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WBC Boxing Grand Prix quarter-finals full results
WBC Boxing Grand Prix quarter-finals full results originally appeared on The Sporting News 32 became 16 on Wednesday, August 13 in Saudi Arabia Phase 3 of the WBC Boxing Grand Prix delivered thrilling upsets and spectacular knockouts across nearly nine hours of free boxing on DAZN as the crowd at the Cool Arena in Saudi Arabia saw 32 fighters from 15 different countries in four different weight classes get whittled down to 16 semi-finalists. 'We saw a compilation of great talent from all over the world. The boxers that fought tonight will be local heroes when they come back home,' said WBC President and tournament organiser Mauricio Sulaiman. 'This is something that just keeps getting better. I can't wait for the Semifinals in October, and then the Grand Finale in December.' All 16 quarter-final winners will now compete in the WBC Boxing Grand Prix semi-finals in October on a date yet to be confirmed. Featherweight Yoni Valverde 16-0, 3 UD Yusuf Adeniji 16-1, 10 Yoni Valverde took the victory by unanimous decision in a complicated fight for the Frenchman. Bekizizwe Maitse 9-1, 3 (MD) Iman Joshua Lee 14-1, 8 Bekizizwe Maitse of South Africa, takes the victory by majority decision, after showing great talent as a counterpuncher and leaves the American, Iman Lee, on the way. Muhamet Qamili 17-0, 7 (SD) vs Troy Nash 5-1, 1 KO Muhamet Qamili won his fight against Troy Nash via the enhanced scoring system. Brandon Mejia 11-0, 9 (UD) Ayubkhon Bakhtiyorov 8-1, 5 Brandon Mejia takes the win by unanimous decision over Ayubkhon Bakhtiyorov of Uzbekistan, to becomethe only Mexican to advance to the semi-finals. Super Lightweight Danylo Lozan 15-0, 9 (TD) Sanatali Toltayev 4-1, 2 The fight was stopped in the fifth round due to a second accidental headbutt that caused a second cut on the Ukrainian's face, resulting in Danylo Lozan taking the victory by majority technical decision. Carlos Utria 12-0, 10 (UD) Spencer Wilcox 12-1, 5 The Colombian, Carlos Utria, continues to show himself as one of the favorites to win the super lightweight division, achieving a victory by unanimous decision against the Canadian, Spencer Wilcox. Mujibillo Tursunov 8-0, 2 (UD) Misael Cabrera 17-3-1, 11 The Uzbek Tursunov took the victory by unanimous decision after a real war with Cabrera. Ntethelelo Nkosi 10-2, 5 (UD) Fiorenzo Priolo 11-1, 5 Ntethelelo Nkosi of South Africa took the victory by defeating Fiorenzo Priolo by unanimous decision after dropping the Italian in the fourth round. Middleweights Derek Pomerleau 14-0, 11 (KO-2) Dmytro Rybalko 5-1-1, 2 In a short but intense fight, Derek Pomerleau once again demonstrated his great KO power, stopping Rybalko in the second round. Dylan Biggs 16-1, 9 (UD) Petro Frolov 12-2, 4 Dylan Biggs secured his ticket to the semifinals by unanimous decision in a fight he dominated from the first rounds and also knocked down the Ukrainian. Carlos Sinisterra 13-1, 10 (KO-3) Ephrem Bariko 12-1, 6 Carlos Sinisterra came from behind to win by KO. Lancelot Proton de la Chappelle 18-1-1, 5 (SD) Emiliano Aguillon 13-1-1, 7 The Frenchman, Lancelot Proton de la Chappelle, secured his passage to the next round via the 'enhanced scoring system. Heavyweight Keaton Gomez 13-3, 11 (TKO-1) Devon Young 9-1, 7 Keaton Gomez didn't disappoint and started the quarter-final round with a first-round TKO. Kevin Ramirez 11-0-1, 4 (SD) Piotr Lacz 14-1-0, 10 In a very close decision, the judges declared the Argentine, Kevin Ramirez, the winner via 'enhanced scoring system' after a very tight fight that was tied until the fourth round. Ahmed Krnjic 6-0, 4 (MD) Tsonte Rogava 12-1 (8 KOs) In a close fight where both left their hearts in the ring, Ahmed Krnjic won the fight by majority decision. Dante Stone 21-1, 13 (UD) Youness Baalla 2-2-1, 2 Dante Stone took the victory by unanimous decision against Youness Baalla in a very close fight in which the American showed better defense.
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11-03-2025
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WBC Boxing Grand Prix is coming to Riyadh Season
Saudi Arabia is set to welcome a knockout event. WBC Boxing Grand Prix will be coming to the capital, and is part of Riyadh Season. The dates have not yet been confirmed, but here's what to expect. Saudi Arabia has hosted headline-hitting boxing matches. The events have attracted the biggest stars in the sport and spectators from around the world. Now, the WBC Boxing Grand Prix looks set to be its biggest boxing event yet. The upcoming event in Riyadh will be a boxing world cup, and aims to showcase the stars of the sport. The championship will host five events, and it will bring together talent from around the world in the heart of Riyadh. WBC Boxing Grand Prix has shared details about the number of competitors and weight classes. The event aims to be a one-of-a-kind championship. The organisers will bring together 128 fighters from 41 nations, and four weight classes. The four categories include featherweight, heavyweight, middleweight and super lightweight. Plus, the points are revealed in rounds two and four. The competition looks set to be a thrilling event. During the event, there will be no draws, open scoring and instant replays. On Instagram, WBC Boxing shared a video which showed the lights being turned on in a boxing ring as the fighters battled it out. The caption stated: 'A new generation of boxers will emerge and be redefined in the homeland of boxing, Saudi Arabia'. Check in with FACT for the best things to do in Riyadh. GO: Follow @wbcboxing on Instagram for more information.
