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Felix Alvarado stops Dee-jay Kriel in Round 10 to retain title

Felix Alvarado stopped Dee-jay Kriel in Round 10 to retain his junior flyweight title Saturday in Dallas.

Felix Alvarado was just too strong for Dee-jay Kriel.

Alvarado put Kriel down twice and stopped him in the 10th round to retain his junior flyweight title on the Ryan Garcia-Luke Campbell card Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Alvarado (33-8, 22 KOs) attacked Kriel (16-2-1, 8 KOs) with abandon from the opening bell, firing — and landing — hard, accurate shots that eventually wore down the South African challenger.

Kriel went down from left hooks in the second and fourth rounds, although he wasn’t terribly hurt either time.

Kriel, a former 105-pound titleholder fighting for the second time at 108, rallied in the middle rounds. He did his best to move away from trouble and picked up his work rate, which made the fight competitive for a while.

However, Alvarado, from Nicaragua, kept coming.

The beginning of the end came late in Round 9, when Kriel began to wilt under a flurry of big punches but survived. Alvarado continued the onslaught in Round 10, landing a series of punishing blows to the head. Finally, a big right, followed by a few more punches, stunned Kriel and prompted the referee to stop the fight.

The official time was 1:39 of the 10th round.

Alvarado’s twin brother, Rene, was scheduled to fight Roger Gutierrez immediately after his victory over Kriel.

Felix Alvarado stops Dee-jay Kriel in Round 10 to retain title

Felix Alvarado stopped Dee-jay Kriel in Round 10 to retain his junior flyweight title Saturday in Dallas.

Felix Alvarado was just too strong for Dee-jay Kriel.

Alvarado put Kriel down twice and stopped him in the 10th round to retain his junior flyweight title on the Ryan Garcia-Luke Campbell card Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Alvarado (33-8, 22 KOs) attacked Kriel (16-2-1, 8 KOs) with abandon from the opening bell, firing — and landing — hard, accurate shots that eventually wore down the South African challenger.

Kriel went down from left hooks in the second and fourth rounds, although he wasn’t terribly hurt either time.

Kriel, a former 105-pound titleholder fighting for the second time at 108, rallied in the middle rounds. He did his best to move away from trouble and picked up his work rate, which made the fight competitive for a while.

However, Alvarado, from Nicaragua, kept coming.

The beginning of the end came late in Round 9, when Kriel began to wilt under a flurry of big punches but survived. Alvarado continued the onslaught in Round 10, landing a series of punishing blows to the head. Finally, a big right, followed by a few more punches, stunned Kriel and prompted the referee to stop the fight.

The official time was 1:39 of the 10th round.

Alvarado’s twin brother, Rene, was scheduled to fight Roger Gutierrez immediately after his victory over Kriel.

Video: Ak, Barak: What statement must Ryan Garcia make Saturday?

Ryan Garcia, the 22-year-old rising young star from California, faces veteran Luke Campbell in the biggest test of his career on Saturday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas. What sort of statement must Garcia make against his capable …

Ryan Garcia, the 22-year-old rising young star from California, faces veteran Luke Campbell in the biggest test of his career on Saturday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

What sort of statement must Garcia make against his capable British opponent in the scheduled 12-round lightweight bout to take the next step in his career?

In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss that issue and much more.

Here’s what Reyes and Bess had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak, Barak: What statement must Ryan Garcia make Saturday?

Ryan Garcia, the 22-year-old rising young star from California, faces veteran Luke Campbell in the biggest test of his career on Saturday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas. What sort of statement must Garcia make against his capable …

Ryan Garcia, the 22-year-old rising young star from California, faces veteran Luke Campbell in the biggest test of his career on Saturday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

What sort of statement must Garcia make against his capable British opponent in the scheduled 12-round lightweight bout to take the next step in his career?

In this episode of the Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss that issue and much more.

Here’s what Reyes and Bess had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell: Who’s favored to win?

Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell: Who’s favored to win?

Oddsmakers believe Ryan Garcia will defeat Luke Campbell on Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas (DAZN).

Garcia, a lightweight contender and rising star, is about a 3½-1 favorite over his British opponent as of Friday afternoon, according to BetMGM.

Garcia is -400, meaning you’d have to bet $400 to make $100. Campbell, also a contender, is +275. You’ll make $275 if you bet $100 and he wins the fight.

Also, the odds say that Garcia will win by knockout. He’s -110 to stop Campbell. Which round is the knockout most likely take place? The fifth, sixth or sevenths rounds, which BetMGM lists as +1200.

Campbell is +700 to win inside the distance (KO, technical decision or disqualification).

A draw is +1800.

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Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell: Who’s favored to win?

Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell: Who’s favored to win?

Oddsmakers believe Ryan Garcia will defeat Luke Campbell on Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas (DAZN).

Garcia, a lightweight contender and rising star, is about a 3½-1 favorite over his British opponent as of Friday afternoon, according to BetMGM.

Garcia is -400, meaning you’d have to bet $400 to make $100. Campbell, also a contender, is +275. You’ll make $275 if you bet $100 and he wins the fight.

