NEW YORK CITY (January 27, 2025) – Coming off her controversial loss by decision to new International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight World Champion Shurretta Metcalf (14-4-1, 2 KOs) last October, three-time, two-division world champion Miyo Yoshida (17-5) returns to the ring February 1st against Slovakian super bantamweight Beata Dudek (5-5, 4 KOs).

Yoshida vs. Dudek is a scheduled 8-round fight on a card presented by Prime Time Promotions at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

COMPUBOX statistics for last October’s Yoshida vs. Metcalf 2 were heavily in favor of Yoshida, who lost her IBF Women’s Bantamweight World title, due to the judge’s dubious scores of 99-91 (Robin Taylor), Robert Perez (97-93) and Max DeLuca (96-94).

According to COMPUBOX, Yoshida finished the fight ahead 96-64 overall, 49-17 in jabs, 30-16 in body punches and 8-0-2 in a round-to-round breakdown of total connects.

Yoshida’s masterful defense kept her opponent at a distance, resulting in a large percentage of Metcalf’s punches falling short of connecting, striking nothing but air.

Overall, Yoshida landed an astonishingly 50-percent more punches (96-64) than Metcalf, in addition to having a much higher accuracy percentage, nearly three times as great at 22-percent to her opponent’s 9-percent.

Yoshida’s manager, New York-based lawyer Keith Sullivan, filed an appeal to the IBF, requesting an immediate rematch. The IBF reviewed Sullivan’s legal filing and supporting statistical data and took the rare move of maintaining Yoshida in the #1 ranking, and ordering her as Metcalf’s mandatory challenger, demanding Metcalf to defend her crown against Yoshida.

“I am very grateful to the IBF and my manager, Mr. Sullivan,” Yoshida said about her present status. “Looking back at the last match, I am horrified by the scoring results, especially 99-91. We had an excellent game plan to address the height and reach advantage of my opponent and we were faulted by the judges for executing it perfectly.”

The main difference between her last and upcoming fights is her mental approach to win so clearly that everyone will agree when her hand is raised in victory. Yoshida’s unconcerned about risking her mandatory title shot versus Metcalf by taking this fight with Dudek, who fights out of Hungary.

“Last year,” she explained, “I only fought one match. There was a gap between matches. In order to be in top condition, I want to fight consistently, and I’ll definitely be ready to win this match.

“My opponent (Dudek) is one weight class higher and the same height as Metcalf. So, I wanted this fight for those reasons, a bigger and taller opponent to prepare me for the re-match. Dudek is an opponent not to be underestimated. I have been training hard to keep up my spirits. I started fighting at flyweight and this will be my first time fighting at 121 pounds, but I’ve braced myself for it.”

“Miyo had a great camp. She will put on a tremendous display of her boxing skill and power. Her focus and commitment to her training is inspiring,” noted her head trainer Jimmy Sosa, who trains her with his brother Aurelino and conditioning coach, Sergiy Korchynskyy.

“By taking this fight, Miyo risks losing the title shot but she was adamant she wanted to keep busy and wanted a taller, heavier, and stronger opponent,” added Miyo’s manager Keith Sullivan. “I was very pleased with the IBF decision. I filed that within 48 hours of the decision. God willing, Miyo emerges Saturday victorious then the title shot is next.”

A boxing lawyer as well as a former Deputy Commissioner for the NYS Athletic Commission, Sullivan also manages undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor (5-0, 3 KOs) and undefeated Bronx NYPD Officer Nisa Rodriguez (3-0, 1 KO), the WBA No. 3 rated welterweight, in addition to co-managing world-rated (WBA #5, IBF #6, WBC #13) welterweight contender Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-0, 11 KOs), the reigning WBA Continental Champion from Limerick, Ireland. Sullivan co-manages Donovan with former world middleweight champion Andy Lee, who is also Donovan’s head trainer.

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Joshua Pagan remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Haskell Rhodes in a lightweight fight at The Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico

In round five, Rhodes began to leak blood from his nostrils.

Pagan, 135 lbs of Grand Rapids, MI won by scores f 100-90 and 99-91 twice and is now 11-0. Rhodes, 135 lbs of Las Vegas is 31-7-1.

