Devin Haney faces Ryan Garcia on the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York.
00:25:32
HANEY HAS SOME SUCCESS
Haney landed a tough straight proper with about 1:15 to go within the second spherical. Appears to have his legs below him, absolutely recovered from Garcia’s left hook within the first spherical. Landed a stiff jab late within the second spherical, too.
00:22:27
STRONG START FOR GARCIA
Garcia bought Haney’s respect immediately and instantly appears able to successful this combat.
00:20:03
GARCIA’S LEFT HOOK
Garcia buzzed Haney with a left hook that made him maintain about 45 seconds into the primary spherical. The gang went wild. Haney nonetheless struggling to recuperate.
00:15:52
LONG TIME COMING
DAZN has been constructing this combat for a number of years. Will it ship regardless of Garcia’s antics all through this promotion? We’re lastly about to seek out out.
23:56:21
BARCLAYS CENTER PACKED
Nonetheless they did it, Barclays Heart appears to be like fairly full as we strategy midnight ET right here in Brooklyn. Anticipation constructing for Haney and Garcia ring walks.
23:53:06
GENEROUS SCORING FOR BARBOZA
Arnold Barboza Jr. received seven rounds on one card (97-93) and 6 rounds on one other card (96-94) to win a cut up choice. McComb received eight rounds on the opposite card (98-92). The 97-93 and 98-92 scores are too broad for both fighter, however McComb (18-2, 5 KOs) deserved higher than this. Nonetheless, Barboza (30-0, 11 KOs) stays in line for a 140-pound title shot.
23:39:51
MCCOMB MIGHT HAVE REGRETS
The Belfast native hasn’t been lively sufficient within the eighth and ninth rounds. Might value him on the scorecards.
23:31:05
MCCOMB’S CONFIDENCE GROWING
McComb got here ahead for a lot of the seventh spherical and landed his justifiable share of energy punches on Barboza. We may have a big upset within the making. Barboza is not less than a 9-1 favourite based on most sportsbooks.
23:24:46
IF MCCOMB COULD PUNCH …
Barboza would have even larger issues coming into Spherical 6. McComb is touchdown on him, however Barboza clearly isn’t involved about what’s coming again at him as he tries to get inside on the rangy southpaw.
23:15:11
MCCOMB MAKING IT TRICKY
Sean McComb’s peak and size from a southpaw stance has made issues troublesome for Arnold Barboza Jr. within the first three rounds.
22:50:25
BLOODY ‘BULLY’ BEATS DIBOMBE
Melikuziev beat Dibombe by unanimous technical choice as a result of their combat was stopped very early within the eighth spherical attributable to Melikuziev’s grotesque minimize. All three judges had Melikuziev forward on the time of the stoppage (79-73, 79-73, 78-74). Melikuziev has received 7 fights in a row since Gabe Rosado shockingly knocked him out in June 2021, together with a factors win over Rosado of their rematch.
22:36:54
BROOKLYN BLOODBATH
Melikuziev might need a good worse minimize over his left eye than the gash above Dibombe’s proper eye. A really bloody fifth spherical right here at Barclays Heart. Melikuziev additionally scored a debatable knockdown with 2:16 to go within the fifth spherical. He bought hit, nevertheless it appeared like their legs bought tangled as Dibombe went down.
22:25:11
DIBOMBES AWAY
Dibombe started combating with a way of urgency as soon as a physician checked out his worsening minimize through the second spherical. He blasted Melikuziev with a proper hand towards of the top of the second spherical and was aggressive once more within the third spherical. Melikuziev made him pay a couple of occasions for opening up, although.
22:18:15
DIBOMBE’S BLEEDING
Dibombe suffered a minimize on his proper eyelid through the first spherical. Appears fairly deep.
22:00:42
TIME FOR ‘BEK THE BULLY’
Bektemir Melikuziev (13-1, 10 KOs) vs. Pierre Dibombe (22-0-1, 12 KOs) is subsequent. Another combat after this 10-round tremendous middleweight match earlier than Haney-Garcia.
21:53:54
THE RIGHT GUY WON (JIMENEZ)
David Jimenez out-worked Scrappy Ramirez, particularly on the within, constantly landed to Ramirez’s physique and bought the win on the playing cards (117-111, 117-111, 116-112). Jimenez additionally received the WBA interim tremendous flyweight title. Gutsy effort from Ramirez, however he didn’t land sufficient punches and held an excessive amount of within the closing few rounds.
21:39:32
CUE THE VIOLINS
Ryan Garcia is warming up with folks taking part in violins and a cello in his dressing room. In the meantime, Tupac is blaring by way of the audio system right here inside the sector.
21:31:15
JIMENEZ IS RELENTLESS
Jimenez simply retains coming ahead and has landed a whole lot of physique photographs on the within. Ramirez is attempting his finest to tie up Jimenez when he can and preserve the combat at his most well-liked distance, the place he’s working off his jab. About to go to Spherical 8.
21:17:47
‘MURDER’ ON GARCIA’S MIND
They only confirmed Ryan Garcia coming into Barclays Heart on the massive display inside the sector. Garcia, carrying a T-shirt with “Homicide On My Thoughts” written on it, was principally booed. Devin Haney was principally cheered when he was proven in his locker room a couple of seconds later.
