Angel Ayala Lardizabal vs Dave Apolinario (09-08-2024) Full Fight
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00:00whereas Ayala switches back and forth comfortably throughout the fight.
00:15Final instructions from referee Roberto Ramirez.
00:19We are set to do battle for the IBF Flyweight Championship of the World.
00:32There you see Angel Ayala, 17-0, 7 KOs.
00:36Dave Apagunaro, 20-0, 14 KOs.
00:42Both men have put in tremendous efforts in tough fights to get to this point.
00:48And this is where those efforts will pay off for one,
00:54as each vie for that elusive first world championship of their careers.
00:59Jason Abelson here with you on ESPN+, Dave Apagunaro in the black with gold trim.
01:08Ayala, Angel Ayala, in the black with the Aztec design on the front.
01:19And there's Apagunaro in that southpaw stance.
01:28Look for a fast start for Apagunaro.
01:31Ayala really struggled early going in his last fight against Alvarado.
01:35Going down for the first, there is a big swinging right hook by Apagunaro.
01:39It missed.
01:42Alvarado nearly ended matters early against Ayala in the last fight.
01:48But Ayala, tough as nails, weathered the storm and came out with a hard fight.
01:53The unanimous decision in what was a title eliminator finds him in the ring tonight.
02:00Big right-left combination from Apagunaro.
02:05Like I said, a quick start would do him no harm tonight.
02:12He's got power and speed.
02:15Look at that right-left combination.
02:18That straight left, a real weapon.
02:20But don't overlook that right hook as well.
02:22He throws it from up top and underneath and it is vicious from either angle.
02:29Apagunaro, multifaceted.
02:34A real threat tonight to Ayala.
02:42Jabs fine from Ayala.
02:46That one grazing the chin of Apagunaro.
03:04Overhand left, grazes yet rocks Ayala.
03:09Ayala answers in pride.
03:11That right hand is a real weapon from Ayala.
03:14Up top.
03:15And that left hook as well.
03:20I'm telling you folks, this is going to be good.
03:23Right hook lands from Apagunaro.
03:27You see the quality out of both men early on in this fight.
03:33Crisp right hand from Ayala.
03:35Ayala's weapons are, they come from both hands.
03:39Left to the body is insane.
03:41That right is fast and it comes from every angle as well.
03:45Much like Apagunaro's left hook.
03:47Good on Apagunaro.
03:49Left to the body is insane.
03:50That right is fast and it comes from every angle as well.
03:54Much like Apagunaro's left hook.
03:56Good opening round for both men.
03:58Right hook, I should say.
04:00From the southpaw, Apagunaro.
04:06Round one in the books.
04:08I think he got to give it to the Philippine fighter.
04:11Landed some serious blows early on.
04:14Drove Ayala back.
04:20Seemingly some of the only meaningful blows of the fight.
04:24Couple moments from Ayala, but...
04:29I mean, you would have to...
04:33Have a dog in the hunt.
04:35To think that Ayala would have taken that opening round.
04:38Look at that work by Apagunaro.
04:45Right hook.
04:47Ripped high.
04:49There's some moments from Ayala.
04:52Terrific right hand, but he throws it.
04:56Again, J.C. Evans.
04:57He was a UBSB plus from Mexico City.
04:59IBF flyweight world title on the line.
05:03Angel Ayala in the black.
05:07With no trip.
05:09Gave Apagunaro, from the Philippines, the black with the full trip.
05:14And it was a good first round.
05:16And things just...
05:18Can't help but be even better as this fight goes forward.
05:25And Apagunaro putting up a southpaw stance.
05:29Right now, Ayala...
05:31Fighting conventionally.
05:34But he...
05:35He changes breathlessly.
05:37In fights between right and left handed.
05:44I wonder though how readily he'd switch...
05:47To southpaw to fight another southpaw.
05:51So we might not see...
05:53That switching as readily as we have before.
05:56Although right hooks like that, that land from a fallen arrow, might...
05:59Might force...
06:01Ayala to change strategy.
06:03Good shot from the Philippine fighter.
06:14That jab that we've seen from Ayala...
06:17Land so effectively in the past.
06:19Kind of neutralized by the southpaw.
06:21Apagunaro so far through a round and a half.
