Paro knocks down Navarro
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4 hours ago
- Yahoo
Liam Paro destroys Jonathan Navarro for 5th-round TKO in first fight since losing IBF world title
A monstrous left hand put Liam Paro back in the win column Down Under. Paro, who was fighting for the first time since losing his IBF super lightweight title to Richardson Hitchins this past December, forced Jonathan Navarro to retire on his stool after five rounds in their main event bout in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the Convention Centre in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Advertisement The Aussie southpaw landed a crushing overhand left on Navarro (18-2, 9 KOs) in the final 45 seconds of the fifth round. Although Navarro rose to his feet almost immediately, he was target practice for Paro's left hand for the remainder of the round. Paro (26-1, 16 KOs) buzzed Navarro again in the final 10 seconds of the deciding round. Navarro went back to his corner as a beaten man — and it didn't take long for his trainer to recognize it either. Navarro's corner team stopped the bout in the one-minute break between rounds five and six, awarding Paro an inside-the-distance win in his return fight. In the previous four rounds, Paro dominated the action with his southpaw jab and stinging body punching. The Aussie dictated the pace, with Navarro hesitant to challenge him, choosing to do his best work through counter-punching. Advertisement Paro began to put his shots together more in rounds three and four, and as he pushed the fight into close range, Navarro was more willing to let his own hands go. Paro's offensive variety, however, made sure Navarro was second best in exchanges. Paro had done a good job of controlling the first four rounds of the fight, and the fifth was looking to be more of the same until he found the breakthrough with a left hand down the middle in the final minute. The knockdown was the beginning of the end for Navarro, who was also dealing with substantial nose damage. It was Paro's first fight in Australia since his opening-round triumph over domestic rival Brock Jarvis in October 2022, which doubled up as his debut for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. Advertisement Paro went on to upset the odds in Puerto Rico to dethrone Subriel Matias of his IBF world title, but lost it in his first defense to Hitchins. After four bouts with Matchroom, Paro was a free agent and chose to sign a one-fight deal with Aussie promoter No Limit, which put on his Queensland homecoming bout. No Limit hopes to continue its working relationship with Paro and land him a bout with either Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia or Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. Paro, who is ranked No. 4 with the WBO, called for a shot at a world title in his post-fight interview, citing his intentions to become a two-time titleholder.
The Advertiser
4 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Paro pulverises rival in homecoming statement
A devastating Liam Paro left hook badly busted his rival's nose as the Australian made a brutal statement in the first fight since losing his world title. The Mackay product and former IBF super lightweight champion forced bloodied American Jonathan Navarro to throw in the towel after the fifth round in Cairns on Wednesday night. It moved the 29-year-old to 26-1, Paro's only loss coming late last year to Richardson Hitchins in the first defence of the belt he won against the odds earlier that year in Puerto Rico. "I'm back, thank you," he said after his first Australian appearance for nearly three years. "Truly grateful. I want to get back to the top position. He's (Navarro) a tough competitor, but there's levels to this." Paro is well positioned for title shots with the IBF, WBC and WBO, and his management have listed high-profile targets Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia, Rolando Romero and Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz. "I want to win a world title in front of you guys," Paro said at the Cairns Convention Centre. "I want another belt. Two-time (world champion) has a ring to it ... I want to avenge my loss and I'm ready to prove all the critics wrong." Earlier in the night Caboolture's two-time world title challenger Liam Wilson improved to 16-3 with a frustrating defeat of cagey Argentinian super featherweight Ayrton Gimenez. The visitor used all of the ring to evade the man known as Mr Damage and connected with enough blows in 10 tight rounds to create some nervous moments. But the Argentinian's over-the-top celebrations on the final bell proved foolish as Wilson was awarded the fight 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94. "I felt like saying to these boys to settle down. I won the fight ... sorry guys," Wilson said. "It was hard for Mr Damage to come out tonight ... I wouldn't say he's scared, that's his style." Wilson was denied a shock world title in Arizona when Emanuel Navarrete was afforded a long count after the Australian floored him. The Mexican turned the tables to leave Wilson pondering what could have been and still owns the WBO's super featherweight belt. "That was the whole point of tonight," Wilson said of his hopes for a rematch. "Hopefully I'm one step closer ... I think I deserve a shot." A devastating Liam Paro left hook badly busted his rival's nose as the Australian made a brutal statement in the first fight since losing his world title. The Mackay product and former IBF super lightweight champion forced bloodied American Jonathan Navarro to throw in the towel after the fifth round in Cairns on Wednesday night. It moved the 29-year-old to 26-1, Paro's only loss coming late last year to Richardson Hitchins in the first defence of the belt he won against the odds earlier that year in Puerto Rico. "I'm back, thank you," he said after his first Australian appearance for nearly three years. "Truly grateful. I want to get back to the top position. He's (Navarro) a tough competitor, but there's levels to this." Paro is well positioned for title shots with the IBF, WBC and WBO, and his management have