Arnold Barboza Jr. put on a disciplined performance on Saturday night and Kenneth “Bossman” Sims Jr. defeated by unanimous decision in the 12-round welterweight main event of Golden Boy Promotions’ DAZN card.
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Barboza controlled the fight with his jab, footwork and careful shot selection, repeatedly keeping Sims on the end of his punches. Sims tried to apply pressure and look for counters, but he spent much of the night trying to close the distance while Barboza kept the fight where he wanted it.
The early rounds established the pattern that carried through most of the fight. Barboza worked behind the jab, mixing in right hands while circling away from Sims’ attempts to step in. Sims landed a few single counters, but he couldn’t build on them as Barboza continued to reset the distance.
During the middle rounds, Barboza continued to pick his spots and land the cleaner combinations. The South El Monte native jumped in with short bursts of punches and then moved away before Sims could answer.
Sims showed toughness and kept trying to find openings, especially with right hands, when Barboza got in range. Still, Barboza landed more consistently and kept the exchanges short.
Barboza stayed calm in the championship rounds and kept working behind the jab. Both fighters traded blows at times in the final round, though Barboza seemed to get the better of the fight again as the fight closed.
The judges returned scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 120-108, all in favor of Barboza.
The fight took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. With the win, Barboza improved to 33-1 with 11 knockouts, while Sims dropped to 22-3-1 with eight knockouts.
After the fight, Barboza said he wants a big opponent next. He called out Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Rolando “Rolly” Romero and said he was ready to face any of the three in his next fight.
Last updated on 2026/03/15 at 12:52