Also, the odds say that Garcia will win by knockout. He’s -110 to stop Campbell. Which round is the knockout most likely take place? The fifth, sixth or sevenths rounds, which BetMGM lists as +1200.

Campbell is +700 to win inside the distance (KO, technical decision or disqualification).

A draw is +1800.

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How quickly does Ryan Garcia finish his foes? The 5 fastest KOs

How quickly does Ryan Garcia finish his foes? The 5 fastest KOs

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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Ryan Garcia has built a reputation as a knockout artist.

The unbeaten lightweight contender, who faces Luke Campbell for the WBC “interim” lightweight title Saturday, has knocked out 17 of his 20 opponents as a professional.

He has stopped his last four foes, the past two in the first round to generate a great deal of excitement.

These are Garcia’s five fast KOs. Get your stopwatches ready.

5. 94 SECONDS

EDGAR MEZA
JUNE 9, 2016

A teenage Garcia’s pro debut was an eye-catching performance, as he flattened Meza. “King Ry” would go 6-0 within three months before being picked up by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.

***

4. 80 SECONDS

FRANCISCO FONSECA
FEB. 14, 2020

His most recent outing was his fourth-fastest win to date. Garcia landed a total of eight punches, the last being a lethal left hook that finished off the Nicaraguan.

***

3. 74 SECONDS

MARIO MACIAS
JULY 15, 2017

Garcia capped an impressive rookie year in the professional ranks with his 10th win on the Miguel Berchelt-Takashi Miura card in his home state of California.

***

2. 72 SECONDS

HECTOR GARCIA
JUNE 24, 2016

Garcia’s second professional fight ended more quickly than his first. He required 22 fewer seconds to get Garcia out of the Tijuana ring than he did earlier that month against Meza.

***

1. 30 SECONDS

MIGUEL CARRIZOZA
SEP. 15, 2017

And, in his fastest showing so far, Garcia dropped Carrizoza with a right hand just 20 seconds into their bout. The Mexican got up but went right back down from a left to force an abrupt end to proceedings.

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How quickly does Ryan Garcia finish his foes? The 5 fastest KOs

How quickly does Ryan Garcia finish his foes? The 5 fastest KOs

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

***

Ryan Garcia has built a reputation as a knockout artist.

The unbeaten lightweight contender, who faces Luke Campbell for the WBC “interim” lightweight title Saturday, has knocked out 17 of his 20 opponents as a professional.

He has stopped his last four foes, the past two in the first round to generate a great deal of excitement.

These are Garcia’s five fast KOs. Get your stopwatches ready.

5. 94 SECONDS

EDGAR MEZA
JUNE 9, 2016

A teenage Garcia’s pro debut was an eye-catching performance, as he flattened Meza. “King Ry” would go 6-0 within three months before being picked up by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.

***

4. 80 SECONDS

FRANCISCO FONSECA
FEB. 14, 2020

His most recent outing was his fourth-fastest win to date. Garcia landed a total of eight punches, the last being a lethal left hook that finished off the Nicaraguan.

***

3. 74 SECONDS

MARIO MACIAS
JULY 15, 2017

Garcia capped an impressive rookie year in the professional ranks with his 10th win on the Miguel Berchelt-Takashi Miura card in his home state of California.

***

2. 72 SECONDS

HECTOR GARCIA
JUNE 24, 2016

Garcia’s second professional fight ended more quickly than his first. He required 22 fewer seconds to get Garcia out of the Tijuana ring than he did earlier that month against Meza.

***

1. 30 SECONDS

MIGUEL CARRIZOZA
SEP. 15, 2017

And, in his fastest showing so far, Garcia dropped Carrizoza with a right hand just 20 seconds into their bout. The Mexican got up but went right back down from a left to force an abrupt end to proceedings.

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Video: A Day in the Life of Ryan Garcia

Ryan Garcia believes he’s a fighter of destiny. The unbeaten lightweight contender form Los Angeles hasn’t beaten an elite opponent yet but he seems to have all the ingredients required to build a major star. Garcia faces his biggest test on …

Ryan Garcia believes he’s a fighter of destiny.

The unbeaten lightweight contender form Los Angeles hasn’t beaten an elite opponent yet but he seems to have all the ingredients required to build a major star.

Garcia faces his biggest test on Saturday, when he’ll face 2012 Olympic champion and two-time title challenger Luke Campbell at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

In this video, courtesy of DAZN, Garcia discusses he mindset going into the first big fight of the near year.

Here’s what he had to say.

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Video: A Day in the Life of Ryan Garcia

Ryan Garcia believes he’s a fighter of destiny. The unbeaten lightweight contender form Los Angeles hasn’t beaten an elite opponent yet but he seems to have all the ingredients required to build a major star. Garcia faces his biggest test on …

Ryan Garcia believes he’s a fighter of destiny.

The unbeaten lightweight contender form Los Angeles hasn’t beaten an elite opponent yet but he seems to have all the ingredients required to build a major star.

Garcia faces his biggest test on Saturday, when he’ll face 2012 Olympic champion and two-time title challenger Luke Campbell at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

In this video, courtesy of DAZN, Garcia discusses he mindset going into the first big fight of the near year.

Here’s what he had to say.

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