back in May of this year. In their first encounter Ennis deserved the UD as Chukhadzian didnt even win a round for me , he was so defensively minded it was unreal and unless hes changed his mindset / game i see this encounter going the same way which makes for a boring fight if im being honest. Ennis is a slick mover with heavy hands , as testified to by his stoppage rate , he has solid ring IQ and utilizes his jab to set up the big punches aided by his foot movement but Chukhadzian has been there before and will know whats coming so im assuming that he'll come in once again on the defensive and look to survive. Im thinking that as this bout is taking place in Boots hometown of Philadelphia he'll be wanting to put on a show and stop his man , whether that happens or not i dunno but i do see another Ennis win going on his resume.

Jaron Ennis To Win

Jesse Rodriguez v Pedro Guevara
The co main event on the Boots card is this one and im looking forward to seeing Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez back in action , when last seen Bam (20 Fights - 20 Wins (13 KOs)) stopped Juan Estrada in the seventh round and before that he retired our own Sunny Edwards whose no slouch. His opponent Mexican Pedro Guevara (47 Fights - 42 Wins (22 KOs) - 4 Losses - 1 Draw) is an experienced old hand and beat Andrew Moloney in Australia last time for the WBC Interim Super Flyweight Title , should be an entertaining fight but i think Rodriguez is gonna be too much for Guevara in this. Bam is currently number 7 on The Ring magazines Pound For Pound list and as hes only 24 i can see him being in the top 3 if he continues on his current trajectory. I think its safe to say that although hes been in many a war Bam is gonna be Guevaras' toughest and best opponent to date , hes agile and quick on his feet , he controls the range well and creates angles (a bit like Lomachenko) and picks his shots well. For me this is definatley Rodriguez' fight to lose , i just cant see Guevara being good enough to trouble him to be honest. Another Bam victory for me.

Jesse Rodriguez To Win

Subriel Matias v Roberto Ramirez
Good to see Matias (22 Fights - 20 Wins (20 KOs) - 2 Losses) getting back in the ring after his loss to Liam Paro last time , that result surprised alot of people , me included , and the fact the decision came in his own backyard of Puerto Rico will , i think , lead him to be even more determined here which is once again taking place in Puerto Rico. His opponent is the heavy hitting Mexican Roberto Ramirez (30 Fights - 26 Wins (19 KOs) - 3 Losses - 1 Draw) who comes into this looking for a fourth straight win. Before those three wins he was stopped by the heavy handed William Zepeda in the fifth round who i rate so no great shame in that , but when i look through his resume and his three losses it seems to me that capable though he is when he steps up in class he loses and i think that could well be the case again here. Matias for me is the better boxer , has the better fundamentals and as i have already said both can punch , but whereas Ramirez has been stopped in two of his three losses Matias is yet to be stopped so to my way of thinking he may well have the better chin in this as hes been up against some decent hitters. This one has all the hallmarks of a potential war , and whilst i favour Matias i wouldnt write off Ramirez' chances totally as Matias was found out a little against Paro imho but then i also think Ramirez isnt in the same bracket as Paro except for his power , he'll certainly not fail for lack of effort but ultimatley i think he falls short and see Matias winning the fight.

Subriel Matias To Win

 

[Sean]

** Added Subriel Matias vs Roberto Ramirez to the 9th November post

 

[Topdog]

Think Rodriguez will not win this as easily as odds suggest against Guevara

Over 8.5 rounds @ 11-10 [StarSports]

 

[Sean]

Good luck TD , decent price that mate

 

[Sean]

Friday 15th November

Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano
Well in the world of Womens boxing it doesnt get any bigger than this bout , and in all fairness in boxing in general as you have two of the all time greats in womens boxing going head to head and i for one am looking forward to it , especially after their first encounter back in April 2022 which was an enthralling back and forth encounter which Taylor (24 Fights - 23 Wins (6 KOs) - 1 Loss) edged by split decision , in all fairness i had Taylor edging it but i wouldnt of griped about it had Serrano won as it was genuinely that close. Taylor last fought in November 2023 when she avenged her loss to Chantelle Cameron where she reclaimed her world titles (tbh i thought Cameron should of took it) , whilst Serrano (50 Fights - 47 Wins (31 KOs) - 2 Losses - 1 Draw) beat Stevie Taylor earlier this year by a second round TKO. Like i say im really looking forward to this one , its got everything and its for the undisputed so everythings on the line and i can see another barnstormer happening. Originally this was gonna be held in Ireland but due to an injury Serrano had to pull out and its now happening in the States. Theres nothing i can add to what has already been said about these two fighters , they are two of the best female fighters ever to grace the ring .. however i have to say that both are coming to the end of their illustrious careers and that they're looking slightly past their prime , Taylor had two tough fights against Cameron and its gonna be interesting to see how much she has left in the tank as shes now 38 years old and has been in some major wars over the years , whilst Serrano is now 35 and she too has been involved in some proper dust ups over the years , and they all take it out of you. Serrano is one of the hardest punchers in the female game as far as im concerned theres not many female boxers who have 31 KOs on their resume and she hurt Taylor in the first fight , but didnt seem to turn the screw afterwards. For me Taylor possesses the faster hands and the better boxing skills but Serrano isnt too shabby in either of those departments either and is tenacious and aggressive and in the first fight Serrano turned it into more of a firefight / slugfest (after rounds 4/5) which plays to her strengths and makes Katie rely on her grit and determination. Serrano will be looking to turn this one into another slugfest and Taylor has to use her footwork and ring IQ to try and outbox her rather than meet her on her own ground. This is definatley a tough one to call , i can see it being a re run of the first fight in all honesty but i think Serrano will be more pumped up this time as she felt she should of got the nod last time , and i think shes gonna wanna rectify that here. I think this time rather than chase Taylor she should be cutting off the ring and punching more to the body rather than mainly targetting the face. Taylor in turn should use her better footwork and not get drawn into a firefight , but its all semantics and as Tyson once said 'everyones gotta plan till they get punched in the face' ! .. Im definatley 50/50 about this one , but i have to side with Taylor by decision , although as i say i envisage another close one and a Serrano win would come as no shock at all. I do have to say though that this fight should be topping the bill rather than Mike Tyson and Jake Paul !

