2018 K-1 MUAY THAI fight – Cedric Doumbe vs Thongchai – full fight Video Glory 53

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2 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-12, disappointing fight between Cedric Doumbe and Thongchai Sitsongpeenong: it gets two stars.

The former Glory Ww and WAKO Pro Mw champion Cedric Doumbe entered this fight with a professional kickboxing record of 68-7-1 (39 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.4 super middleweight in the world but he lost two out of his last three fights, against Murthel Groenhart in their rematch in 2017 (Doumbe vs Groenhart II) and with Alim Nabiev in 2018 (Cedric Doumbe vs Alim Nabiev); between these two bouts he beat Yohan Lidon (Cedric Doumbe vs Yohan Lidon 2).
His opponent, the 2013 Lumpinee Ww champion Thongchai Sitsongpeenong, has a record of 137-36-0 (46 knockouts) and he entered as the No.12 in the same weight class. He has already fought twice in 2018 beating Alan Scheinsonz and losing to Eyevan Danenberg. Doumbe vs Thongchai is on the undercard of Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs Tyjani Beztati – Glory 53. Watch the video and rate this fight!

2018 K-1 MUAY THAI fight – Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs Tyjani Beztati – full fight Video Glory 53

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2 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-12, fight not particularly good between Sittichai Sitsongpeenong and Tyjani Beztati: it gets two stars.

The 2014 Lumpinee Ww and current Glory Lw champion Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong entered this fight with a pro kickboxing record of 119-30-5 (32 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 super welterweight in the world. He lost to Superbon Banchamek in 2016 (Sitthichai vs Superbon 2) but then he has won seven bouts beating Dzhabar Askerov (Sitthichai vs Askerov), Yi Long (Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs Yi Long) and Christian Baya in his last three (Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs Christian Baya).
His opponent, Tyjani Beztati, has an official record of 16-2-0 (6 knockouts) and he entered as the No.11 in the same weight class. He lost to Stoyan Koprivienski at the end of 2017 but he came back to win in 2018 with Anil Cabri. Sitthichai vs Beztati, main event of Glory 53, is valid for the Glory lightweight title (Sitthichai’s fourth defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!

Jorge Linares vs Vasyl Lomachenko full fight Video – 2018

4 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-12, good pace, some exciting exchanges but above all, one of the best technical (but not boring) fights in the last years, this is boxing at his very best: Vasyl Lomachenko vs Jorge Linares is one of the best boxing fights of 2018 and it gets four stars!

The world champion in three different weight classes Jorge Linares entered this fight with a professional boxing record of 44-3-0 (27 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.1 lightweight in the world. He suffered two consecutive defeats between 2011 and 2012, against Antonio DeMarco (DeMarco vs Linares) and Sergio Thompson (Linares vs Thompson), but then he has won 13 fights beating Luke Campbell (Linares vs Campbell) and Mercito Gesta in his last two (Jorge Linares vs Mercito Gesta).
His opponent, the 2012 and 2008 Olympic gold medalist and world champion in two different weight classes Vasyl Lomachenko, has an official record of 10-1-0 (8 KOs=80%) and he entered as the No.1 super featherweight. He lost to Orlando Salido at his second professional bout in 2014 (controversial split decision, Salido vs Lomachenko) but since then he has won nine consecutive fights defending the Wbo super-Fw belt three times in 2017: with Jason Sosa (Lomachenko vs Sosa), Miguel Marriaga (Lomachenko vs Marriaga) and Guillermo Rigondeaux (Vasyl Lomachenko vs Guillermo Rigondeaux). Linares vs Lomachenko is valid for the WBA Super World lightweight title (Linares’ fourth defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!

2018 BOXING fight – Hughie Fury vs Sam Sexton – full fight Video

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3 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-12, Hughie Fury vs Sam Sexton gets three stars only thanks to a good finish.

Hughie Fury (Tyson Fury’s cousin) entered this fight with a record of 20-1-0 (10 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.24 heavyweight in the world but he comes off the loss against Joseph Parker (Joseph Parker vs Hughie Fury). Before this fight, in 2016, he had won over Dominick Guinn in March and Fred Kassi in April (Fury vs Kassi).
His opponent, Sam Sexton, has a boxing record of 24-3-0 (9 knockouts) and he entered as the No.62 in the same weight class. He was defeated by David Price in 2012 (David Price vs Sam Sexton) but since then he has collected nine consecutive victories beating Gary Cornish in 2017. Fury vs Sexton is valid for the BBBofC British heavyweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!

2018 BOXING fight – Avni Yildirim vs Ryan Ford – full fight Video

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3 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-12, pretty good fight between Avni Yildirim and Ryan Ford: it gets three stars.

