Old Boxing News
Khan Destroys Salita Wants Hatton or Prescott!
December 5th, Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England: WBA super lightweight/junior welterweight champion Amir Khan, 22-1, 16Ko’s made quick work of Dmitriy Salita knocking Salita down three times in the first round.
The Freddie Roach trained Khan who served as Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partner for his fight with Ricky Hatton dropped Brooklyn’s Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita, 30-1-1, 16Ko’s ten seconds into the fight with a solid 1-2 earning Salita his first eight count
Khan looking possessed backed Salita to the corner beating him to the punch with a lead left hook. Khan then stepped in dropping “The Star of David” with a vicious left hook to the body followed by a looping right hand awarding him a second referee Luis Pabon eight count. Khan jumped Salita immediately after the count banging him with both hands to the corner and along thee ropes before flooring him for the third with a tight left hook forcing refreee Pabon to wave it off at 1:16 of round one.
The bout Khan’s first defense of the WBA World light welterweight title he won from Andriy Kotelnik July 18th. Khan hinted a fight with Ricky Hatton is definetly possible and he would like a rematch with Colombian Breidis Prescott who scored a similar stoppage of the Roach reborn Khan September 2008.
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Lucian Bute Ko’s Librado Andrade in Round 4!
By: Gary Olson
November 28th, Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: The rematch of their controversial October 2008 super middleweight championship fight in which the champion Lucian “Le Tombeur” Bute controlled the action over La Habra, California’s Librado Andrade for most of the bout until in the twelfth and final round Andrade scored with a volley of heavy shots dropping a fatigued Bute to the deck leading to a long count by home town referee Marlon Wright saving the hometown champion allowing him to hold onto his IBF title.
This rematch would start the same way as the first encouter, Andrade assuming the role of the aggressor and Bute successfully counter punching the stalking challenger. Bute out boxed the game challenger winning the first three rounds handily scoring with a shooting right up jab and straight left hands out of his southpaw stance on demand.
In round four the champion Bute’s speed hand and foot enabled him to continue to counter the pursuing Andrade until in the final minute of the round Bute dodged a wide Andrade overhand right countering with a tight solid straight left landing on the button flooring the challenger. The tough Andrade regained his feet beating the count only to revisit the canvas after a ripping left uppercut to the body, this time for a full count from referee Benjy Esteves Jr. at 2:57 of round four. Bute improved to 25- 0, 20Ko’s while Andrade falls to 28-3, 21Ko’s.
On the undercard: Dominican lightweight Joan “Little Tyson” Guzman now 29-0-1, 17Ko’s remained unbeaten somehow gaining a majority draw with South Africa’s Ali “Rush Hour” Funeka, who suffered his second disappointing visit to US soil when the scorecards were announced judge Joseph Pasquale scoring it 116-112 for Funeka, while Alan Davis and Benoit Roussel saw it even at 114-114 leaving the IBF lightweight title vacant reminding Funeka of his first trip to the US which ended in a majority decision loss to Nate Campbell February 2009. Funeka now stands at 30-2-2, 25Ko’s.
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Funeka / Guzman Somehow Get Majority Draw!
By: Mike Rivers
November 28th, Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: In the semi main event of the Bute / Andrade IBF Super Middleweight Championship fight in what I saw as a one sided fight for the vacant IBF lightweight title London’s Ali “Rush Hour” Funeka, 30-2-2, 25Ko’s and Brooklyn’s Joan “Little Tyson” Guzman, 29-0-1, 17Ko’s fought to what was scored a majority draw.
Guzman appeared the heavier puncher in the opening two rounds with Funeka establishing his long left jab to take rounds three and four cutting Guzman over his right eye and bloodying his nose which appeared to cause breathing problems from that point. Funeka continued with his jab taking rounds five and six.
In round seven Guzman began to attack the South African by way of Great Britian’s long body taking away Funeka’s six inch height advantage.
In round eight Funeka took control using a long jab to set up some good clean long right hands keeping Guzman out of punching distance hurting the undeated Guzman stepping in with a short right in the closing seconds. Funeka continued his work from the eighth through round ten adding some clean lead right hands.
In a closer round that saw the two trade big shots Funeka’s jab appeared to be the difference. In the twelfth and final round Guzman needing a Ko hit Funeka with everything but the kitchen sink winning the round, still too little too late.
Then to the surprise of the unmarked Funeka and many ringside the judges scores were announced with judge Joseph Pasquale scoring it 116-112 for Funeka and by hook or by crook judge’s Alan Davis and Benoit Roussel scoring it even at 114-114.
Here at SBB we scored it 117-111 with Funeka’s jab the differenceDo it again diffent venue different judges. Please!
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Honorio Surpises Molina!
By: Roger Marr
November 28th, Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California:Mexico's lightweight Martin “El Brochas” Honorio, 27-4-1, 14Ko’s upset Covina, California’s John Molina, now 18-1, 14Ko’s winning the vacant NABF and WBO NABO Lightweight titles.
Honorio stopped by Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero November 2007 used winning his last two by Tko over Frankie Archuleta and Ricardo Medina as motivation to outbox previously undefeated John Molina behind an educated jab with some good lateral movement and a concentrated body attack keeping the heavily favored Molina off balance to win a one sided 99-91, 98-92 times two unanimous decision vaulting himself back into the thick of things at the top of the light weight division.
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Team Ruiz Responds to King’s False Press Releases!
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 23, 2009) – Team Ruiz has responded to false allegations made in two press releases by promoter Don King, who erroneously stated that, “John Ruiz is my fighter,” as well as falsely claiming the World Boxing Association (WBA) had sanctioned an “Interim” title fight between one of King’s fighters, Kali Meehan, and former champion Ruslan Chagaev.
Ruiz’ contract with Don King Productions (DKP) expired last month, prior to his Nov. 7 fight against Adnan Serin, legally allowing Ruiz to become a promotional free agent.
Team Ruiz believes King’s actions are out of desperation because he has lost his influence with all of the major boxing organizations and broadcast outlets as well as many of his fighters leaving or trying to leave him. Plus, Team Ruiz contends that King is seeking retribution against Team Ruiz for its successful blocking of King’s bid at the recent WBA convention in Colombia to create an “Interim” title fight involving one of his fighters. King also failed to have Chagaev, promoted by a different company, dropped in the WBA ratings behind three other King-promoted heavyweights.
Team Ruiz also asserts that King misled and lied to WBA directors at the convention by falsely claiming Haye would not fight Ruiz and was set to relinquish the WBA belt to fight one of the Klitschko brothers.
“It’s shame that Don King’s influence in the boxing industry has diminished so much that he has stooped to this level,” Ruiz’ manager/legal advisor Atty. Tony Cardinale said. “The fact is John Ruiz’ contract expired, by its own terms, Oct. 9, 2009. Apparently, Don has lost his ability to read or count as well. Any claim that he has made about DKP still having John under contract is simply a case of King attempting to confuse the public and negatively affect John’s opportunities to engage a new promoter. All of his recent actions, including distribution of a knowingly false press release regarding a so-called WBA sanctioned ‘Interim’ title fight between Meehan and Chagaev, are an effort by Don King to damage the Haye-Ruiz fight, which he has nothing to do with.”
Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, WBA Executive Director, sent the following email on Nov. 20 at 7:23 PM to all parties involved with the Haye-Ruiz fight: “The Assembly General deferred discussions of amendments to the rules referring to Interim titles. This means the Meehan vs. Chagaev bout will not be sanctioned as an Interim championship.”
Besides DKP being copied on the aforementioned email, it was distributed worldwide to the boxing media that Friday or Saturday (Nov. 20-21), prior to DKP issuing its false press releases.
“This is the nature of the beast we have been dealing with for the past 10 years. In every title fight John has engaged in under the DKP banner, King actively rooted for and supported John’s opponent, excluding only one fight (Ruiz vs. Kirk Johnson), in which he had no promotional interest in the opponent.”
Ruiz is the WBA No. 1 contender and official challenger to new WBA champion David Haye (by May 30, 2010). We have been assured that the Haye-Ruiz WBA title fight will take place next year between March 13 and April 3.
Go on line to www.johnthequietmanruiz.com for more information about John Ruiz.
Contact: Bob Trieger, Full Court Press, 978.664.4482, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
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KARIM "HARD HITTA" MAYFIELD
REMAINS UNDEFEATED
(Photo By Team Mayfield)
November 24, 2009 San Francisco, CA - This past Saturday in Oakland CA, on the undercard of the Super Six World Boxing Classic featuring Mikkel Kessler vs Andre Ward, undefeated welterweight prospect, Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield (11-0-1, 7 KO's) continued his winning ways, scoring an impressive fifth round TKO over Francisco Santana (11-2, 5 KO's). Both fighters squared off in March of 2008, with Karim winning a close split decision.
This time around, Mayfield made it more decisive and showed much improvement showing the fans in attendance that he is the superior fighter as he landed his signature overhand right while using his quick feet to avoid damage.
In the early rounds both fighters were feeling each other out but it was evident that Karim was landing the more powerful blows. As the fight progressed, Mayfield started to get in the zone as he found a home for his overhand right.
In the fifth, Karim rocked Santana with shots to the head and body forcing the Santa Barbra native to take a knee. Santana got up and Karim ended the contest with a flurry punches. The time was 2:27 of round five.
"I wanted to show everyone that I'm the real deal," said Mayfield. "It was a great feeling to have thousands of fans cheering for me. I want to thank Sugar Shane Mosley for letting me train with him and the Garcia's as well as management team, for making it possible for me to go to big bear to get in boss condition. I also want to thank my coach, Ben Bautista, for sharpening my tools and helping me put together a game plan to execute. To all my sparring partners at SFC Boxing Gym, thank you, and I thank Andre Ward and Dan Goossen in association with Antonio Lennard for bringing a great show to the Bay Area. I'm ready to take my career to the next level. I want to move up in the rankings and hopefully compete for a world title and become a world champion."
Mario Publicist, boxingpublicist@aol.com, (408) 607-5756
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Gorres Hospitalized After Friday the 13th Win!
November 13th, Mandalay Bay House of Blues, Las Vegas, Nevada: On the undercard of Juan Alberto Rosas / Federico Catubay, Z “The Dream” Gorres a protege of six-time world champion Manny Pacquiao collapsed after beating Columbian Luis “Surtigás” Melendez over ten.
The tough Philippine southpaw super flyweight Gorres, 31-2-2, 17Ko’s remains in a medically induced coma after collapsing after winning a 98-90, 98-9, 97-91lopsided the ten round decision over Melendez, 26-4-1, 21Ko’s but the two had gone to war. Gorres controlled most of the action but Melendez caught Gorres in the tenth round flooring the Philippine star with some big right hands. Gorres had become dizzy after celebrating his win and collapsed in his corner. He was then taken to UMC Hospital in Las Vegas where he was diagnosed as having a subdural hematoma and underwent emergency surgery to relieve the swelling.
The quick work of the ringside doctors and emergency medical staff has been given credit for their immediate response that has allowed Gorres to now be classified in stable condition.
Gorres was looking forward to redeeming a split decision loss and fight a rematch against with Fernando Montiel for the vacant WBO Bantamweight title tentatively scheduled for in February 2010.
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Matthew Hatton / Lovemore N’Dou Draw!
By: Ian Webb (SBB)
November 13th, Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, Staffordshire, United Kingdom: Lovemore “The Black Panther” Ndou retained his International Boxing Organization Welterweight Title battling to a draw with Matthew “Magic” Hatton.
Neither fighter was down in the evenly contested battle with both fighters attacking the body and being warned for landing low. The “Black Panther,” 47-11-2, 31Ko’s landed the heavier punches while Matthew Hatton, 37-4-1, 14Ko’s the younger brother of Ricky Hatton the busier.
Hatton started at a fast pace using his jab but the older more experienced N’Dou cut Hatton in the second round. Hatton banged N’Dou early in the third showing the cut wasn’t a factor. N’Dou landed some good right hands in round four and the South African Champion would take control in the closely contested middle rounds but Hatton in good condition finished hard.
