In a highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match, Jared Anderson emerged victorious over Ryad Merhy by unanimous decision, with scores of 100-90, 100-90, and 99-91, marking Anderson's record at 17-0. The match, which took place on ESPN, was criticized for its lack of action, as Merhy was accused of showing minimal effort throughout the 10 rounds. Despite Anderson's attempts to engage, throwing a total of 662 punches and landing 128, compared to Merhy's 144 attempts and landing 34, the fight produced boos from the audience for its lack of competitiveness. Anderson expressed disappointment in the fight's quality, aiming to have provided a better show for the fans. The undercard featured a match between Eje Ajagba and Guido Vianello, adding to the night's boxing entertainment.
Jared Anderson defeated Ryad Merhy by unanimous decision in a fight that produced boos from bell to bell for its lack of action. βIt was an ugly night of boxing," Anderson said. " ... I wanted to give fans a better show.β https://t.co/nnIN92zf5d
Gervonta Davis blasting Jared Anderson during his win over Ryad Merhy overnight⦠https://t.co/rJ3iUrdT3U
Heavyweight Jared Anderson routs Merhy, who refuses to actually fight + Ajagba edges Vianello in entertaining battle; more. Read my story/sign up for my #boxing newsletter: https://t.co/5ZdVuFBQwR #AndersonMerhy #AjagbaVianello @trboxing @KornerMan44 @CarlMoretti @bradleyajacobs https://t.co/JjYDGoxIrL
Judge David Sutherland had the audacity to give the 10th round to Merhy, a round in which @CompuBox saw Anderson outland him 18-6. That is a bad, bad, bad score for that round. Just awful. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
Jared Anderson cruises to easy win over punching bag Ryad Merhy By @JSantoliquito @trboxing @TeamBigBabyy @ESPNRingside https://t.co/l8RqYrB1dX
According to @CompuBox, Anderson landed 128 of 662 punches (19%) & Merhy landed a desultory 34 of 144 (24 percent). Merhyβs 144 punches thrown were the third-fewest in a 10-round fight in CompuBox history. Pathetic. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
Up against a UFC not an excuse to have a throwawayβ¦ 100-90, 100-90, 99-91, the winner is 17-0 JARED ANDERSON. Loser RYAD MERHY is on my banned list, Iβm starting that nowβ¦
We go the cards in the #AndersonMerhy abomination: 100-90 x 2, 99-91 for Anderson. Sutherland gives Merhy a round which is an absolute joke. #boxing
This #AndersonMerhy is over. They go 10 putrid rounds. Merhy did absolutely nothing and should have his purse withheld for showing no effort at all. A disgrace. Anderson 10-0. If a judge gives Merhy even one round they should be fired on the spot. #boxing
lol. Merhy lets his hands go in the tenth. He had good hand speed and caught Anderson a few times. Didnβt have the confidence to do that all fight. Thatβs not a fighter who should have been in that fight.
Fights coming up on β¦@espnβ© https://t.co/UxC6On7foS
This is really something: Ryad Mehry just refuses to throw punches back at Jared Anderson. Hard to watch. Mehry undersized and clearly not looking to risk opening his guard. Threw eight punches each of the last two rounds. Anderson with 463 attempts to Mehryβs 86 through seven.
Thru 7 per @CompuBox, Anderson holds a 463-86 advantage in punches thrown. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
#AndersonMerhy rightfully booing. #boxing
Anderson winning easily but not exactly lighting up an unwilling opponent. Makes for a horrendous fight. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
"Merhy is a human punching bag with arms," -- @Timbradleyjr keeping it real in round 4. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
Thru 3, Anderson landing jabs and a few rights but Merhy doing NOTHING. Back up, back up, back up. Back going to be red from sliding along the ropes nonstop. Refuses to fight. Garbage performance so far. Anderson has won every seconds of the fight. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
Thru 3, Anderson landing jabs and a few rights but Merhy doing NOTHING. Back up, back up, back up. Back going to be red from sliding along the ropes nonstop. Refues to fight. Garbage performance so far. Anderson has won every seconds of the fight. #boxing #AndersonMerhy
Waiting for Merhy to throw a punch. #AndersonMerhy #boxing
Here we go with the #AndersonMerhy heavyweight main event. #boxing
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#AndersonMerhy main card now up. #boxing
Abdullah Mason up next I believe.
Heavy-hitters only π€ #AndersonMerhy | 10PM ET | @ESPN https://t.co/8nzYhp3Ws5
EXCLUSIVE: Jared Anderson picks out two fellow heavyweights ready and waiting to rule the division https://t.co/pL1ZnP99r1
πππππππ ππ π ππππ πππ. #AndersonMerhy goes down tonight on @ESPN π₯ https://t.co/A7hbvVmqLU
A heavyweight double-header in Texas πΊπΈ π₯ Jared Anderson π Ryad Merhy π₯ Eje Ajagba π Guido Vianello Will we get two new serious heavyweight contenders by tomorrow? π #AndersonMerhy | #AjagbaVianello | #BoxingNews https://t.co/U0HxAuTGQO
SEE YOU TOMORROW πͺ #AndersonMerhy | SAT 10PM ET | @ESPN https://t.co/JYC3NwC98Q
Next up @AbdullahMason_ π #AndersonMerhy | Undercard on E+ https://t.co/B1W4XsBHnq
Battle of two Heavyweight giants π₯ #AndersonMerhy | TOMORROW | @ESPN https://t.co/Ir6PHdcQyX
Our Heavyweight showdown is SET β #AndersonMerhy | TOMORROW | @ESPN https://t.co/034mNwAWYZ