Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis dropped and nearly shut out overmatched Francisco Patera on Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Keyshawn Davis took another step forward in his young career.
The 24-year-old lightweight contender dropped and outboxed Francesco Patera en route to winning a near-shutout decision in a 10-round bout on the George Kambosos Jr.-Maxi Hughes card Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
The official scores were 100-89, 100-89 and 99-90. Boxing Junkie also scored it 100-89 for the Olympic silver medalist from Norfolk, Virginia.
Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) outboxed Patera (28-4, 10 KOs) throughout the one-sided fight, landing a much higher percentage of his punches than his opponent. The Belgian, fighting in the U.S for the first time, was competitive and game but he had difficultly landing clean punches.
The most dramatic moment came with about a minute to go in Round 8, when a right hand from Davis put Patera on his behind and stunned him.
However, Patera quickly recovered and continued to fight back until the final bell.
Davis was impressed with his performance.
“I give myself a C+ or B-,” he said. “But like I said, we got the win, and that’s all that matters. I can’t really be too hard on myself if I don’t stop these guys because they have way more experience than me. But, at the end of the day, I am beating them unanimously in every round.
“I just got to take my hat off for just doing the little things like that, sticking to my game plan, listening to my coaching and just having fun in there.”
Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis dropped and nearly shut out overmatched Francisco Patera on Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Keyshawn Davis took another step forward in his young career.
The 24-year-old lightweight contender dropped and outboxed Francesco Patera en route to winning a near-shutout decision in a 10-round bout on the George Kambosos Jr.-Maxi Hughes card Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
The official scores were 100-89, 100-89 and 99-90. Boxing Junkie also scored it 100-89 for the Olympic silver medalist from Norfolk, Virginia.
Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) outboxed Patera (28-4, 10 KOs) throughout the one-sided fight, landing a much higher percentage of his punches than his opponent. The Belgian, fighting in the U.S for the first time, was competitive and game but he had difficultly landing clean punches.
The most dramatic moment came with about a minute to go in Round 8, when a right hand from Davis put Patera on his behind and stunned him.
However, Patera quickly recovered and continued to fight back until the final bell.
Davis was impressed with his performance.
“I give myself a C+ or B-,” he said. “But like I said, we got the win, and that’s all that matters. I can’t really be too hard on myself if I don’t stop these guys because they have way more experience than me. But, at the end of the day, I am beating them unanimously in every round.
“I just got to take my hat off for just doing the little things like that, sticking to my game plan, listening to my coaching and just having fun in there.”
George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes: LIVE updates, results, full coverage.
Former lightweight champ George Kambosos Jr. defeated Maxi Hughes by a majority decision in a 12-round title eliminator.
The officials scores were 117-111, 115-113 and 114-114. Boxing Junkie scored it 115-113 for Hughes, seven rounds to five.
The 117-111 score of Josef Mason was being criticized immediately after the fight ended.
Hughes (26-6-2, 5 KOs) controlled much of the fight by waiting for Kambosos (21-2, 10 KOs) commit himself, avoiding his shots, landing counters and then moving away.
Kambosos never really solved that riddle, although he did win some rounds by keeping the pressure on Hughes and connecting on some of his shots.
The crowd in Shawnee, Oklahoma evidently didn’t like the decision: The fans there booed when Kambosos was announced as the winner.
Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis dropped and outboxed Francesco Patera en route to winning a near-shutout decision in a 10-round bout.
The official scores were 100-89, 100-89 and 99-90. Boxing Junkie also scored it 100-89 for the Olympic silver medalist from Norfolk, Virginia.
Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) outboxed Patera (28-4, 10 KOs) throughout the one-sided fight, landing a much higher percentage of his punches. The Belgian was competitive and game but had difficultly landing clean punches.
The most dramatic moment came with about a minute to go in Round 8, when a right hand from Davis put Patera on his behind and stunned him.
However, Patera quickly recovered and continued to fight back until the final bell.
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Former 135-pound champion George Kambosos Jr. is scheduled to face Maxi Hughes tonight (Saturday) in Shawnee, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).
