Boxing history picks up again with a formal bout recorded in Britain in 1681, and by 1698 regular pugilistic contests were being held in the Royal Theatre of London. The fighters performed for whatever purses were agreed upon plus stakes (side bets), and…
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22) Rafael Herrera (1963-86): One of the best in a fantastic pool of talent in the 1960s and 70s…Mexico’s Herrera posted a career mark of 48-9-4, 19 KO…World Champion 1972 and WBA titlist 1973-74 with three defenses…Herrera honed his craft in the ring, building on a 10-3 start to reel off almost five years unbeaten before a knockout loss to Chuco Castillo…He would lose once more before a decision over undefeated future titlist Rodolfo Martinez and revenge win over Castillo set him on a course to the crown…dominated Ruben Olivares en route to an eighth round stoppage win for the title but lost it in his first defense by decision to Enrique Pinder…defeated Olivares again, by decision, before winning the vacant WBC belt with a knockout of Martinez…added two defenses against former Flyweight king Venice Borkhorsor and by knockout against future champion Romeo Anaya…controversially stopped in third bout with Martinez in the fourth round and would not become a champion again…Of the six champions he faced, only Pinder escaped without a loss…Herrera made a one fight comeback after a decade away in 1986, winning a four round decision.
When a champion, for reasons beyond his control such as an illness or injury, is unable to defend his title within the normal mandatory time, the sanctioning bodies may order an interim title bout and award the winner an interim championship. The WBA and WBC have often changed the status of their inactive champions to a “Champion in Recess” or “Champion Emeritus”.
On July 3, 2006, the day after winning the fight against Larios, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo personally bestowed the Order of Lakandula with the rank of “Champion for Life” (Kampeon Habambuhay) and the plaque of appreciation upon Pacquiao in a simple ceremony at the Presidential Study of Malacañang Palace.
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In his second fight headlining a Showtime PPV, Davis moved up to the super lightweight division for the first time in his career to face undefeated WBA (Regular) champion Mario Barrios on June 26, 2021, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. On the night, Davis prevailed in a competitive fight, knocking his opponent down twice in the eighth round, and again in the eleventh round en route to an eleventh-round technical knockout victory. Davis was leading on all three judges’ scorecards, with scores of 97–91 and 96–92 twice, at the time of the stoppage. According to CompuBox punch stats, Davis landed 96 of 296 total punches (32%), while Barrios connected on 93 of 394 total punches (24%). Sometime after the fight, Barrios revealed that the fight included a 10lb rehydration clause.
Rafael’s take: In the history-making eighth title win, Pacquiao was outweighed by 17 pounds on fight night but still laid a savage beating on Margarito in a dominant performance that should have been stopped in the later rounds. Even though Pacquiao steamrolled Margarito, including inflicting a career-altering eye injury and breaking his orbit, he did take some heavy shots from him. I view this fight as the one marked the end of Pacquiao’s prime and put his best days behind him.
Donaire has held multiple titles in four different weight classes. These include the IBF and IBO flyweight titles, WBA interim super-flyweight titles, WBC and WBO bantamweight titles, the WBO super bantamweight titles, and the WBA (Undisputed) featherweight titles. Donaire is also the former WBC Bantamweight champion.
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has a unique weigh-in policy in title fights. In addition to making the weight at the official weigh-in the day before the fight, the boxers are required to submit to a weight check on the morning of the fight. During this later weigh-in, the fighter must weigh no more than 10 pounds (4.5 kg) above the weight limit for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions the fight. If a boxer skips the morning weigh-in, or fails to make weight at that time, the fight can still proceed, but the IBF title will not be at stake. In heavyweight title fights, the second weigh-in is still mandatory, but since there is no upper weight limit in that class, a boxer can only be sanctioned for failing to submit to the weigh-in.
