On the Watch “It’s All About Osleys Iglesias vs Pavel Silyagin”

Vacant IBF Super Middleweight Showdown

At last night’s Eye of The Tiger/DAZN Main Event, undefeated IBO Super Middleweight Champion Osleys “El Tornado” Iglesias (15-0, 14 Kos) picked up another belt when he took on undefeated Pavel Silyagin (16-1, 7 Kos) and completely dominated him at the Montreal Casino in Montreal, Quebec.

School was in session from the fist bell. Osleys understood the task at hand and the reward that was to come. That said, Osleys wasted no time in applying control pressure and systematically breaking down Pavel from head to body. Pavel had a hard time withstanding Osleys power judging by how he was constantly on the move trying to avoid from getting hit but could not evade the predator on the hunt at every angle inside that squared circle.

Pavel, who is known to being a spoiler inside that squared circle could not contest in any form a proper “game plan” to deter or slow down the pressure that Osleys was applying round by round.

This was a one-sided beatdown that had Pavel taking abuse while being on the back foot in every round. The damage that Osleys was administering caused Pavel’s right eye to swell shut early in the bout which caused Pavel to stay in retreat mode as much as he could.

As the rounds progressed, Pavel showed signs of a man defeated, blooded, and deflated to continue any further. Judging by the body language displayed at the completion of round eight, Pavel’s corner decided to pull the plug and call it a night.

With this convincing win under his belt, Osleys Iglesias is now the new IBF Super Middleweight Champion of the World. With the IBF/IBO Championship Titles in his possession, all who avoided him to date will have no choice but to challenge him if they have any aspiration of ever being a Champion.

Congratulations Osleys, you’ve earned this one the right way, now on to bigger and better things.

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On The Watch “It’s All about Mary Spencer vs Mikaela Mayer”

WBA Super Welterweight Showdown

Last night’s Top Rank Main Event between our own Canadian WBA Super Welterweight Champion Mary Spencer (10-3, 6 Kos) and challenger WBO Welterweight Champion Mikaela Mayer (22-2, 5 Kos) who moved up in weight for this bout, turned out to be a hell of a one-sided performance that silenced the Montreal Casino crowd in attendance. Real Talk!

Mikaela, who was clearly the smaller combatant, brought in that heat with that nonstop aggression that had Mary bewildered and bothered all night. Mikaela held no punches on the night. She let her hands go from head to body making sure her presence inside that squared circle was felt in every round.

As the away fighter, Mikaela was determined not to let this opportunity get taken away from her. Mikaela bullied the bigger Champion in her own house and showed Mary the many levels above that she has on her inside that squared circle. It was a dominant and impressive one-sided beatdown by Mikaela that could not be denied.

After 10 rounds of one-sided action, the Judges at hand scored it 100-90, 98-92 and 98-92 unanimously for Mikaela Mayer.

With this convincing win, Mikaela snatched away the WBA Super Welterweight Championship Title from Mary and picked up the vacant WBA Super and the WBC Super Welterweight Titles now crowning her the New Unified Super Welterweight Champion of the Division and still WBO Welterweight Champion.

Well done, Mikaela, you are now in the position of power with options in two different Divisions. This is your time, and you’ve earned it the hard way.

Blaze

On the Watch “It’s All About Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Carlos Takam”

Vacant WBC Silver Heavyweight Title

Last night’s Eye of the Tiger Management Main Event that went down at the Montreal Casino, Montreal Quebec, Canada between undefeated Heavyweight Arslanbek “Lion”Makhmudov (15-0, 14 Kos) and veteran Heavyweight challenger Carlos Takam (39-7-1, 28 Kos), was not as eventful as I expected.

From the way this bout unfolded it was clear that Arslanbek underestimated Takam inside that squared circle. Although Arslanbek did drop Takam in the first few seconds of the first round and then again in the seventh round, Arslanbek was clearly in a fight that he was not anticipating of being so tough.

Takam may have had a slow start in this bout but his strength, durability and experience at this level paid dividends last night. As big as Arslanbek was inside that squared circle he felt Takam’s presence throughout every round. Takam took some serious shots but gave just as much of his own making this bout that much harder to call.

Takam’s awkward style made it hard for Arslanbek to land his thunderous punches he is known for. Arslanbek’s lack of movement and footwork were a major issues that will need to be addressed if he plans on competing with the other top Heavyweights in the Division.

I tip my “B” hat to Takam for going toe to toe with the big “Lion” and forcing his opponent to go 10 full rounds for the first time in his career to date. The Judges for the night scored it 96-92, 96-92 and 97-91 unanimously for Arslanbek Makhmudov. Personally, I think Takam outworked Arslanbek and aside from the two knockdowns, did enough to deserve a draw. No disrespect to Arslanbek but the “Lion” did not perform like a king inside that squared circle last night.

That being said, Arslanbek was awarded the win and now picked up the Vacant WBC Silver Heavyweight Title.

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