Avni Yildirim entered this fight with a boxing record of 18-1-0 (11 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.15 super middleweight in the world. He suffered his only loss when he faced Chris Eubank Jr in 2017 (Chris Eubank Jr vs Avni Yildirim), after this bout he has beat Attila Korda and Derek Edwards (Avni Yildirim vs Derek Edwards).
His opponent, the mma fighter Ryan Ford, has an official record of 14-2-0 (9 knockouts) and he entered as the No.59 in the same weight class but he comes off two consecutive losses, against Fedor Chudinov (Fedor Chudinov vs Ryan Ford) and Andrey Sirotkin (Andrey Sirotkin vs Ryan Ford). Yildirim vs Ford is valid for the WBC International super middleweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!

Best fights of the week 18, year 2018

Selection of the best boxing, mma, k-1 and muay thai videos from the world’s most important fights of the week 18: (Mon-Sun) from April 30, 2018 to May 6, 2018.   Boxing Fight of the Week: Tony Bellew vs David Haye 2 Boxing Knockout of the Week: Gennady Golovkin vs Vanes Martirosyan  

2018 BOXING fight – Martin Joseph Ward vs James Tennyson – full fight Video

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3 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-05, good fight between Martin Joseph Ward and James Tennyson: it gets three stars.

The undefeated Martin Joseph Ward entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 19-0-2 (9 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.18 super featherweight in the world. He fought three times last year winning over Maxi Hughes, Anthony Cacace and Juli Giner.
His opponent, James Tennyson, has a record of 21-2-0 (17 KOs=81%) and he entered as the No.43 in the same weight class. He lost to Ryan Walsh in 2016 but then he has won five bouts beating Arnoldo Solano in 2018. Ward vs Tennyson is valid for the Commonwealth (British Empire), EBU European and WBA International super featherweight titles; undercard of Tony Bellew vs David Haye 2. Watch the video and rate this fight!

2018 BOXING fight – Paul Butler vs Emmanuel Rodriguez – full fight Video IBF

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2 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-05, fight not so exciting between Paul Butler and Emmanuel Rodriguez: it gets two stars.

The former Ibf Bw champion Paul Butler entered this fight with a record of 26-1-0 (14 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.6 bantamweight in the world. He suffered his only loss when he faced current #1 Bw Zolani Tete in 2015 (Tete vs Butler), since then he has won eight consecutive fights beating Carlos Ruben Dario Ruiz, Stuart Hall (Paul Butler vs Stuart Hall 2) and Jefferson Vargas in his last three.
His opponent, the undefeated former Olympian Emmanuel Rodriguez, has a perfect boxing record of 17-0-0 (12 knockouts) and he entered as the No.13 in the same weight class. He fought twice last year winning over Robinson Lavinanza and Giovanni Delgado. Butler vs Rodriguez is valid for the vacant IBF World bantamweight title; undercard of Tony Bellew vs David Haye 2. Watch the video and rate this fight!

2018 BOXING fight – Azizbek Abdugofurov vs Dmitrii Chudinov – full fight Video

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2 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-05, some good exchanges between Azizbek Abdugofurov and Dmitrii Chudinov but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.

The undefeated Azizbek Abdugofurov entered this fight with a perfect record of 10-0-0 (4 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.32 super middleweight in the world. In his last three fights he has won over Tej Pratap Singh, Yevgenii Makhteienko and Alfonso Tissen.
His opponent, Dmitrii Chudinov, has a boxing record of 21-2-2 (13 knockouts) and he entered as the No.51 in the same weight class. He has already fought twice in 2018 losing to Lolenga Mock and defeating Siarhei Khamitski. Abdugofurov vs Chudinov is valid for the vacant WBC Silver super middleweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!

2018 BOXING fight – Gennady Golovkin vs Vanes Martirosyan – full fight Video IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC

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3 Star RatingReview by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-05-05, good fight between Gennady Golovkin and Vanes Martirosyan: it gets three stars.

The undefeated Wbc, Wba, Ibf and Ibo champion Gennady Golovkin entered this fight with a professional record of 37-0-1 (33 KOs=89%) and he is ranked as the No.1 middleweight in the world but he comes off the draw with Saul Canelo Alvarez (controversial decision, Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin). Before this bout GGG had beat Kell Brook in 2016 (4-stars fight, Golovkin vs Brook) and Daniel Jacobs in 2017 (Golovkin vs Jacobs).
His opponent, the former Olympian Vanes Martirosyan (who replaces Saul Alvarez, since the mexican tested positive for clenbuterol receiving a six month suspension), has a boxing record of 36-3-1 (21 knockouts) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since May 21, 2016 when he was defeated by Erislandy Lara (Erislandy Lara vs Vanes Martirosyan 2). Before this bout, in 2015, he had lost to Jermell Charlo (Charlo vs Martirosyan) and beat Ishe Smith (Martirosyan vs Smith). Golovkin vs Martirosyan is valid for the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBC World middleweight titles (all held by GGG). Watch the video and rate this fight!