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Duarte Edges Sims Jr. in WBA Eliminator as Prograis Outpoints Diaz

Duarte’s majority decision win in Chicago earns him a mandatory shot at Gary Antuanne Russell’s WBA super lightweight title

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Overview

  • Oscar Duarte defeated Kenneth Sims Jr. by majority decision in their WBA super lightweight eliminator at Credit Union 1 Arena, winning on scores of 115-113, 114-114 and 116-112.
  • The victory halts Sims Jr.’s nine-fight win streak in his hometown return and improves Duarte’s career mark to 30-2-1 with 23 knockouts.
  • In the co-main event, Regis Prograis claimed a decision over Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. with two 96-94 cards and one 98-92, reinforcing his veteran resurgence.
  • Duarte is now the WBA’s mandatory challenger to champion Gary Antuanne Russell, who has defended the 140-pound title just once per year.
  • The Golden Boy Promotions card, streamed live on DAZN, underscores evolving trends in boxing’s promotional and broadcast landscape.