On the Harlem Eubank vs. Nurali Erdogan Undercard Former Mayweather Promotions lightweight J’Hon Ingram continued the early stage of his boxing journey as he cruised to a decision victory over Jonatas Oliveira on Friday, November 22 at the Walker Dome in New Castle, England. .
Boxing is a sport that differentiates the talent pool by levels, and J’Hon Ingram demonstrated how he was levels above his opponent. Ingram is a pure boxer who has all the offensive tools, and on Friday night he took advantage of his tools and put on a boxing clinic.
Back in February 2023, J’Hon Ingram went viral when he sparred at the Mayweather gym and landed a counter left hook that sent Rolando “Rolly” Romero to the canvas. He would go on to sign a contract with Mayweather Promotions.
Eight months into his contract, Ingram requested to be released from Mayweather Promotions due to lack of activity. He went on to join Wasserman Boxing. On the night of November 22, J’Hon Ingram stepped inside the squared circle for the second time in a three-month period.
In the opening round of the Ingram vs Oliveira match, J’Hon Ingram looked razor sharp. He began his offensive attack by changing levels with the jab, and then, for the final two minutes of the opening round, Ingram consistently landed combinations both above and to the body of his opponent.
After starting the fight by being on the defensive throughout the opening round, Oliveira looked to establish his offense as he threw three consecutive left hooks. Unfortunately for Oliveira, that was his only notable offensive output as Ingram continued to work off his jab and sharp combinations.
In the third round, Ingram allowed Oliveira to push forward as he continued to consistently hit Oliveira with solid punches while fighting off the back foot. Along the way, the fight transitioned from a boxing match to an opportunity for Ingram to work on his craft.
Ingram worked the jab, did a good job with his jab placement, fought well off the back foot, fought well off the front foot, and added some showboating as he fought with both hands down in the 5th round. At the end of the six-round contest, J’Hon Ingram was declared the winner by a score of 60-54.
24-year-old J’Hon Ingram (6-0, 4 KOs) is a young fighter looking to stay active and improve his profile. Ingram knows he needs to take the right steps before he can achieve some of his career goals, but staying active is Ingram’s top priority right now.