06:32Right hand short...
06:34From Ayala.
06:35Apagunaro, right hook just missed.
06:37And it's a foul.
06:39Right hand short...
06:40From Ayala.
06:41Apagunaro, right hook just missed.
06:43That hook comes from every angle.
06:45Good counter right hand...
06:47From Ayala, his best punch of the fight.
06:49And a left jab to follow up, to boot.
07:00Good work from the Mexican...
07:02Here in round two.
07:05Right hand just missed.
07:09Measured approach from Apagunaro here in the second round.
07:16Left cross just missing from Apagunaro there.
07:30Right jab to the body from Apagunaro.
07:33Right-left combination avoided by Ayala.
07:40Oops.
07:42Straight left just misses from Apagunaro.
07:44Left hook misses to the body from Ayala.
07:48Both fighters feeling each other out here in the second round.
07:51Punches are being thrown, not much landing.
07:54That straight left did land from Apagunaro.
07:58Good round for both fighters.
08:00They each had their moments there in the second.
08:10Jason Abelson with you on ESPN Plus.
08:12We're from Mexico City.
08:14We are two rounds into this IBF flyweight world title fight
08:17between Angel Ayala and Dave Apagunaro.
08:28Not much to choose from in the first two rounds.
08:33The first round seemed to be decisively won by Apagunaro.
08:37The second round could have gone both ways.
08:40As mentioned earlier, both fighters had their moments.
08:44Here's that right hook from Apagunaro.
08:47That is the greatest fight in boxing.
08:50In sport of boxing.
08:53You have to stay level.
08:56As I said, you punch from every angle.
08:59You have to be in the right.
09:03Apagunaro is still there.
09:06A little more animated this round.
09:15Right-left combination by Apagunaro.
09:17You just told the body language he was ready to throw.
09:19And he comes out doing so here in the third.
09:22Combination is just missing.
09:25But his foot is on the accelerator.
09:27Ayala trying to answer back with a combination of the body.
09:36Right hand missing from Ayala.
09:39That southpaw stance, I think, has given Ayala trouble.
09:42The weaponry that we've seen in the past has not been flowing tonight.
09:48Good defense from Apagunaro.
09:52Right uppercut just missed from Apagunaro.
09:54Ayala waving him in.
09:56Exhorting him.
09:57And he's got it.
09:58And he's got it.
09:59And he's got it.
10:00And he's got it.
10:01Right uppercut just missed from Apagunaro.
10:03Ayala waving him in.
10:04Exhorting him on.
10:05Let's rumble, he says.
10:08Careful what you wish for, my friend.
10:15Big right hook from Apagunaro.
10:22Bring it on, says Ayala.
10:31That big punch hasn't landed from Ayala yet this fight.
10:34It's been a couple from Apagunaro.
10:38Nothing of note from Ayala as of yet.
10:46Good body work.
10:47Good left hook to the body.
10:49That really is one of Ayala's big weapons.
10:53That left to the body.
10:54And that's really the first we've seen at this fight.
11:02Right-left combination from Apagunaro.
11:05Blocked.
11:06Good digging right hook to the body by Apagunaro.
11:18Ayala backing up.
11:21Pairing the jabs from Ayala.
11:31And left from Apagunaro.
11:37Body work from Ayala.
11:39More body work from Ayala.
11:41Apagunaro answering in kind.
11:43Those are winking fast shots.
11:45Just missed from Apagunaro.
11:56Good strong stiff jab from Apagunaro.
12:02And Ayala had his moments that round.
12:07That big shot from Apagunaro in my mind.
12:09Enough to give him that round.
12:18Jason Abelson here with you from Mexico City here on ESPN+.
12:22Hope you're having a good time tonight.
12:24Enjoying the fights.
12:25Listening to the music.
12:26You know you are a fight fan.
12:28You know this is a good fight.
12:31And so far he's lived up to his ability.
12:34He gave up on Mario.
12:38Back to the ropes here.
12:40In this replay pack so far.
12:44Having a really good show in 2-3.
12:47Here against...
12:51Angel Ayala.
12:58Round 4 underway.
12:59From Mexico City.
13:01Apagunaro in the block.
13:04Ayala in the block.
