#Raymond Ford

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Instant Classic | Raymond Ford vs Otabek Kholmatov Highlights

While many folks are looking at the heavyweight fights going down on this big 5x5 card this weekend like Deontay Wilder vs Zhang Zhilei or Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic, my interest is in the featherweight title fight.

Raymond Ford (15-0-1, 8 KOs) had probably the most dramatic win of this year thus far when he went deep into the 12th round with Otabek Kholmatov to steal the WBA featherweight title by scoring a TKO with less than 10 seconds left in the fight. It’s the kind of gutsy performance you want from two young, highly skilled undefeated fighters. And it’s probably going to end up high on a lot of fight of the year list for 2024.

Ford will be on this big card on Saturday (June 1st) as he is set to defend his title against Nick Ball (19-0-1, 11 KOs).

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A FOTY candidate - and great looks from both Raymond Ford and Otabek Kholmatov on March 2 in Verona NY. Ray Ford (who we featured back in December of 2019) pulled off a dramatic 12th round stoppage to win the WBA featherweight belt. He wore black sequined trunks with red snakeskin side paneling and yellow gold fringe. He had matching footwear and red and gold Everlast gloves. Great look. Kholmatov had a great performance in a losing effort - and had a clean white and red look, with red Grant gloves. Respect box.

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Raymond Ford Wins Featherweight Crown With 12th-Round TKO

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Published: March 03, 2024

VERONA, N,Y. (March 2, 2024) — Raymond “Savage” Ford (15-0-1, 8 KOs) captured the WBA featherweight world title with a dramatic, come-from-behind 12th-round TKO win against Uzbek phenom Otabek Kholmatov (12-1, 11 KOs). Trailing on two of three scorecards, Ford dug deep to secure his first world title in the final round, as Kholmatov was ahead with two scores of 106-103, while one judge had it 105-104 for the native of Camden, New Jersey. Kholmatov started off strong, pressuring and hurting Ford with a left hand in the second round. Ford then began to change the dynamic by pressuring the power puncher, using his high guard to stand in front of Kholmatov to land his offense. By the seventh round, both men were going toe-to-toe in the center of the ring. Kholmatov fought on the outside in the later rounds, but he was hurt by Ford in the final stanza. Ford quickly capitalized and landed a flurry. Referee Charlie Fitch waved off the contest at 2:53 as Kholmatov staggered into the ropes.  Ford said, “My coach told me to bring that dog out. We knew we were coming into their territory. This wasn’t under our promotion. But we had to dig deep. The whole time in the corner, I kept telling myself, ‘I’m going to stop him.’ I felt him breaking down as the rounds went on. “I started off a little slow. I felt I didn’t really have the energy and the legs to be the sharper boxer I know I can be. That was due to a tough weight cut. So, this may be my last fight at 126. Then, we’ll go up to 130 and call out the champions there. “I knew I had to stop him. The rounds were too close. I just had to bring that dog out that my coaches were talking about. I always knew I had it in me. I come from a rough background. There’s nothing that can stop me. Ever.” Venado Crushes Abe in Round Eight 

Luis Alberto “Venado” Lopez (30-2, 17 KOs) successfully defended his IBF featherweight crown with an eighth-round TKO win over Japanese contender Reiya Abe (25-4-1, 10 KOs). Abe struggled with Lopez’s offense as the Mexican warrior launched forward with power shots from odd angles. A left hand from Lopez caused Abe’s right eye to swell. The ringside physician allowed him to continue, as Lopez continued to march forward. In the eighth round, inspired by the cheers from the crowd, Lopez initiated a flurry of quick strikes, which forced referee Mark Nelson to halt the action at :39. Lopez said, "I turned and looked at my family, my baby, my wife and my mom and dad, and that was the key to my motivation. I knew I had to finish the fight. "Abe was a warrior. He was able to continue with his eye shut. He continued fighting with a lot of heart. We know that Japanese fighters have a lot of heart. But I also have a lot of hunger to continue being a world champion, and I had to show that. “Like I have been saying, it would be great for me to unify. But I would also like to have a fight at 130 pounds. If they put me in against the winner of Oscar Valdez and Liam Wilson, that would be stupendous.”  Welterweight: Brian Norman Jr. (25-0, 19 KOs) and Janelson Bocachica (17-2-1, 11 KOs) fought to a no decision. Bocachica suffered a cut in the opening round. He landed a chopping counter right hand in the final seconds that dropped Norman, who himself was cut above his right eye in the second stanza. By round three, Bocachica’s cut prompted the referee to stop the fight at the end of the round.

