MVPW-05: Sebastian Juarez Beats Rance Ward by Decision

Sebastian Juarez Beats Rance Ward by Decision at MVPW-05

Sebastian Juarez won the 2020 USA Junior Open final in Shreveport and reached the semi-finals of the USA National Championships at youth level in both 2021 and 2022. Since turning pro in August 2023, Juarez is a perfect 11-0, with eight of his victories coming by KO. He last fought in February, scoring a decision over Ernesto Sanchez Rodriguez.

Rance Ward made his pro debut in 2019, winning his first four fights and claiming the UBO International Middleweight Championship in 2021. Ward, who has a 9-6-1 record, upset then-unbeaten Husam Al Mashhadi in 2023 and didn’t box again until November 2025. In his return from the layoff, he has a victory over Larry Smith and a loss to Todd Manuel.

Will Juarez continue his momentum? Or will Ward pull off another big victory?

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ROUND 1

Some left hands from Juarez to start. A left hand to the head causes Ward to stumble back. Body shot by Ward. Juarez works a combination. Three left hands from Ward. Juarez responds in kind. Left hand by Ward. A couple of solid right hands from Juarez as he closes distance. Left hands from both men; Ward lands multiple of them. A couple of lefts from Juarez, but Ward avoids a big right. Combination from Ward.

Another solid combination from Juarez in close. Ward misses with the right. Left hand lands to Ward’s head. A couple of left hands from Ward. Ward with a left. Combination by Juarez. Several right hands in close by Juarez.

ROUND 2

Juarez lands with the left a few times. The two battle in the clinch and have to be broken up. Quick shot by Juarez. Quick combination by Juarez. Left jab by Ward. Juarez landing to the body. A combination by Juarez. Juarez with the left, lining up the right hand.

Left hand by Ward. Left hand by Juarez and a right hand to follow. Juarez cuts off the ring. Juarez goes in, aiming for the body. Ward misses a wide shot and Juarez lands a counter right. Left to the body from Ward. Left hand by Juarez.

ROUND 3

Juarez comes out of the gate with a flurry, forcing Ward into a corner. Ward lands a couple of left hands. A battle in close again, and Ward lands a couple of right hands upstairs. Right hand by Ward, and Juarez responds with a couple of left hands. Right hand by Juarez. Right hand by Ward. Both land wide shots. Another clinch where they have to be separated.

Solid right hand lands for Ward on Juarez’s chin. Ward tries to aim for the body, but Juarez lands a left. Juarez with a quick left hook. Overhand right by Ward, and a couple of more hooks for Juarez. Ward with a straight, and he’s going forward. Left hand by Juarez. Some solid left hands by Ward.

ROUND 4

A couple of left hands from Ward. Ward works a triple jab. Left hand by Juarez with level changing. Left hand by Ward. Both land lefts, and we have another brief clinch. Juarez presses Ward to the ropes and works inside. Left hand by Juarez. Ward responds in kind. Left jab by Ward.

Left hand by Juarez, who then appears to complain about something, but no foul is called. Another clinch, which ends with a Juarez right hand. Left hand by Juarez. Ward with a combination. Juarez with a right hand. Juarez with a left. Both men land to the body in the clinch. A couple of right hands by Juarez before the bell, and Juarez appears to be warned for punches to the back of the head.

ROUND 5

Left hands from Ward again. Ward lands with the left in the clinch. Juarez tries for a combination, as does Ward in close. The two have to be separated again. Ward with a couple of punches. Ward with a right to the body. Both men land to the body now. Right hand lands upstairs for Juarez. Three-punch combination lands upstairs for Ward. Juarez with a couple of left hands. Juarez with a combination to the body.

Ward with a combination that includes a solid uppercut. Another clinch, and Ward tries to work the right hand. Left hand by Juarez. Right hand by Juarez. Ward tries to pressure Juarez now. Left hand by Ward. Another left hand from Ward. Another clinch. Left hand and a right from Juarez. Both land solid right hands before the bell.

ROUND 6

A couple of inside shots from Juarez. Ward lands right hands to the body in a clinch. Left hand by Juarez, and we have another clinch. Solid right straight from Juarez. Juarez with a couple of hooks. Juarez with a right hand.

Juarez with a combination. Left hand to the body by Ward. Left hand by Ward. Combination by Juarez. Left jab upstairs for Ward. Ward with a two-punch combination, followed by an uppercut. Juarez presses Ward to the ropes and lands a body shot. Combination by Juarez. Ward throws a couple of left hands. A couple of more Ward left hands. A right hand from Juarez right before the bell.

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Sebastian Juarez… #ANDSTILL! He remains undefeated and wins the Middleweight Bout by Unanimous Decision!#MVPW05 | TODAY | Prelims 6:30PM EST | Main Card 10PM EST | ESPN 🇺🇸 | Sky Sports 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/aAxo2sbR5p
— MVP – Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) August 8, 2026