Welcome to Midnight Mania!
It’s a big weekend for boxing as Anthony Joshua meets Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title Saturday night (Sept. 21, 2024) in London, England, but a ton of talent was also on display Friday night.
Things got off to a hot start as undefeated Irish prospect Callum Walsh made good on his debut in Dublin to score a nasty second round KO. Later Friday night, Top Rank Boxing hosted Munguia vs. Bazinyan from Glendale, Arizona, which produced more impressive action inside of the ring.
An undercard matchup featured rising 21-year-old prospect, Alan Garcia, putting his undefeated 14-0 record on the line against 15-13 veteran, Ricardo Fernandez, who was just 4-6 in his last 10 entering tonight. As you may have guessed, Fernandez put his subpar record and low finish rate aside to deliver one of the best upsets in boxing this year.
In Round 5, Fernandez stalked Garcia along the ropes and unleashed a massive overhand right. At the same time, Garcia went to throw a right hand and let his guard down. Fernandez’s punch landed flush and put the Top Rank prospect down for the count. Garcia’s trainer, Gloria Avarado, watched on in worry while doing a mid-fight interview ringside.
Check it out above and below:
Insomnia
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad now has his own day in Chicago.
Who you gonna call?
Here’s UFC’s Tabatha Ricci playing role of Queen for Callum Walsh’s boxing match on Friday.
Gervonta Davis’ next fight is already in the works.
Per sources: Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach possible for Dec. 21 in a PBC on Prime Video PPV at CapitalOne Arena in Washington, D.C. Would be a regional grudge match between Baltimore’s Davis and DC’s Roach, who would move up to challenge for Davis’ 135 title. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) September 20, 2024
Any issues with this UFC 308 poster?
We’re just one night away from this heavyweight banger in London.
Anyone want Bryce Mitchell against Movsar Evloev?
Bryce Mitchell says give him two months and he’ll fight Movsar Evloev:
“If Aljo don’t want to fight him in a couple of months because he needs more time and they need somebody, I’m the dude.
There’s not a bigger draw. Who else you gonna get to fight Movsar that will fill up… pic.twitter.com/6hYBzhIof0
— Full Violence ™ (@Full_Violence) September 20, 2024
How much money do you need to fight Anthony Joshua?
Hopefully this squabble is true and they end up releasing this clip.
Rumor has it Belal went on Kamaru and Henry’s podcast. Apparently Belal owned Usman verbally to the point of Kamaru getting emotional and allegedly trying to instigate a fight. The footage still hasn’t dropped. Hope they release it soon. Unedited.
— Dan (@BestFightPicks) September 20, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Wild knockdown exchange to start this one.
Ireland’s Shauna O’Keeffe looking like a real problem.
Here’s more action from the Walsh vs. Runowski fight card.
There were some pretty brutal finishes at PFL MENA on Friday.
Left hook knockout by undefeated sensation Callum Walsh.
Ugly ending here.
Random Land
Check out the Diddy arrest video from Monday.
Sleep well Maniacs! We’ll be back for more tomorrow night.
