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Austin Williams answered many questions about the pro game and about himself in his pro debut five weeks ago. The former amateur standout and middleweight prospect is not one to doubt his ability, especially while training alongside one of the best fighters in boxing today.
Rey Vargas will defend his WBC junior featherweight title against mandatory challenger Tomoki Kameda on July 13, Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Robert Diaz told BoxingScene.com.
According to Terrell Gausha, tonight’s clash against Austin Trout is not a crossroads bout. Gausha believes the winner is right back in the mix of the talented junior middleweight division and could be in line for a world title fight. A lot is on the line as Trout and Gausha will square off at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The 10-round bout will headline a three-bout telecast on FS1 (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT).
Bantamweight contender Melvin Lopez broke down David Reyes Friday night, stopping him in round nine Friday night at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida. With the win, Lopez (20-0, 11 knockouts) successfully defended his regional title belt. The 21-year-old Lopez entered the fight having defeated former bantamweight contender Jesus Martinez by decision in his last bout on Mar. 22. Cota entered Friday’s bout having won his previous four bouts.
Last night, nine-time world title challenger Simone Da Silva registered the most significant victory of her pro boxing career, stunning Ikram Kerwat in the first female main event ever streamed live on RJJ Boxing on UFC Fight Pass®, at Casino Del Sol's outdoor AVA Amphitheater in Tucson, Arizona.
Middleweight Raquel Miller remained unbeaten Saturday night, knocking out Erin Toughill in round seven at the Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens, California. With the victory, the 34-year-old Miller (9-0, 4 KOs), who resides in San Francisco, won a regional title belt.
Alantez Fox dropped Nick Brinson once en route to a sixth round stoppage win Saturday night at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC. With the victory, Fox improves to 25-1-1, 12 knockouts. Saturday’s fight marked Fox’s second fight since his decision loss to Demetrius Andrade in October of 2017. After the fight, Fox had to have surgery on a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and he also suffered a torn ligament in his right elbow.
Alantez Fox is in a win-win situation. Fox can continue to campaign as a middleweight, where he challenged for a world title belt. Or, because of his tall frame, he can move up in weight and fight at 168 pounds. The 27-year-old Fox has a lot of options, but he must take care of business tonight when he squares off against fringe contender Nick Brinson in an eight-round bout at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC.
Super middleweight prospect Rowan Campbell remained unbeaten late Friday night, defeating Yanga Phetani by unanimous decision at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. With the win, Campbell won a regional title belt.
Junior lightweight prospect Abraham Nova will return to action tonight against Mario Lozano at the MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts. The 10-round bout will headline a Murphy’s Boxing card and will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.