Hatton landed a big uppercut in the seventh round showing there was no quit in the Lee beard trained fighter while N’Dou did his best work in the ninth but Hatton rallied going on to outwork the champ through the championship rounds. The fight was close and the judges scores reflected with judge John Coyle scoring it 115-114 for Hatton, judge Steve Marshall calling it 115-114 for N’Dou and judge Tom Miller scoring it even at 114-114 allowing N’Dou to retain his title with the draw. Here at SBB I agreed with judge tom Miller and scored it 114 each.
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Manfredo Stops Weaver in One!
By: Nick Cowels November 5th, Martins Valley Mansion, Cockeysville, Maryland: TKO’s Boxing Promotions Fourth Annual Jonathan Ogden Foundation Charity Boxing Event showcased a main event featuring middleweight Peter “The Pride Of Providence” Manfredo Jr. 33-6-0, 18Ko’s versus New Orleans, Louisiana’s Ronald “The Cobra” Weaver, 29-19-2, 22Ko’s
“The Pride Of Providence” proved he came prepared moving and shooting a sharp snapping jab setting up a clean straight right catching Weaver with his chin up like a flute summond cobra near the close of round one. The venom drained Weaver dropped just beating the eight count beat but was clearly hurt. Although saved by the bell Manfredo’s right left Weaver sitting on his stool retiring like a cobra returned to his basket.
In the semi main event featured Jamaican heavyweight Lenroy “TNT” Thomas, 14-1, 8Ko’s used his bigger size and superior skills to out box and pound Monroe, Louisiana’s Andrew Greeley, 14-30-2,8Ko’s to win a lopsided 60-45 times three unanimous decision.
In a battle of southpaws making their pro debuts Melbourne, Florida’s Joseph Elegele out worked and out scored Cincinnati, Ohio’s Keith Redding in their four round welterweight bout.
In super middleweight action Maryland’s Julius Kennedy, 7-1, 3Ko’s used pin point punching to win a 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 unanimous decision over Brooklyn, NY’s Ariel “Iron” Espinal, 6-11-3, 2Ko’s.
Arsenal, Maryland welterweight Emmanuel “Tranzformer” Taylor, remained perfect with his fourth straight win with as many Ko’s stopping Providence, Rhode Islands Joshua “Steamin” Beeman pounding Beeman over two convincing him to skip the final two rounds. Taylor improved to 4-0, 4Ko’s while Beeman dropped 4-5-3, 2Ko’s.
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Moreno Suffers Second Loss!
"I couldn't get my punches off"
(Photo By Lara De La Torre)
November 2, 2009 - Carina "La Reina" Moreno (21-2, 6 KO's) suffered her second professional lost when she relinquished her WBC minimumweight belt to Anabel Ortiz (11-1) this past weekend in Toluco, MX. The fight went the full 10 rounds and scorecards read 96-94 twice and 97-93.
"I couldn't get my punches off," said Moreno. "I felt a bit lethargic after the first few rounds. I take nothing away from Ortiz, she's a great fighter. I've been promised an immediate rematch from promoter Ignacio Huizar. I'm hoping we can fight again sometime in December."
Trainer Rick Nobel went on to say, "It's very tough to fight in this elevation. I take full responsibility for this loss as I know I over-trained Carina. Ortiz was ready to go and we take nothing away from her. We're looking for a rematch, preferably in the U.S.
A rematch between Moreno and Ortiz could happen as early as December. KO Entertainment promoter, Ignacio Huizar made this fight happen and it looks like he's interested in putting on the rematch sometime in the near future. Carina Moreno and Dr. Noriega want to thank KO Entertainment for there great hospitality.
Mario Serrano, Publicist, boxingpublicist@aol.com, (408) 607-5756
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BANNER PROMOTIONS SIGNS
TOP BRAZILIAN PROSPECT ALEX DE OLIVEIRA
TO PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT
(Photo by Banner Promotions; free for editorial use)
Banner Promotions held a press conference today in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to announce the signing of Brazil’s top prospect, Alex De Oliveira, to a promotional contract.
Now 24 years old, De Oliveira has a professional record of 16-0 with 12 knockouts. He holds the World Boxing Organization’s Latino junior featherweight title and has made five successful title defenses. He is also currently ranked No. 7 in the world by the WBO.
Alex turned pro in January, 2007, after a successful amateur career that included 119 fights. He was a Brazilian national amateur champion in 2004 and 2005, and had extensive international experience, as well – he won silver medals at the 2005 Pan American Games and the 2006 South American Games.
Banner Promotions President Art Pelullo said, “We’re very pleased and excited to be working with Alex. He’s a very talented athlete, and we think he has the ability to become one of boxing’s major stars.”
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Tyson Detained for Battery of Photographer at LAX!
November 11th, Los Angeles International Airport Former heavyweight boxing champion “Iron” Mike Tyson, 50-6, 44Ko’s was taken to the LA’s Police Department's 77th Station and booked on a complaint by a 50 year old photographer. The photographer alleged the former champion struck him in the face knocking him to the ground. He was taken to the hospital an treated for a minor laceration to his forehead.
Initial reports have Tyson was passing through LAX enroute to Las Vegas with his wife and ten month old child when he was met by the photographer. Tyson’s attorneys claim the action by Tyson was in defense of his wife and child with the overly aggressive photographer approaching Tyson and his family. Tyson and the photographer filed cross complaints for misdemeanor battery with Tyson being booked and released on $20,000 bail.
Tyson the youngest heavyweight to become a world champion won the WBC title in 1986 at the age of twenty. His personal life and career has been tumultuous since the death of his guardian, former trainer and mentor Cus D”Amato. D”Amato passed away November 4, 1985.
In 1992 Tyson was convicted of rape of an eighteen year old beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington in an Indianapolis, Indiana Hotel room subsequently spending three years in prison. In June 1997 Tyson was disqualified for biting off a piece of Holyfield's ear during their WBA World heavyweight title bout.
December 29, 2006, Tyson was arrested for suspicion of DUI and possession of cocaine. January 12, 2007, an Arizona Grand Jury indicted Tyson on two counts of drug possession and two counts of driving under the influence of drugs. He later plead guilty to possession of narcotics and driving under the influence spending twenty four hours in jail and ordered to serve 360 hours community service, and 3 years probation.Tyson's 4-year-old daughter passed away earlier this year when she accidentally hung her self after becoming entangled on an electric cord hanging from a treadmill.
LAX is a known waiting site for paparazzi and has been the site of similar situations. In October, charges against Kanye West who was arrested September 12th, 2008 on suspicion of vandalism and battery at LAX in an incident involving a photographer were dismissed.
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Lizau / Edwards “Rumble on the River”
By: Carol Whiting
November 4th “Rumble on the River,” Corrosion Hangar, Camp Lejuene, North Carolina: Jason “The All American Boy” Litzau, 26-2, 21Ko’s won the vacant NABF super featherweight title beating former Marine Johnnie “Lumberjack” Edwards, 15-5-1, 8Ko’s.
Both fighters started with the usual feeling out period with the bigger Litzau staying outside and the former Marine pressing as if he were on a recon mission. Edwards shrank trying the old trick to lure the bigger fighter in but Litzau engaged enough to establish himself inside as Edwards lateral movement was missing. After getting comfortable Litzau never appeared to go for the kill but it might have taken a M203 to get Edwards down in front of his fellow Marines. Litzau wobbled Edwards in the third but the rugged Marine came back hard to take the fourth. The scoring was read 97-93, 99-91, 98-91 a unanimous decision for Litzau his third win since being stopped by Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero February 2008.
The “All American Boy” showed his support and patriotism thanking the Marines declaring them the winners shouting “You guys are the champions,” “I love you guys” as he wore the marks of his own war.
On the undercard: Bronx, New York’s welterweight Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa, 20-4-2, 13Ko’s traded with Raleigh, North Carolina’s Rashad Holloway, 11-1-2, 5Ko’s over six battling to a 58-56, 57-58, 56-56 majority draw.
In super featherweight action Cleveland, Ohio’s Yaundale Evans,4-0, 2Ko’s won a one sided four rounder over Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s Jason Rorie, 5-5-2, 2Ko’s dropping him twice enroute to a 40-34, 40-34, 39-35 unanimous decision. The card also showcased some amateur bouts featuring members of the USMC boxing team. ____________________________________________________________________________
Yonnhy Perez Takes “King Kongs” IBF Belt,
DeMarco and Austin Victorious!
By: Jeff Ridge
October 31st, Treasure Island Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Columbian, Yonnhy Perez, 20-0,14Ko’s took the IBF Bantamweight title from Bronx New Yorks defending champion Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko, 27-2, 22Ko’s by way of a 12 round unanimous decision.
Perez gained the edge in the tightly contested see saw battle in the tenth round when Agbeko after an accidental clash of heads turned to referee Byrd to complain forgetting to protect himself found himself on the deck after a Perez left hook. Perez went on to win a 116-111, 117-110 times two unanimous decision confiscating Agbeko’s IBF belt. Undercard action saw southpaw lightweight Antonio DeMarco, 23-1-1,17Ko’s floored Nicaragua’s Jose “Quiebra Jicara” Alfaro twice in the tenth round with left hands and right hooks before launching a two handed barrage convincing Alfaro to take a knee forcing referee Jose Cortez to stop the bout at 2:07 of round ten.
Also 39 year old heavyweight Ray 'The Rain Man' Austin, 28-4-4, 18Ko’s won a WBC eliminator bout scoring a fourth round TKO of Aurora, Colorado’s DaVarryl “Touch of Sleep” Williamson who drops to 26-6, 22Ko’s earning a shot at Oleg Maskaev, 36-6, 27Ko’s in a second WBC eliminator bout which will determine the mandatory challenger for Vitali Klitschko.
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Mitchell Leaves Telesco in a Heap / Douglas Stuns Schneider
at Star Boxing’s Rye Town Rumble II!
Wednesday, October 21st, Rye Town Hilton Hotel in Rye Brook, NY: In the main event of Joe DeGaurdia’s Second Rumble at Rye the main event featured a battle of two light heavyweights looking to return to the top of the heap with former two time world champion Byron “Gator / Slama from 'Bama” Mitchell, 28-5-1, 21Ko’s leaving one time top ranked light heavyweight contender David Telesco, 30-7-1, 25Ko’s in a heap of his own.
At the sound of the opening bell Telesco began moving and working with fast hands until at about the 30 second mark when he ran into a Mitchell thudding right stopping the hometown favorite oin his racks, demonstrating only a taste of what was yet to come. From that point on the “Slama from 'Bama” looked too big and too strong backing the Port Chester resident to the ropes banging him to the body. Mitchell pinned Telesco on the ropes again hurting him with both hands up high. After a Telesco escape Mitchell jumped on him again scoring with a big right dropping the 41 year old former contender only to be saved by the bell.
In round two Mitchell went right back on the attack pounding Telesco to the ropes when he blasted the former Roy Jones opponent with a crisp 1-2 dumping him face first to the canvas where referee Schiavone immediately waived it over at 2:01 of the second round.
In the semi main even Guyana veteran cruiserweight “Big” John Douglas 7-14, 4Ko’s came out swinging hurting “The Fighting Marine” Jon Schneider 7-4-1, 5Ko’s with a huge right uppercut to the body. Douglas went on to land big rights as the rugged Marine held his ground. Schneider of “contender” fame despite being gun shy now was the straighter puncher and appeared to score the cleaner punches but Douglas free wheeling heavy punches was winning over the crowd and eventually the judges.
