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Results / Photo: Fundora Decisions Ocampo, Adames KOs Maciel


Unsurpassed super-weight feeling Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora defends his Interim WBC Super Welterweight Title with a unified and exciting decision against the courage of Mexico Carlos Ocampo Live Saturday night on SHOWTIME from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, headline a Premier League Boxing Championship event.

Fundora (20-0-1, 13 KOs), of Coachella, Calif., following his win over Erickson Lubin in the 2022 Potential Match of the Year in April, displayed his remarkable inner fighting ability while also showing an improved bump against a competitive Ocampo (34-2, 22 KOs) who went on a 12-match winning streak.

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Fundora, who won with scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111 said: “I thought I was going to show off a little bit of boxing and show it off but you know, I still have to work hard for the fans. “That’s what they came here for, so I had to give it to them. I felt my impact was solid and distinct and asked for his support. You know I like to knock my opponent down and he’s tough. I’m satisfied with this performance because I did what we practiced. I trained for boxing and I trained for long distances and I think we did it in the fight.”

The six-foot-six-inch-tall Fundora used height to her advantage in the first rounds, throwing more than 170 jabs in the first three frames. Ocampo showed his mettle and punched Fundora early on, succeeding with hooks and by finishing the combo with left hooks to the head.

“I never felt like he hurt me,” Ocampo said. “It was a tough fight, and Fundora was a quality competitor. If there’s a rematch, I’ll train even harder to beat him next time. My message to everyone in Mexico is that Ocampo is here to stay.”

In the fourth half, the fight turned into a battle of attrition, as Fundora pushed forward and unleashed powerful shots inside. Ocampo was able to stay on his feet, but there were many times when he looked tired and as if he was coming to an end. Ocampo could almost punch Fundora for 12 rounds, throwing 869 shots to Fundora’s 871, but it was Fundora who had a 259 to 192 advantage in landing punches.

“He’s a tough Mexican,” Fundora said. “I tip my hat to him. In between, I wanted to see if I could hurt him. I know Errol Spence Jr caught him with a single shot and I saw in the middle of the fight he left a left butt in the stomach so I figured that would slow him down.”

Fundora showed more understanding over his years in the championship rounds, shifting his focus back to the shot as he skimmed through the last two stanzas to make his decision.. After the match, Fundora presented expressed hope that his next bout will be for the undisputed Super Heavyweight World Championship, currently held by Jermell Charlo.

Fundora says: “I am obligated to the WBC. “I have taken my place and we will see what happens. But I hope I’m next. Crossed fingers. “

In the co-main event, the tough candidate Carlos Adames (22-1, 17 KOs) won the temporarily vacated WBC middleweight belt with a fierce third round TKO against Mexico Juan Macias Montiel (23-6-2, 23 KOs).

“I think I’m No. 1 in middleweight and let’s hope the big names in the league have the courage to face me now,” a cheerful post by Adames said.

After a patient start of seeing nampaw Adames lean on his shot and body in action in the first and second innings, Adames stepped out in the third round throwing big shots that identified him as a challenger. candidate. Montiel, who had previously crossed the gap in a showdown with WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo, was ready to do his part and deliver heavy hits of his own, to the delight of the crowd. overcrowded.

After the first minutes of the third half went back and forth, Adames took full control of the round with a series of hooks that left Montiel stunned and wobbly. Perhaps unintentionally, Montiel remained on his feet, which allowed Adames to continue the ferocious attack that led to a 45-9 advantage in third-round landing punches. In the end, the penalty was deemed too heavy by referee Ray Corona, who officially abandoned the 2:37 inning with Montiel on his feet.

Montiel said: “For no reason, he was better than me and I lost. “I will recover from this and I will come back better and stronger. Everyone in Mexico should know that.”

“The referee did his job,” Adames said. “I am a strong fighter and if I hit him again, I will really hurt him. He’s a young man and he still has a boxing career ahead of him. I know once I connect the right hand that it’s over and he doesn’t have much left and then I go in to kill. He was done at that point and I attacked. His face tells you everything.”

After his compatriots and countrymen from the Dominican Republic – WBA ultralightweight world champion Hector Luis Garcia and WBA ultralightweight world champion Alberto Puello – won the world title in August, Adames made it his goal to join them in the not-too-distant future.

“I’m ready for the best of the league, not just for Jermall Charlo, but for all the champions there,” Adames said. “I want to face them and beat them. I am happy for my country, for the people and for the fans who came to see me. I am very happy for my province in the Dominican Republic. They are very happy for my win and my performance tonight.”

In the opening match, of Argentina Fernando Martinez (15-0.8 KO) retained her IBF Junior Bantamweight World Championship with a tough unification decision against the former champion. Jerwin Ancajas (33-3-2, 22 KOs) in a 12-round rematch.

“This is about confirming the first fight,” Martinez said. “I trained really hard for this fight. I have so many people to thank, but the most important thing is this is for my dad in heaven. It’s certainly harder to stay hungry and keep the title, but now we’re chasing ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez and the rest of the team are standing in my way. “

After taking the title from then-longtime champion Ancajas in February on SHOWTIME, Martinez repeated the feat Saturday night by knocking out his opponent in seven of the final eight rounds. With promoter and former world champion Marcos Maidana, Martinez put on a performance worthy of his idol, scoring 241 shots for Ancajas ‘185, with a 36% connection rate.

After what appeared to be an even start, with both fighters delivering 71 punches in rounds one through five, Martinez began to combine and land multiple power shots on Ancajas with each raid times. While Ancajas can occasionally effectively hold and effectively land on his own, he is unable to hurt his tough opponent, despite throwing him (785-674).

Martinez has an impressive 38% connect rate for power punches to pull away in the fight and snuff out any hopes of an Ancajas return on cards or via KO. After 12 exciting rounds, Martinez won the right to decide for all three cards, with the differences of 119-109 and 118-110 respectively.

“My record shows I’m a champion but it doesn’t show the intensity that I have in my games,” Martinez said. “Now I can buy the house my mother needs.”

Live streaming action on YouTube channels SHOWTIME SPORTS and SHOWTIME® Boxing Facebook page headed by heavyweight contender Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas (23-2-1, 18 KOs) when he knocked out two thirds to come to a unanimous decision Mykal fox (22-4.5 KOs) after 10 rounds with scores of 100-88, 99-89 and 98-90. The streaming presentation also saw a featherweight eight-round bout featuring Edward Vazquez (13-1, 3 KO) border Viktor Slavinskyi (13-2-1, 6 KOs) by split decision with a 78-74 score in favor of Slavinskyi being overtaken 79-73 and a score of 77-75 to Vazquez.

Kicking off the stream is going up the undefeated fly rank Gabriela Fundora (9-0.4 KO), sister of leader Sebastian, when she dominated Mexico Naomi Reyes (9-2.5 KOs) on the way to a unanimous decision by scores of 98-92 and 99-91 twice.

Fundora said: “I did what I said I would do – set off fireworks. “She is a tough opponent, so you have to give her credit. It was a good fight overall. We threw all the punches we worked on in the gym and it showed tonight. They are all short opponents for me. I predicted that she would be shorter than me and we just did our thing, even if she was tall. “

“It was a dream come true to fight on the same card as my sister,” said Sebastian Fundora. “It was a very difficult camp but we made it through. Hopefully we will see you again in the spring.”

This event is promoted by TGB Promotion and Sampson Boxing.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPION BOX TV shows will replay Sunday, October 9 at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, and Monday, October 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.

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