Zuffa Boxing Results
Zuffa Boxing finally made its highly anticipated debut on Paramount this Friday night. The event took place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, delivering a mix of gritty upsets and technical showcases. However, the Zuffa Boxing results for the main event left some fans wanting more action.
A Lackluster Main Event
Callum Walsh remained undefeated, but his performance was far from flawless. He secured a wide unanimous decision over Carlos Ocampo with scores of 98-90, 98-90, and 97-91. Despite the dominance on the cards, the fight was a tactical, often slow affair. Walsh (16-0) relied heavily on his southpaw straight left. Unfortunately, he failed to establish a consistent jab or effective combinations.
The drama peaked in Round 6. Ocampo (38-4) landed a perfectly timed left hook, sending Walsh’s glove to the canvas for a flash knockdown. Although Walsh was not hurt, the moment exposed defensive gaps. Given that Ocampo has previously succumbed to early knockouts against stars like Errol Spence Jr., many expected Walsh to finish the show. Instead, the Irishman coasted to the final bell.
Reactions and Undercard Action
Promoter Dana White was candid about the premiere. “Am I absolutely thrilled with our first one? No,” White admitted. He promised that the product would improve significantly over the next year. Conversely, Walsh focused on his physical growth. “I feel like I’ve improved since the last fight cardio-wise,” he stated post-fight.
The undercard provided the night’s true excitement. Misael Rodriguez dominated Austin Deanda, securing a fifth-round TKO stoppage. Furthermore, Julian Rodriguez pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the unbeaten Cain Sandoval by unanimous decision.
Future Fight News
The broadcast ended with a major announcement for boxing fans. IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia is officially set to return to the ring. He will make his stateside appearance at the Meta Apex on Sunday, March 8. With the first show in the books, Zuffa Boxing now looks toward a busy year of rebuilding and improvement.
Main card
- Middleweight: Callum Walsh def. Carlos Ocampo via unanimous decision (98-90, 98-90, 97-91)
- Middleweight: Misael Rodriguez Olivas def. Austin Deanda via 5th-round TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Welterweight: Julian Rodriguez def. Cain Sandoval via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 98-92)
Prelims
- Featherweight: Omar Trinidad def. Max Ornelas via 10th-round TKO (shoulder injury)
- Bantamweight: Floyd Diaz def. Guillermo Gutierrez via unanimous decision (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
- Bantamweight: Emiliano Cardenas def. Marcus Harris via unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)
- Lightweight: Robert Meriwether III def. Cesar Correa via unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 59-55)
- Lightweight: Troy Nash def. Jaycob Ramos via unanimous decision (59-55, 59-55, 58-56)
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