Chris Colbert jabs way to unanimous decision win over Tugstsogt Nyambayar

Chris Colbert improved to 16-0 (6 knockouts) with a unanimous determination win over Tugstsogt Nyambayar tonight in Carson, California. The junior light-weight bout headlined a PBC card on Showtime.

 Nyambayar not solely accepted the struggle on two weeks’ discover, he moved up in weight as nicely, competing at 130 kilos for the primary time. After the struggle, Colbert was complimentary of his opponent.

“He did a hell of a job,” Colbert mentioned within the post-fight interview. “He introduced his finest. I take of my hat to him and want him nothing however the very best in his profession. For a pure 126-pounder, he carries energy.”

 Colbert’s hand pace benefit was obvious straight away. The Brooklyn native constantly pumped out a straight, stiff jab from the opening bell. Nyambayar (12-2, 9 KOs) hung powerful and held his floor, making an attempt to time Colbert. “King Tug” went to the physique within the early rounds and that opened up some alternatives upstairs.

The Los Angeles-based Mongolian was in a position to land some good proper arms every now and then. Colbert, the naturally bigger fighter, took the punches nicely. At any time when Nyambayar did land, Colbert instantly responded and went again to the jab. “Prime Time”, who wore orange gloves to match his dyed orange hair, had bloodied Nyambayar’s nostril by the center rounds. His regular work fee, led by the jab, had all however nullified King Tug’s assault. 

Nyambayar, who took this struggle when unique opponent Yuriorkis Gamboa suffered a rib harm, by no means stopped attempting however merely had no solutions. “Prime Time” coasted within the championship rounds and the choose’s scorecards had been only a formality because the closing bell rang.

The official scores had been 117-111 and 118-110 twice for Colbert.

Punch numbers reveal simply how one-sided the struggle was.

Based on CompuBox, Colbert landed 218 of 662 whole punches (33%), together with 112 of 421 jabs (27%). Nyambayar landed simply 78 of 332 (23%) whole punches. That busy jab from Colbert stored him at bay for many of the struggle. 

After the struggle, Colbert referred to as out Gervonta Davis, the present WBA junior light-weight champion. “I’m ranked primary within the WBA,” he mentioned. “Al Haymon, you realize what to do. It’s my time. It’s Prime Time on Showtime child.”

Though Davis presently holds the reliable WBA title at 130-pounds, he simply fought at week in the past at 140 and is unlikely to maneuver all the best way right down to 130 sooner or later. So don’t get your hopes up for a Davis vs Colbert struggle any time quickly. 

The co-main featured two younger lightweights. Michel Rivera survived a sixth-round knockdown to come back again and cease Jon Fernandez two rounds later. Rivera, a local of the Dominican Republic who now calls Miami residence, improved to 21-0 (14 KOs) with the win. He dropped the Spaniard with a tough one-two within the heart of the ring with lower than a minute remaining within the eighth. Fernandez dropped to 21-2 (18 KOs) with the loss.

All three judges had it scored 67-65 for Rivera on the time of the stoppage. These scores had been debatable, nevertheless, as Fernandez did some good work. CompuBox credited Rivera with touchdown 87 of 337 whole punches (26%), in comparison with 76 of 330 (23%) for Fernandez.

Showtime opened the printed with a replay of Gervonta Davis’ eleventh spherical technical knockout win over Mario Barrios final Saturday. Their junior welterweight bout headlined a PPV card from Atlanta.

Non-Televised undercard outcomes under:

In a battle of undefeated junior light-weight prospects, Angel Alejandro improved to 10-0 (4 KOs) with a unanimous determination win over Rudy Ochoa, who suffered his first professional loss to drop to 10-1 (5 KOs).

Featherweight prospect Shon Mondragon (6-0-1, 2 KOs) fought to a majority draw with Jose Perez (9-1-2, 4 KOs) in a six-rounder.

Junior light-weight prospect Daniel Garcia improved to 2-0 (2 KOs) with a KO2 win over Gabe Sandoval.

Junior featherweight prospect Rajon Likelihood improved to 5-0 (5 KOs) with a KO1 win over Marco Lara.

Anthony Cuba improved to 2-0-1 (1 KO) with a majority determination win over William Flenoy in a four-round light-weight bout.

Gabriela Fundora improved to 2-0 with a unanimous determination win over Indeya Smith in a four-round, feminine flyweight bout.

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