Sam Goodman W12 Rodrigo Ruiz ... In the PBC co-feature in Wollongong, Australia, local man Sam Goodman (22-1, 8 KOs) took home a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s Rodrigo Ruiz (23-2, 17 KOs) in a twelve-round IBF 122-pound title eliminator. A former world title challenger, the hometown favorite Goodman was buoyed on by the crowd as he showed off his versatile game against the rugged, come forward style of Ruiz. Goodman was especially effective landing power shots, connecting on over 51% while out landing Ruiz overall 225 to 157. Ruiz found success with left hands, especially early in the bout, but Goodman was able to adjust and stay out of danger, while consistently working in pot shots with the right hand. In the end, all three judges saw the bout in Goodman’s favor, with scores of 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113.

 

ADDITIONAL RESULTS

 

Rugby star turned heavyweight brawler Nelson Asofa Solomona (2-0, 2 Kos) defeat Jarrod Wallace (0-1) by third-round stoppage in their heavyweight slugfest. While Wallace had some success landing right hands across the first two rounds, Solomona found a home for a sharp right hand in round three that sent Wallace down, before following up with a second knockdown that ended the fight 1:03 into the frame.

 

2024 Australian Olympian Callum Peters (6-0. 6 KOs) took down the previously unbeaten Delio Mouzinho (4-1, 4 KOs) in the second round of their fast-paced middleweight clash. Peters and Mouzinho wasted no time going toe-to-toe, with Peters getting the best of the all-out brawl before punctuating the round with a series of thudding shots that put Mouzinho down. While his opponent was able to rise to his feet, Peters went right back to work early in round two, eventually connecting on a blistering straight right that dropped Mouzinho again and forced the stoppage 57 seconds into the round.

 

Opening the Prime Video card,  Australian Olympian Paulo Aokuso (10-0, 5 KOs) earned a first-round knockout over Thai contender Kittipong Jian Hao Ho (13-2-1,12 KOs) after his opponent appeared to injure his knee in the opening seconds of the fight, before eventually being stopped 2:20 into the round. The light heavyweight Aokuso took advantage of his injured opponent, eventually finding the opening to drop him with just over a minute left in the round. The 28-year-old Aokuso  followed up aggressively, quickly scoring a second knockdown that led to the stoppage being called by his opponent’s corner.

 

The event was promoted by No Limit Boxing and The Rose Brothers, in association with TGB Promotions.