Weekend Boxing Roundup (April 9–13): Fury Rolls Back the Years, Iglesias Wins World Title
It was a packed stretch of boxing action from April 9 through April 13, featuring world title fights, major names, and strong performances across multiple international cards.
Saturday, April 11 – Fury Rolls Back the Years, Benn Outpoints Prograis
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov
Result: Tyson Fury def. Arslanbek Makhmudov (Unanimous Decision)
Fury delivered a vintage performance, dominating with movement, control, and ring IQ. He comfortably outboxed Makhmudov over the distance, with scorecards reflecting his clear superiority on the night.
Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis
Result: Conor Benn def. Regis Prograis (Unanimous Decision)
Benn secured a convincing 10-round decision victory, with judges scoring the bout 98-92 across the board. His superior work rate, pressure, and sharper hands proved decisive, as he controlled the majority of exchanges despite a scrappy contest that saw both fighters suffer cuts from head clashes.
Other Notable Wins
Tenshin Nasukawa continued his steady development in the professional ranks with another composed performance, while Vito Mielnicki Jr picked up a solid victory to build further momentum.
Friday, April 10
Hebert Conceicao vs Johan Gonzalez
Result: Hebert Conceicao def. Johan Gonzalez (Decision)
Conceicao edged a competitive contest on the scorecards, showing resilience to come through difficult moments in a closely fought bout.
Thursday, April 9
Osleys Iglesias vs Pavel Silyagin
Result: Osleys Iglesias def. Pavel Silyagin (TKO Round 8)
Iglesias captured the IBF super middleweight world title with a dominant performance, breaking Silyagin down before forcing the stoppage in the eighth round.
Monday, April 13
Thanongsak Simsri vs Sergio Mendoza Cordova
Result: Thanongsak Simsri def. Sergio Mendoza Cordova (KO Round 2)
Simsri retained his IBF light-flyweight world title in dominant fashion, stopping Cordova in the second round to close out the weekend’s action emphatically.
Summary
From Fury’s dominant display to Benn’s composed win over Prograis and Simsri’s early stoppage, the April 9–13 stretch delivered a strong mix of elite-level performances and rising contenders across the global boxing scene.
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