TTR Challenge #26- Weeks #23 & #24

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These are the last two weeks of TTR Challenge #26.

Week #23:

Friday, October 20, 2023-

Birmingham, West Midlands, England-

FIGHT #53 (Re-scheduled)-

Junior Bantamweight Bout-
Ijaz Ahmed (10-2-3, 1 KO)
vs.
Marcel Braithwaite (15-3-1, 0 KOs)
- This bout is for the vacant BBBofC British super flyweight title. Braithwaite's Commonwealth super flyweight title is not listed as being on the line.

(Note: Picks on record: KSTAT124- Braithwaite; straycat- Braithwaite)

Saturday, October 21, 2023-

Goeppingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany-

FIGHT #159-

Cruiserweight Bout-
Firat Arslan (54-9-3, 39 KOs)
vs.
Edin Puhalo (23-1, 22 KOs)
- This bout is for the vacant WBA Gold cruiserweight title.

Greenwich, London, England-

FIGHT #160-

Cruiserweight Bout-
Mikael Lawal (17-0, 11 Os)
vs.
Isaac Chamberlain (15-2, 8 KOs)
- This bout is for Lawal's BBBofC British cruiserweight title.

Inglewood, California, USA-

FIGHT #161-

Junior Bantamweight Bout-
John "Scrappy" Ramirez (12-0, 8 KOs)
vs.
Ronal Batista (15-3, 9 KOs)
- This bout is a WBA World super flyweight title eliminator.

FIGHT #162-

Flyweight Bout-
Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (TTR #6, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #6, The Ring #7; 22-2, 16 KOs)
vs.
Victor Efrain Sandoval (37-3, 23 KOs)

FIGHT #163-

Lightweight Bout-
Joseph "JoJo" Diaz, Jr. (33-4-1, 15 KOs)
vs.
Ricky "El Castigo" Medina (15-1, 8 KOs)

Week #24:

Friday, October 27, 2023-

Rome, Lazio, Italy-

FIGHT #164-

Junior Lightweight Bout-
Michael Magnesi (22-1, 13 KOs)
vs.
Nike Theran (18-0, 12 KOs)
- This bout is for Magnesi's WBC Silver super featherweight title.

Orlando, Florida, USA-

FIGHT #165-

Bantamweight Bout-
Antonio Vargas (TTR #16; 16-1, 1 ND, 9 KOs)
vs.
Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (48-10-2, 33 KOs)
- This bout is for Vargas' WBA Continental Americas bantamweight title.

Saturday, October 28, 2023-

Moscow, Russia-

FIGHT #166-

Cruiserweight Bout-
Aleksei Papin (TTR #4, Transnationnal Boxing Rankings Board #4, The Ring #8; 15-1, 14 KOs)
vs.
Soslan Asbarov (4-0,1 KO)

Miami, Florida, USA-

FIGHT #167-

Middleweight Bout-
Fiodor Czerkaszyn (TTR #14; 22-1, 14 KOs)
vs.
Yoanki Urrutia (13-0, 5 KOs)

Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico-

FIGHT #168-

Heavyweight Bout-
Justin Huni (7-0, 4 KOs)
vs.
Andrew Tabiti (20-1, 16 KOs)
- This bout is for the vacant WBA International heavyweight title.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023-

Tokyo, Japan-

FIGHT #169-

Junior Featherweight Bout-
TJ Doheny (TTR #14; 24-4, 18 KOs)
vs.
Japhetlee Llamido (11-0, 4 KOs)
- This bout is for Doheny's WBO Asia Pacific junior featherweight title.

FIGHT #170-

Junior Featherweight Bout-
Toshiki Shimomachi (TTR #15; 17-1-2, 11 KOs)
vs.
Toshiya Ishii (6-1-1, 4 KOs)
- This bout is for Shimomachi's Japanese super bantamweight title.

Dole, Jura, France-

FIGHT #171-

Light Heavyweight Bout-
Bilel Latreche (31-5-1, 8 KOs)
vs.
Encarnacion Diaz (16-3, 10 KOs)
- This bout is for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title. Latreche's WBC Asian Boxing Council Silver light heavyweight title will not be on the line.

Laval, Mayenne, France-

FIGHT #172-

Welterweight Bout-
Jordy Weiss (30-0-1, 3 KOs)
vs.
Jon Miguez (17-0-1, 8 KOs)
- This rematch is for the vacant EBU European welterweight title.

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Week #23:

53 (re-scheduled)- sticking with Braithwaite
159- Puhalo's the best fighter Arslan's fought since he lost to Kevin Lerena but Puhalo isn't nearly as good as Lerena. It should be an easy pick but Arslan's 53 years old. Still going with Arslan but won't be surprised if age catches up to him.
160- (will decide later this week)
161- Ramirez
162- Sandoval...Ricardo!
163- JoJo Diaz

Week #24:

164- Magnesi
165- Vargas
166- Papin (but Asbarov is a very live underdog)
167- Czerkaszyn
168- Huni
169- (will decide soon)
170- Shimomachi
171- Latreche
172- Weiss

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Fight #160 (Lawal-Chamberlain), because of the postponement of the Buatsi-Azeez bout, has been moved from the O2 Arena in Greenwich to York Hall in Bethnal Green.

