Midnight Mania! Boxing trainer looks on in horror as undefeated prospect suffers massive upset knockout | Video

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

It’s a big weekend for boxing as Anthony Joshua meets Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title Saturday night (Sept. 21, 2024) in London, England, but a ton of talent was also on display Friday night.

Things got off to a hot start as undefeated Irish prospect Callum Walsh made good on his debut in Dublin to score a nasty second round KO. Later Friday night, Top Rank Boxing hosted Munguia vs. Bazinyan from Glendale, Arizona, which produced more impressive action inside of the ring.

An undercard matchup featured rising 21-year-old prospect, Alan Garcia, putting his undefeated 14-0 record on the line against 15-13 veteran, Ricardo Fernandez, who was just 4-6 in his last 10 entering tonight. As you may have guessed, Fernandez put his subpar record and low finish rate aside to deliver one of the best upsets in boxing this year.

In Round 5, Fernandez stalked Garcia along the ropes and unleashed a massive overhand right. At the same time, Garcia went to throw a right hand and let his guard down. Fernandez’s punch landed flush and put the Top Rank prospect down for the count. Garcia’s trainer, Gloria Avarado, watched on in worry while doing a mid-fight interview ringside.

Check it out above and below:

Insomnia

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad now has his own day in Chicago.

Who you gonna call?

Here’s UFC’s Tabatha Ricci playing role of Queen for Callum Walsh’s boxing match on Friday.

Gervonta Davis’ next fight is already in the works.

Any issues with this UFC 308 poster?

We’re just one night away from this heavyweight banger in London.

Anyone want Bryce Mitchell against Movsar Evloev?

How much money do you need to fight Anthony Joshua?

Hopefully this squabble is true and they end up releasing this clip.

Slips, rips, and KO clips

Wild knockdown exchange to start this one.

Ireland’s Shauna O’Keeffe looking like a real problem.

Here’s more action from the Walsh vs. Runowski fight card.

There were some pretty brutal finishes at PFL MENA on Friday.

Left hook knockout by undefeated sensation Callum Walsh.

Ugly ending here.

Random Land

Check out the Diddy arrest video from Monday.

Sleep well Maniacs! We’ll be back for more tomorrow night.