Written by Eric Armit
Hard-hitting highlights from last week's action
Gervonta Davis knocked out Frank Martin in the WBA lightweight title defense.
David Benavidez targets Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC light heavyweight title.
Albert Puello makes a split decision against Gary Antoine Russell in a fight for the interim WBC super-lightweight title.
Carlos Adames wins a unanimous decision over Terrell Gausha defending the WBC middleweight title. There are winners Mark Magsayo and Kyrone Davis.
Chris Billam-Smith retained the WBO cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision against Richard Riakporhe. Jack Massey presents Isaac Chamberlain with the European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles. Tokyo silver medalist Ben Whittaker also wins.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 15: Chris Billam-Smith beats Richard Riakporhe in the WBO World Cruiserweight title fight between Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe at Selhurst Park on June 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Australia's Liam Paro scored a subtle victory over champion Subriel Matias to win the IBF super-lightweight title.
Mexico's Jorge Garcia stops Roarke Knapp in a fight for the vacant IBO super-welterweight title.
Kevin Lele Sadjo wins the interim WBC super-middleweight title on points over Argentina's Palacio.
Abass Baraau retained his European super-welterweight title with a decision against Macaulay McGowan.
Herbert Conceicao tops Esquival Falcao in Brazil's Olympic medalists' conference.
Daniel Blenda Dos Santos defeats Thomas Faure and wins the vacant European light-heavyweight title.
Who won the week?
Fight of the week (Importance): With Gervonta Davis winning, there is still a faint hope for Gervonta Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson or Vasiliy Lomachenko.
Fight of the week (Entertainment): Abass Baraou vs Macauley McGowan was a great fight as they went to battle in every round.
Abass Barao portrays Macaulay McGowan
Fighter of the week: Gervonta Davis for his upset victory over undefeated Frank Martin.
Punch of the week: I'm going for a left hand from Davis that means it's a good night for Martin. Honorable mention in right from Jorge Garcia who finished Roarke Knapp.
Upset of the week: Liam Paro was very out of sorts against Subriel Matias.
Expected watch: Puerto Rican southpaw Yankiel Rivera 6-0 showed real class against the more experienced Victor Sandoval.
Fight Card View
Rosette: How about one shared among the lost for a change? Macauley McGowan and Jonathan Escobedo were both expected to lose. They did so, but their courage and determination refused to allow them to play the role of a compliant loser, and Baraou and Aguilar had to fight like hell to emerge victorious.
Red Card: In the WBC, which favors interim titles, the latest has been David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Albert Puello vs. Gary Antuanne Russel for the interim titles. Obviously, the WBC doesn't want to miss out on any of the money spent on the disposal of barrels. In case you forgot, Artur Beterbiev and Devin Haney are real champions.
- It must have been a “hearts in mouth” moment for the money men when Gervonta Davis did an acrobatic somersault off the top rope in his victory celebrations.
- Several undefeated records were broken over the weekend, with Frank Martin, Gary Russell, Elijah Garcia, Richard Riakporhe, and Lerrone Richards all losing.
- It's a shame to see the cameraman already in the ring and focusing on Gervonta Davis while the referee is counting on Frank Martin.
- It seems that every fighter who participates in the fight should have his music loud and strong. Well, not all fighters. Thomas Faure's French light-heavyweight music is not good, so it was not played. Like “Ode to Joy,” maybe his shy manager hid it.
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