The featured bouts on the card begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The main event will take place later in the show.
Boxing Junkie will post the results of the main event and other featured bouts immediately after they end. Simply return to this post and refresh when the time comes.
Full coverage – a fight story, analysis and more – will follow on separate posts the day of the fight and the following day.
George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes: LIVE updates, results, full coverage.
Former lightweight champ George Kambosos Jr. defeated Maxi Hughes by a majority decision in a 12-round title eliminator.
The officials scores were 117-111, 115-113 and 114-114. Boxing Junkie scored it 115-113 for Hughes, seven rounds to five.
The 117-111 score of Josef Mason was being criticized immediately after the fight ended.
Hughes (26-6-2, 5 KOs) controlled much of the fight by waiting for Kambosos (21-2, 10 KOs) commit himself, avoiding his shots, landing counters and then moving away.
Kambosos never really solved that riddle, although he did win some rounds by keeping the pressure on Hughes and connecting on some of his shots.
The crowd in Shawnee, Oklahoma evidently didn’t like the decision: The fans there booed when Kambosos was announced as the winner.
Lightweight contender Keyshawn Davis dropped and outboxed Francesco Patera en route to winning a near-shutout decision in a 10-round bout.
The official scores were 100-89, 100-89 and 99-90. Boxing Junkie also scored it 100-89 for the Olympic silver medalist from Norfolk, Virginia.
Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) outboxed Patera (28-4, 10 KOs) throughout the one-sided fight, landing a much higher percentage of his punches. The Belgian was competitive and game but had difficultly landing clean punches.
The most dramatic moment came with about a minute to go in Round 8, when a right hand from Davis put Patera on his behind and stunned him.
However, Patera quickly recovered and continued to fight back until the final bell.
***
Former 135-pound champion George Kambosos Jr. is scheduled to face Maxi Hughes tonight (Saturday) in Shawnee, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).
The featured bouts on the card begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The main event will take place later in the show.
Boxing Junkie will post the results of the main event and other featured bouts immediately after they end. Simply return to this post and refresh when the time comes.
Full coverage – a fight story, analysis and more – will follow on separate posts the day of the fight and the following day.
Video: George Kambosos Jr. and Maxi Hughes made weight for their 135-pound fight Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Former 135-pound champion George Kambosos Jr. and Maxi Hughes on Friday made weight for their lightweight fight Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).
Kambosos weighed 134.6, Hughes 134.7.
Other weights on the card are as follows:
Keyshawn Davis (134.3) vs. Francesco Patera (134.0), lightweights (ESPN, ESPN+)
Giovani Santillan (147.8) vs. Erick Bone (147.6), welterweights (ESPN+)
Jeremiah Milton (255.3) vs. Willie Harvey (296.5) heavyweights (ESPN+)
Troy Isley (158.8) vs. Antonio Todd (159.2), middleweights (ESPN+)
Amron Sands (300.0) vs. Hemi Ahio (247.0), heavyweights (ESPN+)
Stephan Shaw (244.0) vs. Joe Goodall (238.0), heavyweights (ESPN+)
Video: George Kambosos Jr. and Maxi Hughes made weight for their 135-pound fight Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Former 135-pound champion George Kambosos Jr. and Maxi Hughes on Friday made weight for their lightweight fight Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).
Kambosos weighed 134.6, Hughes 134.7.
Other weights on the card are as follows:
Keyshawn Davis (134.3) vs. Francesco Patera (134.0), lightweights (ESPN, ESPN+)
Giovani Santillan (147.8) vs. Erick Bone (147.6), welterweights (ESPN+)
Jeremiah Milton (255.3) vs. Willie Harvey (296.5) heavyweights (ESPN+)
Troy Isley (158.8) vs. Antonio Todd (159.2), middleweights (ESPN+)
Amron Sands (300.0) vs. Hemi Ahio (247.0), heavyweights (ESPN+)
Stephan Shaw (244.0) vs. Joe Goodall (238.0), heavyweights (ESPN+)
George Kambosos Jr.: “I’m going to knock out Maxi Hughes.”
