09/23/2024
Riyadh Season, Wembley Edition PPV Recap, Results and Grades. Plus results from the rest of the boxing weekend: Dubois thrashes Joshua, Jerusalem wins, Munguia wins, Pascal is back.
The Meat Parade made its way to London and gave boxing fans a mouthful of deliciousness.
The eyes of the boxing world were on London, England, as Daniel Dubois returned to defend his IBF Heavyweight crown against Anthony Joshua.
With a sold-out crowd of over 96,000 packing Wembley Stadium, Daniel Dubois made the biggest statement of the boxing weekend, demolishing Anthony Joshua to retain his IBF Heavyweight Championship. The card also featured a host of bouts, including victories by Hamzah Sheeraz and Joshua Buatsi.
Meanwhile, notable fights from Glendale, Manila, Laval, and Dublin added layers of excitement to this boxing weekend. Jaime Munguia returned to the ring in an attempt to bounce back from his May loss to Canelo Alvarez, Jean Pascal soldiered on and Melvin Jerusalem defend his WBC Strawweight Championship.
Brunch Boxing was there to cover every punch, knockdown, and story behind the gloves. Here’s a full breakdown of the event, from results to grades, plus results from around the world in this action-packed weekend of boxing.
London, England:
Fight of the Weekend: Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) KO5 Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs)
Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Daniel Dubois successfully defended his IBF Heavyweight Championship, demolishing former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Dubois outboxed the overmatched Joshua from the opening bell. Dubois utilized his ramrod jab and efficient footwork to put Anthony Joshua on his back foot in round one. Dubois landed a crushing overhand right to send Joshua to the canvas in that first round. Dubois continued to batter Joshua from pillar to post, scoring knockdowns in the third and fourth rounds.
Before the start of round five, Joshua was heard calling Dubois “shit” in his corner. His trainer, Ben Davison advised Joshua to throw the uppercut to turn the tide of the fight. That advice proved to be the death knell. The final blow came in the fifth when Dubois countered Joshua’s desperate attack with a clean right hand, leaving Joshua face down on the canvas, unable to beat the count.
What’s Next:
Dubois eyes a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, seeking redemption after a controversial loss in their previous bout, where a body shot that many believed should’ve ended the fight was ruled low. Joshua’s future remains uncertain, with talks of retirement circulating. However, a potential rematch with Dubois, the loser of Fury-Usyk or a blockbuster fight with Deontay Wilder remains on the table.
Grade: A+
Hamzah Sheeraz (22-0, 17 KOs) TKO2 Tyler Denny (19-3-3, 1 KO)
Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Hamzah Sheeraz made easy work of Tyler Denny, stopping him in the second round to win the EBU middleweight title. Sheeraz’s clinical performance left little room for doubt about his dominance.
What’s Next:
Sheeraz is looking to challenge middleweight champions like WBO and IBF titlist Janibek Alimkhanuly.
Grade: C-
Joshua Buatsi (19-0, 13 KOs) SD12 Willy Hutchinson (18-2, 13 KO)
Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Joshua Buatsi captured the WBO Interim Light Heavyweight Championship via a split decision victory over Willy Hutchinson. Buatsi knocked Hutchinson down twice, but couldn’t finish off his opponent. He cruised to what should have been a unanimous decision. A 113-112 scorecard for Hutchinson should earn Grzegorz Molenda a permanent ban from the sport.
What’s Next:
Buatsi is the mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. He joins the queue with David Benavidez.
Grade: B
Anthony Cacace (23-1, 8 KOs) UD12 Josh Warrington (31-4-1, 8 KOs)
Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
IBF Super Featherweight Champion Anthony Cacace cruised to a unanimous decision victory against the faded Josh Warrington in a non-title bout. Warrington, a former featherweight champion, was long past his best. He came into this fight with only one win in his last five. Cacace had no issues with Warrington as he controlled the bout from bell one.
What’s Next:
Warrington retired after the bout, leaving his gloves in the ring. Cacace must face IBF mandatory challenger Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez or relinquish his title. Cacace has intimated that he may move up to the lightweight division.
Grade: C
Josh Kelly (16-1-1, 8 KOs) MD12 Ishmael Davis (13-1, 6 KOs)
Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Josh Kelly eked out a majority decision victory over Ishmael Davis in a lackluster bout.
What’s Next:
Who cares?
Grade: D
Josh Padley (15-0, 4 KOs) UD10 Mark Chamberlain (16-1, 12 KOs)
Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
In the most surprising result of the night, Josh Padley won a unanimous decision over Mark Chamberlain in a 10-round lightweight bout. The judges had it 96-92, 96-92, 95-93 in favor of Padley, who sent Chamberlain to the canvas in the bout.
