Dawson Sharp Over Johnson Claiming His Spot
Firmly at the Top of the Light Heavyweight Division!

By: Jordan Keller
November 7th, XL Center, Hartford, Conneticut: Undefeated light heavyweight champion “Bad” Chad Dawson defeated Glen “The Warrior” Johnson in their rematch to remain undefeated at 29-0, 17Ko’s establishing him as a true seasoned fighter.

Johnson, 49-13-2, 33Ko’s who entered feeling he was undone it their first meeting because of political pull would not be able to make such a claim tonight. Although Johnson was the aggressor coming forward most of the night his jab was ineffective and Dawson was clearly the busier sharper puncher. Dawson a southpaw used a well timed right jab with some slick movement to set up solid straight lefts to Johnsons body and head to totally dominating the first four rounds.

Dawson appeared to take round five off a little helping “Road Warrior” fans believe Johnson would be making one of his patented pushes but at about the 2:00 minute mark of the round “Bad” Chad began to move again landing counter straight lefts and right hooks.

In round six Johnson’s jab was effective and he began to land some clean shots mostly looping right hands. Then about halfway through the round Dawson sat down scoring with a sharp crushing straight left stopping Johnson in his tracks going on to close the round throwing and scoring in combination.

In the seventh round Johnson began to attack Dawson’s body only inspiring Dawson to open a concentrated body attack of his own. By now “Bad” Chad was in complete control adding hooks and uppercuts scoring at will. Sticking and moving Dawson would go on to mix in a little running, a little standing and fighting, some changing stances, clean counterpunching with heavy straight punches all behind a solid defense to win a one sided fight not allowing Johnson a glimmer of redemption.

The judges scores were announced 117-111, 115-113 times two for Dawson. Here at SBB we scored it 118-110 also for “Bad” Chad. Dawson has clearly established himself as the cream of the crop at 178 and if potential meets reality he will probably be compared with Billy Conn and Michael Spinks before he is done. The only question is will he make that same mistake and take that big step up to heavyweight. After the fight Dawson was asked who would he want in his future, “Bad” Chad replied: “If I had my wish I would want Bernard Hopkins” “Me and Pascal would be a good fight.” dawson's performance should help make the XL Center a select boxing venue for some time.

In the semi main event Alfredo "Perro"Angulo stopped Harry Joe Yorgey in the third round of their twelve round interim WBO light middleweight title fight. Angulo started fast figuring Yorgey out about midway through round one cutting off the ring knocking the brave Harry Joe Yorgey down in the second round, Even blasting him once while he was down a punched missed by referee Callas. Angulo pressured Yorgey in the third banging the undefeated Yorgey from post to post before backing him to the corner and blasting him out with a booming right hand left hook combination dropping and stopping the game Yorgey at 1:03 of round three. Yorgey falls to 21-1-1, 10Ko’s while Angulo moved to 17-1, 14Ko’s.

On the undercard: Mexico’s Orlando Lora, 26-0-1, 18Ko’’s won a 77-75, 77-75, 78-75 eight round unanimous decision over Nicaragua’s Octavio Narvaez, 7-8-1, 4Ko’s in a fight tighter than it was scored. In a battle of Miami middleweight Michael “Chairman of the Board” Oliveria, 9-0, 7Ko’s kept his zero pounding out Francisco Osorio, 12-7, 10Ko’s prompting him to remain on his stool for round seven. California super bantamweight prospect Chris Avalos, 13-0, 10Ko’s won a 79-73, 79-73, 80-71 eight round unanimous decision over Rhode Island’s Robert “Don't Lose” Daluz, 12-22-3, 9Ko’s. Philadelphia middleweight Tyrone Brunson, 21-0-1, 20Ko’s remained undefeated stopping opponent Jose Medina, 15-16, 11Ko’s with a body shot at1:31 of round three. New York heavyweight Emad Ali scored a first round TKO of Lexington, Tennessee’s Kelsey Arnold, 1-4-2 to remain perfect at 3-0, 3Ko’s. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Angulo’s Power Too Much for Yorgey!

By: Bill Ethan November 7th, XL Center, Hartford , Conn: On the undercard of Gary Shaw’s Dawson vs Johnson II, Alfredo "Perro" Angulo took on Bridgeport, Pennsyvannia’s Harry Joe Yorgey for the interim WBO light middleweight title.

Tonight Angulo did what he couldn’t against Kermit Cintron last May cutting off the ring scoring with viscious power shots mostly his right hand. Harry Joe Yorgey, undefeated started well looking to box moving staying just out of the reach of “Perro” scoring with some good counter punching. About midway through the round Angulo, 16-1, 13Ko’s had Yorgey backing up circling wide staying along the ropes where he was caught with several big right hands. The round finished with the game Yorgey firing in return with his back to the ropes but clearly getting the worst of it.

In round two Angulo picked up the pressure going back on the assault stalking Yorgey who landed with a clean counter right. At about the one minute mark Yorgey scored with a good left hook but it was “Perro’s” turn to land a big counter right rocking Yorgey. Angulo in hot pursuit now closed the space on the circling Yorgey closing the space backing him to the corner landing a heavy right hand stunning the former Pennsyvannia club fighter . Angulo smelling the kill opened up pounding away with both hands catching Yorgey while he was down with a shot referee Callas somehow missed.

In round three Angulo stepped into Yorgey’s chest where he remained staying step for step with the circling Yorgey landing with right hands and left hooks pounding the Pennsylvania fighter around the ropes. About the :45 second mark Angulo landed missle counter right causing Yorgey to turn his back and stumble away. Referee Callas by Conneticut rules not allowed to give an eight count allowed Angulo to pound Yorgey in the corner unanswered.

In round three Angulo jumped right on Yorgey backing him to the ropes pounding him from corner to corner but the tough rugged Yorgey would not grab on punching just enough to keep the fight from being stopped. “Perro” now attacking like a rabid dog cornered Yorgey who while attempting to fight his way out was hit with a thunderous counter right left hook combination dropping Yorgey in the corner ending it at 1:03 of round three. Many at ringside felt the fight should have been called sooner but the valiant Yorgey would return punches just enough to keep it alive.

Angulo’s punching power was the difference in the fight. Yorgey now 22-1-1, 10Ko’s suffered his first loss stepping up from the pond to the lake while Angulo moves to 17-1, 14Ko’s.