Boxing Title Bouts Archive - May 2021
2021-May-29
Devin Haney
vs. Jorge Linares
Devin Haney successfully defended his WBC lightweight title, largely putting on a masterclass performance over Jorge Linares by showcasing an educated jab and responsible defense to largely befuddle the wiley veteran.
2021-May-29
Nonito Donaire
vs. Nordine Oubaali
Nonito Donaire stopped Nordine Oubaali in Round 4 to win WBC bantamweight title at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, and at 38 years and 204 days old, he became the oldest boxer to win a major bantamweight world title. Donaire is also the 11th boxer to hold a major world title in three different decades.
2021-May-28
Esteban Bermudez
vs. Carlos Canizales
Esteban Bermudez landed on the favorable end of an instant Upset of the Year candidate, following a stunning 6th round knockout of Venezuela’s Carlos Canizales to win the WBA light flyweight title.
2021-May-22
Josh Taylor
vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez
Josh Taylor made boxing history on Saturday night, becoming the undisputed super lightweight champion (super WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO) after defeating Jose Carlos Ramirez. Taylor became the seventh undisputed super lightweight champion in boxing history. He is the first Scottish fighter to win an undisputed championship since 1971 when Ken Buchanan earned the title in the lightweight division.
2021-May-15
Brandon Figueroa
vs. Luis Nery
Brandon Figueroa stopped Luis Nery in round 7 to win WBC and super WBA super bantamweight titles in Carson, USA.
2021-May-08
Elwin Soto
vs. Katsunari Takayama
Elwin Soto retained his WBO light flyweight title via controversial stoppage of Katsunari Takayama in the ninth round in Arlington, USA.
2021-May-08
Canelo Alvarez
vs. Billy Joe Saunders
Canelo Alvarez picked up a stoppage win in 9th round against Billy Joe Saunders, after an eye injury left Saunders unable to continue, and unified super WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight world titles.
2021-May-01
Eduardo Ramírez
vs. Isaac Avelar
In a clash for the vacant WBA interim featherweight title, Eduardo Ramírez scored a third round KO over Isaac Avelar on Saturday night at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA.
2021-May-01
Erislandy Lara
vs. Thomas LaManna
Erislandy Lara makes his successful middleweight debut with dominant win over Thomas LaManna in the 1st round to claim vacant WBA middleweight title in Carson, USA.