Schnieder a southpaw with a minimal amateur background never moved right while punching and constantly fell into the single shot mode when Douglas was clearly fatigued and combination punching was there for the taking. The decision fell into the old quandary numbers or power. The scores were read judge Epstein calling it 58-56, Douglas, judge Lombardi scoring it 58-56, Schneider and judge Trella scored the fight for Douglas by the score of 60-54 to the gasps of a surprised crowd. SBB scored it 58-56 Schneider for his slightly higher punch count with his jab, less power but more clean punches but regardless of that no matter how you saw it no way was it a shutout either way.
On the undercard: The night’s opening bout a four round cruiserweight bout matched former Yankee farm team player Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s southpaw Richard Brown, 4-0, 2Ko’s in a lackluster battle with Westbury Long Islands journeyman Andrew Hutchinson, 2-11-2, 0Ko’s. The fight was a battle of leads, Hutchinson flailing lead rights with the power demonstrated by his Ko record and Brown throwing lead lefts that would have put Hutchinson on first. The judges scored it as we did at SBB 40-36 most rounds up for grabs with Brown grabbing the edge due to his aggressiveness and more effective jab. 
Next up, light Heavyweight action matched Stanford, Connecticut’s Ahmad Mickens, 1-0, 0Ko’s with Stanhope, New Jersey’s Todd “The Viking” Eriksson, making his pro debut. Eriksson started fast with a big right hand wobbling Mickens but left him off the hook eating a couple off rights of his own to close the opener. Mickens looked lethargic at times but took advantage of “The Vikings” low guard while Eriksson seemed to get energized after eating some leather then coming on giving us a tight see saw battle that rightfully earned a 38-38, 39-37(Mickens), 38-38 majority draw.
Former Isreali Commando bantamweight Eilon Kedem, 8-1-4, 6Ko’s out classed, out worked and out scored Mexico’s rugged Julio Cesar Valadez 3-6-1, 0Ko’s with a mixture of boxing and punching behind a tight defense earning a 60-54, 59-55 times two unanimous decision. Here at SBB we scored it a shutout for Kedem.
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Macklin Stops Asikainenin One!
September 25th, at The Velodrome in Manchester, England: In the main event of a Ricky Hatton Promoted card 27 year old middleweight Matthew “Mack The Knife” Macklin, 25-2, 18Ko’s surprised most disposing of Finland’s 33 year old Amin “Idi” Asikainen, 26-3, 17Ko’s in quick manner catching the accomplished Asikainen with a perfectly timed left hook flooring him in the first round of their scheduled twelve round battle for the vacant European middleweight title.
The game Asikainen made it upright in time to continue as most realized it was exactly that a matter of time. Macklin a former stablemate of now promoter Ricky Hatton and once trained by the “Preacher” Billy Graham w jumped the “Fin” with “Hitman” type ferocity dropping Asikainen with a big right hand prompting referee Luigi Muratore to call of the attack at 2:34 of the opening round.
This is a big win for Macklin and Hatton Promotions as the capture of the EBU middleweight title could be just the pawn to draw out “Irelands” John Duddy. Looking to rebound of his own surprise loss to Youngstown, Ohio’s, Billy Lyle, 20-7, 4Ko’s the very popular Duddy 26-1, 17Ko’s is scheduled to meet Michi Munoz, 21-3, 14Ko’s October 10th at Madison Square Garden on the undercard of Latin Fury 12 featuring undefeated Juan Manuel Lopes, 26-0, 24Ko’s vs Rogers Mtagwa, 26-12-2, 18Ko’s.
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Kessler Unimpressive Stepping into Super Six!
September 12th, MCH Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark: Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler , 41-1, 31Ko’s retained his WBA World super middleweight title stopping southpaw Gusmyr “Azucar Torpedo” Perdomo, 16-2, 10Ko’s who won his last two by Tko stopping him in the fourth round after a basic unimpressive going.
The “Viking Warrior” started very slow finally getting into a rhythm flooring Perdomo the in 3rd round with a solid straight right. Kessler continued the attack in the fourth firing with both hands landing mostly grazing shots on the tough Venezuelan before scoring with a heavy right. Kesslr opened up with both hands again mostly for affect prompting the referee Russell Mora to halt the bout. Until that point the crude southpaw was finding some success with his right hook and several lead lefts.
Kessler’s next outing will be November 21st against Andre Ward in his first Super Six World Boxing Classic bout at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California.
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Ward Stop’s Pudwill in Warm Up for Big Six Showdown!
Sept. 12th Pechange Resort & Casino, Temecula, California: Andre “S.O.G.” Ward remained undefeated 20-0, 13Ko’s scoring a third round Tko of Mandan, North Dakota’s, Shelby “Showtime” Pudwill, 22-4-1, 9Ko’s
Chasing and out boxing a mostly defensive Pudwill for the first two rounds and banging him with both hands to body. The much faster Ward finally opened up in the third scoring with a big right upstairs then dropped the North Dakota opponent with a crisp left hook leaving him bleeding from a cut over his left eye. Ward jumped him after an eight count pounding him across the ring banging a totally defensive Pudwil again with both hands breaking only to coax referee Pat Russell to call it. Heeding Ward’s advice Russell called it at 2:16 of the third round leaving the path clear for a Ward / Kessler showdown November 21st at Oracle Arena, Oakland, California.
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"Pinoy Power 2"
Donaire Claims Interim WBA World Super Flyweight Title,
Lueveno Retains His on a DQ!
August 15th, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada: In the main event of the Top Rank boxing’s "Pinoy Power 2" Filipino star fighter Nonito Donaire who attracted the attention of educated boxing fans stopping then undefeated “Raging Bull” Vic Darchinyan July 2007 claiming the IBF and IBO flyweight titles added the interim WBA World super flyweight title winning a unanimous twelve round decision over Rafael “El Torito” Concepcion, 13-4, 8Ko’s.
Moving up in weight Donaire 22-1, 14Ko’s used some good movement and a good jab to open a cut under Concepcion's left eye in the second round. Donaire continued to stick and move to avoid the rushing Panamanian’s assault. Donaire rocked Concepcion in the third but the determined Panimainian came to fight. Concepcion scored well in the middle rounds but Donaire used some good ring generalship to pick his spots winning a 117-111, 115-113, 116-112 unanimous decision.
Donaire will be looking to square off with the super flyweight divisions best Z Gorres, Jorge Arce and Alexander Munoz.
In the semi main event Freddie Roach trained Bernabe “Kamaong Llave” Concepcion of 29-2-1, 17ko’s was disqualified in his see saw WBO featherweight championship fight with Steven Luevano 37-1-1, 15Ko’s. Referee Jay Nady stepped in stopping the fight at the end of round seven after Concepcion hit Luevano following the bell sounding the end of the seventh round.
Concepcion who was being held at bay by the southpaw jab of the five inch taller champion went on the attack picking up the pace at the urging of his corner tagging Lueveno at the bell with a solid right hand. It wasn’t that punch that scored but the one that followed just after the bell dropping Lueveno to the deck where he remained retaining his title.
Concepcion and his trainer Freddie Roach insisted the punch wasn’t intentional that his charged had not heard the bell. Concepcion was disqualified and Lueveno who was ahead on two of the three judges scorecards retained his title as Concepcion was DQ’ed for an intentional flagrant blow. Lueveno was said to be considering a rematch. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Adamek Guns Down “The Celtic Warrior”
in Four, Stevens Destroys Wilczewski!!!
By: Ethan Doutney
July 11th, Tomasz “Goral” Adamek, 38-1, 26 Ko’s defended his International Boxing Federation cruiserweight title against “The Celtic Warrior” Bobby Gunn. Adamek in his third straight fight in his new home away from home the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey gunned down the 21-4-1, 18Ko’s “Celtic Warrior”. Gunn entered 5-0-1, 5 by stoppage the draw coming to Cory “The Cobra” Phelps March 2008.
Riding a streak wasn’t enough for Gunn, Adamek was the stronger fighter controlling the fight from beginning to end which came in the fourth round when Adamek landed right hand and followed with a volley of more than fifteen unanswered punches. Referee Earl Brown on the advice of the ring side physician called the action between rounds four and five.
On the undercard: In his pro debut Brooklyn, NY, light middleweight Delon Parsley dropped and stopped Camden, New Jersey’s Tyrone Miles, 1-1, with a body shot at 1:47 of round four .
In super middleweight action former but still true to the cause “Chin Checker” Brownsville, New York’s Curtis”Showtime” Stevens, 21-2, 15Ko’s dropped Roztocznik, Poland’s Piotr Wilczewski, 22-1, 7Ko’s with a wrecking ball left hook leading to a barrage of punches causing referee Earl Morton to call a halt to the bout at 1:46 of round three of their scheduled eigth rounder.
Wroclaw, Poland’s undefeated cruiserweight Mateusz “Master” Masternak, 14-0, 9Ko’s finished off Brooklyn’s Naser Mohamed Aly, 4-4, 2Ko’s when team Aly had seen enough the beatdown at 2:36 of round five.
Morganville, New Jersey southpaw middleweight Denis Douglin, 5-0, 3Ko’s picked himself up off the deck to go on and win a 38-37 times three unanimous decision over St. Louis, Missouri’s Lamar “The Prince of Pain” Harris, 6-2-1, 4Ko’s.
In cruiserweight action Chesapeake, Virginia’s William “The Storm” Bailey, 10-17, 5Ko’s was pounded out by Haifa, Israel’s Ran Nakash, 13-0, 9 Ko’s in the fourth round of their scheduled eight rounder.
In a snoozer, Paterson, New Jersey’s welterweight Henry Crawford, 22-0-1, 9Ko’s earned a 79-73, 80-72, 89-72 unanimous decision over Philadelphia’s southpaw Kaseem Wilson, 12-2-1, 4Ko’s.
Another action packed exciting night of boxing brought to us by Kathy Duva’s Main Events and put together by matchmaker J Russell Peltz.
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Agbeko Upsets Darchinyan, DeMarco Wins with Bizzare Stoppage, Steve “USS” Cunningham Outpoints Braithwaite!!!
By: Phil Kane July 11th, Bank Atlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida: Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko, 26-1, 22 K0’s from the Bronx New York by the way of Accra, Ghana retained his IBF bantamweight title upsetting Australia’s Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan, 32-1-1, 26 Ko’s.
In a fight hyped by some serious trash talking Vic Darchinyan stepped up to bantamweight looking to win a title in a third weight class while Agbeko was making the second defense of the title he won stopping Luis Alberto Perez in the seventh round of their title bout, September 2007.
The first round started as most thought Darchinyan a southpaw pressing like the old “Raging Bull” banging the champion to the body. Agbeko moved his head well and used his akward style to land his right hand and a few wild wide left hooks.
The second round continued with Darchinyan coming forward but “King Kong” from the Bronx was beginning to score regularly with his right, doubling it at times. As the fight progressed Agbeko continued to move his upper body and at times leap in throwing and scoring with straight rights. The Agbeko right was the difference setting up some wide left hooks which on occasion stayed tight tagging the” Bull” cleanly. The absence of Darchinyan uppercuts allowed the Ghanan from the Bronx to close the space and keep Darchinyan off balance.
In rounds three through five the two took turns but Agbeko was scoring the cleaner shots and was clearly the busier fighter. In the closing minute of a four minute seventh round Darchinyan cuffed Agbeko with a right throwing him to the canvas which was scored a knockdown by referee Tommy Kimmons.
In the eighth round all the dirty tactics came to the forefront. A Darchinyan elbow, shoulder and low blow and Agbekos leading head.
Darchinyan went on to have a good ninth round then rough up Agbeko throwing another low blow and throwing Agbeko to the canvas in the tenth. Cut over both eyes the right by an unintentional clash of heads it was clear Darchinyan needed a Ko that would not come. The judges scores were announced judge Michael Pernick and judge Mike Ross scoring it 114-113 and judge Rocky Young 116-111 all for “King Kong” Joseph Agbeko.
In the first of two co-feature event southpaw Mexican lightweight, Antonio DeMarco, 22-1-1, 16Ko’s earned a title fight with WBC champion Edwin Valero winning a tough see saw battle with rugged veteran Anges Adjaho, 25-2,14Ko’s scoring a bizarre TKO in the ninth round of their scheduled 12 round title eliminator.
The fight featured both fighters landing their best shots and Adjaho appeared to have a comfortable lead when in the ninth round DeMarco landed a big left driving Adjaho backward when my only guess is to avoid further punishment turned away and bend over apparently to take a knee when DeMarco scored with another left hand to the head inspiring Adjaho to dive to the canvas face first take the full count then jump up complaining of the punch.
In a case of bad judgement DeMarco scores a ninth round TKO and with it a shot at undefeated WBC lightweight champion Edwin “El Inca / Dinamita” Valero, 25-0, 25Ko’s. Upon review the video showed referee Telis Assimenios correctly stopped the action at 2:59 of round nine.
In the other co-feature Philidelphia’s former IBF cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, 22-2, 11Ko’s jumped back into contention becoming the mandatory challenger to IBF champion Tomasz “Goral” Adamek 38-1, 26 Ko’s winning a a one sided 12-round title elimination bout over Brooklyn’s former WBC cruiserweight champion Wayne “Big Truck” Braithwaite, 23-4, 19Ko’s by the scores 119-109, 117-111, 118-110.
The Nazim Richardson trained Cunningham kept Braithwaite at a distance most of the fight out-working the former champion scoring with sharp jabs and clean right hands to the south paws body. Cunningham fought smartly grabbing on whenever Braithwaite closed the space and got inside.
In the second half of the fight Braithwaite tried to make it a brawl but received rights to the head for his intermittent efforts. Cunningham appeared to be the better conditioned fighter as “Big Truck” began to run out of gas and even after a convenient water spillage opening round nine and an extended rest Braithwaite could never generate enough action to turn it around. The two fighters left it all in the ring trading shots banging it out until the final bell.
Cunningham lost his title to Adamek December 2008 ending up on the losing side of a close 12 round split. Adamek stopped Bobby Gunn in four Friday night at the Prudential Center,in Newark, New Jersey.
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“Fight Night” at Club Nokia “Golden” Again!
By: Jason Sardelis September 24th, Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California: Another night of well matched entertaining pro boxing fueled by a red hot club atmosphere struck gold again. Golden Boy Promotions “Fight Night” series at Club Nokia was developed to attract and display boxings young and upcoming prospects in a club atmosphere allowing fans young and old to enjoy an action packed evening of live boxing with all the amenities including a full bar, fine cuisine, live DJ music with a wide variety of seating. The very popular series attended by many stars finished strong while growing in popularity with each and every show and this show would be no different.
The evenings seven bout cards action started with former National Golden Gloves and two-time U.S. Amateur Champion 19 year old super bantamweight Ronny Rios, 7-0, 3Ko’s continuing his meteoric rise from an outstanding amateur platform to make quick work of 31 year old veteran Manuel “Diablito” Sarabia, 16-30-9, 10Ko’s. After a brief feeling out period Rios landed a hot straight right on the button dropping “Diablito” on the seat of his pants, where he was counted out by referee Ray Corona at 38 seconds of round one.
The second bout matched Paramount, California’s 23 year old featherweight Charles Huerta with 36 year old Mexican, Rodrigo Aranda, 8-11-2, 2Ko’s. Huerta looking to rebound from a surprise Ko loss to Derrick Wilson in his last outing (also at Club Nokia) started behind a good jab progressively adding some combination punching to earn a convincing 59-54, 58-55, 57-56 unanimous decision moving him to 12-1, 7Ko’s.
Lightweight action saw Philadelphia’s Karl Dargan remain undefeated 5-0, 2Ko’s beating Bridge City, Louisiana southpaw Renell Griffin. After getting shocked with a heavy shot in the second round the Nazim Richardson trained Dargan used some good lateral movement and effective counter punching to keep the tough charging Griffin at bay and off balance never allowing him time to set and punch. Dargan grabbing the 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 unanimous decision kept the slate clean while dropping Griffin to 5-2-1, 1Ko.
Glendale, California lightweight Art Hovanessian also held onto his zero dropping Sinaloa, Mexico’s Baudel “Mr. KO” Cardenas three times before finishing him in the fifth round of their scheduled six rounder. Cardenas a veteran of thirty seven fights could math the speed or work rate of the 27 year old Armenian. After mixing it up to the body and head Hovanessian dropped the veteran the first time in the fourth round with a solid left hook upstairs. Staying on the attack Hovanessian broke Cardenas down then dumped him again in the fifth with a stiff straight right. The game Mexican got vertical just in time to find himself on the receiving end of an unanswered Hovanessian volley dropping him again forcing referee David Denkin to call it a night for Cardenas dropping him to 18-19-2, 6Ko’s while the sharp Hovanessian moved to 9-0-1, 4Ko’s.
In a matchup of lightweight’s East LA’s Eric Godoy making his pro debut used his size and reach while remaining the more technical fighter delivering several big shots taking the fight out of a wild winging Javier Solis. Solis was floored with a heavy right ending the opening stanza but shook it off to open the second round on the attack landing some clean shots of his own. Godoy remained calm and began to counter scoring some big rights backing Solis to the ropes where he was pounded until referee David Denkin had seen enough saving the still winless Solis from any more punishment stopping it at 2:22 of the second round.
San Bernardino, California, lightweight Juan Sandoval started his pro career in fine fashion blasting out a winging Victor Martinez with a blistering left hook at 2:40 of the second round. Martinez remains winless at 0-2 as Sandoval records his pro debut Ko victory
In the main event Luis Ramos, Jr. in his third appearance at Club Nokia recorded his thirteenth straight victory with no losses scoring a lopsided shutout of Christian “Filoso” Favela, 17-22-6, 10Ko’s. Ramos, a southpaw meticulously picked apart a confused looking but aggressive Favela sticking and moving behind a sticking right jab opening the door for some two fisted combinations. Ramos landed a rock hard right hook stopping Favela in his tracks bloodying and possibly breaking “Filoso’s” nose paving the way to a clean six round dominating 60-54 times three performance.
This the final chapter of the successful four part series has run its course with live broadcasting on Versus but the word is out Fox Sports is interested. The series may have run its course but “fight nights” at Club Nokia aren’t finished.
Golden Boy Promotions boxing will return to La’s hottest boxing venue October 10th with Huntington Park, California’s always entertaining featherweight Israel ‘Magnifico” Vazquez, 40-4, 31Ko’s taking on Barranquilla, Colombia’s tough Angel Antonio Priolo, 30-7, 20Ko’s. Also scheduled at this time is Jersey City, New Jersey’s undefeated welterweight Michael Torres, 13-0, 7Ko’s facing off with Toledo, Ohio’s Martin Tucker, 6-4, 3Ko’s the complete fight card is be announced soon.
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Why Have Weight Classes? Why Not Just Call Outs!!!
By: Coach “K”
First, lets make this clear I love the game of boxing. The problem I ask is where are we going? Do we want it to become wrestling? My “God” please no!!! Loving the game like I do, how is it we allowed a fighter any fighter to demand a catch weight (144lb, Mayweather) then miss his own declared weight and weigh in two pounds heavy (146lbs) just one pound below the next weightclass?
Even if you give the violator a financial punishment or garnishment its still a financial gain for the fighter in a fight fought on an uneven ground in which the rule violator accomplished his objective. Fighting outside the rules, he has bought the title.
Forget what you personally think a true fighter should do. If a fighter excepts or more importantly demands a catch weight then fails to meet his own declared catch weight all penalty fees must be drawn from the violaters purse and given to the fighter making weight. Still that only solves the superficial problem. If the fight goes on the violator accomplished his non-boxing mission which could and certainly at times does effect the outcome.
Why in this case isn’t Floyd or any fighter in this situation severely punished. If it is a title fightit should no longer be sanctioned. We really know why. If the Oakland Raiders as much as they would like to play with 14 players they wouldn’t be allowed. If at any time they were caught over the limit of eleven they would be penalized. If it were a touchdown it would be called back. If it were a homerun found with an illegal bat it would be disallowed. Why is this exceptible in Boxing? I guess it’s that money thing and if that’s the case why should we believe anything? We all know for the right price anything can be bought.
Let’s think of the possible results. First now Floyd gets his seventh title bypassing “Sugar” Ray Robinson. How could you ompare the two. First Robinson had to fight within his weight class for each title and even after 150 fights Robinson fought fighters in his weight class on fight night.
Probably more importantly this the sort of thing that brought into question the weight in allegations regarding the late Arturo “Thunder” Gatti versus Joey Gamache February 2000. this fight went off after allegations of several weigh ins and the weight difference on the day of the fight being so large that it resulted in a the public protest against boxing and Gatti due to the violent knockout and hospitalization of Gamache which ended his career.
Any like myself gave Mayweather credit for taking this fight with Marquez his first fight back but Marquez actually has now been forced to move up three weight classes. How could anyone now give Mayweather any credit for this pick not making his own selected catch weight after years of avoiding the likes of Paul Williams, Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito and “Sugar” Shane Mosley. Would the UFC allow this. Would major league baseball let the Yankees play a triple a team in the World Series?
This type of thing only adds to any idea that boxing is corrupt and only about money. If you are the champion why aren’t you mandated to take on the number one contender? Even someone in the top ten. If you relinquish a belt, retire why are you allowed to come back and fight for another belt in the same weight class? (Also too many belts)
Why can you fight for the light welterweight title and weight 170lbs on fight night? Please tell me. Please! The only answer I get from any one in or out of the sport is $$$$$$$!
Let’s assume for a second Pacquiao losses to Cotto. Who did Mayweather get another smaller fighter moving up. Just this time four weight classes. If the answer is that’s what the people wanted then , why have weight classes or titles?
Why didn’t the supposed greatest pound for pound fighter of his time fight any of the fighters previously named? Well because no one made him. You can’t do this in any other sport.
If this is the way boxing is going to carry on we might as well watch USC play New England in the Super Bowl! Would you go for it? I want the best fight the best when there at their best.
Watching a fight as a youngster an old timer told me the best fights are the ones on the up and up. I guess I now know what he means.
Here’s the real question. Why wasn’t Floyd after already being given an extension due to an injury in training handed a jump rope so we could watch him jump to lose the two pounds as we watched him showcase his skills so prominently in the promotions to make weight like would have had to do in the Amateurs or be DQ’ed???
Game: a competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators. Please if you know email me at pkboxing.com@aol.com
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Grano Stops Kauffman with Hail Mary!
By: Jeff Ridge September 18th, Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California: Former United States Amateur Heavyweight champion heavyweight Tony Grano, 16-1, 13Ko’s recorded a fourth round knockout over Travis “GW Hope” Kauffman, 18-1, 15Ko’s.
The opening round was right to business round with both fighters trading big shots. Kauffmann was the busier fighter in rounds two and three a landing some big right hands and left hooks. The “GW Hope” started the fourth round right where he finished the third going in bombing with both hands.
Kauffman had Grano reeling about the two minute mark when Grano’s survival instincts took over when he earned a reprieve throwing and landing an intentional low blow. After the action resumed with Kauffman banging the Conneticut resident around the ring in true survival mode Grano then spit out his mouthpiece getting another rest.
This time the old adage of nothings more dangerous than a hurt fighter reared its ugly head when Grano went for broke catching Kauffman with a hail mary overhand right. Inspired by Kaufman hurt Grano opened up with both hands finally landing a half push punch left hook dropping him to the canvas to be counted out at at 2:56 of the fourth from half punch half exhaustion.
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Another “Golden” Show from “Fight Club Nokia!!
David Colon Reports:
August 27th, Club Nokia, Los Angeles, California: Returning after eye surgery Mexico’s bantamweight Abner Mares, 19-0, 12Ko’s kept his zero, boxing and punching then stopping super bantamweight Carlos Fulgencio, 11-3-1, 7Ko’s 2:24 of round six of their scheduled eight rounder.