George Kambosos Jr. won’t be satisfied merely to defeat Maxi Hughes on Saturday in his first fight since back-to-back losses to Devin Haney in Australia.
He wants you to remember his performance.
Kambosos lost the undisputed 135-pound championship to Haney by a unanimous decision in June of last year and a more one-sided nod four months later, which cost him the respect he gained by upsetting Teofimo Lopez to win his belts in 2021.
He plans to stop Hughes as a first step back to prominence.
George Kambosos Jr. has brought passion to his training camp for his fight on Saturday night. Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images
“I’m going to make an emphatic statement,” he said after a recent training session. “I’m going to show that I’m back. I’m going to show that I’ve become a better fighter. I’m going to knock out Maxi Hughes.”
Haney, one of the best technicians in the world, outclassed Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) in both of their fights. The fiery 30-year-old Sydney fighter was as game as ever but didn’t have the tools to cope with Haney’s all-around skill set.
Kambosos said he has spent the past six months-plus honing his game, which he believes will be evident when he steps into the ring at Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).
He opened his training camp for this fight in Los Angeles and then moved it to Las Vegas a few weeks ago.
“I’m away from any distractions [here in the United States], and I’m sacrificing,” he said. “When I’m sacrificing, I always bring out this more relentless hunger out of me. I’m going home to a makeshift house that the team is living in, and we’re watching fights and studying fights.
“If we come up with something, we go into the backyard and start working on it. This a 24/7 warzone. We’re sacrificing with hard work, and July 22, I’m back.”
He went on: “Since the Devin Haney fights, I’ve gotten sharper. I’ve become a better boxer. I’m better on my feet. I’m better all around. I’ve been able to sit back and add more artillery to the game. I’ve been able to watch so much more footage from different fights. I’m a better fighter.”
Of course, Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs) is a step down in opposition for Kambosos, who has fought in succession Mickey Bey, Lee Selby, Lopez and Haney twice.
That doesn’t mean the 33-year-old Englishman is a pushover, though. He’s riding a seven-fight winning streak, including a majority decision over well known Kid Galahad in his last fight this past September.
Kambosos said that it doesn’t matter what Hughes throws at him, implying that he’s simply tangling with the wrong guy at the wrong time.
“Whatever he’s coming with, that’s no problem,” Kambosos said. “I’m coming in with what I’m coming in with.”
George Kambosos Jr.: “I’m going to knock out Maxi Hughes.”
George Kambosos Jr. won’t be satisfied merely to defeat Maxi Hughes on Saturday in his first fight since back-to-back losses to Devin Haney in Australia.
He wants you to remember his performance.
Kambosos lost the undisputed 135-pound championship to Haney by a unanimous decision in June of last year and a more one-sided nod four months later, which cost him the respect he gained by upsetting Teofimo Lopez to win his belts in 2021.
He plans to stop Hughes as a first step back to prominence.
George Kambosos Jr. has brought passion to his training camp for his fight on Saturday night. Mikey Williams / Top Rank via Getty Images
“I’m going to make an emphatic statement,” he said after a recent training session. “I’m going to show that I’m back. I’m going to show that I’ve become a better fighter. I’m going to knock out Maxi Hughes.”
Haney, one of the best technicians in the world, outclassed Kambosos (20-2, 10 KOs) in both of their fights. The fiery 30-year-old Sydney fighter was as game as ever but didn’t have the tools to cope with Haney’s all-around skill set.
Kambosos said he has spent the past six months-plus honing his game, which he believes will be evident when he steps into the ring at Firelake Arena in Shawnee, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).
He opened his training camp for this fight in Los Angeles and then moved it to Las Vegas a few weeks ago.
“I’m away from any distractions [here in the United States], and I’m sacrificing,” he said. “When I’m sacrificing, I always bring out this more relentless hunger out of me. I’m going home to a makeshift house that the team is living in, and we’re watching fights and studying fights.
“If we come up with something, we go into the backyard and start working on it. This a 24/7 warzone. We’re sacrificing with hard work, and July 22, I’m back.”
