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Shakur Stevenson TKOs Josh Padley in the Ninth with Brutal Body Shot – Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 HighlightsShakur Stevenson pounded out an impressive technical knockout against short-notice replacement Josh Padley in Riyadh on Saturday. Things got…

Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Shakur Stevenson pounded out an impressive technical knockout against short-notice replacement Josh Padley in Riyadh on Saturday.

Things got off to a relatively slow start, but Stevenson really began to open up in the closing seconds of the third round, catching Padley with a big left hand before connecting with a combination that had the Brit on wobbly legs.

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Stevenson once again had Padley reeling in the closing moments of the fifth round, connecting with a brutal body shot that nearly folded the challenger. Padley came firing back, but it was Stevenson who got the better of the exchange, peppering Padly with another well-timed combination up top.

To Padley’s credit, he never once backed down and attempted to return fire every time Stevenson unloaded on him, but the champ’s speed was clearly becoming too much for Padley to overcome.

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In the ninth round, Stevenson’s relentless body attack paid dividends as he dropped Padley three times. Padley answered the referee’s eight-count each time, but with the third knockdown coming seconds before the end of the round, his corner opted to throw in the towel, bringing an end to the bout.

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Official Result: Shakur Stevenson def. Josh Padley via TKO (retirement) at 3:00 of Round 9 to retain the WBC lightweight world championship.

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Check out highlights from Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley at Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2:

Vergil Ortiz Jr. Retains Interim WBC Title with Impressive Showing Against Israil Madrimov – Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Vergil Ortiz Jr. Retains Interim WBC Title with Impressive Showing Against Israil Madrimov - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 HighlightsVergil Ortiz Jr. kept both his undefeated record and his interim WBC super welterweight world title intact with an…

Vergil Ortiz Jr. Retains Interim WBC Title with Impressive Showing Against Israil Madrimov - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Vergil Ortiz Jr. kept both his undefeated record and his interim WBC super welterweight world title intact with an impressive performance against Israil Madrimov at the AMD Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Ortiz started strong, putting a load of pressure on Madrimov from the get-go and likely taking the first two rounds, but it was Madrimov who started to turn it on during the middle of the 12-round scrap.

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However, it wasn’t long before Ortiz got back on his front foot and started swinging away in the later rounds as Madrimov appeared to run out of steam. Still, Madrimov made it a fight, closing the gap in the final round, but it just wasn’t enough to dethrone the interim titleholder.

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Official Result: Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Israil Madrimov via unanimous decision (117-111, 115-113, 115-113) to retain the interim WBC super welterweight world championship.

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check out highlights from Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov at Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2:

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest – Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 HighlightsCallum Smith is your new interim WBO light heavyweight world champion! Stepping inside the squared circle against Joshua Buatsi…

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Callum Smith is your new interim WBO light heavyweight world champion!

Stepping inside the squared circle against Joshua Buatsi inside the AMD Arena in Riyadh, the all-Brit battle delivered an exciting edge-of-your-seat scrap for 12 full rounds. In the end, it was ‘Mundo’ who ran away with it on the scorecards to claim interim light heavyweight gold.

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Smith relentlessly worked his opponent’s body throughout the fight, but as Smith began to lose steam, Buatsi picked up some much-needed momentum in the later rounds.

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Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as Smith came back strong in the 11th and 12th rounds, punishing Buatsi with big shots to the head and body. At one point in the final round, Buatsi appeared to be out on his feet, but to his credit, he stayed upright long enough to hear the final bell.

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Official Result: Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi via unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112) to win the WBO interim light heavyweight world championship.

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Check out highlights from callum smith vs. Joshua Buatsi:

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest – Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 HighlightsCallum Smith is your new interim WBO light heavyweight world champion! Stepping inside the squared circle against Joshua Buatsi…

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Callum Smith is your new interim WBO light heavyweight world champion!

Stepping inside the squared circle against Joshua Buatsi inside the AMD Arena in Riyadh, the all-Brit battle delivered an exciting edge-of-your-seat scrap for 12 full rounds. In the end, it was ‘Mundo’ who ran away with it on the scorecards to claim interim light heavyweight gold.

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Smith relentlessly worked his opponent’s body throughout the fight, but as Smith began to lose steam, Buatsi picked up some much-needed momentum in the later rounds.

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Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as Smith came back strong in the 11th and 12th rounds, punishing Buatsi with big shots to the head and body. At one point in the final round, Buatsi appeared to be out on his feet, but to his credit, he stayed upright long enough to hear the final bell.

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Official Result: Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi via unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112) to win the WBO interim light heavyweight world championship.

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Check out highlights from callum smith vs. Joshua Buatsi:

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest – Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 HighlightsCallum Smith is your new interim WBO light heavyweight world champion! Stepping inside the squared circle against Joshua Buatsi…

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Callum Smith is your new interim WBO light heavyweight world champion!

Stepping inside the squared circle against Joshua Buatsi inside the AMD Arena in Riyadh, the all-Brit battle delivered an exciting edge-of-your-seat scrap for 12 full rounds. In the end, it was ‘Mundo’ who ran away with it on the scorecards to claim interim light heavyweight gold.

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Smith relentlessly worked his opponent’s body throughout the fight, but as Smith began to lose steam, Buatsi picked up some much-needed momentum in the later rounds.

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Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as Smith came back strong in the 11th and 12th rounds, punishing Buatsi with big shots to the head and body. At one point in the final round, Buatsi appeared to be out on his feet, but to his credit, he stayed upright long enough to hear the final bell.

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Official Result: Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi via unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112) to win the WBO interim light heavyweight world championship.

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Check out highlights from callum smith vs. Joshua Buatsi:

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest – Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 HighlightsCallum Smith is your new interim WBO light heavyweight world champion! Stepping inside the squared circle against Joshua Buatsi…

Callum Smith Overwhelms Joshua Buatsi in Explosive 12-Round Slugfest - Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Highlights

Callum Smith is your new interim WBO light heavyweight world champion!

Stepping inside the squared circle against Joshua Buatsi inside the AMD Arena in Riyadh, the all-Brit battle delivered an exciting edge-of-your-seat scrap for 12 full rounds. In the end, it was ‘Mundo’ who ran away with it on the scorecards to claim interim light heavyweight gold.

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Smith relentlessly worked his opponent’s body throughout the fight, but as Smith began to lose steam, Buatsi picked up some much-needed momentum in the later rounds.

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Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as Smith came back strong in the 11th and 12th rounds, punishing Buatsi with big shots to the head and body. At one point in the final round, Buatsi appeared to be out on his feet, but to his credit, he stayed upright long enough to hear the final bell.

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Official Result: Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi via unanimous decision (119-110, 115-113, 116-112) to win the WBO interim light heavyweight world championship.

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Check out highlights from callum smith vs. Joshua Buatsi: