Dina Thorslund won the Undisputed Bantamweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Cherneka Johnson at The Caribe Royale Resorr in Orlando, Florida.

In round nine, Johnson was bleeding from her nose.

Thorslund laned 150 of 558 punches. Johnson was 89 of 404.

Thorslund, 117.6 lbs of Denmaek won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 25-0. Johnson, 117 lbs of Australia is 19-3.

Thibeault Decisions Robinson to win Unified Middleweight Titles

Tamm Thibeault won the IBF/WBO Middleweight titles with a 10-round unanimous decision over Desley Robinson

In round five, Thibeault was bleeding from the nose.

Thibeault landed 117 of 287 punches. Robinson was 37 of 332.

Thibeault, 159.4 lbs of Shawingan, QUE, CAN won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 5-0. Robinson, 159 lbs of Logan City, AUS is 12-4.

Galle Decisions Metcalf

Amanda Galle won an eight-round unanimous decision over former world champion Shurretta Metcalf in a super flyweight bout.

Galle landed 126 of 385 punches. Metcalf was 64 of 357.

Galle, 114.8 lbs of Mississauga, ONT, CAN won by scores of 80-72 twice and 78-74 and is now 13-1-1. Metcalf, 114.8 lbs of Dallas is

Rosado Decisions Hernandez

Krystal Rosado won an eight-round unanimous decision over Alondra Hernandez in a bantamweight bout.

Rosado landed landed 120 of 420 punches. Hernandez was 79 of 382,

Rosado, 117.6 lbs of Carolina, PR won an all cards by an 80-72 tally and is now 10-1. Hernandez, 117.4 lbs of Mexico City is 11-3.

Jan Paul Rivera won a eight-round unanimous decision over Ruben Garcia in junior welterweight bout.

Rivera landed 141 of 517 pinches. Garcia was 80 of 432.

Rivera was by scores of 80-72 and 79-73 twice and is now 16-0. Garcia is 25-8-2.

Danier Pero remained undefeated with a third round stoppage of Aleem Whitfield in a 10-Garround heavyweight bout.

Pero battered Whitfield for the whole fight and the fight was stopped at 2:20,

Pero, 232.8 lbs of Orlando is now 14-0 with 11 knockouts. Whitfield, 233.8 lbs of Geneva, NY is 10-2.

Sa’Rai Brown-El won a six-round unanimous decision over Sheyla Moreno in a light flyweight bout.

In round five, Moreno was deducted a point for leading with her head.

Brown-El landed 52 of 239 punches. Moreno was 36 of 209.

Brown-El, 107.8 lbs of Marietta, GA won by scores of 60-53, 59-54 and 58-55 and is now 2-0. Moreno, 106.8 lbs of Hemosillo, MEX is 5-1-1.

Angelo Hernandez won a four-round unanimous decision over Jose Fernandez in a featherweight bout.

Hernandez landed 28 of 165 punches. Fernandez was 18 of 106.

Hernandez, 125.4 lbs of Brandon, FL won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice and is now 2-0. Fernandez, 125.2 lbs of Caracas, VEN is 2-2.

Sebastian Juarez won a six-round unanimous decision over Rance Ward in a middleweight bout.

Juarez, 157.6 lbs of Brownsville, TX won by scores of 60-54 on a all cards and is now 12-0. Ward, 157.4 lbs of Houma, LA is 9-7-1.

Jadden Addison stopped Dionne Ruvalcaba in round one of their four-round lightweight bout

Seconds into round one, Addison dropped Ruvalcaba with a left hand. Addison continued the assault until the fight was stopped at 2:27.

Addison, 136 lbs of Tampa is 3-0 with two knockouts. Ruvalcaba, 133.8 lbs of Brownsville, TX is 2-3.

LAS VEGAS, NV (July 21, 2026) – Boxlab Promotions’ undefeated middleweight prospect Sebastian Juarez (11-0, 8 KOs) has built a reputation as one of Texas’ brightest young talents, combining relentless pressure with knockout power as he steadily climbs the middleweight ranks.

?On Saturday, August 8, 2026, the Brownsville native returns to action against battle-tested veteran Rance Ward (9-6-1, 2 KOs) of Houma, Louisiana, in a scheduled six-round middleweight bout at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.

The bout will air live on MVP’s YouTube channel as part of MVPW-05, presented by Most Valuable Promotions in association with Boxlab Promotions.

For Juarez, who had one of the most exciting rounds in boxing history against Demarcus Layton, every appearance under the bright lights is another opportunity to showcase his growth.

“I’m excited to get back in the ring because this is what I love to do,” said Juarez. “Rance Ward is a tough fighter who’s been in there with experienced competition, so I’m expecting him to come ready. Every fight teaches you something, and I respect anyone willing to step into the ring. My focus has been on putting together another complete performance and showing that I’m continuing to improve every time I fight.”

With August marking another important step in his development, Juarez hopes to remain active throughout the remainder of 2026 while maintaining the disciplined approach that has carried him to an undefeated record.

“The goal is definitely to stay busy for the rest of the year because activity is how young fighters continue to grow,” Juarez explained. “But staying active doesn’t mean overlooking the man standing in front of me. This fight has my full attention because every opponent is an opportunity to either move forward or take a step back. My team has prepared me to treat every fight like it’s the biggest of my career, and that’s exactly how I’m approaching August 8.”

Known for his aggressive style and finishing instincts, Juarez says fans tuning in should expect another exciting performance.

“When people watch me fight, I want them to see someone who’s hungry to become a world champion,” Juarez said. “I’m always looking to bring energy, action, and excitement every time I step into the ring. Whether the fight goes the distance or ends early, my job is to give the fans something to remember. I’m coming to make a statement and show everyone why I’m one of the top young middleweights in boxing.”

Boxlab Promotions President Amaury Piedra believes Juarez continues to mature into one of the sport’s most promising middleweight prospects.

“Sebastian has demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the early stages of his professional career,” Piedra said. “His talent has always been evident, but what continues to impress us is his commitment to improving with each training camp. He approaches his craft with maturity, discipline, and an constant desire to learn, qualities that often distinguish good prospects from future contenders.”

Piedra also emphasized the importance of facing experienced opposition as Juarez progresses toward championship-level competition.

“Rance Ward represents the type of opponent every developing prospect should encounter,” Piedra continued. “He brings experience, resilience, and professionalism into the ring, making him an ideal test for Sebastian at this stage of his career. We are committed to building Sebastian the right way, ensuring that each fight prepares him for the increasingly difficult challenges that lie ahead. We have every confidence that he will rise to the occasion on August 8.”

NEW YORK, NY – July 15, 2026 – Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) today announced additional bouts for MVPW-05 on Saturday, August 8 at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, live on ESPN and the ESPN App. MVP’s young Puerto Rican sensation Krystal Rosado (9-1, 2 KOs) will return to the ring vs. Mexico’s Alondra Hernandez (10-2, 2 KOs) in an 8-round bantamweight bout at 118lbs. She is joined by fellow Puerto Rican standout, MVP’s #7 WBA contender Jan Paul Rivera (15-0, 7 KOs) vs. Abraham Perfecto (14-2, 9 KOs) in an 8-round featherweight bout. Also joining the card will be MVP’s and Brazil’s undefeated Pedro Conceição (6-0, 4 KOs) in a 6-round welterweight bout vs. a to-be-named opponent. Boxlab’s Brownsville, Texas contender Sebastian Juarez (11-0, 8 KOs) vs. Houma, Louisiana’s Rance Ward (9-6-1, 2 KOs) in a 6-round middleweight bout at 160lbs, and Boxlab’s and Orlando’s Cuban Olympian and #9 WBA contender Dainier “The Fear” Pero (13-0, 10 KOs) vs. New York’s Aleem Whitfield (10-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-round heavyweight bout, Brandon, Florida’s Angelo Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Venezuela’s Jose Fernandez (2-1, 2 KOs) in a 4-round featherweight bout at 126lbs, and Tampa’s Jadden Addison (2-0, 1 KO) vs. Ft. Lauderdale’s James Webb (1-0) in a 4-round lightweight bout at 135lbs. MVPW on ESPN showcases the sport’s most elite fighters with championship bouts on every card and will always feature a main card composed entirely of female fighters, with an undercard including a mix of female and male bouts. Tickets for MVPW-05 are on sale now at Ticketmaster. All media wishing to be credentialed for MVPW-05 must apply HERE.

“Puerto Rico has always produced some of boxing’s biggest stars, and we’re proud to showcase two of the island’s brightest young talents in Krystal Rosado and Jan Paul Rivera on MVPW-05,” said Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, co-founders of MVP. “Combined with two world championship fights and rising contenders like Dainier Pero and Sebastian Juarez, MVPW-05 is another stacked card showcasing the world-class talent fans have come to expect from MVP.”

