1-Coi Leray-Players (rmx)
2-YG, Ty Dolla Sign f/Notorious B.I.G. & Bone Thugs N Harmony-Lets Ride (rmx)
3-Diddy f/Bryson Tiller, Yung Miami, Ashanti-Gotta Move On (rmx)
4-AD f/Kalan.FrFr-Still Learning
5-Jim Jones & Hitmaka f/BEAM-Gunshot
6-Joe Moses f/Jeremih-Freak It
7-Diddy f/Rick Ross-Whatcha Gon’ Do
8-J.I. The Prince of N.Y.-It’s Officially Done
9-Maino & Fabolous Feat. Stuy Babyz-Best For Me
10-French Montana f/King Combs, Kodak Black & DJ Drama-Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop (rmx)
11-Vedo & Chris Brown-Do You Mind
12-French Montana & DJ Drama-Choose You
13-Derek King-Cautious
14-VRS-Wide Open
15-A Boogie Wit Da Hoody f/Tory Lanez-Take Shots
J.I. – NYC Ghanistan (Official Music Video)
On The Watch “It’s All About Amanda Serrano vs Erika Cruz”
Undisputed Featherweight Champion
Last night’s Matchroom/DAZN Main Event showdown between Unified IBF/IBO/WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine Featherweight Champion Amanda Serrano (44-2-1, 30 Kos) and WBA Super Featherweight Champion Erika Cruz (15-2, 3 Kos) brought the building down at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater with an electrifying performance by both combatants. Real Talk!
These two warriors made the Main Event worth every penny earned that night. Them two Champions knew exactly what was at stake and wasted no time asserting themselves right from the first bell.
Heavy bombs were being dropped from both combatants standing toe to toe and tightly knit with neither opponent showing signs of backing off. However, Amanda was slicker with her movements – boxing and dodging avoiding the onslaught coming her way.
With both combatants exchanging leather in the phone booth style a clash of heads occurred in the third round causing a deep cut on the forehead of Erika but still did not deter her from continuing to drop bombs at every opportunity
Amanda looked good and strong as the rounds progressed. She boxed and moved beautifully while keeping busy with her hands and landing some serious leather. That said Erika’s own shots did get through and eventually cut Amanda on the forehead making the bout that more interesting.
In the championship rounds Amanda showed her superiority and special skill set by out landing and outworking Erika to the punch. Erika showed crazy toughness, refusing to let the blood dripping in her eyes deter her from the task at hand.
After 10 fully contested rounds of action, the Judges at hand scored it 98-92, 98-92 and 97-93 unanimously for Amanda Serrano.
With this win Amanda collected the WBA Super Featherweight Belt from Erika and retained her IBF/IBO/WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine Featherweight Championship Titles to now being crowned the first man or woman from Puerto Rico to become Undisputed IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine Featherweight Champion of the World. Now that’s “The Real Deal”.
Congratulations Amanda on this historical achievement – well-deserved.
Blaze
On The Watch “It’s All About Alycia Baumgardner vs Elhem Mekhaled”
Undisputed Super Featherweight Champion
Last night’s Matchroom/DAZN Co Main Event between Unified IBF/IBO/WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine Super Featherweight Champion Alycia Baumgardner (14-1, 7 Kos) and challenger Elhem Mekhaled (15-2, 3 Kos) at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater was a very entertaining bout from start to finish. Real Talk!
Alycia came out the gate by pressing the action looking to overwhelm Elhem with her controlled aggression which kept a high pace in the early rounds. Alycia used her physical strength to her advantage and eventually dropped Elhem twice for two standing 8 counts in the third round but was unable to put Mekhaled away.
Sensing things were going bad for her, Elhem didn’t submit and continued to press the action. She continued to absorb a lot of punishment but definitely showed her durability as the rounds progressed and Alycia slowed her pace down to conserve some energy.
Sensing Alycia looked a little breathless Elhem pressed the action well into the championship rounds making this a tougher bout then expected but Alycia showed determination and bit down on her gum shield and mustered the right amount of energy and shots needed to edge the rounds in my eyes. Her punches were simply more telling.
After 10 full rounds of action the Judges at hand scored it 99-89, 99-89 and 98-90 unanimously for Alycia Baumgardner.
With this win Alycia picked up the vacant WBA Super Featherweight Title while retaining her IBF/IBO/WBC/WBO/Ring Magazine Super Featherweight Titles, now crowning her the New Undisputed Super Featherweight Champion of the World.