13:09The Aztec.
13:12Good work from Ayala as he presses forward.
13:30The southpaw stance giving Ayala a little bit of trouble so far in this fight.
13:40Good work from Ayala.
13:43His best flurry of the fight so far.
13:45Although partially blocked by Apagunaro.
13:47But still.
13:49For sustained, confident, offensive output.
13:52That's been the highlight so far.
13:55That last flurry for Ayala.
14:00Right hand just short for Ayala.
14:05Now Apagunaro may need to do more.
14:08I mean he's traveled a long way to get here.
14:12And well.
14:14The eye test he may be winning.
14:16There's more to winning on the road than just an eye test.
14:21Especially when you're fighting against someone who's a fighter.
14:24There's more to winning on the road than just an eye test.
14:28Especially if you're relying on subtleties.
14:32At this point.
14:34I don't think you can count on.
14:36Outslaying an opponent.
14:38From winning a world title on the road.
14:40You've got to do it with vengeance.
14:41And violence.
14:43And we're not seeing that much out of Apagunaro.
14:48New round 4.
14:49We are seeing it.
14:50From Ayala here in the fourth round.
14:54Counter right left.
14:56From Apagunaro.
15:00That right hook so strong from the Philippine fighter.
15:06Ayala.
15:07Good work up top.
15:13Left hook just missing.
15:14Ayala.
15:17Right hand missing as well.
15:21Right hook up top from Apagunaro.
15:24Left hook in response from Ayala.
15:31Counter left just missing from Apagunaro.
15:37Another straight left.
15:38That one landed from Apagunaro.
15:52Good right hand.
15:54From Ayala.
15:55Big right hook from Apagunaro.
15:57Left hook from Ayala.
15:59The punches are flying here in the fifth.
16:01Good round for both fighters.
16:09I think that might have been
16:11Ayala's best round of the fight so far.
16:25I can't see it.
16:39There we see
16:43an aggressive Ayala
16:45closing the gap
16:47with Apagunaro and landing
16:49his best punch of the fight.
16:51The first four rounds
16:54It was a more cautious Ayala, trying to figure out the southpaw, but in that last round,
17:03maybe, maybe he spotted an answer as Ayala pressed the pace and notched, in my mind,
17:12his most impressive stanza so far.
17:25Round 5 underway here from Mexico City, Jason Abelson calling the action on ESPN+.
17:33It's been a great night, and this fight just has the feeling that something is going to explode very quickly.
17:43Angel Ayala in the black in Aztec design.
17:48Dave Apolinario in the black and gold, the southpaw from the Philippines.
17:55And it's Ayala picking up where he left off in the last round, putting his foot on the gas and going forward.
18:03Good right hook from Apolinario.
18:05Right hook over the top from Apolinario, and it may have been a low blow.
18:12Yes, a low blow.
18:15The left hook landed quite low on Apolinario.
18:23And I'm sure he will take all the time he needs, up to 5 minutes, to recover from that.
18:31No, he says he's okay. He's telling referee Roberto Ramirez that he's ready.
18:44Referee indicating that that was indeed a low blow to the judges.
18:51And telling Ayala to keep it up.
18:54Good right-left combination from Ayala, pressing the pace forward.
19:00Apolinario tried to counter with power shots, but just missed it.
19:09Left hand by Apolinario.
19:24Swinging, winging right, just missing from Ayala.
19:30That one didn't go.
19:33Ayala's now the southpaw.
19:35Wondered if he would do it, and that jab that was missing before is landing now.
19:39But that counter left opens up suddenly for Apolinario with Ayala in that southpaw stance.
19:46Two southpaws all of a sudden in the ring.
19:50And now, a confident Ayala, with that jab suddenly as a weapon, beginning to press forward.
20:04Ayala now back in the orthodox stance.
20:08Again, he's got a lot of power.
20:11Ayala now back in the orthodox stance.
20:15Again, he switches seamlessly between stances.
20:22Good left-right combination from the Mexican.
20:28Apolinario now a little wild with the shots.
20:32It's a crisper, more concise Ayala that's taken this round so far.
20:41Straight left, just missing from Apolinario.
20:44Digging right, lands for Ayala.
20:47Made a bit of a slip in the corner.