Lawal is undefeated but Chamberlain has faced the tougher competition. I'm going with the latter but Lawal hanging on to his title won't surprise me.

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FIGHT #163 is a Scratch. Joseph "JoJo" Diaz, Jr. fell ill with COVID-like symptoms and had to withdraw from the bout.

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RESULTS:

Week #23:

Friday, October 20, 2023-

Birmingham, West Midlands, England-

FIGHT #53 (Re-scheduled)-

Junior Bantamweight Bout-
Marcel Braithwaite (16-3-1, 1 KO)
TKO-9 1:37
Ijaz Ahmed (10-3-3, 1 KO)
- Braithwaite retained the Commonwealth super flyweight title and won the vacant BBBofC British super flyweight title.

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RESULTS:

Week #23:

Friday, October 20, 2023-

Birmingham, West Midlands, England-

FIGHT #53 (Re-scheduled)-

Junior Bantamweight Bout-
Marcel Braithwaite (16-3-1, 1 KO)
TKO-9 1:37
Ijaz Ahmed (10-3-3, 1 KO)
- Braithwaite retained the Commonwealth super flyweight title and won the vacant BBBofC British super flyweight title.

Saturday, October 21, 2023-

Goeppingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany-

FIGHT #159-

Cruiserweight Bout-
Firat Arslan (55-9-3, 40 KOs)
TKO-6
Edin Puhalo (23-2, 22 KOs)
- The 53-year-old Arslan won the vacant WBA Gold cruiserweight title.

Bethnal Green, London, England-

FIGHT #160-

Cruiserweight Bout-
Isaac Chamberlain (16-2, 8 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Mikael Lawal (17-1, 11 KOs)
- This bout was fought for Lawal's BBBofC British cruiserweight title and for the vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title.
- Chamberlain won by the scores of 118-111, 118-111, and 119-111.

Inglewod, California, USA-

FIGHT #161-

Junior Bantamweight Bout-
John "Scrappy" Ramirez (13-0, 9 KOs)
KO-4 2:33
Ronal Batista (15-4, 9 KOs)
- This bout was a WBA World super flyweight title eliminator.
- Ramirez dropped Batista twice in round 4.

FIGHT #162-

Flyweight Bout-
Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (TTR #6, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #6, The Ring #7; 23-2, 16 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Victor Efrain Sandoval (37-4, 23 KOs)
- Ricardo Sandoval won by the scores of 97-93, 96-94, and 97-93.

FIGHT #163-

SCRATCH

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Re: Fight #157-

On October 26, 2023, the Texas Combative Sports Program announced that Keyshawn Davis had tested positive for marijuana, that he was suspended for 90 days, and that the result of the Davis-Nahir Albright bout had been changed from a majority decision win for Davis to a No Decision.

This result change will be reflected in the Final Standings for TTR Challenge #26.


RESULTS:

Friday, October 27, 2023-

Rome, Lazio, Italy-

FIGHT #164-

Junior Lightweight Bout-
Michael Magnesi (23-1, 13 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Nike Theran (18-1, 12 KOs)
- Magnesi retained the WBC Silver super featherweight title.

Orlando, Florida, USA-

FIGHT #165

Antonio Vargas (17-1, 1 ND, 9 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (48-11-2, 33 KOs)
- This bout was fought for Vargas' WBA Continental Americas bantamweight title.
- Vargas dropped Marquez twice and went on to win by three 99-89 scores.

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Re: Fight #157-

On October 26, 2023, the Texas Combative Sports Program announced that Keyshawn Davis had tested positive for marijuana, that he was suspended for 90 days, and that the result of the Davis-Nahir Albright bout had been changed from a majority decision win for Davis to a No Decision.

This result change will be reflected in the Final Standings for TTR Challenge #26.


RESULTS:

Friday, October 27, 2023-

Rome, Lazio, Italy-

FIGHT #164-

Junior Lightweight Bout-
Michael Magnesi (23-1, 13 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Nike Theran (18-1, 12 KOs)
- Magnesi retained the WBC Silver super featherweight title.

Orlando, Florida, USA-

FIGHT #165-

Antonio Vargas (17-1, 1 ND, 9 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (48-11-2, 33 KOs)
- This bout was fought for Vargas' WBA Continental Americas bantamweight title.
- Vargas dropped Marquez twice and went on to win by three 99-89 scores.

Saturday, October 28, 2023-

Moscow, Russia-

FIGHT #166-

Cruiserweight Bout-
Soslan Asbarov (TTR #19; 5-0, 1 KO)
Unan. Dec. 10
Aleksei Papin (TTR #4, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #4, The Ring #8; 15-2, 14 KOs)
- Asbarov, who also owns victories over Dmitry Kudryashov and Brandon Glanton, dropped Papin in round 2 and went on to win by the scores of 96-93, 99-90, and 98-91.