The first co-feature saw super featherweight David Rodela, 14-1-3, 6Ko’s changed the real estate using his height and reach coming on late to squeeze out his six round battle with Gamalier Rodriguez, 8-2-2, 4Ko’s taking a 58-56, 59-55 times two unanimous decision.
The second co-feature Wilmington’s David “Flecha” Gaspar, 11-2-1, 7Ko’s dropped the “San Diego Sensation” Sergio Espinoza, 16-6-1, 5Ko’s twice, first in the opening stanza with a counter left hook then again with a right uppercut left hook combo in the third round enroute to a 59-55, 58-54 times two unanimous decision.
Oxnard’s California’s Ricky Lopez, 6-0, 2Ko’s survived an early assault by Miami’s John Wampash, 1-2-1, 1Ko to go on and floor Wampash two times in the second round and once in the fourth winning the scheduled four rounder 39-35 times three.
Norwalk, California’s, undefeated junior welterweight Carlos Molina, 9-0, 5Ko’s demolished Kansas City, Missouri’s Anthony Nelson, 7-11-1, 7Ko’s with a right hand bomb forcing referee Raul Caiz Jr. to stop the action at 2:13 of the opening round of the scheduled four rounder.
Las Vegas’s’ junior welterweight Juan Heraldez made his pro debut blasting out Compton, California’s Luis Tapia, 1-3, 0Ko’s with an unanswered volley of punches forcing referee Lou Moret to stop the fight at 2:36 of the second round.
Newbridge, Wales, light middleweight Kerry Hope, 12-2, 1Ko out pointed Daniel “Danny Z” Stanislavjevic, 8-16-4, 4Ko’s over six by the scores of 59-55 and 57-56 twice.
Golden Boy Promotions “Fight Night Club” from Nokia in Los Angeles next show is scheduled for September 24th featuring lightweight Luis Ramos, 11-0, 6Ko’s, featherweight Charles Huerta, 11-1, 7Ko’s and rising prospect junior featherweight Ronny Rios 6-0, 2Ko’s opponents to be named.
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“FirePower” Undercard Powerless!
By: Laura Stramm
November 14th, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada: In the first feature bout on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao / Miguel Cotto “FirePower” Alfonzo Gomez, 21-4-2, 10Ko’s of “Contender” fame was cut over his right eye by an accidental head butt in the second round of his match with Jesus Soto Karass, 24-4-3, 16Ko’s. Gomez went on to win the WBC Continental Americas welterweight title when the fight went to the scorecards when referee Vic Drakulich called it in the sixth round with Gomez unable to see.
Gomez was controlling the action early with a good jab and some solid counter right hands then Karass was deducted two points after several warnings in rounds 3 and 4 for excessive low blows leaving Gomez well ahead on the cards after round four. Karass was coming on taking advantage of Gomez cut winning the fifth and sixth when the fight was stopped but at the time of the stoppage the judges scores read Eric Cheek 58-54, judge Patricia Morse Jarman 57-55 and judge C.J. Ross 57-55 all for Gomez awarding him the vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title.
The second featured bout matched the usually light punching Brooklyn, New York light middleweight Yuri Foreman and WBA World Light Middleweight Champion Daniel Santos. Santos, 32-4-1, 23Ko’s a southpaw was clearly the bigger man entering the ring at 173lbs and having fought the tougher competition. As usual styles make fights and this would be no different.
Foreman, 28-0, 8Ko’s was in great shape and he frustrated Santos with his constant movement going on to do did what Antonio Margarito couldn’t in his two meetings with Santos, put him on the deck. Foreman training to be a rabbi surprised Santos jumping in willing to trade catching the former champion off balance with looping right hands putting him on the canvas twice the first time in the second round and again in the twelfth.
Santos was never really hurt but the two 10-8 rounds specifically the one in the final round cemented the future rabbi’s victory. Santos had no answer for Foremans constant lateral movement and was contantly off balance throwing loaded single shots. The judges scores were announced judge Robert Hoyle and Jerry Roth scoring it 117-109 and judge Clark Sammartino 116-110 all for Foreman earning him the WBA World Light Middleweight Champion.
In the semi main event undefeated light middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr; 41-0-1, 30Ko’s remained undefeated in a surprisingly closely contested match with Grand Rapids, Michigan’s Troy Rowland, 25-3, 7Ko’s. The rounds were much closer than the scores would reflect with Chavez taking an early lead attacking Rowland to the body butRowland hanging tough firing back.
Chavez punches weren’t sharp and his power didn’t impress the Michigan native who kept coming. Chavez appeared to tire and Rowland came on late but was lacking any kind of a punch to make a difference.
Chavez skill level did not reflect that of a son of a world champion or that of a 23years old with over forty fights under his belt. Chavez looked raw his hook had no snap and he continually fell into a southpaw stance when loading up on his right hand not allowing him to throw combinations.
The light punching Rowland who entered winning just two fights over questionable opposition after a three year absence from the ring looked to take full advantage of his shot most times answering Chavez and at times dictating the pace but his lack of power never gave him a chance or Chavez a worry.
The judges scores may have all read for Chavez at 99-91, 98-92, 97-93 but this outing only may serve to draw out a washed up John Duddy or a Billy Lyell and after this showing I don’t see Chavez going anyhwere near any top ten fighter not even a Yuri Foreman. That’s if he’s smart.
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Judah and Casamayor as Expected!
By: Robert Carroll
November 6th, Palms Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada: In no real test former Brooklyn NY welterweight champion Zab “Super” Judah, 38-6, 26Ko’s as expected blew out Mexico’s journeyman Ubaldo Hernandez, 22-20-2, 10Ko’s. Judah started with a concentrated body attack dropping Hernandez with a heavy body shot in the opening round then jumped and battered Hernandez early in round two causing referee Joe Cortez to stop it at 0:35 of round two.
In the semi main event former lightweight champ Joel Casamayor, 37-4-1, 22Ko’s despite looking slow fighting at welterweight was never tested as he used his superior skills and experience to out boxed Vancouver, Washington’s Jason Davis,11-5-1, 3Ko’s winning an eight-round unanimous decision. Both former champions followed that “paved” “Road to Redemption” keeping their sluggish careers alive.
On the undercard: Light heavyweight action between Ron “The American Dream” Johnson, 11-1, 3 Ko’s and Dumont Welliver, 18-19-1, 6Ko’s was called a no contest after Johnson and Welliver accidentally clashed heads leaving Welliver with two severe cuts around his left eye.
Super bantamweight Salvador Sanchez Jr. now 17-3-2, 8Ko’s constantly beat last minute substitute Jose Pacheco to the punch outworking him earning a one sided 60-54 , 60-54, 59-55 six round unanimous decision dropping Pacheco to 2-9-6, 0Ko’s.
Brooklyn light middleweight Joseph “Christopher Crosby” Judah moved to 5-0, 1Ko winning a four round unanimous decision over Joel Gonzalez by the scores of 39-34, 39-34, 39-35. Thailand super featherweight Toddy Junior Ultrachem advanced to 3-1, 1Ko shutting out Brice Yeniki, 0-3, 40-36 times three leaving him searching for his first win.
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“The Wizard” Francisco Palacios Ready to Do Magic!
By: Bill Ethan
(November 6th) Sold as the “Road to Redemption” Zab “ Super’ Judah returns to the ring against Mexico’s Ubaldo Hernandez, 22-19-2, 10Ko’s. Judah, 37-6, 25 Ko’s picks his way back following up a ten round unanimous decision against Ernest “Too Slick” Johnson, 18-4-1, 7Ko’s his first fight back since losing to “The Grand Master” Joshua Clottey, August, 2008.
Putting aside all the rumors aside and calling it what you may Judah pulled out of a fight with Matthew Hatton on the undercard of the Sept. 19 fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez then bailed on a fight with 33 year old Antonio Diaz as a substitute (who will now meet “Viscious” Victor Ortiz in December) after a mishap in the shower that saved him from “Sugar” Shane Mosley. I guess Hernandez is safe enough.
Joel Casamayor, 36-4-1, 22Ko’s will also be returning this time stepping up in weight meeting Vancouver, Washington’s Jason Davis, 11-4-1, 3Ko’s attempting to return to the green track since being stopped by Juan Manuel Marquez, September 2008. Casamayor stopped Micheal Katsidas in ten March 2008 after winning a split decision over Jose Armando Santa Cruz, November 2007 is looking to Davis who having lost his last three being stopped his last two times out to help pave the way back.
Light middleweight Joseph “Christopher Crosby” Judah, 4-0, 1Ko will be fighting on the undercard meeting welterweight Joel Gonzalez, 2-4, 1Ko moving up.
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Hernandez over Frias, Fonseca stops Seeger,
and Russell remains Undefeated!
October 23rd, The Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, Texas: Freddy “El Riel” Hernandez, 26-1, 18Ko’s out pointed John David Jackson trained Damian “Devo” Frias, 16-2, 7Ko’s in their ten round welterweight bout in true blue collar fashion. Hernandez used a good jab and a concentrated body attack to control the action until Frias woke up in round ten landing some clean power shots rocking Hernandez who spit out his mouthpiece gaining just the edge he needed to finish what he started a one sided 98-92 times three unanimous decision.
In the co-feature undefeated southpaw super bantamweight Victor “Vitino” Fonseca, 17-0, 9Ko’s systematically broke down a reaching Al “The Quiet Storm” Seeger, 28-5, 22Ko’s going on to land big lead left hands dropping Seeger forcing the referee to halt the action without a count at 1:41 of round nine. The judges score cards at the time of stoppage read 76-76 and 79-73 twice for Fonseca
Undefeated Olympian featherweight Capitol Heights, Maryland ‘s Gary Russell Jr. improved to 5-0, 2Ko’s winning a tough four round unanimous decision over Mexico’s Noe “El Chamaco” Lopez, 4-4, 3Ko’s.
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Brian Miller Claims NYS Lightweight Title!
October 23rd, McDonough Field House on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York: Lisa Elovich’s Pugnacious Promotions presented a night of amateur and pro boxing featuring Schenectady, NY lightweight Brian Miller, 6-0, 2Ko’s versus Albany’s Rafael Luna, 4-4-1, 1Ko for the vacant New York State lightweight title in an eight round main event.
Miller was on the attack from the opening bell controlling most of the action.
Luna had his best round in the fifth when he decided to trade with Miller but could not turn the momentum. Miller stayed the aggressor behind a pumping jab mixing in straight rights avoiding most of Luna’s counters earning him a 78-74, 79-73, 80-72 unanimous decision and the NYS Lightweight title.
Plattsburgh, New York cruiserweight Brian Cloakey made a succefull pro debut scoring a second round TKO of Bronx, NY’s Phil Hannah leaving him winless in four. Hannah came to fight but was constantly beat to the punch getting dropped twice in round two then getting hit with power shots from both sides causing his corner to throw in the towel to end the onslaught prompting referee Danny Schiavone to call it at 1:23 of round two.
In female action Plattsburgh featherweight Jaci Trivilino, 2-1-1, 1Ko ruined the pro debut of Marion, North Carolina’s, Pepper Van Dyke dropping her twice in the opening round then prompted referee Charlie Fitch to call the bout when Van Dyke found her self defenseless on the receiving end of a Trivilino volley. The fight was called at 0:10 of round two.
In a scheduled six rounder Guilderland, New York’s light welterweight Mike "Baby-Faced Beast" Faragon took on Philadelphia,’s Julius Edmunds. Edmunds. True to Philadelphia fight lore Edmunds jumped Faragon at the sound of the opening bell. Not sure if it was a punch or a clash of heads Edmunds found himself cut near the end off the first round allowing Faragon to gain a small advantage as the cut appeared to annoy the rugged Edmund.
Edmunds winging style caught Faragon at times and his pressure tested the “Beasts” conditioning but the final round which saw Edmunds coming forward and Faragon boxing and countering with precision punching defined the fight giving Faragon a 59-55, 60-54 times two unanimous decision moving him to 9-0, 3Ko’s while dropping Edmunds to 5-6.