“It was amazing tonight, and the entire crowd was filled with just so much energy,” Pagan said. “I wanted to get the knockout, but he was just so experienced. I give him a lot of credit.

“I wish I would’ve had a couple more rounds,” Rhodes said in defeat. “It was a good fight. My hat’s off to Joshua. He fought a clean, smart fight. I love boxing and getting up every day and going to the gym. So I can’t wait to see what’s next for me.

Juan Carrillo won a 10-round unanimous decision over Lenin Castillo in a light heavyweight bout.

Carrillo, 174 lbs of Barranquilla, COL won by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92 and is now 13-0. Castillo, 174 lbs of Santo Domingo DR is 25-6-1.

“I was looking for the knockout and tried to get him out of there, but he was a tough opponent,” Carrillo said. “Hopefully, what’s next for me is an opponent with a big name.”

Kiria Tapia remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Beata Dudek in a super featherweight bout.

In round one, Tapia landed a little right to the body the bent Dudek over that was wrongly ruled a knockdown.

Tapia, 130 lbs of San Juan won by scores of 60-53 on all cards and is now 5-0. Dudek, 124 lbs of Miskoic, HUN is 4-5.

“I was happy to have all the support of my family and fans in attendance,” Tapia said. “I want to keep improving and progressing and my team and I are confident it could lead to a world title shot someday. The early knockdown set the tone for what I was able to do for the rest of the fight.”

Da’Velle Smith stopped Gilberto Santos in the opening round of their six-round super middleweight bout.

Smith dropped Santos with a wide right hand as Santos tried to boar in. Smith scored a second knockdown with a left. Smith landed another flurry that forced a stoppage at 2:28.

Smith, 166 lbs of Detroit is 10-0 with eight knockouts. Santos, 170 lbs of Goisa, BRA is 16-16.

“I felt amazing, and it was fun out there,” Smith said “It didn’t last long but I don’t get paid extra for overtime. I was able to show the fans in Puerto Rico and around the world just a bit of what I can bring. He came in overweight, but we didn’t complain. We just show up and win.”

ORLANDO, FL (September 9, 2024) – Undefeated female bantamweight rising star, Bree “Bam Bam” Howling (8-0, 2 KOs), ranked WBA # 8 from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, continues her quest to become a world champion within the next 12 months. Howling delivered a dominant performance this past Friday, September 6, 2024, on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 8 show at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL. The Canadian standout secured a clean sweep victory against Beata Dudek (4-4, 4 KOs), winning every round on the judges’ scorecards with an impressive 80-72 across the board. The event aired globally on DAZN.

Reflecting on her latest victory, Howling credited her success to the rigorous training camp that preceded the fight. “I felt incredible in there against Dudek,” stated Howling, who is co-promoted by Boxlab Promotions and Marshall Kauffman’s King Promotions. “All the hard work I put into this camp paid off, and it showed in my performance. I knew I was prepared, and I executed my game plan perfectly.

As she looks toward the future, Howling has her sights set on a world title in 2025 and expressed her gratitude for the team behind her success. “I’m focused on positioning myself for a world title shot next year,” continued Howling. “I’m ready to take on the best in the division and prove that I belong at the top. I’m incredibly thankful to my promoters, trainers, and everyone on my team who has supported me and believed in me. Their guidance and hard work have been crucial in getting me to this point in my career.”

“Bree has the talent, drive, and charisma to become a household name in boxing,’ said Amaury Piedra, President of Boxlab Promotions, as he sees immense potential in Howling. “Her performance against Dudek was another decisive step in the right direction. I believe she has what it takes to reach the pinnacle of the sport.”

“Bree Howling is on her way to becoming the next big female boxing star from Canada,” Marshall Kauffman of King Promotions stated. “She has the skill, determination, and star quality that will take her far in this sport. I know she belongs with the elite fighters in her division.”

With her eyes set on a world title, Bree Howling is poised to continue her rise in the boxing world, bringing pride to her native Canada and proving she has the potential to be a star in the bantamweight division.