Miami, Florida, USA-

FIGHT #167-

SCRATCH- bout postponed

Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico-

FIGHT #168-

Heavyweight Bout-
Justis Huni (8-0, 4 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Andrew Tabiti (20-2, 16 KOs)
- This was a non-title bout. Huni's OPBF, IBF Pan Pacific, and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles were not on the line.
- Huni weighed in at 237 1/4; Tabiti at 221 1/4.
- The scores were 100-90, 98-92, and 98-92.

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PICK- Fight #169- Interesting matchup! Doheny's a former IBF World champion and Llamido is coming into this bout off his win over the fighter Doheny dethroned in 2018, Ryosuke Iwasa. I'm going with the 23-year-old Llamido but the 36-year-old Doheny retaining his Asia Pacific title won't be a shock.

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Fight #172 is a Scratch. Weiss will be fighting a rematch on Tuesday and it will be for the vacant EBU European welterweight title. It won't, however, be against Miguez. Miguez had to withdraw after suffering a back injury. Instead, Weiss be facing off against Meriton Karaxha (30-7-4, 11 KOs.)

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Re: Fight #157-

On October 26, 2023, the Texas Combative Sports Program announced that Keyshawn Davis had tested positive for marijuana, that he was suspended for 90 days, and that the result of the Davis-Nahir Albright bout had been changed from a majority decision win for Davis to a No Decision.

This result change will be reflected in the Final Standings for TTR Challenge #26.


RESULTS:

Friday, October 27, 2023-

Rome, Lazio, Italy-

FIGHT #164-

Junior Lightweight Bout-
Michael Magnesi (23-1, 13 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Nike Theran (18-1, 12 KOs)
- Magnesi retained the WBC Silver super featherweight title.

Orlando, Florida, USA-

FIGHT #165-

Antonio Vargas (17-1, 1 ND, 9 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Hernan "Tyson" Marquez (48-11-2, 33 KOs)
- This bout was fought for Vargas' WBA Continental Americas bantamweight title.
- Vargas dropped Marquez twice and went on to win by three 99-89 scores.

Saturday, October 28, 2023-

Moscow, Russia-

FIGHT #166-

Cruiserweight Bout-
Soslan Asbarov (TTR #19; 5-0, 1 KO)
Unan. Dec. 10
Aleksei Papin (TTR #4, Transnational Boxing Rankings Board #4, The Ring #8; 15-2, 14 KOs)
- Asbarov, who also owns victories over Dmitry Kudryashov and Brandon Glanton, dropped Papin in round 2 and went on to win by the scores of 96-93, 99-90, and 98-91.

Miami, Florida, USA-

FIGHT #167-

SCRATCH- bout postponed

Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico-

FIGHT #168-

Heavyweight Bout-
Justis Huni (8-0, 4 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 10
Andrew Tabiti (20-2, 16 KOs)
- This was a non-title bout. Huni's OPBF, IBF Pan Pacific, and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles were not on the line.
- Huni weighed in at 237 1/4; Tabiti at 221 1/4.
- The scores were 100-90, 98-92, and 98-92.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023-

Tokyo, Japan-

Fight #169-

Junior Featherweight Bout-
TJ Doheny (TTR #14; 25-4, 19 KOs)
TKO-1 2:28
Japhethlee Llamido (11-1, 4 KOs)
- Doheny retained the WBO Asia Pacific junior featherweight title.

Fight #170-

Junior Featherweight Bout-
Toshiki Shimomachi (TTR #15; 17-1-3, 11 KOs)
Maj. Dec. Draw 10
Toshiya Ishii (6-1-1, 4 KOs)
- The scores were 96-93 for Shimomachi, 95-95, and 95-95.
- Shimomachi retained the Japanese super bantamweight title.

Dole, Jura, France-

Fight #171-

Light Heavyweight Bout-
Bilel Latreche (32-5-1, 9 KOs)
TKO-5
Encarnacion Diaz (16-4, 10 KOs)
- This bout was fought for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title. Latreche's WBC Asian Boxing Council Silver light heavyweight title was not on the line.

Laval, Mayenne, France-

Fight #172-

SCRATCH

Welterweight Bout-
Jordy Weiss (TTR #19; 31-0-1, 3 KOs)
Unan. Dec. 12
Meriton Karaxha (30-8-4, 11 KOs)
- This bout was fought for the vacant EBU European welterweight title.
- Karaxha was a late substitute. Weiss was originally slated to fight Jon Miguez (TTR #20; 17-0-1, 8 KOs) for the vacant European title but Miguez was forced to withdraw because of a back injury.
- Weiss won by the scores of 119-110, 116-112, and 117-111. He is now 2-0 versus Karaxha.