Adames beats Warburton by unanimous decision in Riyadh

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WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames dominated Gerome Warburton to win by unanimous decision in a non-title bout in Saudi Arabia.

Carlos Adames dominated Gerome Warburton over ten rounds to secure a unanimous decision victory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The WBC middleweight champion was fighting the Welsh southpaw in a non-title bout at a catchweight of 165 pounds. All three judges scored the fight clearly in Adames' favour, with scorecards reading 100-90, 98-92 and 99-91.

Adames, making his Zuffa Boxing debut and fighting for the first time since March, controlled the bout from the opening bell. He applied consistent pressure, working Warburton towards the ropes and landing significant body shots. The Welsh fighter, who holds the WBC continental title, responded with a defensive approach, backpedalling and using his jab to create distance. Adames remarked after the fight that Warburton 'was just in the ring to survive, he wasn't really here to win the fight'.

Warburton, whose record fell to 18-2-3, celebrated going the distance against the top-ranked opponent by climbing the ropes in his corner. One judge awarded him the eighth and tenth rounds. Adames improved to 26-1-1 professionally without claiming a nineteenth career knockout. The champion indicated his appetite for higher-level opposition, declaring he would fight 'anybody' in the 160-168 pounds range.

Adames beats Warburton by unanimous decision in Riyadh — Image: BBC Sport

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Adames beats Welshman Warburton by unanimous decisionWBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames beats Gerome Warburton by unanimous decision in a non-title super middleweight bout.BBC Sport · 14 Nov, 20:27
Adames slams Warburton for 'just surviving' in 10-round dominationWBC middleweight world champion Carlos Adames handed Gerome Warburton a 10-round drubbing as the Welshman remained resolutely defensive.Sky Sports · 14 Nov, 19:01
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In this story: Carlos Adames · Gerome Warburton · Riyadh · Zuffa Boxing · WBC

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