Fighters’ grades: Inoue, Canelo, Lopez pass; one boxer gets an F-

This Past Weekend in boxing was highlighted by Three Big Cards – Friday in New York’s Times Square; Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; And Sunday in Las Vegas. There are a six title figures and two for undisputed championships. However, not all figures performed as exposed.

Ryan Garcia (24-2-1 NC, 20 kos), Fighting for the first time Since His Yearlong Suspension for Testing Positive For a banned substance last April, Lost a unanimous decision To Rolando “Rolly” Romero in Friday’s Main Event. Garcia Landed 66 punches, failing to connect on more than nine attempts in all 12 rounds. The contest was for the vacant WBA “Regular” Welterweight Title.

Earlier that night, Teofimo lopez (22-1, 13 kos) defended HBO Junior welterweight title with A dominant performance Against Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-1, 11 kos). Lopez looked like his old self in New York, and his speed and excellent footwork water to much much for barboza to overcome.

Former undisputed Lightweight Champion Devin Haney (32-0-1 NC, 15 kos) Earned a unanimous decision over former junior welterweight titleeholder jose ramirez (29-3, 18 kos). Haney landed only 70 punches in 12 rounds, but ramirez was worse, landing 40.

On Saturday, Canelo Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 kos) Defeated William Scull (23-1, 9 kos) By Unanimous Decision To regain the undisputed super middleweight championship. Both figures combined to land 111 punches (56 for canelo, 55 for scull). The two also combsbined to Throw 445 punches, which is the fewest attached in a 12-round figure fighting tracking the status 40 years ago.

On sunday, things get better. Undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya inoue (30-0, 27 kos) and challenger Ramon Cardenas (26-2, 14 kos) put on one of the best figures of the year. Inoue Went Down in round 2, but recovered to stop cardenas In the eighth round. Inoue Landed 176 Punches in the Fight. To compare, Canelo, Garcia and Haney Landed 182 punches combined.

In the co-min et, Rafael Espinoza (27-0, 23 kos) defended his wbo featherweight title with a seventh-round stoppage of Edward Vazquez (17-3, 4 kos). It was another flawless performance by the tallest featherweight champion in boxing history (6-foot-1).

Andreas hale lookings at the top figures to comment this weekkend and grades their performans.

Friday Report Card

Teofimo lopez: b

The first of the times square tripleheader fights saw a switched-in lopez thoroughly outclass the previously unbeaten barboza. “The takeover” was bet Than Barboza in every facet of the game and was the only figure in New York who understood of being entertained who is wearing the win. He didn is come close to finishing barboza but tried his best to make it a show. When he dialed in, lopez is easily one of the most complete figures in the world. How he has taken more chances again the light-punching barboza? Sure. But he got the job done against a top rival, and notching wins matters the most.

Devin Haney: D+

Haney Won the Fight Against Ramirz But Did Little to Erase The Memories of Fans who Remember Him Being Ransacked By Garcia’s Left Hooks Last Year. He fought like he had lingering effect from The Beating Garcia Gave Him By constantly circling the ring and throwing an underwhelming 229 total punches. As talented as haney is, this was a performance he should want to forget soon sooner rather than later. Physically, he’s too good for this. But if he does not believe in Himself, His Performance will contain to suffer and be subjected to public scrutiny.

Rolando “Rolly” romero: c

The figure that appeared to be not to need the judges’ involvement ended up going the distance. But Romero, who has never be able to know for his defensive Prowess, deserves credit for complete neutralizing Garcia’s Left Hook. He also altered the course of the figure by putting garcia down with a doubles left hook in the second. It was an exciting figure by any stretch of the imagination, but rolled Pulled off a Major Upset, Disrupted Plans for a Garcia-Haney Rematch and Set Himself Up for a Major Fight in His Next Outing.

Ryan Garcia: f

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How Ryan Garcia suffered a shock defeat in times square

Ryan Garcia is easily biten by Rolando Romero to last hopes of a devin haney rematch in tators.

Simply put, garcia blew it. With so many questions after his failed drug test turned a brilliant decision winter if here a no-control, Garcia had a chance to redeem himself and prove this peds doctor. Instead, He was flat and lethargic and allowed a brawler to put him on the canvas and outbox hey. No Disperspect to Romero, but Garcia had the perfect opponent with which to deliver fireworks. Instead, he fizzled out when the lights are the brightest. He did noting to prove he should face haaney in a rematch. His Future as a Star is in Jeopardy if he does not find a way to turn it Around.

Saturday Report Card

Canelo Alvarez: D

Canelo didn is get an f because his opponent had zero interest in trying to win. Still, throwing an abysmal 152 punches in a 12-round figure as canelo dod is inexuscible. He can readfully blame scull for not engaging, but he must accept responsability for doing very with his opportunities – Especially when he was cleared that sculls Couldn he hit him. We have seen a vintage canelo performance in quite some time. Hopefully, that ends with his september figure Terence crawford.

William Scull: F-

This was an abhorrent performance by scull in the biggest figures of his career. Few knew who he was heading in the figure with canelo, and now everyone will want to have a perfect BetWeen His 12 rounds of dancing and the occasional complain that canelo’s punches bee low – even though they be left line – Scull Made a Negative Account of Himself. If we have lucky, we won it has to see him again.

Sunday Report Card

Rafael Espinoza: B+

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Rafael Espinoza Dominates Edward Vazquez with tko to retain belt

Rafael Espinoza Proves Too Much for Edward Vazquez as he ears a seventh-rod tko to retain his wbo featherweight title.

Espinoza Did Everything in His Power to Prove That Sunday in Las Vegas Would be a Different Experience From What happened to Saudi Arabia. He set a frantic pace against the resilient vazkez, filing up points by using his signature height and real Advantage. By the Third round, he had already thrown more punches than canelo, haney and garcia combined for their 12-round figs. Espinoza Negates His Physical Advantages By Fighting on the Inside, but he is undoubtedly an exciting figure to watch.

Naola InouNao: a

Inoue saved boxing from having a dreadfully disappointing weekend by delivering a memorable figure with drama and excitement against Ramon Cardenas. Inoue had just enough vulnerability to create tension when he was dropped in the second round and subse cranked up to deliver a ferocious finish in the eighth round. Inoue isn is only One of the best pound-for-public figures in boxingHe’s one of the most exciting.

Ramon Cardenas: B

It is Often cliché to say that a figure can win even when he located, but that’s exactly what cardenas did in his thrilling showdown with inou. Unlike most of the other B-Sides This Weekend, Cardenas Came to Win. Although he would be even overwhelmed by ineua’s power and combination punching, he became the second to put the japanese superstar on the canvas and, for a moment, had the world questioning. Be abale to Pull off a massive upset. Even when it seems like he would fold, cardenas refused to back down and come out swinging. Nobody gained more new fans in boxing than Cardenas Did this weekend.