He went on: “Since the Devin Haney fights, I’ve gotten sharper. I’ve become a better boxer. I’m better on my feet. I’m better all around. I’ve been able to sit back and add more artillery to the game. I’ve been able to watch so much more footage from different fights. I’m a better fighter.”
Of course, Hughes (26-5-2, 5 KOs) is a step down in opposition for Kambosos, who has fought in succession Mickey Bey, Lee Selby, Lopez and Haney twice.
That doesn’t mean the 33-year-old Englishman is a pushover, though. He’s riding a seven-fight winning streak, including a majority decision over well known Kid Galahad in his last fight this past September.
Kambosos said that it doesn’t matter what Hughes throws at him, implying that he’s simply tangling with the wrong guy at the wrong time.
“Whatever he’s coming with, that’s no problem,” Kambosos said. “I’m coming in with what I’m coming in with.”
George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes: date, time, how to watch, background.
Former 135-pound champion George Kambosos Jr. is scheduled to face Englishman Maxi Hughes on Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR. (20-2, 10 KOs) VS. MAXI HUGHES (26-5-2, 5 KOs)
Date: Saturday, July 22
Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
Where: Firelake Arena, Shawnee, Oklahoma
TV/Stream: ESPN, ESPN+
Division: Lightweight (135 pounds)
At stake: No major titles
Odds: Kambosos 3-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)
Also on the card: Keyshawn Davis vs. Francesco Patera, lightweights; Giovani Santillan vs. Erick Bone, welterweights
Prediction: Kambosos UD
Background: Kambosos will begin the rebuilding process against Hughes after back-to-back losses to Devin Haney that cost the Aussie his undisputed 135-pound championship and the respect he gained by upsetting Teofimo Lopez in New York City to become the champ in 2021. Haney outboxed Kambosos to win a one-sided decision and the titles in June of last year in Melbourne. The Sydney fighter lost an even wider decision in the rematch four months later in the same town. Kambosos is still ranked by all four major sanctioning bodies, as high as No. 6 by the WBC. Hughes, a 33-year-old southpaw from Rossington, England, is a capable, but light-punching boxer. He has won seven consecutive fights since losing a decision to Liam Walsh in 2019, including an important majority decision over Kid Galahad last September. That lifted him into the Top 11 in two of the alphabet organizations. This will be Hughes’ second fight outside the U.K. He outpointed Viktor Kotochigov in Dubai in 2020.
George Kambosos Jr. vs. Maxi Hughes: date, time, how to watch, background.
Former 135-pound champion George Kambosos Jr. is scheduled to face Englishman Maxi Hughes on Saturday in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR. (20-2, 10 KOs) VS. MAXI HUGHES (26-5-2, 5 KOs)
Date: Saturday, July 22
Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT (main event later in show)
Where: Firelake Arena, Shawnee, Oklahoma
TV/Stream: ESPN, ESPN+
Division: Lightweight (135 pounds)
At stake: No major titles
Odds: Kambosos 3-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)
Also on the card: Keyshawn Davis vs. Francesco Patera, lightweights; Giovani Santillan vs. Erick Bone, welterweights
Prediction: Kambosos UD
Background: Kambosos will begin the rebuilding process against Hughes after back-to-back losses to Devin Haney that cost the Aussie his undisputed 135-pound championship and the respect he gained by upsetting Teofimo Lopez in New York City to become the champ in 2021. Haney outboxed Kambosos to win a one-sided decision and the titles in June of last year in Melbourne. The Sydney fighter lost an even wider decision in the rematch four months later in the same town. Kambosos is still ranked by all four major sanctioning bodies, as high as No. 6 by the WBC. Hughes, a 33-year-old southpaw from Rossington, England, is a capable, but light-punching boxer. He has won seven consecutive fights since losing a decision to Liam Walsh in 2019, including an important majority decision over Kid Galahad last September. That lifted him into the Top 11 in two of the alphabet organizations. This will be Hughes’ second fight outside the U.K. He outpointed Viktor Kotochigov in Dubai in 2020.