MVP’s rising bantamweight contender and Amanda Serrano’s protege, Krystal Rosado is a 23-year-old sensation and Carolina, Puerto Rico native who made her professional debut on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 2 show in August 2023, stunning fans with a ferocious second-round KO. Rosado went on to collect a win on MVP’s historic Serrano vs. Ramos card in October 2023 before appearing in front of her home fans at the legendary Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan as part of MVP’s Jake Paul vs. Ryan Bourland in March 2024, taking home a majority decision win, which she followed with a swift knockout victory at MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 7 in July 2024. She returned for Most Valuable Prospects 9 in October 2024 where she earned a UD win. Following another dominant unanimous decision victory in March 2025, Rosado participated in MVP’s historic fight week open workouts ahead of Netflix’s Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3, competing under equal rules with three-minute rounds and earning a unanimous decision victory. She then defeated Tania Walters on the Serrano vs. Tellez undercard in January 2026 and most recently defeated Fernanda Reyes on the main card of MVPW-02 live on ESPN in April 2026. She is the #5 WBA, #7 WBO, #8 IBF, and #17 WBC contender.

“The moment has arrived! With discipline, sacrifice, and heart, I’m ready to step into the ring and give it my all,” said Krystal Rosado. “I carry the pride of Puerto Rico with me every step of the way. Every training session has prepared me for this great challenge, and now all that’s left is to experience the battle on Saturday, August 8.”

Mexico City, Mexico’s Alondra Hernandez is a 20-year-old professional boxer. She contended for the WBC international flyweight title in May 2025, followed by a TKO win over Fatima Rodriguez Magallon in August 2025. She went on to face Amanda Galle on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 15 in September 2025, and most recently earned a 4th round TKO over Maria de Lourdes Garcia in March 2026.

#7 WBA and #12 WBO contender Jan Paul Rivera, the 24-year-old sensation from Salinas, Puerto Rico, was a decorated member of the Puerto Rican National Boxing Team, compiling over 200 amateur bouts and earning two consecutive Puerto Rico Elite National Championships in 2020 and 2021, along with a silver medal at the 2018 AIBA Youth World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Since turning professional, Rivera has quickly risen through the ranks, displaying exceptional technical skill, power, and composure while remaining undefeated across fights in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia. Most recently, he secured a dominant unanimous decision victory over Daniel Bailey at MVP Fight Night in August 2025. He defeated Alfredo Cruz on Serrano vs. Tellez in January 2026 and Conrado Martinez in February 2026. 

“Returning to the ring on Saturday, August 8th in Florida is a great honor. Florida has become my second home, but I always bring Puerto Rico with me, and I’m proud to represent my island on this stage. This time it will be on ESPN, one of the best platforms in sports,” said Jan Paul Rivera. “I’m very grateful to Nakisa and Jake for giving me another opportunity to showcase my talent. I always give my best, and this time you’ll see a JP with even more desire for great opportunities. Thank you to everyone who makes this possible.”

Abraham Perfecto is a 23-year-old professional boxer from Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. The 5’8” prospect made his professional debut in 2021 with a TKO win and has been growing his name ever since. With four of his last five fights ending in knockout victory, Perfecto now looks to take on his next test in Jan Paul Rivera.

Pedro “Black Diamond” Da Silva Conceição is a 24-year-old Brazilian welterweight rising star fighting out of Boca Raton, Florida. Born in Espírito Santo, Brazil, Conceição brings a decorated amateur pedigree to the professional ranks. A three-time Brazilian national champion, Conceição also represented his country at the 2018 Youth Continental Championships in Colorado Springs and the 2018 Youth World Championships in Budapest, solidifying his reputation as one of Brazil’s most promising young talents at 147 pounds. He turned pro in 2022 and has built an undefeated record of 5-0, with 3 KOs. He earned a brutal second-round knockout over Renny Viamonte on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 14 in August 2025, his third straight knockout and a showing that earned him the MVP Performance of the Night bonus. Most recently, he defeated Gabriel Adryan Soares for the Brazilian welterweight title. 

Boxlab Promotions’ and Brownsville, Texas’s Sebastian Juarez is an undefeated 20-year-old prospect and younger brother to Omar Juarez, made his pro debut in 2023 and has remained undefeated since, winning his last two bouts by TKO in June and August 2025. Juarez faced Demarcus Layton on MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 16 in October 2025, winning by first round TKO. He most recently defeated Ernesto Sanchez Rodriguez by decision in February 2026.

