Oscar Duarte battles Kenneth Simms in a contest between two five-light welterweight contenders within the 12-round headliner tonight on August 2nd. It’s a ‘Tom and Jerry’ kind of combat on paper with the strain fighter, Duarte (29-2-1, 23 KOs), preventing the pure boxer Sims (22-2-1, 8 KOs).
Outcomes
Regis Prograis (30-3, 24 KOs) acquired again to the successful monitor, defeating Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz (34-8-1, 15 KOs) by an thrilling 10-round unanimous resolution in a welterweight combat. The scores had been 98-92, 96-94, and 96-94. It was an in depth sufficient combat that it might have been a draw or a victory for Diaz.
The previous IBF tremendous featherweight champion Diaz staggered Prograis with a left to the jaw within the first spherical, and got here near scoring a fast knockout. Regis got here again, touchdown pictures at will in rounds two via 5. Diaz harm Prograis once more in rounds six, eight, and 9.
Tristan Kalkreuth (16-1, 11 KOs) scored a bizarre third-round technical knockout of substitute opponent Devonte Williams (13-3, 6 KOs) in a cruiserweight combat. Kalkreuth, 23, dropped Williams with a left to the physique late in spherical two.
Williams went down in a delayed response. It appeared like he was quitting, as he took out his mouthpiece and walked towards his nook. The combat was allowed to proceed for the remaining seconds of the spherical. In between rounds, Williams complained of a watch damage, and the combat was stopped. The official time of the stoppage was one second into the third spherical.
Joshua Edwards (4-0, 4 KOs) destroyed Cayman Audie (4-2, 2 KOs) by a first-round knockout in heavyweight motion. Edwards dropped Audie with an enormous proper hand. The referee then stepped in and halted the combat.
DAZN Battle Night time: Duarte, Sims
Tonight’s occasion begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 PT on DAZN. The ringwalks for Duarte vs. Sims are roughly at 11:00 PM ET/8:00 PT.
Tonight’s combat card
Oscar Duarte vs. Kenneth Sims Jr.
Regis Prograis vs. Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz
Tristan Kalkreuth vs. Kareem Hackett
Joshua Edwards vs. Cayman Audie
Yair Gallardo vs. Quinton Rankin
Duarte says he noticed the look of worry in Sims’ eyes throughout their ultimate face-off at Friday’s weigh-in. He believes that Sims, 31, realizes what he’s up towards in preventing him. His likelihood of getting a style of the massive cash will nosedive if he’s overwhelmed tonight.
Neither fighter can afford to lose. Duarte has climbed his means so far, successful his final three fights after being knocked out by Ryan Garcia in 2023. In Duarte’s final combat, he appeared like a machine, rolling over Miguel Madueno in seven rounds final February.
Sims Dismisses Duarte’s Concern Claims
Sims rejects the concept he’s afraid of Duarte, and he says he’s going to take the belt to him contained in the ring. The Chicago native, Sims, insists that he’s superior to Duarte in expertise. He states that the slugger, Oscar, will likely be “embarrassed” contained in the ring when he faculties him.
Prograis vs. Diaz: Gentle Welterweight Assist
A combat that many followers are trying ahead to is the chief help bout between gentle welterweight Prograis (29-3, 24 KOs) and ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz (34-7-1, 15 KOs). Regis, 36. comes into the combat with a two-fight shedding streak, and a few followers imagine he’s washed up.
His one-sided loss to Devin Haney in 2024 was onerous to look at. The previous tremendous featherweight champion Diaz, 32, has had even worse issues, shedding six of his final eight fights.
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Final Up to date on 08/02/2025
