In hindsight, Baranchyk believes that decision was a mistake. Baranchyk wants to avenge his only loss to Taylor, but it’s not his top priority. However, Zepeda is a significant obstacle that could turn Baranchyk’s dream into a nightmare. Both men hit the canvas four times, but it was a left hand from Zepeda, a two-time world title challenger, that ended the fight. What was most striking about the first round wasn’t the two knockdowns so much as how little they bothered Zepeda, as though they impacted the scorecards more than his brain. He will be better because what he takes from The Bubble outweighs what he left in it. Did you expect to see Baranchyk so grotesquely stiffened it took minutes to dislodge his mouthguard? Between Josh Taylor and Ramirez (who defeated Zepeda by majority decision in 2019) there are no fraudulent champions at junior welterweight, and Zepeda is as legitimate a threat as any. Steven Ryan/Getty Images. Videos. This is past now. I like training with Pedro.”. All images and videos are copyright of their respective owners unless otherwise noted. A prizefight should reveal something about its participants; if not something new then at least something genuine, even if that thing is cheapened by the torrent of hyperbole, histrionics, and half-truths mashed shamelessly together to sell a product that at its best sells itself. When asked by FanSided if things might have gone differently with Diaz in his corner, Baranchyk responded, “I think much better. Learn more about Hamilcar Publications on Wikipedia. “I’m going for the title,” said Zepeda, now the number-one contender to WBC/WBO champion, Jose Ramirez, “that’s why we’re here.” Exactly right, championships matter when the champions and their challengers ratify them. He has good technique. Instagram Post by Ivan Baranchyk • July 15, 2020 at 07:27AM PDT. Zepeda (32-2, 25 KOs), 31, of La Puente, California, gave WBC and WBO champion Jose Ramirez all he could handle back in February of 2019. He’ll always have Saturday night. Ivan Baranchyk. On the night of Baranchyk’s first loss, there was a new face in his corner. And so what? But this is boxing, and boxing, as Bart Barry once wrote, “buries its undertakers.” Fights like Baranchyk-Zepeda add extra hands and shovels to that undertaking. Taylor put Baranchyk on the canvas twice in the sixth round, but Baranchyk showed tremendous heart by staying in the fight and closing the margin on the scorecards. If you would like an image or video removed, please let us know and we will do so promptly. “Yeah, I watched the fight,” said Baranchyk. The match-up was brought to a brutal close when Zepeda sent Baranchyk down in the fifth round. It was a sensational, but nearly tragic. Down again with fifteen seconds remaining in the round, Zepeda’s response was telling: waved back into the action, he took a recalibrating step, absent of retreat, void of panic. “But first, I want to get two belts from Ramirez, and then I want a unified fight with Josh Taylor.”. The answer, of course, is No. Junior welterweights Ivan Baranchyk and Jose Zepeda met in a WBC title eliminator on Saturday, Oct. 3. Viewers expressed their admiration for Baranchyk in response to DiBella's tweet. The full video of fight Ivan Baranchyk vs Nicholas Givhan. Ivan Baranchyk “In my training camp, I’ve been going harder and harder and harder. Best of luck to the rest of the decade, too. The label doesn’t describe everything in the enclosure: rather, it tells you what you should look for, what you should expect to behold. Zepeda fought Kendo Castaneda in Baranchyk’s place, whom he defeated by unanimous decision. “THIS IS BOXING” in neon lights pulsed behind the ring in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, a backdrop to the impending attrition. He is a volume fighter probably because his fitness (an extension of his volition) distinguished him when his power did not, but that is a reckless style for a fighter with a middling chin. . Off The Ropes: The Ron Lyle Story, with a new foreword by Al Bernstein, is available everywhere books are sold. Certainly not a mere 75 seconds into the fight, when Zepeda, 32-2 (26), took his first of four trips to the canvas. Easy win.”. facebook twitter whatsapp (Mikey Williams/Top Rank) Eight knockdowns were exchanged until Zepeda placed the final punctuation on the instant junior welterweight thriller. 1,518 Likes, 9 Comments - Ivan Baranchyk (@ivan_baranchyk) on Instagram: “I really like to fight but sometimes to be a vip guest is also cool . Join Facebook to connect with Ivan Baranchyk and others you may know. His work has appeared in The Cruelest Sport, 15 Rounds, Undisputed Champion Network, Esquina Boxeo, El Malpensante, The Queensbury Rules, and The Fight Network. He guided Manny Pacquiao’s success and helped develop him into one of the best boxers of all time, but the chemistry between a fighter and trainer is vital. 2,186 Likes, 27 Comments - Ivan Baranchyk (@ivan_baranchyk) on Instagram: “Good sparring, getting stronger every day #madisonsquaregarden #october5 #boxing #1…” : The Mysterious Death of Arturo Gatti, Bundini Brown: Boxing’s Greatest Hype Man, The Hotstepper: Oscar De La Hoya, Nearing Stardom, The Edge of Derision: On Prince Naseem Hamed, Them Bones: The Night James Toney Won His First World Title. He lost by unanimous decision, but two of the judges scored it 115-111, which isn’t bad considering that the knockdowns cost Baranchyk two points. Roach is one of the best trainers in boxing history. 