Carlos Adames beats Gerome Warburton by unanimous decision
WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames defeated Gerome Warburton by unanimous decision in a ten-round non-title bout held in Riyadh on November 14, 2026.
Adames dominates the fight
Carlos Adames secured a wide unanimous victory over Gerome Warburton at an event in Riyadh. The judges scored the contest 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92 on their respective cards. Adames controlled the action while Warburton adopted a resolutely defensive approach throughout the rounds. The Welshman celebrated going the distance but acknowledged he was just surviving against the champion.
Fight details and context
The bout took place at a catchweight of 165lbs as Adames made his Zuffa Boxing debut. Warburton, who holds the WBC continental title, now has an eighteen win record with two draws and three losses. The majority of Adames achievements resulted from strikes aimed at the torso instead of pursuing a knockout win. Warburton showed flashes of danger in later rounds but could not overcome the Dominican champion.
Other fights on the card
In their bantamweight ten rounder, former world champion Jason Moloney defeated Mexico's Andres Teran by clear unanimous decision. Moloney won 99-91, 98-92 and 97-93 after controlling the final round with strong counter punches. French super-middleweight contender Bruno Surace also beat Polish southpaw Kamil Bednarek on a unanimous decision. Viewers could watch Aaron McKenna versus Jevgenijs Aleksejevs live on Sky Sports later in December.
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