Merry Christmas Billy Wright!

DEC 5th In the main event of a Showtime-televised card from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, WBA middleweight title-holder Danny Jacobs blew out former WBO middleweight title-holder Peter Quillin in just 85 seconds. Jacobs (31-1, 28 KOs) hurt Quillin almost immediately with a flush right. Quillin backed into the ropes where the two Brooklynites exchanged hard shots. It was Quillin (32-1-1, 23 KOs) who came out of it worse,and two other Jacobs rights had him wobbling across the ring. Referee Harvey Dock took a quick look at the wide-eyed stare of Quillin and called the fight off with the fighter still standing. Quillin didn’t protest the stoppage, either, although some in attendance found it to be a premature call. 13,120 attend Ramirez-Garcia clash in Fresno A massive crowd of 13,120 turned out on Saturday night at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California, to see hometown hero, U.S. Olympian and current NABF champion Jose Ramirez (16-0, 12 KOs) win over Johnny Garcia (19-3-1, 11 KOs). In the toughest fight of his young career, U.S. Olympian and current NABF champion Jose Ramirez (16-0, 12 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision against rugged Johnny Garcia (19-3-1, 11 KOs) on Saturday night. The super lightweight clash took place in front of 13,120 at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California. Garcia dropped Ramirez with a counter right hand in round two and was more than willing to trade punches. Ramirez fought furiously, usually coming out better in the numerous toe-to-toe exchanges. In the end, scores were 79-73, 79-73, 77-74. http://boxrec.com/boxer/632104 (Jose Ramirez) Joshua KOs Whyte in seven Dec 12th London Unbeaten heavyweight Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15 KOs) scored a seventh round KO over previously unbeaten Dillian Whyte (16-1, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at the 02 Arena in London. Joshua punished bitter rival Whyte in the first round of the clash of bitter rivals, then after some late punches, both corners emptied into the ring. Both Joshua and Whyte were rocked in round two. Joshua, who had never previously gone longer than three rounds was in command until he knocked out Whyte in round seven. Time was 1:27. Enzo Maccarinelli knocks out Roy Jones in four DEC 12th Russia Former cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli (41-7, 33 KOs) scored a brutal fourth round knockout over 46-year-old ring legend Roy Jones Jr. (62-8, 45 KOs) on Saturday night at the VTB Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. Maccarinelli floored Jones with an uppercut then laid him out face first with his follow up barrage. Time was 1:59. Donaire & Verdejo score huge wins in Puerto Rico Dec 12th The “Filipino Flash” is a world champion again. In a clash for the vacant WBO jr featherweight title, WBO #2 rated Nonito Donaire (36-3, 23 KOs) won an exciting twelve round unanimous decision over #1 Cesar Juarez (17-3, 13 KOs) on Friday night at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Donaire dropped Juarez twice in round four and built up an early lead. Juarez stayed in the fight with heart and guts. Donaire continued to land big shots, but Juarez’ relentless aggression began to punish and bust up Donaire. Donaire regained control in the championship rounds. Appropriately, the fight ended with both fighters throwing bombs. Scores were 116-110, 116-110, 117-109. Undefeated Puerto Rican star Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo (19-0, 14 KOs) defended his WBO Latino lightweight title with a spectacular second round KO over against Brazil’s Josenilson Dos Santos (25-3, 15 KOs) on Friday night at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A massive Verdejo right hand dropped Dos Santos. He regained his feet and wobbled around the ring promoting a referee’s stoppage. Time was 2:21. Another impressive performance by Verdejo Valdez destroys Sanchez, Benavidez tops Siqueira Unbeaten two-time Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (19-0, 16 KOs) scored a spectacular third round KO over Ernie Sanchez (15-7-1, 6 KOs) on Saturday night at the Tucson Arena in Tucson, Arizona. A crushing left hook put Sanchez down and out. Time was :59. WBA interim super lightweight champion Jose Benavidez Jr (24-0, 16 KOs) scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over Sidney Siqueira (26-11-1, 17 KOs) in a non-title jr middleweight fight. Benavidez was in command all the way although he occasionally took hard shots on the ropes. Scores were 99-91, 100-90, 100-90. Jose Benavidez Jr Calls Out Terence Crawford “Let’s Get It On, Terence