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Ivan Baranchyk, left, hasn't fought since a TKO victory over Gabriel Bracero on Oct. 5, 2019 in New York City. But when Zepeda squared his feet in an overzealous assault, Baranchyk fed him a right hand that evened the round at one knockdown a piece. That can’t be said about the next knockdown though. Baranchyk wasn’t overly impressed with Zepeda’s performance. Because once Zepeda learned how perfectly suited he was to disarm his opponent, once he learned the impression of Baranchyk’s punches exceeded their injury, he turned from confident to predatory. Zepeda landed cleaner punches, he took a better shot, and if that sounds odd to say about a fight that featured eight knockdowns evenly distributed, well, it’s a fight worth rewatching. Did anyone expect what transpired in the ESPN main event Saturday night? . Baranchyk (20-1, 13 KOs), 27, from Miami, Florida by way of Belarus, stopped Anthony Yigit in 2018 to win the IBF belt but lost it a little over six months later in a decision defeat to Josh Taylor, who eventually won the tournament. ET. @loganpaul…” Ivan "The Beast" Baranchyk Highlight #2. 13. Mark Lelinwalla. . Was it the knockout of the year? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Tonight I showed it, and I showed myself, too. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. I didn’t know how tough I was. Junior welterweight Ivan Baranchyk meets battle-tested Jose Zepeda on Saturday, Oct. 3. Junior welterweight Ivan Baranchyk meets battle-tested Jose Zepeda on Saturday, Oct. 3. Baranchyk’s bond with Diaz just works. Bell Time Oct 3, 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT ; Duration 04:25:59; Genres Boxing; Channel Top Rank Boxing ; Venue MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, United States; Ratings . Hamilcar Publications produces critically-acclaimed boxing books that more than satisfy readers’ thirst for gripping boxing stories. 1,054 Likes, 50 Comments - Ivan Baranchyk (@ivan_baranchyk) on Instagram: “Let’s get ready to ruuuuummmmmble in days!!! I can go 10, 12, or 20 rounds. “I know I’m tough. “I don’t see any performance from Zepeda. The contest featured former two-time world title challenger up against former IBF junior welterweight champion. See All. I feel great. Again Zepeda rose calmly, looking to his corner for instructions, engaging referee Kenny Bayless, lest Bayless misinterpret Zepeda’s calm as senselessness. He lost by majority decision to Ramirez but opened a lot of eyes with his display. Jose Zepeda and Ivan Baranchyk engaged in a five-round war the resulted in 8 knockdowns before a jarring end. No one expected Ivan Baranchyk and Jose Zepeda to trade eight knockdowns in five rounds—even half that gaudy number typically brings a definitive end. Ivan Baranchyk, left, hasn't fought since a TKO victory over Gabriel Bracero on Oct. 5, 2019 in New York City. Jimmy is the author of, “Off The Ropes is absolutely recommended reading.”―Gary Lucken, Boxing Monthly. Baranchyk never recovered the sturdiness implied by his physique. In the fourth, caught lingering at the end of Zepeda’s punches, Baranchyk was decked again. Born May 01, 2000 Age 20 Debut May 5, 2017 Height 5'9" 175 cm Weight--Reach 69″-Stance Orthodox “It’s my style,” said Baranchyk of Diaz’s coaching methodology. 14.1k Followers, 341 Following, 375 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ivan Baranchyk (@ivan_baranchyk) Such distinctions are hollow most years, and, in 2020, mere pick-of-the-litter accolades, distributed as always to the glory of those who bestow rather than receive them. Zepeda also thoroughly outboxed former two-time champion, Jose Pedraza, last September. Absolute insanity. Baranchyk readies for a path back to a championship, starting with a WBC title eliminator against Jose Zepeda on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was disappointing when the fight between junior welterweights Zepeda (32-2, 25 KOs) and Baranchyk (20-1, 13 KOs) was postponed in late June due to a training-related rib injury for Baranchyk. It will be a great fight.”. The pair battled it out in the main event of Top Rank Boxing fight card live on ESPN Plus. Baranchyk was spilled this time, a southpaw left hook in the second round catching him mid-volley. Certainly not a mere 75 seconds into the fight, when Zepeda, 32-2 (26), took his first of four trips to the canvas. Baranchyk is confident that he has what it takes to be the best junior welterweight in the world. Baranchyk rebounded from that defeat to halt Gabriel Bracero in the fourth round of his last bout in October 2019. Ivan Baranchyk (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images). That arrangement was reminiscent of a zoo exhibit, where an introduction to the rarity within greets the faces soon pressed against the terrarium glass. Baranchyk told FanSided that the injury wasn’t as significant as a break, but bad enough to keep him out against Zepeda. Was it the fight of the year? Still, Baranchyk–Zepeda is as likely to be shared with the uninitiated as it is rewatched by aficionados, the type of violent spectacle that in years of greater leisure makes abolitionists (another “look at me” constituency) rattle a pitchfork or two. No, no you didn’t. Ivan Baranchyk remains in a Las Vegas hospital a day after his epic brawl with Jose Zepeda on Saturday inside the MGM Grand “bubble”, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix tweeted. Did you expect to see Baranchyk so grotesquely stiffened it took minutes to dislodge his mouthguard? “He’s a good boxer,” said Baranchyk of Zepeda. via instagram.com. 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