Troy, NY’s Light heavyweight Shawn Miller, 2-0, 1Ko denied Yonkers NY’s tough Angel Gonzalez a victory in his debut putting him on the defense. Miller had Gonzalez hurt several times but learned early on there is no one more dangerous than a hurt fighter as Gonzalez some how held on and fired back landing several hard shots at times hurting Miller. In the final round Gonzalez hit the canvas but it was rightfully called no knockdown by referee Charlie Fitch. Miller was the aggressor and landed the cleaner shots scoring a 40-36, 39-37 times two unanimous decision.
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Puerto Rican Super Bantamweight Juan Manuel López
a Star Flying Under the Radar!!
By: Jason Sardelis
26 year old Juan Manuel "Juanma" López is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who started at the tender age of ten. As an amateur, Lopez compiled a record of 126-24 representing Puerto Rico at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2003 Pan American Games.
"Juanma" promoted by Top Rank Boxing and co-managed by Orlando Piñero and Peter Rivera turned pro in 2005 winning his first nine inside the distance. In 2006 after running his win streak to thirteen Lopez stopped Jose “Rayito” Alonso in three to win the vacant WBO Latino super bantamweight Championship. Seven more wins all by knockout earned Lopez a well earned title fight with the highly favored Daniel Ponce De León 34-1.
Ponce De León charged the under rated Lopez at the opening bell but the skilled Lopez made his stand behind a radar measuring jab establishing openings for straight left hands and heavy right hooks dropping and stopping the reigning champion in one to win the WBO super bantamweight championship.
Since then "Juanma" has won his last four all inside the distance over the likes of Cesar Figueroa 30-6-2, Sergio Manuel Medina, 33-1-0, Gerry Penalosa, 54-6-2 and then undefeated Olivier Lontchi, 18-0-2 his last time out leaving him 26-0, 24Ko’s.
The undefeated Lopez defends his WBO super bantamweight title for the fifth time Saturday, October 10th at New York's Madison Square Garden taking on Philadelphia tough guy Rogers “The Tiger” Mtagwa 26-12-2, 18Ko’s who like a tiger Mtagwa comes to battle.
The win over Ponce DeLeon should have made "Juanma" a household name but a win here would open up many doors for the former Puerto Rican Olympian who feels he needs to establish himself in New York as well as the US like his predecessor’s Miguel Cotto and Felix Trinidad.
One such opponent is fighting on the undercard in a co-featured event. That’s WBA featherweight titlist Yuiorkis Gamboa 15-0, 13Ko’s who will be taking on Panama’s Whyber Garcia, 22-6, 15 Ko’s. Should both be victorious it would be a fan friendly match up.
Of course there is another Panamanian out there named his name is Celestino Caballero. Caballero, 33-2, 23Ko’s holds the WBA and IBF Super World super bantamweight titles.
Another possibility could be match with Israel “Magnifico” Vazquez, 43-4, 31Ko’s known for his classic trilogy with Rafael Marquez. He will be defending his WBC super bantamweight title against Columbia's Angel Antonio Priolo, 30-7, 20Ko’s Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Lopez needs to do nothing more than continue what he has started and anyone who see’s him will find themselves mentioning him in the same sentences as Cotto and Trinidad.
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Chavez “Latin Fury” Disposes of LeHoullier,
Gorres and Montiel Hold On, Nietes Squeezes One Out!
By: David Colon September 12th, El Palenque de la Feria, Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr; 40-0-1, 30Ko’s added an impressive win to his record stopping Jason "The Hammer"LeHoullier, 22-2-1, 8Ko’s in the opening round of their ten round WBC Latino light middleweight title fight.
Chavez started fast establishing his jab measuring a moving LeHoullier. Chavez paused LeHoullier with a left hook to the body then brought it upstairs dropping him for an eight count. JC immediately jumped LeHoullier hammering him with both hands now rocking and shocking him convincing referee Ruben Carrion to call an end to the pounding at 2:42 of the first round. Chavez openly is looking for a bout with New York’s favorite son “Irish” John Duddy.
In one co-feature bout, fighting with a cut on his right eyelid southpaw Pilipino featherweight Z “The Dream” Gorres, 29-2-2, 15Ko’s remained the aggressor and in control winning a sixth round Tko over Cruz “Chucho” Carbajal, 29-17-2, 16Ko’s when at 0:02 of the sixth round referee Alberto Ramos waived off the fight when Cruz suffered what was described as a possibly career ending injury to his left arm.
In a second co-feature Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel, 39-3-1, 29Ko’s was able to hold onto his WBO bantamweight championship despite being cut by and exchanging with Mexican southpaw Alex Valdez 22-3-2, 16Ko’s.
The champion dropped the challenger in the opening round was but the game Mexican went on the attack cutting “Cochulito” over his left eye. The second round started with Montiel throwing some heavy shots but it was the champion that would hit the deck when Valdez scored with a big right uppercut. Appearing to have figured the champion out Valdez went on to control the action leaving him looking like star of Steven King’s “Carrie” only to be denied a win when the fight was stopped between the third and fourth rounds when the the ringside physician called the bout recording it as a technical draw.
Not Exactly the “Bull” in Houston but What Were They Watching!!
In the third co-feature Pilipino Donnie” Ahas” Nietes, 25-1-3,14Ko’s was able to hold onto his WBO Minimumweight Championship being the beneficiary of some questionable scoring. In a see saw battle that saw Mexican challenger Manuel Vargas, 26-4-1, 11Ko’s the aggressor throughout the fight a fight that turned Philipino Champion Nietes change from puncher to boxer allowing him receive gifts in the form of 118-110 and 116-110 scorecards allowing him to claim a split decision and retain his WBO Title with one judge scored it 116- 112 for Vargas. It was a closely contested fight and although Nietes may have rightly received the victory the spread in the scores could do nothing good for our game and quickly reminded me of the “Bull” in Houston (Paulie Malignaggi robbery in Houston August 22nd).
Also showcased was financially upset 35 year old former WBC lightweight champion “El Terrible” Jose Luis Castillo. “El Terrible” 59-9-1, 51Ko’s floored fellow Mexican opponent Carlos Urias, 41-22, 30Ko’s three times forcing the referee to stop the beat down at 2:59 of round two. Castillo noted for giving undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. his toughest test is looking to regain his ranking as a welterweight and get another shot at a world title.
Undercard results: Brandon Rios stopped Daniel Valenzuela KO 2 of 8, Jose Carlos Vargas decisioned Alexis Gonzalez over 4, Jose Luis Rosales decisioned David Sanchez over 4, Armando Mariscal decisioned Azael Villegas over 4.
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Calderon Cuts Mayol Rematch Close,
Martinez Keeps Doors Open for “The Ghost!!!
By: Derrick Liner
September Saturday 12th, Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico: Cut prone Puerto Rican light flyweight Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon, 32-0-1, 6Ko’s retained his title winning a seven round technical decision over Philipino Rodel Mayol, 25-3-1, 19Ko’s. Calderon and Mayol met back in June when the fight was ruled a six round technical draw when Calderon unable to continue due to cut from accidental headbutt in round four.
The Mayol / Calderon rematch was almost an exact replay with Mayol on the attack and calderon effectively counterpunching when the fight was stopped after the seventh round once again due to a clash of heads there fore going to the scorecards this time Calderon winning a 68-65 times two, 65-68 split technical decision.
Also featured was WBO super featherweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez, 22-0-1, 13Ko’s defending his title against Colombian Feider Viloria, 22-5-1, 15Ko’s. “Rocky” beat Viloria up and down and all around for eight rounds before dropping him with a viscious combination causing referee Roberto Ramirez to call it at 2:59 of the 9th round. Martinez had called out Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero last week and when asked about a possible match with Martinez, the three-time world champion in two weight classes who never refuses to fight anyone graciously responded “Bring It.”
On the undercard: super flyweight, Juan “Panterita” Mercedes dropped Robert “Don't Lose” DaLuz before stopping him at 1:25 of round six of their scheduled ten rounder. In bantamweight action David Quijano stopped Angel Lopez at 0:56 of round two of their scheduled six rounder.
21 year old cruiserweight Carlos Negron stopped Larry Carter at 2:49 of the opening round of their scheduled six rounder. Puerto Rico light middleweight Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor upset previously undefeated Jorge Melendez dropping him in rounds three and five before finishing him at 2:41 of the fifth round of their scheduled six rounder. In heavyweight action Puerto Rico’s Victor Bisbal won a 60-55, 60-55, 59-55 six round unanimous decision over veteran Zack Page. Bantamweight Alcides Santiago scored a 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 six round unanimous decision over fellow Puerto Rican southpaw Juan G Cruz. Puerto Rican welterweight Joananthony Vazquez upset Miami Florida’s previously undefeated Carlos Rodriguez stopping him in the opening round of their scheduled four rounder. In a battle of first time pro’s Jiovanne Fuentes won a four round majority decision over Robert Diaz, 39-37 ,39-37, 38-38.
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Fury Steals English Heavyweight Title
Sept. 11th, Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom: Highly promoted 21 year old 250lb British heavyweight Tyson Fury, 8-0, 7Ko’s the son of former British Heavyweight "Gypsy" John Fury slipped past John McDermott, 25-6, 16Ko’s when he was awarded a 98-92 ten round decision by referee Terry O'Connor, to the amazement of some ringside.
Going past four rounds for the first time Fury stole the highly controversial decision mostly behind a good jab. McDermott who pressured Fury from the opening bell landing some big rights while eating a constant Fury jab was denied the victory suffering his third straight loss and his English Heavyweight Title.
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Bradley By Mistake and Witter Quits!
By: Ian Webb
August 1st, Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California: WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy “Desesrt Storm” Bradley, 25-0, 12Ko’s retained his title over Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell, 33-6-1, 25Ko’s by way of a controversial stoppage between rounds three and four when Referee David Mendoza mistakenly failed to acknowledge that the cut over Campbell’s left eye was caused by an accidental head butt not a punch during round three.
After the head butt Campbell spent most of the round on defense looking to complain to referee Moret who ignored his claims causing ringside the physician to stop the fight when Campbell stated he could not see. Bradley was clearly ahead at the time of the stoppage but the proper call should have been a no contest. This one will or should be flipped the rules are rules. Right?
Undefeated Devon "The Great" Alexander, 19-0, 12Ko’s retained his zero winning the vacant WBC Super Lightweight Title repeatedly hitting former champion Junior “The Hitter” Witter, 37-3-2, 22Ko’s over eight rounds causing him to hold on prompting several warnings from referee Lou Moret.
The usually whining and moaning Witter suddenly became the “quitter” after another warning for holding claiming an injury to his right elbow between rounds eight and nine. At the time the fight was called Alexander “The Great” was ahead 79-73, 79-73, 80-72. Witter later claimed an elbow.
Who knows whats next for the troubled former champion?
The surprises weren’t over until Flint, Michigan heavyweight Demetrius King, 15-17, 13Ko’s shocked Bowie “Bo” Tupou, 18-1, 14Ko’s with a large right hand up top closing round one. King jumped the unsteady Tupou at the bell opening round two letting go with both hands backing him to the ropes firing away causing referee Ray Corona put a halt to the bout at 0:52 of round two.
Miami lightweight John “Action Jackson” Jackson, 15-1, 13Ko’s floored Indio, California’s Carlos Hernandez, 14-8-1, 5 KOs in the seventh and ninth rounds twice enroute to a one sided ten round unanimous decision the judges scored the fight 97-91, 97-91, 97-92 all for Jackson.
In featherweight action La Puente, California’s Abraham Lopez, 8-0, 7Ko’s blasted out Russian Edward Utorov, 7-11, 3Ko’swith a classic right hand to the head left hook to the body combination only 16 seconds into the opening round of their scheduled six rounder.