listed high-profile targets Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia, Rolando Romero and Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz. "I want to win a world title in front of you guys," Paro said at the Cairns Convention Centre. "I want another belt. Two-time (world champion) has a ring to it ... I want to avenge my loss and I'm ready to prove all the critics wrong." Earlier in the night Caboolture's two-time world title challenger Liam Wilson improved to 16-3 with a frustrating defeat of cagey Argentinian super featherweight Ayrton Gimenez. The visitor used all of the ring to evade the man known as Mr Damage and connected with enough blows in 10 tight rounds to create some nervous moments. But the Argentinian's over-the-top celebrations on the final bell proved foolish as Wilson was awarded the fight 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94. "I felt like saying to these boys to settle down. I won the fight ... sorry guys," Wilson said. "It was hard for Mr Damage to come out tonight ... I wouldn't say he's scared, that's his style." Wilson was denied a shock world title in Arizona when Emanuel Navarrete was afforded a long count after the Australian floored him. The Mexican turned the tables to leave Wilson pondering what could have been and still owns the WBO's super featherweight belt. "That was the whole point of tonight," Wilson said of his hopes for a rematch. "Hopefully I'm one step closer ... I think I deserve a shot." A devastating Liam Paro left hook badly busted his rival's nose as the Australian made a brutal statement in the first fight since losing his world title. The Mackay product and former IBF super lightweight champion forced bloodied American Jonathan Navarro to throw in the towel after the fifth round in Cairns on Wednesday night. It moved the 29-year-old to 26-1, Paro's only loss coming late last year to Richardson Hitchins in the first defence of the belt he won against the odds earlier that year in Puerto Rico. "I'm back, thank you," he said after his first Australian appearance for nearly three years. "Truly grateful. I want to get back to the top position. He's (Navarro) a tough competitor, but there's levels to this." Paro is well positioned for title shots with the IBF, WBC and WBO, and his management have listed high-profile targets Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia, Rolando Romero and Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz. "I want to win a world title in front of you guys," Paro said at the Cairns Convention Centre. "I want another belt. Two-time (world champion) has a ring to it ... I want to avenge my loss and I'm ready to prove all the critics wrong." Earlier in the night Caboolture's two-time world title challenger Liam Wilson improved to 16-3 with a frustrating defeat of cagey Argentinian super featherweight Ayrton Gimenez. The visitor used all of the ring to evade the man known as Mr Damage and connected with enough blows in 10 tight rounds to create some nervous moments. But the Argentinian's over-the-top celebrations on the final bell proved foolish as Wilson was awarded the fight 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94. "I felt like saying to these boys to settle down. I won the fight ... sorry guys," Wilson said. "It was hard for Mr Damage to come out tonight ... I wouldn't say he's scared, that's his style." Wilson was denied a shock world title in Arizona when Emanuel Navarrete was afforded a long count after the Australian floored him. The Mexican turned the tables to leave Wilson pondering what could have been and still owns the WBO's super featherweight belt. "That was the whole point of tonight," Wilson said of his hopes for a rematch. "Hopefully I'm one step closer ... I think I deserve a shot."
Perth Now
10 hours ago
- Perth Now
Paro pulverises rival in homecoming statement
A devastating Liam Paro left hook badly busted his rival's nose as the Australian made a brutal statement in the first fight since losing his world title. The Mackay product and former IBF super lightweight champion forced bloodied American Jonathan Navarro to throw in the towel after the fifth round in Cairns on Wednesday night. It moved the 29-year-old to 26-1, Paro's only loss coming late last year to Richardson Hitchins in the first defence of the belt he won against the odds earlier that year in Puerto Rico. "I'm back, thank you," he said after his first Australian appearance for nearly three years. "Truly grateful. I want to get back to the top position. He's (Navarro) a tough competitor, but there's levels to this." Paro is well positioned for title shots with the IBF, WBC and WBO, and his management have listed high-profile targets Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia, Rolando Romero and Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz. "I want to win a world title in front of you guys," Paro said at the Cairns Convention Centre. "I want another belt. Two-time (world champion) has a ring to it ... I want to avenge my loss and I'm ready to prove all the critics wrong." Earlier in the night Caboolture's two-time world title challenger Liam Wilson improved to 16-3 with a frustrating defeat of cagey Argentinian super featherweight Ayrton Gimenez. The visitor used all of the ring to evade the man known as Mr Damage and connected with enough blows in 10 tight rounds to create some nervous moments. But the Argentinian's over-the-top celebrations on the final bell proved foolish as Wilson was awarded the fight 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94. "I felt like saying to these boys to settle down. I won the fight ... sorry guys," Wilson said. "It was hard for Mr Damage to come out tonight ... I wouldn't say he's scared, that's his style." Wilson was denied a shock world title in Arizona when Emanuel Navarrete was afforded a long count after the Australian floored him. The Mexican turned the tables to leave Wilson pondering what could have been and still owns the WBO's super featherweight belt. "That was the whole point of tonight," Wilson said of his hopes for a rematch. "Hopefully I'm one step closer ... I think I deserve a shot."
