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THIS WASN’T JUST A FIGHT — IT WAS PURE CHAOS FROM START TO FINISH. 💀🔥🥊
Walter Goncalves 🆚 Banma Duoji
Both men stood in the pocket and traded bombs, but everything changed when Duoji landed a controversial groin shot that stopped the action. 😳
After the restart, Duoji kept his composure and went on to take the unanimous decision.
BE HONEST — DID THAT GROIN SHOT LOOK INTENTIONAL TO YOU? 👀
#ONEChampionship
That final knockdown was COLD! Foster timed it perfectly and made sure there was no coming back from that one. Pure precision, perfect execution🥊🔥
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36 years ago today Evander Holyfield knocked out James 'Buster' Douglas in Round 3 to win the Undisputed Heavyweight Title
The purse bid for the fight was won by The Mirage Casino with a bid of $32.1m which remained the highest winning bid in history up to Fury vs Whyte in 2022
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This was the exact moment I knew Alex was on a completely different level. 😳🥶 The way he controlled the fight made it look like his opponent had no answers. Every second that passed, the comeback looked less realistic. Alex wasn’t just defending his title… he was making a statement.
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July 16, 1988. Evander Holyfield vs. James “Quick” Tillis Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.
Three months after becoming undisputed cruiserweight champion, Holyfield made his heavyweight debut against a veteran who had already tested Mike Tyson.
Tillis entered at 38–13–1 and had become the first man to take Tyson the full ten rounds in 1986, losing by decision.
Holyfield, unbeaten at 18–0, weighed 202 pounds against Tillis’s 210. His move to heavyweight was part of a longer plan to challenge Tyson for the world title.
Tillis lasted five rounds without being knocked down. Referee Richard Steele called for the ringside doctor, who advised that Tillis should not continue. The fight was stopped before the sixth.
Two years later, Holyfield defeated Buster Douglas to become undisputed heavyweight champion, following a different path to the title than the anticipated Tyson showdown.
#BoxingHistory #Boxing
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Islam delaying the title defense and forcing an interim between Prates and Morales… love it or hate it, the welterweight division stays messy. Who’s walking out of UFC 336 as the real threat?
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CLARESSA SHIELDS DID NOT MAKE HER MMA DEBUT LOOK EASY AT ALL
Against Brittney Elkin, Shields was repeatedly taken down and controlled on the ground for nearly two full rounds.
The elite boxer nearly lost to submission attempts and armbars from the experienced BJJ brown belt.
Only in the third round did her striking power secure a TKO after she stuffed a takedown.
She later admitted the switch demanded far more than boxing skills, especially in wrestling and grappling.
Shields eventually retired from MMA, citing excessive training time and injuries as proof it was never simple.
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MIKE TYSON VS ANDREW GOLOTA: THE MOST DIRTIEST FIGHTER IN BOXING HISTORY WHO ENDED CAREERS WITH ILLEGAL BLOWS.
Before the bout, both Mike Tyson and Andrew Golota carried reputations for foul play and rule breaking that promised trouble in Michigan.
In the first round, Tyson landed a heavy right hand that dropped Golota near the bell while opening cuts and trading fouls.
The second round stayed competitive as Golota landed body shots and a low blow, yet Tyson controlled the action and led on the scorecards.
After the round, Golota refused to continue telling referee Frank Garza he quit despite urgent pleas from his corner to fight on.
Garza had no choice but to stop the contest and award the initial technical knockout to Tyson as the crowd erupted in anger.
Golota left the ring under a shower of debris while later medical checks revealed a concussion fractured cheekbone and herniated disc.
Months afterwards, Tyson failed a marijuana test, so the result was officially changed to a no contest erasing the victory.
That’s a serious statement from Poatan.
If a fighter feels uncomfortable with a referee overseeing his bouts, trust becomes a major issue.
But the big question is whether the UFC will respect his request or leave it to the commission to decide🥊
JUST IN: Alex Pereira doubles down on refusing to have Herb Dean referee his fights, calling it a risk to his health 👀🥶
“I will say it here: I do not want him, and I am not going to want him. For me, it is a risk. I do not want him. Yes, absolutely. That is what I said from the beginning. I do not want him.”
(via ConnectCast)
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JUST IN: Alex Pereira doubles down on refusing to have Herb Dean referee his fights, calling it a risk to his health 👀🥶
“I will say it here: I do not want him, and I am not going to want him. For me, it is a risk. I do not want him. Yes, absolutely. That is what I said from the beginning. I do not want him.”
(via ConnectCast)
That’s why you never count an opponent out until the final bell.
One moment of complacency can erase all the work you’ve done. Stay sharp, stay disciplined, and never celebrate before the job is finished.
