What a weekend of boxing we’ve just had! To sum it up, it was very much a case of the good, the bad, and the ugly across two massive cards in Texas and Riyadh.

It’s Sunday, and with Monday looming, the last thing anyone needs is more negativity—so let’s kick off with the positives.

Mexico heads 8,500 miles east to Saudi Arabia this weekend, as Riyadh Season hosts its first-ever “Latino Night” in partnership with Golden Boy. The main event promises fireworks as Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez puts his WBA World Cruiserweight Title on the line in what could be a thrilling unification bout with reigning WBO World Champion Chris Billam-Smith.

The eight-week Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia saga ended with the unexpected hand being raised, leaving the boxing world open-mouthed and goggle-eyed.

It has been an unusual week in Brooklyn. In fact, it has been an unusual 10 weeks. So much so that the score Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia are about to settle seems almost trivial.

Jaime Munguia dropped and stopped a valiant John Ryder inside nine in Phoenix, further strengthening his case as to why he is a worthy Canelo Alvarez opponent. 

John Ryder is in Phoenix this weekend, ready to take on the second Mexican of his career in the unrelenting, and so far unanswered, Jaime Munguia.

Ohara Davies’ US debut ended in heartbreak - and a round - as he was dropped and stopped by Ismael Barroso, delivering the veteran his second crack at the 140lb WBA jewel. 

This year will mark 10 years as a professional for Ohara Davies. It has been a tough tuition both inside and outside of the ring, but finally, this weekend, he could well reap the rewards of a decade’s labour.