I said I was going to get him late, not rush it, so I’m delighted.”On being docked two points for low blows, Conlan said: “They weren’t on purpose, they were accidental and I kind of need to work on that.”Of a potential world title scrap at super bantamweight level in 2021, Conlan insists he doesn’t mind who he fights on the near horizon.Meeting the winner of WBO super bantamweight champion Angelo Leo and Stephen Fulton, who are poised to fight later this year, is one option.Asked what sort of message he had sent out to Leo and Fulton, he replied: “I don’t give a f*** what they think – I’m going to beat them ones.”When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.
It couldn't have been an easy situation for her, but she handled it with great aplomb and grace. Are Frampton and Conlan ready to go for a title in their next fights? 1 via unification title fights. But McCaskill found ways to negate the height disadvantage and land clean shots throughout the night.Much of the buildup during the DAZN telecast centered on a potential match between the winner of Braekhus-McCaskill and Katie Taylor-Delfine Persoon II. In his postfight interview on Showtime, Romero rattled off a list of champions whom he wants to face next despite picking up a very questionable win. Michael Conlan recovers from low blows points deductions to earn an impressive 10th-round stoppage win over Frenchman Sofiane Takoucht. Michael Conlan turns up the heat in round 10 and stops Sofiane Tackoucht via technical knockout.
Parkinson: Yes, he was ready yesterday. Michael Conlan scored an impressive KO win over Sofiane Takoucht but walked a fine line after having two points deducted Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd. … I imagine the decision will go more or less unnoticed because it was on the undercard on a fight card that wasn't the biggest in combat sports Saturday night. The fight was close, but this version of Braekhus is clearly a fighter in physical decline.Yet, what was most noteworthy was the class Braekhus showed in defeat. Michael Conlan is one win away from a crack at the WBO World super-bantamweight title on St Patrick's Day, according to manager and brother Jamie.
Can Benavidez regain his belt at 168? It would've been hugely beneficial tonight and it would have protected the boxers.What happened in Rolando Romero's fight against Jackson Marinez is a completely different story. Somehow, Romero won a unanimous decision, including an egregious 118-110 scorecard from judge Frank Lombardi, which was completely indefensible. Conlan took his pro record to 14-0 following an impressive 10th round stoppage on SaturdayGet all the very latest news in Ireland straight to your email every single dayMichael Conlan has accused Sofiane Takoucht of being a “dirty wee b*****d” following Saturday’s featherweight clash.In the first round, the wily Takoucht – who was knocked out in two rounds by Josh Warrington in October – threw a shoulder into the Belfast boxer’s head.“He was a dirty wee b*****d,” Conlan told Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.“He was smart and was doing some old man tactics and some tricks of the trade.
Conlan looked slick with no sign of ring rust after nine months out, except for the low blows, which are adjustable issues rather than deep concerns. Conlan says he makes 122 easy, but he is big in that class and we will have to wait and see how long he can stick around at junior featherweight.Conlan wants to move down to junior featherweight and he's already ranked No. Fair enough, as he has a lethal offensive arsenal, but as you look at Benavidez's record, he hasn't done nearly enough to be given that benefit of the doubt. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above.Mark Kriegel breaks down the wins by Michael Conlan and Carl Frampton and assesses their future shot at world titles. And don't be surprised if Conlan is more aggressive than usual. Madrimov was robbed of a knockout victory.
3 by the WBO, whose 122-pound title was recently won by Angelo Leo.
He'll be at a higher level against Herring in his attempt to become the first Irish boxer to win a title in a third weight class.But in reality, the fight should've ended in the ninth round, as Madrimov uncorked a big left hand that sent Walker to the canvas. By the 12th round, it appeared as if Marinez was clearly ahead.
Michael Conlan is a big betting favorite vs. Sofiane Takoucht.
"He did nothing," Romero said in the Showtime interview.According to CompuBox, Marinez threw 120 more punches and was nearly as effective as Romero (Romero outlanded Marinez by 0.5%).
Conlan beats either Angelo Leo or Stephen Fulton for the WBO belt, and can then go on to establish himself as junior featherweight No. In 2017, Taylor rolled in a lopsided unanimous decision. (2:33)Jessica McCaskill scored an upset and dethroned Cecilia Braekhus to become the undisputed welterweight champion of the world.But a full day of boxing was also a day of bad decisions -- one by judges, another by a referee.So what did we learn on Saturday? However, being overweight was the most significant storyline of the weekend. Is McCaskill for real?Steve Kim, Nick Parkinson and Ben Baby break it down.Michael Conlan turns up the heat in round 10 and stops Sofiane Tackoucht via technical knockout.Conlan dismantles opponents with his variety of punches and movement, but he can also finish as he proved against Sofiane Takoucht. He had a lot of success throwing straight shots at range as Romero's defensive plan of pulling straight back was unsuccessful.I just spoke with both teams and we are going to study the possibility of a rematch. The disconnect between what seems apparent and what actually occurs remains deeply troubling. That bad call would've been an issue if the fight was closer, but what took place instead was a bit dangerous, as a clearly dazed Walker took a pretty good beating at the end. She didn't give any excuses or ask for an immediate rematch.Anyone who knows Braekhus wouldn't have expected anything less.It was a good win for Benavidez. What are their options?