The ambitions of Goodman’s titles are still alive – barely.
Unoriented Aussie returned to Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on Wednesday night and delivered the dominant, but a pod decision of victory through the Mexican Cesar Vaca. Should have been pure adjustment. Instead, Goodman left the ring covered with blood and stopped again – but with V on the board.
The judges scored 100-90, 99-91 and 99-92. No controversy. Only damage.
Goodman came to ranked at the top of the Super Bantamveight department. Earlier this year, it was supposed to face the inoue – monster class weigh – until the nasty training camp did not kill a dream. This struggle was about re-establishing the momentum and the return of his name in the mix.
That did. But not without drama.
Goodman Boxed is sharp on the first half, dictating tempo, landing pure body and never let the vacation deal with fastening. But as the rounds were worn, the fight has turned messy. Goodman suffered Two separate reductions – One median struggle and it’s late because of the vicious random heads above the eye. Blood poured. Fans breathed. Goodman was constantly struck.
She managed to make final circles like professionals, remaining behind Msques, holding him disciplined and never let it be built with any hope.
Now 20-0, Goodman remains a top name in the department outside Inoue – and made it clear that he did not leave.
After the fight, a good man kept tears while dealing with his support group, Crazy crowdAnd he reflected what he called the craziest six months of his life. His words were not polished. They shouldn’t have been. Emotions said enough.
He wants inue. And is that next or after another, Goodman immediately back in conversation.
Garside Shakes Off Ring Rust on Return for Bells
In Ko-Features, 2018. Commonwealth Games Gold Medalists Harry Garside has made a long-awaited return to professional Bokings after three years from the game. And did not waste time.
Garside has achieved the conquest of stopping via Charlie Bell in front of the dismissed Sydney crowd. . The decision on the judge to change the fight caught a lot of surprises, and the bell still stands and trades at the time of stopping. It wasn’t a harvest, but it was enough. Showed the movement, time and type of experience that only sharpens under pressure. Bell tried to become rough, but Garside kept things under control and overwhelmed him.
The ending came late. Garside got victory. And now he returned to light conversation – with the right buzzing behind him.
Ivic vs. Vousiutu: a difficult war that stole the whole damn night
This was supposed to be buried under the main event. It ended that the fight they were all talking about.
In the fight for the Australian heavy title, Stevan Ivic and Toese Vousit went to war ten flat rounds in one of the most brutal, crowds that were more comfortable crowded Sidney seen in years.
It was ugly, it was wild, it was chaos.
By 6. The car vousit is almost finished. His corner gave him Ultimatum: get up or drop the towel. He replied as a madman – and turned the entire fight on his head. He went out to rock at 7. Kolo and almost lowered Ivic with a monster. The place has broke out.
Both men are traded by Senor around, and massive shots are land purely. You can hear Thuds Rinside. Tsziu, looking live, called him “Fights for centuries.” Play-Bi-Play Man Ben Damon said it was a “circle of the year”.
And they did not overdo it.
In the end, Ivić retained its title by unanimous decision – 96-94, 96-93, 96-93. But honest, no one lost. Both men hugged in the final bell. The fans were on their feet in a few minutes.
This was not a spectacle made. This was two hard handkerchiefs that dig into the basement and try to separate each other, in the title that turned into a war zone. It wasn’t just the best fight on the card – maybe she was the best fight in the Australian boxing all year.
The results of full fight
- Sam Goodman Def. Cesar Vaca Espinoza via UD10 (99-92, 99-91, 100-90)
- Harry Garside Def. Charlie Bell Via Tko5
- Stevan Ivic Def. Toese vousiut via UD10 (96-93 × 2, 96-94) for Australian tough weight title
- Mounir Fathi Def. Wade Ryan Via Ko3
- Charlie Kazzi Def. Patrick Vella Via UD8 (79-73 KS2, 77-75)
- Jason FavCett Def. Alex Slual Via MD6 (59-55, 58-56, 57-57)
- Jasmine Parr Def. Hopefully Phomta via TKO1
- Trevhella Trevhella Def. Kali’s Tahikia Via Tko3
Last updated 15.05.2025