“I’m thankful to be working with MVP again in association with Boxlab Promotions,” said Sebastian Juarez. “It’s a true blessing to be a part of this platform and I’m excited to give the fans a tremendous performance.”

Rance Ward is a professional boxer from Houma, Louisiana. The 32-year-old made his professional debut in 2019, and has built a winning record since. Following a unanimous decision win in 2025, he suffered a setback loss in April 2026 and now looks to re-establish his winning streak against Juarez.

Orlando’s Cuban Olympian Dainier “The Fear” Pero, defending WBA Continental USA heavyweight champion, is a 26-year-old 6’5” talent who will make his sixth appearance on the Most Valuable Prospects series following his current six-bout TKO winning streak. Pero, coming to the ring from Orlando, Florida by way of Camaguey Cuba, has been a series regular and crowd favorite, competing on Most Valuable Prospects 5, 6, 7, 10, and 12 where he most recently defeated Cesar “Chaka” Navarro in defense of his title. He has retired back-to-back opponents since in January and February 2026. Pero is promoted by Boxlab Promotions.

“I’m excited to be back on a Jake Paul promoted card along with Boxlab Promotions,” said Dainier Pero. “I can’t wait to showcase my skills and prove I’m one of the best young heavyweights in boxing.” 

Aleem Whitfield is a 36-year-old pro boxer from Geneva, New York. He was a Golden Gloves finalist and USA national semi-finalist as an amateur, and has competed in boxing and bare-knuckle as a pro. He most recently defeated Julian Gomez by decision in April 2026. 

Angelo “Bulldog” Hernandez is a four-time National Champion with a 70-10 amateur record. A proud Mexican fighter from Tampa, Florida, Angelo made his pro debut in October 2025 with a first-round KO of Adam Vean. The 20-year-old prospect’s ultimate goal is to become a multiple-division world champion, and he’s committed to proving he belongs among the sport’s elite every time he steps into the ring.

José Manuel Fernandez is a professional boxer from Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela. He came to the United States in search of greater opportunities to advance his boxing career and pursue his dream of competing at the highest level. José has dedicated himself to the sport since the age of nine, building his foundation through years of hard work, discipline, and perseverance. José is coming off two consecutive knockout victories. His most recent performance was another dominant showing, the result of intense preparation and his commitment to making the most of every opportunity. 

Jadden Addison is a 21-year-old prospect from Tampa, Florida. He most recently earned a first round TKO defeat of Zavier Davis on the undercard of MVP’s MVPW-04: Oshae Jones vs. Elia Carranza 2 in June 2026 and now returns looking to extend his unbeaten streak as a pro. His opponent, James Webb, is a 29-year-old prospect from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Webb made his pro debut in October 2025, winning by unanimous decision.

The fifth installment of MVP’s new year-round global platform for women’s boxing is headlined by MVP’s and Australia’s undisputed bantamweight world champion Cherneka Johnson (19-2, 8 KOs) vs. MVP’s and Denmark’s former unified champion and Boxrec’s #2 pound-for-pound fighter in the world Dina Thorslund (24-0, 9 KOs) in a potential Fight of the Year contender. In the co-main event, MVP’s and Australia’s unified IBF and WBO middleweight world champion Desley Robinson (12-3, 4 KOs) will make her next 10-round title defense against MVP’s #1 WBA, IBF, WBC and #2 WBO contender, 2x Canadian Olympian, and amateur world champion Tamm Thibeault (4-0, 3 KOs). The main card will also feature MVP and Dallas, Texas’s former world champion and current WBO, IBF, and WBA #4 contender Shurretta Metcalf (15-5-1, 2 KOs) vs. MVP and Ontario, Canada’s #7 IBF and #8 WBA contender Amanda Galle (12-1-1, 1 KO) in an 8-round super flyweight battle at 115lbs.

MVPW-05 is produced and marketed by MVP and promoted by MVP and Boxlab Promotions.

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About MVP

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) was founded in August 2021 by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian with a fighter first ethos. Since inception, MVP has produced 30 live boxing events, currently promotes nearly 60 fighters, 16 world champions, and 26 top contenders.

