Riyadh: all nine fights from Mexico vs The World

Munguía keeps his belt, but Zon gives him a scare

Jaime Munguía remains WBA super-middleweight champion after twelve rounds. The organisation publishes the scorecards: 117–111, 117–111 and 116–112. They establish the result, but cannot tell the full story of every moment in the contest.

The WBA’s October 30 resolution preserves Bektemir Melikuziev’s rights and calls for negotiations for the mandatory defence after Munguía–Zon. That regulatory framework remains in place following the result. It does not, by itself, announce a date, a venue or a fight agreement.

WBA — Munguía–Zon result and judges’ scorecards ↗ · WBA — October 30 authorisation and Melikuziev’s rights ↗

Nikita Zon delivers an exceptional performance against the champion

Tunal’s view: Nikita Zon was exceptional. He seized this world-title opportunity with ambition and commitment that gave his fight against Munguía a different dimension. His performance is one of the night’s standouts for us.

In round six, his left uppercut puts Munguía in serious trouble. The challenger follows up and lands several more punches before the champion responds. The Ring describes this spell as a major scare for Munguía. The referee rules his trip to the canvas a push, however, with no official knockdown.

Munguía then regains control against an opponent who becomes less active in the closing rounds. Zon completes his first twelve-rounder: the world-title opportunity he accepted at short notice ends in defeat, after he genuinely troubled the champion. His ambition and the problems he created give this performance its value in our eyes.

The Ring — Munguía–Zon report and post-fight interview ↗

Reito Tsutsumi continues his rise

Reito Tsutsumi beats Raymundo Rojas by a referee’s stoppage in round two. Nate Pardo-Marrero’s report records two knockdowns before the intervention. For the Japanese boxer, the performance extends the progression we described before the event.

The Ring — Martin–Picasso and Tsutsumi–Rojas, Nate Pardo-Marrero ↗

David Picasso: a winner’s performance in our eyes

Carl Jammes Martin is declared the winner against David Picasso by split decision after ten rounds. The Filipino suffers a knockdown in the seventh, but receives two favourable cards: 96–93 and 95–94, against 95–94 for Picasso. He takes the WBC Silver featherweight belt, which is distinct from a world championship.

Tunal’s view: Picasso deserved the win. In our reading of the fight, he controlled the exchanges over the course of the contest and showed high-quality boxing, with composure and consistency. The seventh-round knockdown underlines a performance we consider superior; our assessment does not rest on that one moment.

The verdict therefore leaves us genuinely questioning the decision. Beyond the result on his record, we remember a convincing Picasso whose work in the ring deserved to be rewarded. To us, he performed like the winner.

The Ring — Martin–Picasso and Tsutsumi–Rojas, Nate Pardo-Marrero ↗ · WBC — October 29 press conference and Picasso’s Silver title ↗

Espinoza retains the WBO title after a cut stoppage

Rafael Espinoza retains his WBO featherweight world title: Ricardo Blandón is stopped in round three at 1:22. The Ring’s report explains that the stoppage follows the doctor’s assessment of a cut above the challenger’s left eye, caused by a punch.

After the fight, Espinoza tells DAZN he wants to be more active next year. That is an intention expressed after his win, rather than an announcement of a date or opponent.

The Ring — Espinoza–Blandón stoppage, Keith Idec ↗

The opening fights, then all nine results

Brayan León opens the show with a unanimous decision over Héctor Aguirre after eight rounds. All three cards favour him: 78–74, 78–74 and 77–75.

Emiliano Rojo defeats Flavius Biea by TKO in round four at 1:38. His win gives Mexico its first victory in the contest against The World.

Bek Nurmaganbet knocks out Marcos Vázquez in round one at 2:57. The Ring’s live report describes two knockdowns from his right-hook–straight-left combinations.

Sultan Almohammed then beats Erick Villegas on points over six rounds. The cards, 60–54, 59–55 and 59–55, all award him the victory.

The Ring — live coverage and all nine results ↗

Canelo–Mbilli: the belt changes hands

Canelo wins the main event by unanimous decision and regains the WBC super-middleweight belt. Mbilli completes all twelve rounds. In his report, Keith Idec highlights the Mexican’s accuracy and control of the pace; that assessment of the contest remains attributed to the journalist.

Speaking to DAZN afterwards, Canelo describes reclaiming this title as an emotion comparable to his first championship and thanks his team. The sporting outcome is now established. A rematch, a unification or a next opponent would require a separate announcement; none is presented as agreed.

The Ring — Canelo–Mbilli report, Keith Idec, November 1 ↗