In the night’s … Carlos Gongora celebrates after knocking out Ali Akhmedov in round 12. The fight, scheduled for December 18 in Hollywood, Fla., was finalized shortly after Thanksgiving, giving Gongora just two and a half weeks to drop down from 190 pounds to the contract weight of 168. Marco Delgado. The unbeaten super middleweight from Ecuador named the biggest star in the 168-pound … This is a huge upheaval in the betting odds, and a period of upheaval, if not a crazy upheaval in terms of what they both accomplished coming in. On Friday, Dec. 18, Matchroom Boxing edhost Golovkin vs. Szeremeta from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Gennadiy Golovkin Defeats Kamil Szeremeta & Results From Hollywood. December 17, 2020; Hollywood, Florida; Ali Akhmedov and Carlos Gongora pose after weighing in for the December 18, 2020 Matchroom fight card in … HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Carlos Gongora didn’t aim low when asked who his dream fight would be at 168 pounds. HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Carlos Gongora didn’t aim low when asked who his dream fight would be at 168 pounds. Carlos Gongora. ... the dramatic 12th round KO of Ali Akhmedov in December, weathering an early storm to put the fancied Kazakh away at the death to land the strap that he puts on the line in three weeks’ time. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom. Gongora (19-0 14 KOs) landed the IBO strap in stunning fashion in December, coming in at late notice and knocking out hotly-touted Ali Akhmedov in the final round of their thrilling clash in Hollywood, Florida, and becoming an instant hero in Ecuador as a … As Criscio recalls of his speech: “Let me tell you something motherf–ker, if you don’t knock this guy out, you’re a loser in Ecuador. The fight was also at 168 pounds, a division above Gongora’s natural weight. Gongora wins by 12th round KO. Ali Akhmedov, left, stopped Andrew Hernandez in the first round after a tremendous right hook to the head that sent Hernandez to the canvas. (RELATED: Carlos Gongora, unbeaten southpaw from Ecuador, is used to being underestimated). Carlos Gongora. The vacant IBO Super Middleweight title was claimed by Carlos Gongora (19-0, 14 KOs), who spectacularly knocked out Ali Akhmedov in the final round after a give and take thriller. He became an instant hero in Ecuador as a … Carlos Gongora stopped Ali Akhmedov in the final round to collect the IBO title Photo Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing. 19 December 2020. Carlos Gongora dreams of a showdown with Canelo Alvarez, but a rematch with Ali Akhmedov may be easier to arrange. Michael Guy. Fresh Matchroom signing Carlos Gongora put the Super-Middleweight division on notice in 2020 after a stunning breakout win over Ali Akhmedov landed him the … For the first few rounds, it seemed like Criscio may have been too confident in his fighter’s chances. Oscar Cortes. Ed Mulholland/Matchroom … The card airs live on DAZN in the United States. 10 By Ring. Matchroom managing director Eddie Hearn doesn’t see the Alvarez fight on the horizon for Gongora, however. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom. Photo by Melina Pizano/Matchroom 25 Mar by Ryan Songalia Carlos Gongora will return to the scene of his breakout win on April 17 when he faces spoiler Christopher Pearson at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Akhmedov retains WBC International Silver Super-Middleweight Title by rnd 1 tko. VS Result. Ali Akhmedov. Gongora (19-0 14 KOs) landed the IBO strap in stunning fashion in December, coming in at late notice and knocking out hotly-touted Ali Akhmedov in the final round of their thrilling clash in Hollywood, Florida, and becoming an instant hero in Ecuador as a result. Ali Akhmedov, left, stopped Andrew Hernandez in the first round after a tremendous right hook to the head that sent Hernandez to the canvas. “Oh no, trust me, I promise you, Berlanga wouldn’t fight him. Hyun Mi Choi. Worldwide 8 hours ago. “I think he’ll smoke Ryder, and Billy Joe wouldn’t be difficult,” said Bermudez, who trains Gongora out of his gym in Boston, Mass. Previously he had a hard time getting promoters to take a look at Gongora, despite being a two-time Olympian for his country Ecuador, but now he expects Gongora to be signed by Matchroom. The news comes exactly one month after Gongora pulled off the upset knockout victory over highly touted prospect Ali Akhmedov of Kazakhstan in Hollywood, Florida. C’est un énorme bouleversement par les cotes des paris, et une période bouleversée, si ce n’est pas un bouleversement fou en termes de ce qu’ils avaient tous deux accompli en entrant. Carlos Gongora TKO-12 Ali Akhmedov. Gongora (19-0, 14 knockouts) of Esmeraldas, Ecuador is fighting for the first time since signing with Matchroom Boxing following his last fight, a 12th round upset knockout of Ali Akhmedov. Entering the final round, Gongora needed a knockout to win, and Criscio says he let his fighter know about it in the corner. DAZN Boxing published this video item, entitled “FULL FIGHT | Ali Akhmedov vs. Carlos Gongora” – below is their description. Gongora, who won the vacant IBO title against Akhmedov, took a direct flight Saturday to Ecuador, which has yet to register a major world champion in boxing. Ali Akhmedov, left, stopped Andrew Hernandez in the first round after a tremendous right hook to the head that sent Hernandez to the canvas. Criscio says that Gongora is also considering making a third run at the Olympics in 2021, after making it to the quarterfinals in 2008 and second round in 2012. “Matchroom said we’ve got big things coming so we’ll see what those big things are,” said Criscio. John Ryder, Ali Akhmedov added as Golovkin vs. Szeremeta card is finalized. Carlos Gongora (pictured right) won IBO super middleweight title by TKO against Ali Akhmedov | Melina Pizano/Matchroom. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom. Gongora (19-0 14 KOs) landed the IBO strap in stunning fashion in December, coming in at late notice and knocking out hotly-touted Ali Akhmedov in the final round of their thrilling clash in Hollywood, Florida, and becoming an instant hero in Ecuador as a … Gongora (19-0, 14 knockouts) of Esmeraldas, Ecuador is fighting for the first time since signing with Matchroom Boxing following his last fight, a 12th round upset knockout of Ali Akhmedov. The unbeaten two-time Olympian was fighting over 12 rounds for the first time against Akhmedov, and the Ecuadorian now … Presented by GGG Promotions and Matchroom Boxing with Warriors Boxing, the Golovkin – Szeremeta world championship event will take place Friday, Dec. 18, behind closed doors at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL. Carlos Gongora will defend his IBO world super middleweight title against Christopher Pearson as the chief support to Demetrius Andrade’s WBO middleweight title defense against Liam Williams. But Matchroom Is No. Gongora wins by 12th round KO. Carlos Gongora stopped Ali Akhmedov in the final round to collect the IBO title Photo Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing. VS Result. He can be reached at [email protected], GET THE LATEST ISSUE AT Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Carlos Gongora TKO-12 Ali Akhmedov. He thinks his next move will be a rematch with Akhmedov instead. The unbeaten super middleweight from Ecuador named the… The bout will support the WBO middleweight title fight between … Carlos Gongora celebrates after knocking out Ali Akhmedov in round 12. Ryder wins 100-90, 99-91, 96-94. Gongora (19-0 14 KOs) returns to the scene of his finest hour, the dramatic 12th round KO of Ali Akhmedov in December, weathering an early storm to put the hotly fancied Kazakh away at the death to land the strap that he puts on the line in three weeks’ time. VS Result. The full card for the DAZN event has been detailed by Matchroom Boxing. Door last minute in te stappen voor een gevecht tegen Ali Akhmedova afgelopen zate... Two world title fights will be featured on the undercard of the historic Gennadiy ... DAZN hit the stream with a full fight video, featuring Ali Akhmedov and Andrew Her... Full coverage and updates of Saturday’s IBF middleweight title bout between Ge... IBO super middleweight champion Carlos Gongora signs with Matchroom Boxing, Matchroom Boxing tekent legendarisch kampioen Carlos Gongora, Bokser pakt wereldtitel met brute knock-out in ‘last minute gevecht’ (video), Golovkin vs Szeremeta undercard receives two world title bouts plus more, Watch: Ali Akhmedov TKO’s Andrew Hernandez at Madison Square Garden, GGG vs. Derevyanchenko: Results, live stream, round by round updates, Maurício Rua vs. Antônio Rogério Nogueira. “Ali hits really hard, and Gongora can take a shot. Jalen Walker. Gongora got the message. Rafael Reyes. Carlos Gongora has recently been signed by Matchroom boxing after pulling off a big upset win versus previously undefeated Ali Akhmedov who many saw as a good prospect. Boxe Matchroom. Andrew Hernandez. Matchroom are delighted to announce that IBO Super-Middleweight champion Carlos Gongora has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn. Hyun Mi Choi. Trainer Hector Bermudez says that he imagines Matchroom will try to make a fight with John Ryder (29-5, 16 KOs), who defeated Mike Guy earlier in the night, because the commentary team mentioned it as a possible matchup. The unbeaten super middleweight from Ecuador named the biggest star in the 168-pound … The naturally stronger Akhmedov stunned Gongora in rounds two and four, before the southpaw Gongora came on in the second half, busting up Akhmedov’s right eye with his overhand left, and splitting the guard with uppercuts between the gloves. Carlos Gongora celebrates after knocking out Ali Akhmedov in round 12. He was just putting pressure on the guy because he really didn’t have his legs.”. To hold all the belts and win a medal in the Olympics,” said Criscio. “That’s his dream. Matchroom has announced that IBO super middleweight champion Carlos Gongora has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn. Reshat Mati. Still, Gongora is being hailed as the first significant pro boxer since his uncle Segundo Mercado dropped Bernard Hopkins twice in a draw for the IBF middleweight title in 1994. VS Result. Matchroom managing director Eddie Hearn doesn’t see the Alvarez fight on the horizon for Gongora, however. Photo by Ed Mulholland/Matchroom. VS Result. VS Result. They won’t do that. Gongora (19-0 14 KOs) stunningly landed the IBO strap in December, coming in at late notice and knocking out hotly-touted Ali Akhmedov in the final round of their thrilling clash in Hollywood, Florida, and becoming an instant hero in Ecuador as a result. Choi retains WBA World Super-Featherweight Title: 97-93, 99-91, 98-92. Matchroom is delighted to announce that IBO Super-Middleweight champion Carlos Gongora has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn. Mati wins by 6th round TKO. 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