MVP has led boxing’s evolution in the streaming era through partnerships with the world’s leading platforms. In November 2024, MVP’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 was the first-ever live professional sports event streamed on Netflix. Paul vs. Tyson shattered records, becoming the most-streamed sporting event of all time with 125 million live viewers worldwide. MVP went on to partner with Netflix twice in 2025 for MVP’s Taylor vs. Serrano 3 and Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day.

Today, MVP is the global home of women’s boxing. MVP’s Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano in 2022 was the first female fight to headline Madison Square Garden, while Taylor vs. Serrano 2 in 2024 saw 74 million viewers globally on Netflix and became the most-watched professional women’s sports event in US history with 47 million AMA in the US. Their 2025 trilogy on Netflix topped an all-women’s megacard that set the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most world championship belts ever contested on a single fight card, male or female, with 17 world titles, earning nearly 6 million viewers globally. 

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Jared Anderson went the distance for the first time and won a 10-round unanimous decision over former IBF Heavyweight champion Charles Martin at The Huntington Center in Anderson’s hometown of Toledo, Ohio.

At the end of round three, Anderson dropped Martin by flinging a left from the southpaw stance that hit the top of Martin’s head. Anderson continued to pound away and rock Martin. In round five, Martin hurt Anderson with some hard left hands.

In round nine, the mouth of Martin began to bleed. Anderson was able to dominate the second half of the fight alternating from orthodox to southpaw, landing jabs and some solid punches to the jaw. Martin tried to make a last second stand as he landed a perfect left to the jaw that sent Anderson back, but time ran out.

Anderson landed 157 of 369 punches; Martin was 85 of 324.

Anderson, 243.4 lbs of Toledo, OH won by scores of 98-91 and 99-90 twice and is now 15-0. Martin, 259.5 lbs of St. Louis, MO is 29-4-1.

Anderson said, “It felt great. I had my team with me. I got my family with me. I got Toledo with me. They showed up and they’re in the building. They were with me the entire 10 rounds. I heard them all the way through. I’m grateful for my opponent. He took the fight on short notice. He came and performed really good. I think we put on a hell of a show for Toledo.

“I wanted to go the distance. It was my first time. I just wanted to make sure that I could go the distance and especially be able to withstand power the whole 10 rounds. He had power until the last round, and I was happy to get the rounds in.

“I think I took his best shots very well. I don’t think there was a time in the fight where I looked unsteady or where I couldn’t hold my own. Did feel like he got me with a good shot and stunned me? No. But do I feel like he got me with a good shot and made me aware? Yes, so I had to readjust and get back to the game plan.”

Martin said, “I took the fight on 11 days’ notice. I did the best I could. He’s a real champion. He’ll be making his way to the top soon. I’m proud of him.

“He’s really good. He’s a crafty boxer. Usually, when I catch somebody and hurt them, I can finish them. If they don’t fall, usually I can follow up and put them away. But he is like a little middleweight. He is crafty. He was able to get out even when he was rocked. He was able to maneuver and get out the way. He’s going to be a champion.

Makhmudov Stops Akepejiori in 2

In a battle of heavyweight sluggers, Arslenbek Makhmudov stopped Raphael Akepejiori in round two of their 10-round bout.

In round one, Makhmudov came out fast and dropped Akepejiori with a perfect right uppercut. At the end of the round, Makhmudov dropped Akepejiori again with a left hook while Akepejiori’s right hand was caught in the ropes. In round two, Makhmudov landed several devastating uppercuts that wobbled Akepejiori and then sent up down with a hard right. Akepejiori got to his feet, but the fight was waved of at 1:43.

Makhmudov, 263.4 lbs of Montreal, CAN is now 17-0 with 16 knockouts. Akepejiori, 255.5 lbs of Lagos, NIG is 15-1.

Abdullah Mason stopped Alex de Oliveira in round two of their six-round lightweight bout.

In round two, Mason landed three fast and hard left hands that put de Oliveira down and the fight was stopped at 2:18.

Mason, 135.2 lbs of Cleveland is 9-0 with eight knockouts. de Oliveira, 135.8 lbs of Sao Paulo, BRA is now 20-5.

Mason said, “It was amazing. I felt amazing. I felt great in this camp. Right now, there is no cap on my ceiling. I’m just focused, and I’m going hard.”

2020 United State Olympian Tiger Johnson remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Montrel in a junior welterweight bout.

In round three, the left eye of Montrel began to swell.

The eye continued to worsen as the doctor checked on it before round seven commenced. The right side of Montrel’s forehead became a bloody mess in round seven.

