Mikaelian Beats Jack To Become WBC Cruiserweight Champ

Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 1

It started out like a tense chess match, both fighters holding back, knowing each other's style super well!

But then, Mikaelian landed a quick jab that knocked Jack off balance early on! Jack wasn't having it and fired back…

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 2!

Mikaelian was trying to keep his foot on the gas with slick feints and momentum from the first!

BUT JACK SAID NOPE! He landed a MONSTER left hook right to Mikaelian's chin—the biggest shot of the fight so far! Badou kept…

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 3

Jack landed a quick double jab, but Mikaelian went CRAZY with a QUADRUPLE JAB! He doubled down moments later, hitting the quadruple jab plus a huge body shot!

Jack was throwing with venom, but Mikaelian was dancing out of the…

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 4

Jack showed off his speed and timing in Round 4! He was sharp with counters and snapping his jabs! He landed a short right, a straight right, and clean two-shot combos! The referee gave Mikaelian a warning for rabbit punching! …

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 5

Mikaelian started playing the outside game, circling the ring and giving Jack the center stage! ️ Jack used the space and landed clean one-two combos!

But Mikaelian went back to the old habit, hitting Jack on the back of the head……

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 6

Round 6 turned into an absolute brawl! Both fighters went to war inside, trading heavy shots from the closest range possible!

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 7 – POINT DEDUCTION!

Things got ROUGH! The referee had to warn Mikaelian AGAIN for hitting behind the head!

Jack came out firing HUGE shots after the restart! Mikaelian stood his ground with strong single punches, but they quickly…

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 8 – CHAOS ERUPTS!

Mikaelian landed a low blow during an inside exchange before the ref could step in!

Then, the unthinkable happens: BADOU JACK GETS A POINT DEDUCTED! Now both fighters are penalized!

Officials had to storm… https://t.co/oiSdtu2xwh

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 9

Mikaelian started Round 9 looking sharp! He went right back to work, throwing nasty uppercuts to Jack's body! He followed up with one-twos, with that uppercut being the finisher! Jack is now far more defensive

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 10

Mikaelian is turning up the heat, forcing Jack onto the defensive! The whole fight keeps swinging back and forth!

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⚡ Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian: Round 11

Mikaelian started the 11th with a bang, landing a BIG right hand on Jack! He also looks like the much fresher fighter as the clock is running out! ‍♂️
Mikaelian is dominating the late action!

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Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian Round 12

This rematch wasn't the prettiest, but WOW, did it deliver on DRAMA! We had it all:

❌ Point deductions for BOTH fighters!

An after-the-bell riot by officials!

A non-stop, back-and-forth war on the inside!

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THE VERDICT IS IN!

The judges all agreed! It is a UNANIMOUS DECISION for NOEL MIKAELIAN!
The official scores:

115 – 111

116 – 110

116 – 110 https://t.co/eZ3PEmyue4

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