Katie Taylor To Win .. By Decision

Bruce Carrington v Dana Coolwell
Quite an interesting match up and i'll be interested to see how Carrington does in this one .. Carrington (13 Fights - 13 Wins (8 KOs)) looks to be a decent prospect thus far and its gonna be interesting to see how he copes and deals with Coolwell (15 Fights - 13 Wins (8 KOs) - 2 Losses) who is a come forward , attacking pressure fighter. Carrington possesses decent skill and looks sound defensively but he also throws very heavy shots with intent at every opportunity so i can see a decent bout in prospect in this one. Carrington has been in the ring three times this year already and its good to see him keeping busy and ring active , he beat Sulaiman Segawa last time by majority decision , and in his previous two outings this year he stopped both opponents. Whereas Aussie Coolwell has had just the one fight this year , back in March , beating Fernando Tagpuno Jr for the vacant IBO Inter Continental featherweight belt by unanimous decision. I think Carrington is gonna be the most skilled opponent that Coolwell has faced in his pro fights to date , and whilst i think Carrington has faced better i dont think hes faced such an aggressive pressure fighter as Coolwell yet so its going to be interesting to see how he deals with it. He usually uses his height and reach to control the distance but hes now up against someone whose pretty much the identical size as himself i wanna see if he uses the same techniques as hes done in previous fights. I think Carrington comes through this test and adds another win to his resume , i think hes too skillful and will be too slick for Coolwell at the end of the day and i wouldnt rule out a stoppage either but he has to be wary of Coolwells' power.

Bruce Carrington To Win

Shadasia Green v Melinda Watpool
Decent fight for the vacant WBO Super Middleweight title between Green (15 Fights - 14 Wins (11 KOs) - 1 Loss) and Watpool (7 Fights - 7 Wins (2 KOs)) and looks a decent fight could be in prospect. Gotta be honest and say i dont know too much about Watpool but shes unbeaten and comes into this ranked number #2 in the WBO rankings , looking through her resume i cant see that shes fought anyone of note but she has faced a couple of decent enough boxers but this is defiantley gonna be her toughest test to date imho , they have both beaten Natasha Spence (Watpool has beaten her twice) , and whilst this is the first shot at a title for Watpool , Green failed in her first attempt at a belt when she lost to Franchon Crews Dezurn by decision for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight belt , but i think theres a good chance she makes up for that here. She defeated the former unified World Champion Elin Cederroos back in February of 2023 with a sixth round TKO , handing Cederroos her first stoppage loss of her career. As i say i dont know too much about Watpool so shes a bit of an unknown quantity but from what i have seen of Green to date i think Watpool has to be very decent to beat her. Im gonna go for Green to take the title.

Shadasia Green To Win

Mario Barrios v Abel Ramos
Looking forward to this one i have to say , Barrios (31 Fights - 29 Wins (18 KOs) - 2 Losses) makes a second defence of his WBC Welterweight Title against Abel Ramos (36 Fights - 28 Wins (22 KOs) - 6 Losses - 2 Draws) and it should be a good watch. Both have been around the ring a few times and been in with some decent sorts , Barrios beat the Cuban Yordenis Ugas back in September of last year to take the belt and defended it in May of this year defeating Fabian Maidana by unanimous decision. He only has two losses on his record , the first came in 2021 against Gervonta Davis by way of eleventh round TKO and then he lost his next bout (2022) to Keith Thurman by decision , Ramos has six losses on his resume , two of which have come in his last three bouts , he won when we last saw him in the ring stopping Juan Guzman by 5th round TKO but before that he lost two unanimous decisions to Cody Crowley and Luke Santamaria. Both have been in against some solid fighters and are around the same age and experience. This is a good style match up and though Ramos has never held a world title hes fought for them so he knows whats required of him and he'll definatley be giving it his best shot. Barrios is the younger and bigger fighter and that could well come into play in this , especially the 2 inch reach advantage and 3 inch height advantage , think he has to utilise these well for the first half of the fight and rack up some points on the scorecards as Ramos will be looking to make it a dogfight , and if Barros can avoid this then i think theres more than a good chance of him winning this , but Ramos knows all the tricks and he'll be looking to draw Barrios into a war. This is a close one to call imho but im gonna side with Barrios who i think is overall the slightly better boxer.

Mario Barrios To Win

 

[Sean]

In the Keyshawn Davies vs Gustavo Lemos bout Lemos has come in 6.4lbs over , thats huge and for me completely unprofessional.

 

[Sean]

** Added Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell , Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos and Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool to the Friday 15th November post ... all are on the undercard of the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight , which im not gonna bother doing a write up on as i think the whole thing is farcical although saying that i do hope that Tyson knocks him the f*ck out !