Johnson, 141.2 lbs of Cleveland, OH won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 9-0. Montrel, 140.6 lbs of New Orleans is now 15-2.

Dante Benjamin Jr. remained undefeated by stopping Mirandy Zola in round one of their six-round light heavyweight bout.

In round one, Benjamin landed a big left hand that was followed by a right to the chin that put Zola on his back. Benjamin came forward and landed a big right that snapped Zola’s head back and the bout was stopped at 1:56.

Benjamin, 173.3 lbs of Cleveland is 7-0 with six knockouts. Zola, 173.9 lbs of Columbus, OH is 4-3.

DeAndre Ware won a six-round unanimous decision over DeCarlo Perez in a super middleweight bout.

Ware, 167.9 lbs of Toledo, OH won by scores of 59-55 twice and 58-56 and is now 16-4-2. Perez, 167.5 lbs of Atlantic City, NJ is 19-9-1,

Rance Ward scored a six-round majority decision over previously undefeated Husan Al Mashhadi in a junior middleweight bout.

Ward, 153.6 lbs of Houma, LA won by scores of 59-55, 58-56 and 57-57 and is now 8-5-1. Al Mashhadi, 151.2 lbs od Dearborn Heights, MI is 6-1.

Tyler McCreary came back after a two-year layoff with a six-round unanimous decision over Deivi Julio in a junior lightweight bout.

In round two, Julio was docked a point for holding.

McCreary, 131 lbs of Toledo, OH won by scores of 59-54 and 57-56 twice and is now 18-2-1. Julio, 130.9 lbs of Monteria, COL is 26-14.

Nicklaus Flaz upset previously undefeated Jahi Tucker via eight-round majority decision in a junior middleweight bout,

Flaz was cut on his right eyebrow in the final round.

Flaz, 151.2 lbs of Bayamon, PR won by scores of 78-74, 77-75 and 76-76 and is now 11-2. Tucker, 151.8 lbs of Deer Park, NY is 10-1.

NEW YORK (August 31, 2020)–Touted middleweight prospect Javier Martinez made it two wins in a row to begin his career, as he won a six-round unanimous decision over Rance Ward at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.

Martinez, 25 years-old of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is managed by Tim VanNewhouse of Split-T Management, and is promoted by Top Rank.

Martinez boxed very well as he worked behind a nice southpaw jab, and focused on some solid body shots.

Martinez won by 60-54 scores on all three judges scorecards.

“I feel like I dictated the whole fight,” Said Martinez. “At the last minute they moved it to a six-round fight. I feel that I made better adjustments from my 1st fight. I learned from my pro debut, and I made the adjustments that I needed to. I was more relaxed for this fight, and I feel that I did well for my 1st six-round fight, but I am not satisfied, and I am only going to get better with every fight. Hopefully, I can get back in there in October.”

“I went in there to box. I am good at what I do, and that is boxing.”

Martinez was the 2020 Olympic Trial Champion at middleweight. He was also a five-time National Champion, and the number-one ranked fighter at 165 pounds in the USA Boxing Rankings, Martinez’s selection as an Olympic alternate despite his victory at the trials and various international experience caused shock-waves through the amateur system.

Martinez is trained by Robert Garcia

Photos by Mikey Williams / Top Rank

Jose Ramirez won a 12-round majority decision over mandatory challenger Viktor Postol via majority decision to retain the WBC/WBO Junior Welterweight World Titles at The MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.

Postol had success early on as he worked behind his long jab. Ramirez pushed the action and hurt Postol. Ramirez continued to push the action and landed some hard power shots in a battle that was nip and tuck for much of the fight. Ramirez outlanded Postol 156 to 147, and won by scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114.

Ramirez, 139.8 lbs of Avenal, CA is 26-0. Postol, 139.7 lbs of Ukraine is 31-3.

Said Ramirez, “I went in there a little too cold, you know? I impressed myself. I’m much stronger than most guys think. I just gotta not lose confidence in myself and stick to what I do best and box, let my hands go and not hesitate too much. I think there was a little bit of hesitation throughout the fight.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the ring. There have been a lot of things that have happened in my personal life. It’s been such a long training camp. I think {I went} through the routine instead of, ‘Let’s fight.’
 
“I felt like I was just in a sparring session. I think I could’ve made the fight a lot easier in my favor, but we live and we learn. This was an amazing experience. I’m just happy I got the win.”

