The Deon Nicholson vs. Devonte Williams round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming cruiserweight boxing match scheduled for 10 rounds. The matchup serves as the co-main event of the evening.
Nicholson will enter the ring with a 21-1 record, with 17 knockouts to his name. Williams, his opponent, is 13-1, with six knockouts. No world title is on the line, but a high-profile stage on a Deontay Wilder card is as big an opportunity as either man has ever gotten.
Nicholson is expected to emerge victorious, with the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook listing him as a -900 favorite, while Williams is a +500 underdog. The card starts at 8:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time), while the Nicholson vs. Williams is estimated for around 10:00 PM E.T. / 7:00 PM P.T.
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Deon Nicholson vs. Devonte Williams
Round 1: The round starts with a fast start from Nicholson, who tags Williams' body with jabs. He has Williams backing up, grazing him with a one-two. More body jabs from Nicholson. Nicholson continues to invest in the body before coming upstairs with a triple jab.
He returns to the body and follows up with a right hand over the top. Nicholson with jabs upstairs, then a body shot. Williams isn't doing much of anything. He's frozen and allowing Nicholson to do as he pleases.
Our Score: 10-9 Nicholson
Round 2: More of the same this round, with Nicholson landing body jabs. A one-two upstairs lands for Nicholson, prompting Williams to clinch. They separate and Nicholson goes back to the body with combinations. Another body jab lands for Nicholson, followed by a double jab.
An overhand right lands for Nicholson, and Williams clinches. Nicholson opens up with a combination, forcing Williams to clinch again. Nicholson dirty boxes and lands a body shot. Williams goes down in a bizarre sequence. He tried to complain about a low blow and went down to a knee, but that was a real body shot.
Our Score: 10-8 Nicholson, 20-17 Nicholson overall
Round 3: A right hand from Nicholson appears to rock Williams, leading to an immediate clinch. They break and Nicholson lands good jabs. Williams has gone an entire minute without landing a single shot. He's not engaging whatsoever. Nicholson with a body jab.
This isn't a good look for Williams. He's barely active, came in seven pounds over the contractual weight, forcing the bout to be moved from light heavyweight to cruiserweight, delaying the fight so much it's now taking place after the billed main event, and tried to fake a low blow, giving away a 10-8 round.
He's getting swarmed against the ropes, with Nicholson landing body shots and decent combinations.
Our Score: 10-9 Nicholson, 30-26 Nicholson overall
Round 4: Nicholson backs Williams up with a triple jab. A right hand to the body sits Williams down. He doesn't look hurt at all, is smiling, and spits his mouthpiece out. The referee waves it off. Williams didn't want to fight and was just here to collect a paycheck. Ridiculous.
Official Decision
Deon Nicholson def. Devonte Williams via knockout in Round 4 (0:27)