Bakary Samake vs. Wade Ryan: Live round-by-round updates

Bakary Samake has an opportunity to take the next step in his boxing career by capturing the WBC super middleweight silver title.

On November 23, Samake is scheduled for a special moment in his boxing career. He will headline an event inside the Westfield Forum des Halles in France.

The 21-year-old holds a professional record of 16-0 (8 KO/TKOs) and now looks to defeat Wade Ryan (22-11-1) for the vacant WBC silver super middleweight strap.

Samake enters Saturday's event with two unanimous decision wins in 2024 against Ahmed El Mousaoui (34-5-1) and Julio Alamos (16-2). Meanwhile, Wade has fought once in the calendar year, a majority draw against Takeshi Inoue (20-2-2).

According to Bovada, Samake comes in as a massive betting favorite (-900).

Samake vs. Wade will air live on ESPN+ starting at 9:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. CT. Follow along with Sportkeeda for live round-by-round updates of the WBC silver super middleweight title main event.

Watch Samake and Ryan face off before Saturday's main event below:

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Bakary Samake vs. Wade Ryan

Round 1:

Bakary Samake vs. Wade Ryan is underway. Samake is inching forward without throwing a punch. Ryan comes over the top with two left hands, the second one hits Samake's gloves. Ryan hasn't allowed Samake to get comfortable moving forward.

Samake throws a left hook that almost landed cleanly. Samake temporarily traps Wade in the corner and unloads a vicious two-punch combination. Samake's composure has been impressive through the first two minutes.

Samake lands two sharp jabs. Ryan attempts a three or four-punch combination and doesn't land anything significant. Samake finds the target with an overhand right to end the first round.

Round 2:

Bakary Samake is increasing his jab output. Wade Ryan throws out another weak combination. Samake showcases his defensive skills by dodging a barrage of punches with his head movement. Ryan continues attempting to throw out a variety of punches to throw off Samake's rhythm.

Ryan is struggling to find the target cleanly. Samake lands a counter right hand. Samake seems to be taking his time and slowly breaking Ryan down. Ryan explodes forward with a combination, but Samake doesn't seem affected.

Round 3:

Wade Ryan throws out a few jabs between the head and body of Bakary Samake. Samake hasn't been able to find his range thus far. Samake could be getting slightly frustrated due to Wade's volume throwing off his rhythm.

Ryan counters Samake with a solid left hand. Samake goes back to the jab. Bakary goes down the middle with two massive right hands. Ryan attempts to counter before Samake pushes forward with relentless aggression.

Ryan seems slightly hurt as the third round comes to an end.

Round 4:

Wade Ryan needs to earn some respect from his opponent. Bakary Samake is getting more comfortable after getting hit and not being affected by Ryan's power. Ryan throws out another four-punch combination with minimal power behind it.

Samake lands with his sharp jab, which has caused redness on Ryan's nose. Samake jokingly lifts up Ryan after clinching. Samake goes down for a sharp body punch after his opponent is caught on the ropes.

Round 5:

Bakary Samake needs to increase his volume if he wants a finish. Wade Ryan is punching his way out of situations, but the lack of power continues to be a problem. Samake lands a right cross with Ryan against the ropes.

Ryan comes over the top with a sneaky right hand. Samake goes with a right hand and follows up with a punch to the body. Samake is increasing his volume and starting to take over this fight. Ryan refuses to back down.

Ryan accidentally lands a punch behind the head and receives a warning from the referee. We're going to round six.

Round 6:

Bakary Samake is in control of this fight. He could likely secure a finish if he commits. Wade Ryan pushes forward with an overhand right. Ryan slips and quickly regains his balance. The crowd thinks Ryan is hurt.

Samake lands a brutal body punch before separating. Ryan's head flies back due to Samake's jab. Samake is starting to hunt for the finish. Ryan is taking a beating against the ropes. Samake lands a left hook and drops Ryan.

Ryan gets back to his feet and looks defeated. Samake is absolutely dominating this round. Body punches, head punches, everything is landing for Samake. Ryan barely survives the round.

Round 7:

Bakary Samake opens the right with a straight right hand. Wade Ryan throws out a variety of punches to fire back, but nothing significant finds the target. Ryan stays in the corner a little too long and eats a right hand.

Samake has Ryan against the ropes again. Ryan goes down for a second time due to a straight right hand. Ryan looks like he wants to quit. The towel is thrown in. It's all over.

Official Result: Bakary Samake def. Wade Ryan by TKO (corner stoppage). Round 7