The WBC-TUs-End World Flyweight Champion Galal Yafai (9-1, 7 COs) took a knock and dropped in the final in a bloody battle to the former Unified WBO and IBF minimumweight world champion Francisco ‘Chihuas’ Rodriguez, Jr. JR. (40-6-1, 27 food) in a 12-lousy decision by the Birmous, Saturday night at the BP Puls Live Arena. England.
(Credit: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom)
2021 Olympic gold medalist Yafai has a running, bloody fight against Rodriguez, Jr.
In the first round, Midway, Rodriguez landed a left -on -the -chin and almost dropped Yafai, which pulled him in the clinic for most of the round and hurt again in the final seconds.
In the second round, Rodriguez switched to Southpaw and back, Yafai on defense with a combination of four punch. Referee Mark Bates benefited Yafai, which allowed him to use his forearm while warning Rodriguez for low push.
In the fourth round, after a minute, a clash of heads caused a cut to the left eyebrow of Yafai. It was another good round for Rodriguez, switched to Southpaw and back to Orthodox. In the fifth round, Rodriguez sustained a minute in the round to his left eyebrow. It was an action -packed round. Rodriguez exceeded Yafai for the most part, who used pushing and forearms to retaliate.
In the seventh round, referee assets, which looked like Rodriguez who scored a Knockdown. Big round for Rodriguez. In the eighth round, Yafai uses his elbows, while Rodriguez hit the head of Yafai halfway through the round with a solid right on the chin.
Between the rounds, the ringarts checked both fighters’ cuts. Rodriguez worked out and tied Yafai for the most part when he did. In the tenth round, Rodriguez Yafai sat through the ropes for almost a minute. Referee warns Rodriguez, not Yafai, for using his forearms. Rodriguez ended up more than 100 strokes.
In the eleventh round, blood flowed from the left eye of Yafai, with Rodriguez successive bumps on the cut. Again, referee Bates Rodriguez and Yafai warns for using their hands. In the twelfth and final round, Rodriguez landed five strokes with one last left hook on the chin and Yafai dropped a minute of referee assets for a minute. Rodriguez beat that only the officials could take of him.
The scores were 119-108, 119-108 and 118-109.
In the main support, British champion Conah Walker (16-3-1, 7 COs) came from behind and former WBO-Euro champion Lion ‘Dynamo’ Taylor (28-3-1, 14 COs), stopped at 0:45 of the seventh round of a scheduled 12 rounds in a fight.
In the first round, Walker continued to come forward and countered Taylor with UpperCuts. In the final seconds, Walker finally landed an effective punch, a left hook to the chin of Taylor. In the second round, Taylor Walker had outside the country when he was hit low. Seconds later, he hit low again, causing referee Bob Williams to give him a minute break. He came back and landed five unanswered blows before Walker landed one.
In the third round it went back and forth, with the last minute, and Walker landed a right and pulled blood from Taylor’s nose. In the fourth rounds halfway point, right of Taylor, open a small cut on the left eyebrow of Walker. In the last minute, Walker blew Taylor’s nose all over his face.
In the fifth round, Walker Taylor had against the ropes until Taylor sent him back. Taylor landed a combination of four punch at the chin of Walker in the last minute and took the round.
In the sixth round, Taylor’s Jab set rights on the chin of Walker, for the most part Outlanding Walker. Both bleed out of the mouth. In the seventh round, Walker Taylor dropped halfway with a left, and he took the score to his knees and elbows.
The 2021 Olympic and WBA international champion Southpaw Peter McGrail (12-1, 6 COs), won a 10-round majority decision over WBO Euro Super Bantam champion ionut Baluta (17-6-1, 3 COs).
In the first round’s first minute, both exchanged good blows to the chin. Then, several times, McGrail Baluta shook with lead trees on the chin. In the second round, the wild swinging Baluta came to the chin of McGrail in various lefts, leaving him in a corner.
In the final of the third round thirty seconds, McGrail Baluta shook the chin with a right hook. At the center, McGrail landed an edge that drove Baluta in the ropes that may have been a knockout by referee Steve Gray.
In the center of the sixth round, a casual forearm of Baluta caused a cut to the right eyebrow of McGrail. In the seventh round, Baluta had his best round with McGrail preferring the cut.
In the eighth and ninth rounds, Baluta continued most of McGrail. In the tenth and last round, Baluta had a small lump over his right eye. McGrail, as the cut was not so dominant. Baluta came to fight, and it was a good second half of the battle for him. McGrail may have pulled out in the final round and tried to stand still.
The scores were 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93.
Super featherweight Southpaw Ibraheem Sulaiman (8-0, 4 COs) defeated Brian Phillips (12-6, 3 COs) with an eight round decision.
In the first four rounds, Sulaimaan exceeded Phillips. In the eighth and final round, in the last minute, Sulaima landed a left hand and pulled blood from the nose of Phillips.
Referee Ryan Churchill recorded it 80-72.
The lightweight Giorgio Visioli (8-0, 6 costs) beat Elias Federico Duguet (7-2-1, 2 COs) with an eight round decision.
In the first four rounds, Visioli dominated. In the eighth round, Visioli landed a left-top cup after Duguet was missed with an upper right and Duguet dropped for an 8 scores by referee Ryan Churchill.
Churchill scored the battle 80-71.
Middleweight Aaron Bowen (6-0, 4 COs) stopped Mykola Vovk (15-8, 9 COs) at 2:22 of the fourth round of a scheduled eight-round fight.
In the third round, Bowell cut the right eye member of VOVKs with a left hook. In the fourth round, Bowell landed a flurry of push and forced Vovk’s angle to throw in the towel with 0:38 over, which forced referee Kevin Parker to stop.
Bantamweight Hamza Uddin (5-0, 2 food) knocked Southpaw Leandro Jose Blanc (8-3, 3 COs) at 0:37 of the seventh of a scheduled eight rounds.
Ryan Churhill was the referee.
Heavyweight 2024 Olympic Pat Brown (2-0, 2 coes) stops Ivan Duka (5-6, 3 COs) at 1:02 of the second round of a scheduled six rounds.
In the first round’s opening minute, Brown’s Jabs and rights swollen under the right eye of Duka. In the second round, a left side to the chin and an upper cut to the body, and downward Duka goes for an 8 scores by referee Kevin Parker, who brought a standstill with the rise of Duka.
Super flyweight Tiah Mai Ayton (1-0, 1 ko) knocked out Sara Orszagi (2-8) at 0:23 of the third round of a scheduled six rounds.
In the third round, Ayton Orszagi dropped twice before referee Ryan Churchill brought a standby.
The ring announcer was David diamonds.
Last updated on 06/21/2025
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