Crawford.” That’s what Jose Benavidez Jr., the interim WBA super lightweight champion, http://boxrec.com/boxer/525227 (Jose Benavides) http://boxrec.com/boxer/447121 (Crawford) Figueroa, Arreola, Ortiz victorious PBC Dec 12th Jr middleweight Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (26-0-1, 18 KOs) won a unanimous decision over Antonio DeMarco (31-6-1, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at the newly renovated AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Figueroa took it to DeMarco by smothering him with power shots and punch volume. DeMarco got going late in the fight, but it was too little, too late. One judge scored it 116-112 and the other two judges saw it 115-113. Heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (37-4-1, 31 KOs) won a razor-thin split decision over Travis “My Time” Kauffman (30-2, 22 KOs). Arreola came out aggressively in the first round but Kauffman made it a real war, dropping Arreola in round three. After the full twelve, one judge had it 114-113 for Kauffman, while two judges saw it 114-113 for Arreola. Former world champion Victor Ortiz (31-5-2, 24 KOs) scored a TKO over Gilberto Sanchez Leon (33-14-2). Ortiz had an easy eight rounds, dominating the fight. The referee stopped the fight at the end of round eight. The time was 2:57. WBC OKs Canelo, Golovkin voluntary defenses Upon the joint request of WBC middleweight world champion Saul Alvarez and WBC interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, and their corresponding promotional companies Golden Boy Promotions and K2 Promotions, the WBC has ruled as follows: Both Alvarez and Glolovkin shall be entitled to make a voluntary defense of their corresponding championships, so as to maximize the interest on their highly anticipated showdown. A 15 day free negotiation period will be ordered on the earlier of the competition of the voluntary defense or May 31, 2016 . If there is no agreement a purse bid will be conducted under the WBC rules and regulations. If after their corresponding voluntary defenses one boxer is unable to fight the other for the undisputed WBC middleweight championship of the world, the unable fighter will lose his status as champion or interim champion. The fighter able to fight will be named undisputed WBC world champion. Canelo vs. GGG is one of the most important events in the sport of boxing and their promotional companies and partners have been communicating openly and in good faith. The ultimate goal of all involved is to make certain that the best conditions are secured for their fighters and the boxing world, and to preserve their full commitment to abide by, and respect, the governing WBC Rules & Regulations. The WBC, as the institution governing an eventual Canelo vs. GGG fight, hereby acknowledges, supports and agrees with the parties efforts to allow the most competitive and greatest fight to take place. Deontay Wilder says Artur Szpilka doesn’t have heart when it gets tough Undefeated WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) plans to make challenger Artur Szpilka (20-1, 15 KOs) quit when he makes his third defense of the title on January 16 in Brooklyn, NY. “I’m excited about coming to New York City, I’m excited about displaying my talents and I’m excited about fighting at Barclays Center,” said Wilder. “I want to thank my opponent Artur Szpilka for accepting this opportunity that I’m giving him. I wish him luck – he’s going to need it. I look forward to winning over the Polish fans after I beat him. I know he’s a southpaw and he tends to give up when things get tough in the ring, going off the fight he had with Bryant Jennings. He doesn’t have heart when it gets tough. I look forward to giving the fans plenty of action and excitement on January 16.” Showtime will televise. http://boxrec.com/boxer/473857 (Artur Szpilka) (Bronco Billy Wright called out Wilder with no response from the paper champ, Wright retired from the sport of boxing early this week on social media) http://boxrec.com/boxer/4809 (Billy Wright) Bob Arum turned 84 years old on December 8th The much-anticipated announcement of Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent during Friday night’s truTV telecast never happened. Pacman isn’t ready to choose his next opponent just yet. Scale woes: Former lightweight champion Omar Figueroa weighed a whopping 11 pounds over the jr welterweight limit for today’s showdown with Antonio DeMarco in San Antonio, Texas. More scale woes: Current WBA interim jr welterweight champion Jose Benevidez Jr weighed 5.4 pounds over the limit for a non-title bout scheduled in the welterweight division tonight in Tucson. That’s 12.4 pounds over his fighting weight.