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Boxing results: Chip Sphere and Janibek Alimkhanuly score KOs, preserve labels

.Nick Round defended his WBA light planet label along with a 10th-round TKO success over Ronny Rios at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England, on Saturday.Ball (21-0-1, 12 KOs), of Liverpool, scored presentations in the 3rd, 7th and 10th rouns before Rios' edge stopped the fight. Rios underwent the ropes in the course of the last knockdown as well as landed on the ring attire. He managed to get up before the matter, but his section stopped the fight just before the around resumed.When asked after the battle concerning an achievable Vargas rematch, Sphere invited the chance." I have actually acquired one [district] of 4. There is actually another 3 around. Thus, coming for them. Happening for them belts. It'll be nice to acquire [Vargas' label] because that ought to be mine anyway, thus perhaps I get that one.Ball challenged for the WBC featherweight title against Ray Vargas in March, however the fight ended in a crack draw.Rios (34-5, 17 KOs), of Compton, The golden state, has challenged for the junior light headline twice, each losses, to Vargas in 2017 and also Murodjon Akhmadaliev in 2022, before shedding to Reception in a third attempt to gain a globe headline. He was actually going over a fifth-round KO of Nicolas Polanco back in April.Full Reception vs. Rios recap here ... Where may I enjoy the Ball vs. Rios battle memory card replay?The Reception vs. Rios fight memory card replay could be streamed on ESPN+. Enjoy: Install the ESPN Application|WatchESPN|TVDon't possess ESPN? Find out just how to acquire instant accessibility today: ESPNInstantAccess.comBall vs. Rios battle card results: Headline fight: Nick Sphere beat Ronny Rios by 10th-round TKO to keep his WBA featherweight titleJack Rafferty beat Henry Turner by TKO9 to gain the British junior welterweight titleJack Turner defeated Gonzalo Corinaldesi by KO1 in a bantamweight boutWalter Rage defeated Dale Arrowsmith through UD4 in a younger middleweight boutJadier Herrera defeated Oliver Flores through TKO3 in a light-weight boutAndrew Cain beat Lazaro Casseres through TKO2 in a bantamweight boutJoe Cooper defeated Lukasz Barabasz by UD4 in a middleweight boutAlimkhanuly stops Mikhailovich, maintains IBF middleweight titleJanibek Alimkhanuly safeguarded his IBF middleweight label with a ninth-round TKO triumph over Andrei Mikhailovich on Friday at The Star Sydney in Pyrmont, Australia.The battle finished after Alimkhanuly landed pair of consecutive nigh side uppercuts that delivered Mikhailovich stumbling backwards, requiring umpire Katsuhiko Nakamura to stop the match 2:45 moments into the round.Alimkhanuly hurt Mikhailovich with the very same punch in Round 2 and racked up a presentation at the sound of the bell, yet Mikhailovich recuperated. Coming from certainly there, it was merely an issue of your time, along with Alimkhanuly looking for separation and also landing his left hand usually against the tension of Mikhailovich.After the match, Alimkhanuly said he would like to combine the headlines against the other pair of champions." I carry out have pair of headlines, and the [various other] two titles are actually missing," Alimkhanuly pointed out. "Some of all of them, [Carlos] Adames or even [Erislandy] Lara, I'm ready. Anytime, whatever, send me a newspaper. I'll deliver it anytime." The fight was actually initially planned for July 13 in Las Vegas, yet pair of days just before that date, Alimkhanuly passed out while trying to make weight and also was taken to the healthcare facility as well as obliged to take out along with intense dehydration.Alimkhanuly (16-0, 11 KOs), of Zhilandy, Kazakhstan, now residing and instruction in Oxnard, The golden state, won the WBO middleweight headline along with a unanimous-decision success over Denzel Bentley in November 2022. He created one protection in May 2023, a second-round KO of Steve Valet, just before routing Vincenzo Gualtieri in six rounds in October in 2015 to add the IBF headline. The WBO label had not been vulnerable against Mikhailovich.Mikhailovich (21-1, 13 KOs) is a power puncher with long branches (74 1/2 inches) from Auckland, New Zealand. He had gained seven of his past eight battles through discontinuance before shedding to Alimkhanuly.Mikhailovich was actually born in Russia however transferred to New Zealand after he and his bro were adopted.Where may I view the Alimkhanuly vs. Mikhailovich match card replay?The Alimkhanuly vs. Mikhailovich fight card replay could be streamed on ESPN+. View: Download the ESPN App|WatchESPN|TVDon't possess ESPN? Discover how to get instant gain access to today: ESPNInstantAccess.comAlimkhanuly vs. Mikhailovich fight card results: Title match: Janibek Alimkhanuly defeated Andrei Mikhailovich by ninth-round KO to maintain the IBF middleweight titleMea Motu defeated Shannon O'Connell by TKO4 in a women's lightweight boutCharlie Kazzi defeated Lui Magaiva by TKO7 in a light-weight boutAhmed Reda beat Joe Kara through TKO 2 in a light in weight boutTop tales:.