Congratulations Alycia on your latest astonishing accomplishment.
Blaze
DJ Blaze’s Top 15 February 5, 2023
1-Coi Leray-Players (rmx)
2-Diddy f/Bryson Tiller, Yung Miami, Ashanti-Gotta Move On (rmx)
3-AD f/Kalan.FrFr-Still Learning
4-Jim Jones & Hitmaka f/BEAM-Gunshot
5-Joe Moses f/Jeremih-Freak It
6-Diddy f/Rick Ross-Whatcha Gon’ Do
7-J.I. The Prince of N.Y.-It’s Officially Done
8-French Montana f/King Combs, Kodak Black & DJ Drama-Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop (rmx)
9-Mr. Lewis Aka Spliff Star f/Smoova-Live Life
10-Tyga & Chris Brown-Nasty
11-Kai Ca$h f/Capella-Round And Round
12-French Montana & DJ Drama-Choose You
13-Derek King-Cautious
14-VRS-Wide Open
15-A Boogie Wit Da Hoody f/Tory Lanez-Take Shots
On The Watch “It’s All About The 72nd 2023 NBA All-Star Game”
The 2023 NBA All-Star Game
This year, the 72nd annual NBA All-Star Game will be hosted in Utah at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Sunday February 19, 2023. Once again, the starters were chosen by the fans while the rest of the squad was selected by the media and their peers. That said the Western and returning leading vote-getter from the fans is Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, and the Eastern returning leading vote-getter from the Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo will once again serve as Captains of their respective Conferences.
Representing the Western Conference “Team LeBron” Starters this year are:
-LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) Team Captain
-Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
-Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans)
-Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
-Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
Reserves
-Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers)
-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
-Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)
-Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
-Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)
-Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
-Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)
Coach Michael Malone (Denver Nuggets)
Representing the Eastern Conference “Team Giannis” Starters this year:
-Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) Team Captain
-Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets)
-Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
-Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
-Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets)
Reserves
-Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
-Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
-DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls)
-Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
-Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)
-Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks)
-Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
Coach Joe Mazzulla (Boston Celtics)
Now this year the NBA added a kink to the Draft-Style format. For the first time, the NBA All-Star Draft will take place right before the game. (unbelievable!) The two Team Captains Giannis and LeBron, will draft the team rosters from the pool of players voted as starters and reserves in each conference.
The Draft will start at 7:30 PM ET on TNT on Sunday February 19, 2023.
Truth be told, I am not a fan of this new format but nevertheless “King of the Court” will still be up for grabs once again come Sunday night February 19, 2023 on NBA TNT. Which Squad will claim “GAME” when the dust settles?
Tune in and enjoy all the festivities of the entire weekend starting February 17 to February 19, 2023.
Blaze
On The Watch “It’s All About Emanuel Navarrete vs Liam Wilson”
Vacant WBO Super Featherweight Challenge
Last night’s Top Rank/ESPN+ Main Event between WBC Featherweight Champion Emanuel Navarrete (37-1, 31 Kos) and challenger Liam Wilson (11-2, 7 Kos) definitely brought the fans in attendance at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona to their feet.
It was a very intriguing bout where the highly favourite Navarrete got tested early and probably underestimated his opponent when he got dropped and hurt badly in the fourth round but still managed to survive the onslaught coming at him.
With a strong fourth decisive round in the bank for Liam, his confidence grew from that point on but was still unable to capitalize fully as the rounds progressed. Navarrete definitely stepped his game up but still left himself quite open to some unnecessary shots due to his awkward style.
Navarrete’s lack of respect for defense was quite apparent but his high-volume offense and power shots undeniably make up for it as he usually overwhelms his opponents into submission.
As the rounds progressed both combatants exchanged good shots but it was Navarrete who seemed to take control in the later rounds. By the ninth round the inevitable occurred when Navarrete decided to put his punches together and chased down Wilson with a detonating right hand to the dome that dropped a badly hurt Liam for an 8 count that saw him rise up to his feet only to succumb to a barrage of unanswered punches from head to body pinned on the ropes and forcing the referee to put a stop to the bout.
It was a tougher bout then expected for Navarrete who got tested on the night but his higher work rate throughout the bout got the job done in a convincing fashion.
With this win Navarrete became a Three Division World Champion and the new WBO Super Featherweight Champion of the World.
Being that Emanuel is also the WBC Featherweight Champion and now WBO Super Featherweight Champion, he will have 10 days to inform the WBO sanctioning body of which Division he will be campaigning at as Champion in the future.
Blaze