Ismael Villarreal: record, next fight and profile →
Ardreal Holmes eluded Ismael Villarreal power for 10 rounds Friday night and outboxed him to remain undefeated. Holmes, a 6-foot-2 southpaw, controlled distance, tied up the hard-hitting Villarreal when necessary, worked effectively off his jab and out-pointed him on two scorecards. The poised Holmes won on the scorecards of judges Nick Berens (96-
Ardreal Holmes wasn’t pleased with his performance in his last fight. The 6-foot-2 southpaw from Flint, Michigan is sure he would’ve boxed better against Chicago’s Vernon Brown had he been more active prior to their “ShoBox: The New Generation” main event last March 11. Holmes remained undefeated by out-pointing Brown unanimously in their 10-round bout, but that marked Holmes’ first fight in almost 28 months.
Holmes, Villarreal Weights Photos Gallery - Exciting rising prospect Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes, Jr. (12-0, 5 KOs) and fellow undefeated Ismael “Maelo” Villarreal (12-0, 8 KOs) both made weight Thursday, a day ahead of their 10-round super welterweight main event on SHOBOX: The New Generation this Friday, February 17, live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan. (photos by Stephanie Trapp)
It isn’t in Ismael Villarreal’s nature to talk smack. Even within a boxing world where bombastic behavior sells, the unbeaten Bronx native would prefer to let his hands do his talking for him. Villarreal, the son of a former boxer, has instead exuded a quiet confidence as an amateur and professional.
A main event matchup of undefeated fighters highlights the second SHOBOX: The New Generation of 2023 as SHOBOX returnee Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes (12-0, 5 KOs) takes on upset artist Ismael “Maelo” Villarreal (12-0, 8 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight contest Friday, February 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT live on SHOWTIME from Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan.
NEW YORK – Junior Younan didn’t even need a round to end what was supposed to be a difficult fight for him Saturday night at Barclays Center.
Danny Garcia was one pound overweight the last time he arrived at Barclays Center for a weigh-in. Garcia made the welterweight limit that day for his 12-round fight versus Ivan Redkach in January 2020, but the Philadelphia native knew he wouldn’t be able to fight in the 147-pound division much longer. The former junior welterweight and welterweight champion had no such issue Friday.
Top middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko will battle Joshua Conley in a 10-round bout, while exciting rising prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. takes on Jimmy Williams in an eight-round welterweight duel, in undercard action on Saturday, July 30 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Heavyweight prospect Cassius Chaney knocked out Nick Jones in round three Wednesday night at the Castleton Banquet and Conference Center in Windham, New Hampshire. With the victory, Chaney improves to 18-0, 12 knockouts. The 32-year-old Chaney, who resides in New London, Connecticut, last fought on Oct. 11, knocking out Santander Silgado in the opening round. He has been busy of late, having fought four times within the last eight months.
Left-handed Brooklyn, New York, light heavyweight Denis Douglin (22-6, 14 KOs) of Las Vegas scored third-, fifth- and final-round knockdowns during a dominant sixth-round knockout and his second straight victory over Saul Roman (43-13, 35 KOs) of Mexico at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York.