Said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, “It was a good fight, but both men were impacted by going through three training camps and the whole situation with COVID-19. That being said, I thought Jose clearly won the fight.”

Barboza Decisions Luis

Arnold Barboza Jr. won a 10-round unanimous decision over Tony Luis in a junior welterweight bout.

In round six, Barboza was deducted a point. Other than that, it was all Barboza.

Barboza landed 225 of 69 punches; Luis was 135 of 577.

Barboza, 139.2 lbs of South El Monte, CA won by scores of 99-90 on all cards and is now 24-0. Luis, 139.4 lbs of Cornwall, CAN is 29-3.

Said Barboza, “To be honest, I haven’t fought since last November. I haven’t gone 10 rounds in a while. He was a tough guy. I needed the rounds. I showed a little bit of what I’ve been working on in the corner, going southpaw and all that. I give my performance a ‘B.’ I wasn’t really satisfied because I didn’t get the stoppage. It happens.
 
“I want {Alex} Saucedo. I think me and him would be a great fight. I know he wants it. I want it, so we could probably get it on soon. If he’s ready, I’ll be ready.”

Rodriguez stops Wilson in 3

Elvis Rodriguez kept his perfect knockout streak in-tact as he stopped Cody Wilson in round three of their scheduled six-round welterweight bout.

In round one, Rodriguez dropped Wilson with a straight left to the chin. In round three, Rodriguez sized Wilson wit a jab and landed a booming left to the head that made Wilson plummet in the corner and the fight was stopped at 1:03.

Rodriguez, 143.9 lbs of Santo Domingo, DR is 9-0 with nine knockouts. Wilson, 142.9 lbs of Farimony, NY is 9-3.

Said Rodriguez, “We knew it was going to be a tough fight because I’m a 140-pound fighter, but this fight took place at 144 pounds. I knew I had to be patient, but I knew that I could set up that knockout.

“When someone like Freddie Roach, a Hall of Famer, a legendary trainer, says that about someone like me, wow, that’s amazing. It’s also bringing some pressure because I have to perform. I know that under him, I’m going to continue to develop my skills, my talent, and I’m not going to let anyone down.”

Raymond Muratalla remained undefeated as he stopped Cesar Valenzuela in round seven of a scheduled eight-round lightweight bout,

In round one, Muratalla dropped Valenzuela with a straight right to the head. In round two, Valenzuela got even as he dropped Muratalla with a right to the head.

After that, Muratalla started to and continued to beat up Valenzuela until the fight was stopped at 2:24 of round seven.

Muratalla, 135.4 lbs of Fontana, CA is 10-0 with eight knockouts. Valenzuela is 134.9 lbs of Phoenix, AZ is 15-7-1.

In a battle of undefeated bantamweights, Gabriel Muratalla won a four-round unanimous decision over Justice Bland.

In round one, Bland seemed to have dropped Muratalla, but he hit him while he was down, and then docked a point.

Muratalla, 119.6 lbs of Fontana, CA won by scores of 38-36 on all cards, and is now 5-0. Bland, 118.7 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is 2-1.

Javier Martinez remained undefeated by pounding out a six-round unanimous decision over Rance Ward in a middleweight bout.

Martinez, 159.5 lbs of Milwaukee, WI won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 2-0. Ward, 162.9 lbs of Houma, LA is 4-2-1.

NEW YORK (August 29, 2020) -Tonight at the MGM Grand Conference Center, middleweight prospect Javier Martinez goes for his 2nd win as a professional as he takes on Rance Ward

Martinez, 25 years-old of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is managed by Tim VanNewhouse of Split-T Management, and is promoted by Top Rank.

The bout can be seen LIVE on ESPN + beginning at 7:30 ET.

Martinez was impressive in his pro debut when he won a four-round unanimous decision over Ryan Burrs on July 15th.

Ward (4-1-1, 2 KOs) of Houma, Louisiana won his first four bouts, and has a win over previously undefeated Scott Perhach.

Martinez was the 2020 Olympic Trial Champion at middleweight. He was also a five-time National Champion, and the number-one ranked fighter at 165 pounds in the USA Boxing Rankings, Martinez’s selection as an Olympic alternate despite his victory at the trials and various international experience caused shock-waves through the amateur system.

At Friday’s weigh-in, Martinez was 159.5 lbs. Ward was 162.9 lbs.

Martinez is trained by Robert Garcia