Super Bantamweight Jonathan Arellano, 2-0, 1Ko cut Fernando Moreno’s pro debut short dropping him three times leading to a stoppage at 2:49 round two.
Female bantamweights Kaleisha West, 11-1, 2Ko’s and Rolanda Andrews, 8-8-1, 4Ko’s banged it out with the West closing strong winning a 59-55, 59-55, 58-56 unanimous decision.
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Angulo with Boxing 101Ko of Gabriel Rosado!!
Dirrell Stops Contreras and Kaufmann Easy!
August 7th, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada Gary Shaw Productions
brought us light middleweight action matching Alfredo “Perro” Angulo, 15-1, 12Ko’s versus Gabriel “King” Rosado, 12-3, 7Ko’s.
Angulo was returning to the ring after suffering his first loss May 30th former welterweight world champion Kermit Cintron. Angulo’s opponent Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s tough 23 year old Rosado entered off a surprise a split-decision victory over former world champion Kassim Ouma this past April.
Rosado boxed well through round one but quickly caved in to the pressure from Angulo hitting the canvas three times in the second round of their scheduled ten rounder. 
Having forgotten the first rule of boxing to protect yourself at all times Rosado complained that Angulo held and hit him on a break creating the first knockdown. The second knockdown came as Angulo backed up Rosado with two left hooks then landed a heavy right causing Rosado to touch the canvas with both gloves then take a knee. The third and final knockdown came after an Angulo left hook to the body a right hand left hook to the head putting Rosado cleanly in the corner for another neat right hand left hook upstairs dumping in the corner imploring referee Russell Mora to stop it at 2:13 of round two.
The co feature showcased super middleweight Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell, 17-0, 14Ko’s taking on Alfredo “Galán” Contreras, 10-5-1, 4Ko’s.
Contreras entered with a record of 4-1 in his last five the only loss a unanimous decision to Sebastien Demers in June. Undefeated Dirrell entered winning his last two by first round Ko.
Contreras taking the fight on last minute notice fought valiantly but could not match Dirrell’s hand speed. Contreras came forward most of the fight but in round seven when Dirrell began to sit down on his punches “the Dog” led Contreras into a multtide of counter shots causing Contreras corner to get referee Robert Byrd attention and call it at 2:32 of round seven.
In the second co-feature heavyweight Reading, Pennsylvannia’s Travis “GW Hope” Kauffman, 17-0, 14Ko’s barely broke a sweat scoring a first round knockout of “biggest loser” William Shahan, 7-1, 6Ko’s. Kauffman played it cautious at first then he unloaded a sledgehammer overhand right over Shahan’s drooping left dropping him for a surely needed eight count. When action resumed Kauffman jumped in with both hands drawing Shahan’s corner to stop it.
On the undercard: Albuquerque, New Mexico super featherweight Archie Ray Marquez, 6-0, 5Ko’s won a shutout four round decision over light punching Sergi Ganjelashvili, 4-4, 0Ko’s 40-36 times three.
In his eighth fight this year lightweight Sharif “The Lion” Bogere now 12-0, 7Ko’s blitzed wide open Rodolfo “Bam Bam” Armenta, 7-1, 5Ko’s with a double jab right hand left hook combination to wobbling and stopping him at 1:07 of round two.
Featherweight Gary Russel, Jr. 4-0, 1Ko remained undefeated blitzing Kansas City, Missouri’s Jason Jones, 2-3, 1Ko stopping him in only just 28 seconds.
Welterweight, Said “The Messenger” El Harrak, 7-0, 3Ko’s, finished Spokane, Washington’s rugged but unorthodox Jesus Vallejo, 3-1, 3Ko’s at 2:59 of the third round.
Houston, Texas, lightweight Darryl Hayes moved to 2-0, 0Ko’s winning a 38-38 39-37, 39-37 majority decision over Nevada'sTerrance Jett, 4-15-2, 2Ko’s. ____________________________________________________________________________________
Sostre Defends, Bethel Impresses in Debut!
By: Nick Cowles
August 7th, Joe Bruno Stadium, Troy, New York Daniel “The Hudson Valley Kid” Sostre defended his NYS welterweight title stopping Albany, New York’s Frank Houghtaling's in the sixth round of their scheduled ten round championship fight.
The 25 year old Sostre, 10-3, 4Ko’s battled the 36 year old experienced veteran Houghtaling, 19-17-5, 4Ko’s over six rounds before catching Houghtaling backing him to the ropes and firing a volley of unanswered shots to the challengers head forcing the referee to call the bout at 1:36 of round six.
Switch hitting heavyweight Kimdo "X-Factor" Bethel made his pro debut stopping Ohio’s, James Rankin, 0-3-1, 0Kos. Bethel ranked in the top ten in the US as an amateur controlled the action with a good jab out of a switching stance before blasting out Rankin with a clean 1-2 at 2:15 of the opening round of their scheduled four rounder.
In other action Delmar, NY’s lightweight Zach “Little Freak” Smith, 3-0 beat Wyandanch, New York’s winless Laquan Lewis, 0-3 to the punch most of the fight, getting stronger as the fight wore on banging Lewis with both hands enroute to a one sided unanimous four round decision.
In super middleweight action Geneva, New York’s Nick Brinson dropped Schenectady New York’s Markus Williams, 2-1, 1Ko twice but allowed Williams to rally before winning a six-round unanimous decision and improve to 4-0, 2Ko’s.
Troy, New York’s southpaw light welterweight Broderick Antoine, 6-8-1, 4Ko’s traded with Schenectady, New York’s Bryan Abraham, 1-3-1, 1Ko before winning an entertaining six round decision.
Super middleweight Tony Brinson made his pro debut winning a four round unanimous decision over Albany, New York’s winless Donnie Dukes, 0-5.
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Urango Defends Against Bailey / Cloud Over Woods!!
By: Ben Calgry
August 28th, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida: After failing in May to capture the WBC welterweight title from Andre Berto, IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Juan “Iron Twin” Urango 22-2-1, 17Ko’s returned to the 140 pound division to defend the title he won beating Herman Ngoudjo in January this year against Berto’s stablemate Randall Bailey.
Randall “The Knock-Out King” Bailey, 39-7, 35 Ko’s came in after putting together four straight wins three by stoppage since losing an IBF Light Welterweight Title Eliminator to Ngoudjo back in June 2007. In his last outing Bailey stopped Francisco Figueroa in four during a IBF Light Welterweight Title Eliminator to gain this shot.
Urango a muscle bound southpaw started in his usual pressure style rocking and rolling his upper body while using a lazy right jab to set up his heavy left hand. Bailey began moving well and had the rugged Columbian reaching. Urango continued to use his pressure style at times outworking Bailey who was pumping a good jab looking for his big right hand.
The fight continued to follow this pattern until the sixth round when “The Knockout King” followed a measuring jab with a short right dropping the thick Urango to the canvas at 2:02 of the round. Urango appeared seriously hurt just getting upright at the count of nine wearing a deep cut under his right eye. Urango determined as ever went right back on the hunt as Bailey loading up he caught the challenger with a grazing counter left while he was pulling out off balance causing “The Knockout King “ to touch the canvas with his left hand. Referee Tommy Kimmons positioned to Baileys right never saw the hand hit the deck denying Urango a 10-9 instead of the 10-8 round officially scored.
As the fight continued Bailey appeared to slow a bit while Urango looked to be gaining some momentum. Both fighters were looking to unload their heavy shots when in the ninth round Urango’s pressure caught up with Bailey landing a clean left hand square on Bailey’s chin flooring the challenger. Firing on all cylinders now, Urango jumped on Bailey now running landing two left uppercuts as he kept the pressure on. Catching up with Bailey the champion leaned on Baileys back then letting him go simultaneously launching another left uppercut dropping the challenger for the second time in the round. The round continued with Urango still on the prowl while was firing single shots then falling in to grab on.
The action continued that way in the 10th with Urango banging to the body then at 0:48 of the round the champion pushed down on Bailey’s back who was leaning in then ripped a right to his left side dropping Bailey to a knee taking away what was left in Bailey’s legs. After taking an eight count Bailey backpedaled until he was hit in the back while being pushed down causing referee Tommy Kimmons to warn Urango for the action. Bailey continued to back pedal just surviving to hear the bell sound and close the round.
In the eleventh Bailey was clearly in survival mode while Urango relentless in pursuit winging with both hands. Appearing totally exhausted and Urango’s bombs closing in Bailey’s corner, John David Jackson a former world champion and highly respected trainer tossed in the towel ending Baileys brave and formidable challenge at 1:51 of round eleven.
After the bout when questioned on who he wants next after saying it would be his managers call said he would like to meet WBO champion Tim Bradley.
The semi main event featured 2000 under 19 National Champion Tavoris Cloud now 19-0, 18Ko’s as a pro vs. former IBF Champion Clinton Woods for the vacant IBF Light Heavyweight Title relinquished by “Bad” Chad Dawson May this year to take on Glen “Road Warrior” Johnson November 7th.
27 year old Tallahassee, Florida light heavyweight Tavoris Cloud won the vacant IBF Light Heavyweight title winning a twelve round unanimous decision over United Kingdom’s Clinton Woods 42-4-1, 24Ko’s. Woods opened fast looking to land the big one taking the first round from his ten year the senior Clinton Woods. Woods turned the tables in round two picking up the pace and battling behind a tight defense. The fight remained even until Cloud turned up the pressure in the middle rounds scoring with big right hands over Woods laboring jab.
Woods was rocked by a Cloud left hook in round six but survived the Cloudy barrage answering back fighting off the ropes. Cloud repeated the act in round ten landing heavy shots with both hands but Woods was able to weather the storm only to go on to lose a unanimous decision when the judges scores were announced 116-112 times three all for the new IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Tavoris Cloud.
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Forget Obama’s Birth Certificate Check Jones Jr’s
Lacy Leaves Hook in Gloves, Green Keeps Up His End,
Litzau Delivers Fireworks as Promised, Flores Stays Unbeaten
By: Coach “K”
August 15th, Gulf Coast Arena, Biloxi, Mississippi: "The Hook City" show co promoted by Roy Jones, Square Ring and Jeff Lacy’s Left Hook Productions brought us a night of action packed entertaining boxing.
Saint Paul, Minnesota’s lightweight Jason “The American Boy” Litzau, 25-2, 21Ko’s delivered on his promise of fireworks winning the vacant NABF lightweight title stripped from Anthony Peterson this past May firing up and knocking down then stopping Verquan “The Show” Kimbrough.
Litzau looking very determined, sharp and strong blasting out Alaquippa, PA.’s Verquan “The Show” Kimbrough 21-2-2, 7Ko’s in three. The Minnesota native started fast using his five inch height advantage shooting a stinging jab to set up crushing right hands. “The All American Boy” scored with a big right hand early and “The Show” for practical purposes was closed. Kimbrough ate several hard rights and lefts hitting the canvas several times in round two finishing the round cut over his right eye.
Litzau went right back to work scoring a big right and four straight lefts strangely receiving an eight count after it was announced there would be none. Litzau battered Kimbrough around the ring teeing off now dropping “The Show” again. The fight could have and should have been stopped any time during the third round prompting the ringside doctor to call it after three. The win Litzau’s second since being stopped by Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero February 2008 should put him back in the main stream at lightweight.
Cruiserweight, BJ. “El Peligroso” Flores remained undefeated moving to 24-0-1, 15Ko’s using his superior boxing skills and an educated jab to control most of the action until Colombia’s Epifanio “Diamante” Mendoza, 29-8-1,25Ko’s appeared to hurt his left shoulder and was forced to quit claiming an injured shoulder. The fight was officially stopped at 1:19 of round four. Mendoza’s claim to fame was going the distance with Jeff Lacy.