20:52But a good round for a little kid boy, Angel Ayala.
21:10And now, the final round.
21:26Jason Abelson, you and me, ESPN+.
21:29That weather, that effect, that blew in just before the televised portion of the card started.
21:36We're in the arena now.
21:39And, hard for a lot of boys to break in.
21:42We're seeing it maybe in the rear of the head again.
21:46It kind of vanished for the co-main event.
21:49But there is some slipping and sliding going on here in the main event.
21:52There's some shots that were low from Ayala.
21:56He got warned for that.
21:58But low blow aside, that was a good round for Angel Ayala.
22:03The fifth was.
22:04Round six underway.
22:10A suddenly aggressive Angel Ayala.
22:14Beginning to find his stride.
22:16Good body work.
22:18Being warned for a kidney punch.
22:20It's tough though against a southpaw.
22:22He turns his back like that.
22:24No ill intentions.
22:26That punch being a liver punch.
22:28Whoa, that's a body punch.
22:30Wow! A right left body punch.
22:32A right body punch toward the Philippine game of Polenario.
22:41We know Ayala's got stunning body power.
22:44But that came out of nowhere.
22:51And now, an emboldened Ayala presses forward.
22:54But eats a couple of right hooks from a Polenario.
22:58And a left hook.
22:59Oh! The fight is on, folks.
23:02Big shots from both fighters.
23:05Body work from Ayala.
23:09A Polenario.
23:11Wiping his face.
23:15Under severe duress.
23:18As Ayala pours it on to the body and to the head.
23:23Strong work from Polenario.
23:25Strong work from Ayala.
23:27A taunt from Ayala.
23:30A Polenario trying to answer back, but it's unagitated.
23:36And relentless.
23:38Ayala that's pouring it on here in the six.
23:51Good body work.
23:53Not hurt, but Polenario.
23:55Ayala pouring it on.
23:57And relenting to the body.
23:59In comes the Polenario.
24:03A Polenario down for the second time.
24:05And he might not make it.
24:07Eight. Nine. Ten.
24:10It is over.
24:12What a performance.
24:15What a knockout.
24:18And how Ayala, the new IBF flyweight champion of the world.
24:25What power.
24:30Show me better body work.
24:36That was a clinic.
24:38It had to take over a fight by going to the body.
24:46Ayala with virtually no success up top.
24:50Decided in the fifth round.
24:53That he was going to press ahead and start throwing regardless.
24:57And he started working the body.
25:00And it paid off in spades.
25:04And in a world title.
25:06Moments ago.
25:08Taking over that fight with just relentless body work.
25:13Folding.
25:15And then crushing a Polenario.
25:20And how Ayala, your new IBF flyweight champion of the world.
25:26Tears of joy.
25:36In the Ayala corner.
25:38And paying.
25:41In the corner.
25:43Polenario.
25:45Look at this work. Body, body, body, body.
25:47This unrelenting.
25:49Big shot with that right.
25:53Just to the solar plexus.
25:55Boom.
25:57Picture perfect.
26:00That's Ayala.
26:03With that right hand.
26:06Absolutely impaled.
26:10Dave Apollo.
26:25Any questions that fans might have had.
26:28About Ayala.
26:30After the Alvarado fight.
26:32Many thought he didn't deserve.
26:34That nod.
26:36Well.
26:38Those have been answered in spades tonight.
26:40This is a deserving.
26:42And worthy.
26:44Submittable young champion.
26:46In that hell hell.
26:48In that hell hell.
26:50In that hell hell.
26:52In that hell hell.
26:54Sonny Edwards.
26:57Get ready.
26:59There's another dominant flyweight.
27:03On the boxing radar.
27:05112 pounds.
27:20Disappointed corner.
27:22Dave Apollo.
27:25Thinking what could have been.
27:28But you know.
27:30Those middle rounds.
27:32Ayala just turned it on.
27:34And turned it on.
27:36I think when he got over the notion.
27:38That he can't get through.
27:40With my jab up top.
27:42He started with power shots to the body.
27:44And that really.
27:46Changed the tide of this fight.
27:54We'll see what he can do.
28:16Your winner by way.
28:18Of KO victory.
28:24And how I allow the new.