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Arnold Barboza Jr vs Kenneth Sims Jr – Results & Post-Fight Report

Arnold Barboza Jr vs Kenneth Sims Jr – Results & Post-Fight Report

Arnold Barboza Jr got back to winning ways in Anaheim in the early hours, he defeated Kenneth Sims Jr.

Barboza Jr scored a wide points decisions over Sims Jr.

Prior to the contest the 34-year-old was dealt his first defeat against Teofimo Lopez last time out.

He made no mistake last night however, winning nearly every round.

Barboza Jr made no mistake on his return. Photo Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda

The three judges saw it: 117-111, 118-110, 120-108

Barboza was a level above a pretty underwhelming Sims Jr on the night despite being unable to stop his man, he was cruising throughout the contest.

The American wasted no time calling out Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney in his post-fight interview.

“Hey, who wouldn’t mind seeing me and Ryan Garcia in this arena, man?”

Barboza Jr called a few fighters out after his Anaheim win. Photo Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda
Barboza Jr called a few fighters out after his Anaheim win. Photo Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda

Alexis Rocha also called out the winner claiming they’d have a “war”.

Oscar Collazo vs Jesus Haro

Collazo defended his WBO minimum weight crown in the co-main event.

He applied pressure rom the sound of the first bel and was the better man on the night.

Collazo made breaking down the body of Haro his mission and his opponent seemed to be fading with the end seeming inevitable.

Oscar Collazo defended his belt for a seventh time. Photo Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda
Oscar Collazo defended his belt for a seventh time. Photo Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda

The fight was eventually halted with a cut to the left eye of Haro following an accidental clash of heads and the fight was waved off.

Collazo was named the winner and defended his belt in style.

 

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Gabriela Fundora vs Viviana Ruiz

Undisputed world champion Gabriela Fundora Was back in action on the card and made no mistake defended her undisputed crown.

Fundora was the bigger fighter in their and made her opponent pay for stepping in the ring, she had her hurt early on.

’Sweet Poison’ really started to make Ruiz pay in the fourth round, putting her down after a nice combination found its home.

The referee had seen enough by the sixth round and called off the contest.

 

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Remaining undercard

Alexis Rocha vs Joseph Diaz Jr took place at welterweight with Rocha returning after over 14 months out of the squared circle.

He took on Diaz who comes off the back of a lacklustre showing against Regis Prograis in August last year.

Rocha made no mistake after a long layoff, winning a decisive points decision.

Also at Welterweight Joel Iriarte stopped Rock Dodler Myrthil while Grant Flores outpointed Rashid Stevens at super welterweight.

 

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There was three second round stoppages on the spin to kick off the card with Daniel Garcia, Cayden Griffiths and Leonardo Sanchez all picking up wins before the start of the third round.

Fabian Guzman also had a good outing picking up a unanimous decision with two judges scoring the bout 79-73 in his favour.

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