What’s Next:
Chamberlain, who was rumored to be a future Shakur Stevenson opponent, goes back into obscurity. Padley has earned himself some domestic level bouts.
Grade: D
Final Thoughts:
The event was a chore to get through, but like in wrestling, Daniel Dubois sent the people home happy with a career-defining performance. The end is here or near for Anthony Joshua, with Dubois possibly sending him into retirement.
Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Overall Event Grade: B
Fan Grade: C+ or lower
Concerts During Boxing Events: F
Glendale, Arizona:
Jaime Munguia (44-1, 35 KOs) KO10 Erik Bazinyan (32-1-1, 23 KOs)
Photo Credit Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Jaime Munguia made his return to the ring in his Top Rank debut. In a competitive fight, Munguia’s relentless pressure wore down Bazinyan, who couldn’t survive the onslaught in the 10th round. Munguia broke his opponent down with aggressive pressure and combination power punching. Bazinyan wilted under that pressure in the 10th, as he was unable to beat the count. Scores were 88-83, 87-84 and 86-85 at the time of the knockout. With his Top Rank debut in the books, Munguia is positioned for bigger fights, potentially eyeing top super middleweights.
Richard Torrez Jr. (11-0, 10 KOs) DQ5 Joey Dawejko (28-12-4, 16 KOs)
Photo Credit Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Richard Torrez defeated veteran journeyman Joey Dawejko by disqualification in their eight-round heavyweight bout. Torrez dominated the action and appeared on course for a stoppage win before Dawejko’s antics ended the fight.
Emiliano Fernando Vargas (12-0, 10 KOs) TKO5 Larry Fryers (13-7-1, 5 KOs)
Photo Credit Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Emiliano Vargas continued his rise up the prospect ranks, defeating veteran Larry Fryers by TKO in the 5th round of their junior welterweight bout. Vargas made it look easy against the overmatched Fryers, dominating from the opening bell. The end mercifully came after Vargas scored a knockdown towards the end of the 5th round.
Manila, Philippines:
Melvin Jerusalem (23-3, 12 KOs) UD12 Luis Castillo (21-1-1, 13 KOs)
Photo Credit: Wendell Alinea/Manny Pacquiao Promotions
Melvin Jerusalem made his first defense of his WBC Strawweight Championship a successful one. Jerusalem cruised to a lopsided unanimous decision victory over the previously unbeaten Luis Castillo. Jerusalem dropped Castillo on a straight right hand in round one. Jerusalem repeatedly beat the slower Castillo to the punch. The scores were 120-107, 120-107, and 118-109.
Laval, Quebec, Canada:
Jean Pascal (37-7-1, 21 KOs) KO10 Terry Osias (13-1, 6 KOs)
Photo Credit: Dominick Gravel, La Presse
Jean Pascal (yes, THAT one!) scored a devastating one-punch knockout of the previously unbeaten Terry Osias. Osias controlled the action the entire way, until Pascal used his power and experience to overwhelm the undefeated Osias. The end came on a crushing overhand right from the 41-year old Pascal.
Dublin, Ireland
Callum Walsh (12-0, 10 KOs) KO2 Przemyslaw Runowski (22-3-1, 6 KOs)
Photo Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Irish junior middleweight prospect Callum Walsh scored a questionable second-round knockout victory over Przemyslaw Runowski. The bout was significant because it served as the soft launch for Dana White’s foray into boxing. White sent the entire UFC production crew to produce the bout, which was broadcasted on UFC Fight Pass.
Other Results:
Jerwin Ancajas (35-4-2, 23 KOs) DQ5 Sukpraserd Ponpitak (30-20, 20 KOs)
Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KOs) TKO4 Jorge Castañeda (17-4, 13 KOs)
Ricardo Fernandez (16-13, 2 KOs) KO5 Alan Garcia (14-1, 11 KOs)
DJ Zamora (14-0, 9 KOs) UD8 Gerardo Antonio Perez (12-6-1, 3 KOs)
Steven Navarro (4-0, 3 KOs) TKO3 Oscar Arroyo (3-3, 2 KOs)
Jorge Garcia Perez (31-4, 26 KOs) KO1 Ilias Essaoudi (22-3, 15 KOs)
Sebastian Hernandez (17-0, 16 KOs) TKO4 Yonfrez Parejo(24-7-1, 12 KOs)
Photo Credit Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Final Thoughts:
This weekend in boxing gave us the complete spectrum: highlight-reel knockouts, controversial decisions, retirements, and rising stars. While Jaime Munguia’s return and Jean Pascal’s last-gasp KO made headlines across the globe, Daniel Dubois stole the boxing weekend with his memorable destruction of Anthony Joshua.
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