I remember a boxing match that ended exactly like this.
One fighter was completely dominating the fight. He had the upper hand, landed some powerful punches, and had his opponent badly hurt. Everything suggested he was just moments away from winning by knockout.
But instead of pressing his advantage, he relaxed, took his foot off the gas, and allowed his opponent time to recover.
That was his biggest mistake.
Within moments, the entire fight turned around. The same boxer who was barely surviving suddenly found his rhythm, landed a devastating punch, and knocked out the man who had been dominating him.
There's an unwritten rule in boxing: Never give a wounded fighter room to recover.
A hurt boxer is not necessarily a defeated boxer. Sometimes, all it takes is a few seconds to regain composure, find an opening, and change the entire fight with one punch.
Of course, a smart fighter shouldn't rush recklessly into a counterpunch either.
The lesson? Never mistake having the advantage for having already won.
In boxing, just like in life, the moment you become too comfortable can be the moment everything changes. 🥊
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I remember a boxing match that ended exactly like this.
One fighter was completely dominating the fight. He had the upper hand, landed some powerful punches, and had his opponent badly hurt. Everything suggested he was just moments away from winning by knockout.
But instead of pressing his advantage, he relaxed, took his foot off the gas, and allowed his opponent time to recover.
That was his biggest mistake.
Within moments, the entire fight turned around. The same boxer who was barely surviving suddenly found his rhythm, landed a devastating punch, and knocked out the man who had been dominating him.
There's an unwritten rule in boxing: Never give a wounded fighter room to recover.
A hurt boxer is not necessarily a defeated boxer. Sometimes, all it takes is a few seconds to regain composure, find an opening, and change the entire fight with one punch.
Of course, a smart fighter shouldn't rush recklessly into a counterpunch either.
The lesson? Never mistake having the advantage for having already won.
In boxing, just like in life, the moment you become too comfortable can be the moment everything changes. 🥊
Usyk’s fights always spark debate, but it depends on which bout you mean.
Some fans judge the result by clean punches, others by pressure and ring control.
Which Usyk fight do you think should be under the microscope?🔥🥊
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🥊 JUAN MANUEL MÁRQUEZ SHOCKS THE BOXING WORLD!
December 8, 2012 — Las Vegas
Márquez and Pacquiao traded bombs in a brutal rivalry before Márquez landed a devastating right hand to knock Pacquiao out cold at 2:59 of Round 6. One punch. One unforgettable ending. 💥
Banma Duoji showed how important wrestling and ground control are in MMA! Goncalves had dangerous moments, but those takedowns kept shifting the momentum. Striking gets attention, but control can win fights.
THE CHAOTIC DEBUT NIGHT ENDS WITH BANMA DUOJI DEFEATING WALTER GONCALVES UNANIMOUSLY
Walter Goncalves stepped into his MMA debut against Banma Duoji at ONE Fight Night 12 in Bangkok.
The Brazilian Muay Thai ace used kicks early, yet Banma Duoji answered with a right hook and swift takedowns.
On the ground Banma Duoji imposed control while Walter Goncalves hunted guillotines and leg locks.
An inadvertent low blow drew referee Herb Dean’s timeout. Banma Duoji briefly celebrated on the ropes before resuming.
Across the remaining rounds Banma Duoji secured further takedowns and punishing ground-and-pound as Walter Goncalves resisted.
All three judges scored the bout a unanimous decision for Banma Duoji, ending Walter Goncalves’ debut with a clear loss.
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THE SECRET CHEAT CODE OF TEIKEN MIKITO NAKANO UNLEASHES PURE POWER NOW
Mikito Nakano entered the bout against Lerato Dlamini seeking redemption after his sole loss in Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.
From the opening bell the southpaw pressed forward with sharp combinations and controlled the pace.
A stunning left body uppercut sent Dlamini to the canvas in the first round for an epic moment.
Though the opponent rose the Japanese star continued his assault landing another knockdown late in the third round.
In the fourth round Nakano unleashed a decisive flurry forcing referee Shuhei Terayama to stop the contest at 0:58.
With the technical knockout and no scorecards required Mikito Nakano proved himself Teiken's secret strongest fighter potentially facing Naoya Inoue or Kazuki Ioka next.
Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman 2. That leg break was shocking, and it completely changed the fight. MMA can turn in a split second, even when nobody expects it.
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There is more Sparring IQ in this 15 second clip than most modern divisions possess.🥊🔥
Inoue’s power is scary, but the precision makes it even worse! Every knockout shows how quickly The Monster can punish one mistake.
Fulton was a world champion, and Inoue made that performance look unreal.