21:12:51
JIMENEZ WHERE HE SHOULD BE
Jimenez must preserve this combat on the within, the place he principally saved it within the second spherical. That’s the place he can do injury in opposition to the inexperienced Ramirez.
20:57:37
NEXT UP: SUPER FLYWEIGHTS
John “Scrappy” Ramirez (13-0, 9 KOs) vs. David Jimenez (15-1, 11 KOs) for the WBA interim 115-pound title.
20:48:26
CONWELL GETS GALLIMORE OUT OF THERE
Conwell seemed good for not having fought in nearly a yr and a half. Mercante stopped it at 52 seconds of the sixth spherical. Gallimore has been knocked out in three of his previous 5 fights.
20:44:09
HOW MUCH LONGER?
Referee Arthur Mercante Jr. saved an in depth eye on Gallimore over the ultimate minute-plus of the fifth spherical. He received’t permit this to go for much longer except Gallimore mounts a comeback.
20:35:29
CONWELL TEEING OFF
Conwell, the WBC’s primary tremendous welterweight contender, battered Gallimore with left hooks & proper uppercuts through the third spherical. Gallimore managed to remain on his ft, however received’t final for much longer if this continues.
20:27:19
CONWELL CRISP EARLY
Conwell, in his first combat since November 2022, opened up on Gallimore towards the top of the primary spherical.
20:19:42
STILL EARLY, BUT …
A LOT of empty seats right here at Barclays Heart as they put together to begin the PPV a part of the Haney-Garcia undercard.
19:36:33
THEY’RE TAKING A BRIEF BREAK
The five-fight PPV portion of the Haney-Garcia undercard will begin simply after 1 a.m. BST (8 p.m. ET). Subsequent up is a 10-rounder between unbeaten junior middleweight contender Charles Conwell (18-0, 13 KOs) and Nathaniel Gallimore (22-7-1, 17 KOs).
SERGIY GETS IN 10 ROUNDS
Derevyanchenko couldn’t get Alexander out of there, however he was workmanlike in shutting out Devon Alexander’s older brother on all three playing cards (100-89, 100-89, 100-89). The Ukrainian plans to remain at tremendous middleweight & hopes to land a higher-profile combat later this yr.
19:26:31
DEREVYANCHENKO FINALLY FLOORS ALEXANDER
A vicious left to the physique by Derevyanchenko sends Alexander to the canvas with slightly below 20 seconds to go within the eighth spherical. Alexander barely beat the rely & the bell spared him from taking any extra punches.
19:19:57
NOT MAKING IT EASY ON SERGIY
Derevyanchenko is successful, however a very good sixth spherical for Alexander, who pressed ahead, landed left hooks and bloodied Derevyanchenko’s nostril.
19:02:26
DEREVYANCHENKO ENDS 10-MONTH LAYOFF
Sergiy Derevyanchenko is shaking off some rust. Two rounds down in his combat in opposition to Vaughn Alexander, Derevyanchenko’s first look since his unforgettable battle with Jaime Munguia final June 10.
18:49:29
HONORING GARY SHAW
They only did an honorary 10-count for late promoter Gary Shaw. New Jersey’s Shaw, who had a profitable run together with his personal firm after he left Important Occasions in 2002, died on the age of 79 final week.
18:44:40
DARIUS FULGHUM WINS EASILY
Darius Fulghum beat up Mexican veteran Cristian Olivas till referee Ricky Gonzalez stopped the motion 50 seconds into the fourth spherical. Olivas (22-11, 19 KOs) was on his ft when Gonzalez bought between them, but clearly overmatched. Only a combat to maintain Fulghum busy & pad the tremendous middleweight prospect’s file (11-0, 10 KOs).
18:30:40
JONATHAN CANAS WINS AGAIN
Jonathan Canas (4-0, 3 KOs), a 21-year-old light-weight prospect promoted by Golden Boy, shut out journeyman Markus Bowes (2-6, 2 KOs) on all three scorecards in an uneventful four-rounder. Canas too large, too sturdy, too proficient. Bowes held rather a lot and simply tried to outlive.
18:10:53
ASSESSING AMARI JONES
Amari Jones is a promising prospect at middleweight. Actually efficient when he makes use of his jab & has some pop. Buzzed Mbumba-Yassa a pair occasions earlier than he dropped him early within the sixth.
18:02:58
DEVIN HANEY’S STABLEMATE STAYS UNBEATEN
Amari Jones, a 21-year-old middleweight prospect skilled by Invoice Haney, stopped Armel Mbumba-Yassa 39 seconds into the sixth spherical on the undercard. Jones improved to 12-0 and scored his 11th knockout. Jones dropped Mbumba-Yassa barely 10 seconds into the sixth. Ref Arthur Mercante Jr. let the principally one-sided motion go only some seconds extra after Mbumba-Yassa bought up.
17:57:33
WE ARE LIVE FROM BARCLAYS CENTER
Welcome to tonight’s reside weblog from ringside at Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, the place WBC tremendous light-weight champ Devin Haney will face rival Ryan Garcia within the 12-round principal occasion.
I’m Keith Idec, a longtime boxing author from New Jersey who will do his finest to maintain you knowledgeable and hopefully entertained all through this card.