Junior Welterweight: Hometown hero Bryce Mills (15-1, 5 KOs) defeated Gerffred Ngayot (6-2, 5 KOs) via six-round unanimous decision. An aggressive Mills fought at a high pace, which Ngayot had trouble keeping up with. Mills slowed down in the final two rounds, but landed more on a defensively-minded Ngayot. Scores: 58-57 and 60-54 2x. Middleweight: U.S. Olympian Troy Isley (12-0, 5 KOs) made a statement in his second fight with new trainer Brian 'BoMac' McIntyre. Isley delivered a seventh-round TKO over Marcos Hernandez (16-7-2, 3 KOs). Isley battled rhythmically throughout the fight, easily mixing in offense and defense, before landing a right hand that dropped Hernandez and forced referee Mark Nelson to stop the fight at 1:30. Bantamweight: Floyd Diaz (11-0, 3 KOs) tallied a unanimous points win against Puerto Rican veteran Edwin Rodriguez (12-8-2, 5 KOs). Diaz landed his counter right uppercut frequently on a game Rodriguez, whose spirited effort was subdued by Diaz's sharper counters. Scores: 78-74, 79-73 and 80-72. Junior Welterweight: Dominican Olympian Rohan Polanco (12-0, 7 KOs) handed Tarik Zaina (13-1-1, 8 KOs) his first loss tonight, battering him from post to post en route to an eight-round unanimous decision. Zaina was crafty on the outside, but Polanco overwhelmed him with constant pressure and counterpunching, dropping him and nearly finishing the job in the final round. Scores: 78-72 and 79-71 2x. Middleweight: Nico Ali Walsh (10-1, 5 KOs) defeated Charles Stanford (7-6, 4 KOs) via six-round unanimous decision. Scores: 59-55 and 60-54 2x. It marked the second straight win for the grandson of "The Greatest," who suffered his lone defeat last August. 

Heavyweight: Brandon Moore (14-0, 8 KOs) remained unbeaten with a hard-earned unanimous points verdict against Helaman Olguin (9-7-1, 4 KOs). Scores: 80-72 3x.

(Featured Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)

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2022.11.12 Raymond Ford vs Sakaria Lukas plumes

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Happy 43rd Birthday Charlie Hunnam!

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I just started playing mortuary assistant and am obsessed, but the new ending reminded me of something. So, here is my contribution to the fandom.

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Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first celebrities to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood on April 30, 1927.

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Rick Deckard vs. Timekeeper Raymond Leon

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Ray Ford at the bell! Stops Otabek Kholmatov with 7 seconds left!

Banger fight!!!! Raymond Ford, who was down on my scorecard, battles back with huge pressure in the 12th to stop Kholmatov.

I had Kholmatov winning at least 7 rounds heading into the 12th round (could be argued 8 imo) but Ford was fighting a smart fight after a slow start. Got on the front foot in the 4th and tried to really pressure Kholmatov backwards. Kholmatov's team seemed ok with him fighting off the back foot but it seemed clear it was not optimal for him. Ford wasn't doing much to cut the ring off but was forcing exchanges that had Kholmatov either missing and getting countered. Kholmatov eventually found his rhythm in the 9th as Ford slowed down. He even got back on the front foot, taking a lot of Ford's momentum away. Had a huge 11th round where it looked like Ford had shut down and was really pouring it on. Ford got cut open below the eye (apparently from a head clash) and it just did not look good for him. Then he just started stalking Kholmatov relentlessly in the 12th. Kholmatov, who had not been hard to hit all fight, started breaking stance and getting visibly hurt as he tried to keep up with lateral movement. Eventually he got hit so hard he stumbled back into the ropes and grabbed Ford before falling to the ground. He got up. Ref ruled no knockdown but Ford drilled him again and Kholmatov kind of stumbled as he turned away along the ropes and the ref had seen enough.

Also, never let Bradley talk ever again. Please. Terrible.

Ray Ford is a world champion!

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Raymond Massey-Mary Astor-Jerome Cowan "Huracán sobre la isla" (The hurricane) 1937, de John Ford.

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Years Ago  -  CBS  -  October 17, 1948

A presentation of “The Ford Theater”  (Season One  Episode One)

Drama

Running Time:  60 minutes

Stars:

Raymond Massey as Clinton James

Eva Le Gallienne as Annie Jones

Patricia Kirkland as Ruth Gordon Jones

Seth Arnold as Mr. Sparrow

Jennifer Bunker as Anna Witham

Judith Cargill as Mrs. Glavin

Virginia Gibson as Katherine Follett

Logan Ramsey as Fred Whitmarsh

Richard Taber as Mr. Bagley

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HIGHLIGHTS | Raymond Ford vs. Nick Ball (Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5v5 - Riyadh Season)

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My rating: 4/10