Victor Yoka vs. Ali Yammouni: Live round-by-round updates

Journeyman Ali Yammouni looks to pull off a professional boxing upset in a six-round contest against the undefeated Victor Yoka.

On Saturday, November 23, the French Boxing Federation looks to showcase the country's rising talent. In the main event, Bakary Samake (16-0) has an opportunity to claim the vacant WBC silver super welterweight title.

Earlier in the night, several undefeated French fighters, including 26-year-old Yoka, plan to take another step toward global recognition.

Yoka holds a professional record of 5-0, with two wins by KO/TKO. The super welterweight's next opponent is Yammouni (14-17), who's coming off eight consecutive losses, including three in 2024.

Yammouni enters the upcoming event inside the Westfield Forum des Halles as a massive underdog. The 42-year-old will attempt to utilize his experience advantage and prevent Yoka from his third win in the calendar year.

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 several fights from the event, including Yoka vs. Yammouni.

Watch Yoka and Yammouni face off before Saturday's showdown below:

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Victor Yoka vs. Ali Yammouni

Round 1:

Victor Yoka vs. Ali Yammouni is underway. Yoka charges forward with his hands down. Yoka opens with a monster body shot followed by an overhand right. Yammouni is sporting a high guard and throws out a weak jab.

Yoka pushes his opponent back with two sharp jabs. Yoka capitalizes on the clinch position with punches to the body. Yammouni attempts a combination that finds little success. Yoka continues to build off his jab, finding a home for a body shot.

Yammouni is staying against the ropes too long and paying the consequences. Yoka receives a warning from the referee. Yoka is committing to the body attack, which could pay dividends as this fight continues.

Yammouni is complaining to the referee about something. Yoka is landing everything. It seems like only a matter of time until Yoka gets the finish.

Round 2:

Victor Yoka looks loose and ready to end this fight in round two. Yoka charges forward and unloads a barrage of punches. Ali Yammouni is in trouble against the ropes. The referee is keeping a close eye and might stop the fight.

Yoka receives a warning for a low punch. Yammouni looks defeated. Yammouni is taking a beating. He's trying to survive, but Yoka has been relentless in this round. Yammouni is starting to breathe with his mouth wide open.

Yammouni throws a massive overhand right that doesn't find the target. We're going to round three.

Round 3:

Victor Yoka lands another clean body punch. Ali Yammouni is firing back, but there's not much power behind his punches. Yoka showcases his versatile striking while Yammouni stays against the ropes once again.

Yoka put together four or five body punches and followed with a big hook. It looked like the referee was about to step in before Yammouni grabbed his opponent. Yammouni is throwing much back, he's taking an absolute beating.

The referee finally steps in after Yammouni drops to his knee from a body punch.

Official Result: Victor Yoka def. Ali Yammouni by TKO (body punch). Round 3