Australia’s light heavyweight Danny “Green Machine” Green, 27-3, 24Ko’s worked very deliberate behind a heavy thumping jab dropping Argentina’s “La Furia” Julio Cesar Dominguez, 20-5-1, 14Ko’s in the opening round. Green would go on to breakdown the rugged Argetinian dropping him with a short left hook finishing him with a volley of power shots causing referee Freddie Steinwinder III to stop the action at 2:53 of round five of their scheduled twelve rounder completing his part of a possible showdown with Jones down under later this year.
The main event of "Hook City" was sold as the battle of the two best hook in boxing, well only one showed up and it belonged to forty year old future Hall of Famer, Roy “Captain Hook” Jones Jr. 53-5, 39Ko’s. His opponent Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy, 25-2, 17Ko’s must have left his in the other set of gloves in the locker room. The battle of “Hookers” was held up due to some confusion on the type of gloves to be worn by the fighters with Jones starting with Grant gloves only to change to Everlast to comply with Mississippi rules and let Lacy have his choice.
Not one to usually compare sports and politics but the republicans should forget about President Obama’s birth certificate and check Roy Jones Jr’s. He demanded, commanded and handled all that Lacy could muster dominating and pounding the former champion, making him miss countering him inside, outside, under, over and straight down the pipe all while dancing, smiling winking and talking to the crowd, just having a good ole time like a teenager out on a Saturday night.
Lacy’s lame attempt to pressure the eight time champion was met by a modified rope a dope interrupted by rapid fire combinations almost all hitting their target. Jones was just too quick, too agile and very focused.
For some unexplained reason team Lacy never made any adjustments in their fight plan. Lacy would follow Jones to the ropes only to find himself on the receiving end of most of “Captain Hook’s” punches taking double, triple and even four consecutive hooks resulting in two small cuts around his right eye. The former Super Middleweight champion was eating uppercuts from both hands leaving both eyes swollen, the left almost closed. Lacy’s corner realized they had a better chance of Jones being struck by lightning then surviving the next two rounds stopping the fight following round ten.
Watching Jones boxing exhibition and the skill and ease at which he performed I could not help but flash back to Muhammad Ali both just appearing to have a good time while engaged in sports second most brutal sport.
Speaking of brutal sports whatever happened to the proposed bout between Jones and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. I guess it will be off to Australia to take on Danny Green while thirty four year old Silva waits to get finish his UFC contract.
Green showing his more deliberate style and heavy punching should prove to be a tougher test for newly crowned “Captain Hook” keeping in mind that so far the Aussies have been pretty successful battling those Somali pirates. But then again they can’t hook.
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Latin Fury 10 Scores without Chavez Jr.!
By: David Colon
July 25th,Grand Mayan, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico: Even without Julio Cesar Chavez JR. Bob Arum’s Top Rank Boxing Latin Fury 10 show supplied the action and surprise when Miguel “Aguacerito” Acosta, 25-9-2, 19Ko’s scored a ninth round Ko upset over previously unbeaten Urbano Antillon, 26-0, 19Ko’s winning the WBA interim lightweight championship.
In an evenly contested match early Antillon came forward applying the pressure which Acosta neutralized with some good lateral movement until he floored Antillon with a vicious uppercut for the full count at 1:47 round nine.
WBA light flyweight champion Giovani Segura, 21-1-1, 17Ko’s retained his title pounding southpaw Juanito Rubillar Jr; 46-13-7, 22Ko’s convincing his corner to call it throwing in the towel 2:04 of round six.
Former heavyweight champion Sam "The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter, 31-3, 24Ko’s dropped Marcus “Migraine” McGee, 22-17-1, 11Ko’s three times enroute to winning a third round Ko winning his first fight for Bob Arum’s Top Rank Boxing.
35 year old two-time WBC lightweight champion “El Temible” Jose Luis Castillo, 60-8-1, 50Ko’s remained in the game stopping the tough veteran Roberto “El Viejo” Valenzuela, 49-48-2, 40Ko’s at 1:40 of round six.
Undefeated light flyweight Hernan ‘Tyson’ Marquez, 23-0, 16Ko’s battled Juan “Panterita” Esquer, 24-6-1, 18Ko’s pulling out a 98-92, 99-91, 100-90 unanimous decision.
Super flyweight Alberto “The Monster” Rosas, 29-5, 24Ko’s out pointed Alejandro “Timon” Martinez, 13-2-1, 10Ko’s 99-91, 99-91, 100-87 winning a ten round unanimous decision. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Juan Manuel Lopez Stops Lontchi,
Arce Wins, A No Decision for Foreman!
June 27th, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey: Juan Manuel Lopez made the fourth defense of his World Boxing Organization Super Bantamweight Title scoring a ninth round RTD of beating Olivier Lontchi.
WBO Super Bantamweight Champion Juan “Juanma” Manuel Lopez, 26-0, 24 Ko’s pressured Canada’s formerly undefeated Olivier Lantchi, 18-1, 8 Ko’s cutting off the ring dropping a circling Lantchi with a heavy right for the first time in the second round. “Juanma” pursued and at times chased the challenger banging him to the body when he could get inside.
Lopez continued to press while Lantchi moved countering remaining mostly defensive until trading shots on the ropes in the seventh round. Lopez body work finally paid off with a left hook dropping the challenger in the ninth scoring a knockdown he would not recover remaining in his corner as the bell tolled for round ten complaining of a rib injury.
In the semi main event Mexican veteran Jorge Arce, 52-5-1, 40 Ko’s got back to his winning ways since his February 7th loss to Vic Darchinyan dropping and stopping Phillipine Fernando Lumacad, 19-2-2, 7Ko’s with a solid straight right at 0:35 of round three.
On the undercard Brooklyn light middleweight Yuri Foreman 27-0, 8Ko’s and “The Contenders” Cornelius “K9” Bundrage, 29-4, 17Ko’s fought to a no decision in their12-round IBF junior middleweight eliminator bout when Foreman falling in throwing a straight right was cut over his right eye by an accidental clash of heads causing a huge gash over his right eye.
After an examination by the ringside physician the fight was stopped after the third round calling it a no decision as the fight must complete four rounds to go to the scorecards.
Former US Olympian Vanes “Nightmare” Martirosyan, 25-0, 16 Ko’s remained unbeaten stopping Andrey Tsurkan, 26-3, 17Ko’s in the sixth round. Martirosyan cut Tsurkan over his left eye and continued to pound the blinded light middleweight with clean right hands forcing referee Steve Smoger to call the fight after the sixth round.
In middleweight action Russian Matt Korobov, 7-0, 6Ko’s blasted out Benjamin Diaz, 9-3-2, 6Ko’s with a solid body shot at 1:22 of the opening round of their scheduled four rounder.
Puerto Rican cruiserweight Carlos Negron, 3-0, 3Ko’s pounded out Kenneth “Mr Opportunity” George, 8-3-1, 0Ko’s with a heavy three punch combination prompting referee Steve Smoger to call a halt in the action at 1:18 of round one.
Puerto Rican lightweight Hector Marengo, 5-0-3, 3Ko’s fought to his second draw Houston, Texas Angel Rodriguez, 3-3-2, 2Ko’s, the fight was scored 58-56, 56-58 and 58-58.
New Jersey's super lightweight Miguel Torres, 13-0, 7ko’s went through the motions winning a unanimous 60-54 times three decision over Mexico's Humberto Tapia dropping him to 14-11-1, 7Ko’s.
Paterson, New Jersey’s light welterweight “Hollywood” Jeremy Bryan, 11-0, 4Ko’s kept his zero winning a 60-54, 59-55, 60-53 unanimous decision over Providence Rhode Island’s Josh Beeman, 4-3-3, 2Ko’s
Puerto Rican featherweight Mario “Principe Ponce” Santiago, 20-1-1, 14Ko’s decisioned Mexico’s Gilbert Sanchez Leon, 19-6-2, 7Ko’s.
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Maidana Viscious in Surprise Over Ortiz!
June 27th, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California: “Viscious” Victor Ortiz 24-2-1, 19Ko’s traded power shots and knockdowns with Marcos Rene Maidana 26-1, 25Ko’s for six rounds before referee Raul Caiz stopped the fight at the doctors request at 0:46 of round six due to severe swelloing under Ortiz left eye and a massive cut over Ortiz's right eye due to a Maidana leaping left hook in the fifth round.
Despite both fighters having extensive amateur backgrounds the jab was missing as the two traded knockdowns in an action packed first round with Ortiz flooring Maidana with a tight right hook and Ortiz hitting the deck after eating a looping right hand. Ortiz took control in the second after being hurt by a Maidana left hook dropping the tough Argentinean twice with right hooks out of his southpaw stance.
The battle continued with both jabs holstered, Ortiz firing straight lefts and right hooks and Maidana winging left hooks and wild rights. Just as one would appear to gain an edge the other would battle back.
Round five was the turning point of the fight with Maidana firing and landing a winging left hook off the ropes opening a large cut over Ortiz right eye. Ortiz began to move and box while the Argentine tough guy found a home for his right hand. The sixth round opened with Ortiz walking across the ring straight into a Maidana lead right hand. Ortiz hands low continued to eat rights until he was backed from corner to corner where was pounded and finally dropped by a Maidana hook to the body at 2:24 0f the round where Ortiz shook his head no and his body language said stop this. Upon examination by the ringside physician at the request of referee Raul Caiz the bout was called Maidana wining by Tko round six.
Just the night before while being interviewed by Teddy Atlas on Friday Night Fights in what turned out to be the kiss of death Golden Boy Promotions Oscar DeLaHoya of named Victor Ortiz the best up and coming prospect in boxing.
After the fight answering the Max Kellerman’s question, What finally convinced you to stop fighting? Ortiz shockingly responded; “I was hurt I’m not going out on my back, I’m not going to lay down for nobody, you know, I’m going to just, Hay, Ya know, I’m going to stop while I’m ahead and that way I can speak well when I get older.” Ortiz went on to take the blame on his own shoulders and praise Maidana calling him the best man tonight. But again Ortiz words showed question in his resolve when he stated “I’m young but I don’t think I deserve, to be you know, getting beat up like this.
The 22-yearold Ortiz Interim WBA World Light Welterweight Title with Marcos Rene Maidana not only became the main event when Chris John had to pull out of his fight with Rocky Juarez because of a blood disorder but following the result and the way it ended Ortiz future has become the talk of boxing. Ortiz constantly praised regarding his toughness and perseverance during his trials and tribulations growing up due to a parentless childhood demonstrated some toughness flooring Maidana three times and picking himself up off the deck twice but the child , the young Victor Ortiz came through in the end finding sanctuary looking foward to another day.
Ortiz had knocked out his last eight opponents coming into the fight with Carlos Maussa, Emmanuel Clottey and Mike Arnaoutis among them. His future is unsure but he has the tools. Ortiz needs to be surrounded now by people like “Sugar” Shane Mosley who can be a mentor as well as a father figure and take him away from the MTV life style and slowly let the immature Ortiz grow as a person as well as a fighter.
Maidana now the interim WBA World light welterweight title holder will wait for the winner of Andriy Kotelnik and Amir Khan July 18th looking for a rematch with Kotelnik a fight many thought Maidana won or meeting with Freddie Roach trained Brit, Amir Khan.
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Jacobs Gives Clinic for the Boss!
By: Ethan Doutney
June 26th, Desert Diamond Casino, , Tucson, Arizona: Brooklyn’s middleweight Daniel “Golden Child” Jacobs 17-0, 15 Ko’s took advantage of another television appearance to impress his boss “Golden Boy” Oscar DeLaHoya at ringside banging out fellow New Yorker thirty five year old George “Blaze” Walton in round eight of their scheduled ten rounder.
Jacobs a former US National Champion entered undefeated having sixteen fights in seventeen months against what some would call light opposition. In April Jacobs took his first step up in competition stopping Jose Varela with a stinging right hand also in the eight and on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. Jacobs then stepped in for Golden Boy’s other rising middleweight prospect Kirkland 25-0, 22 Ko’s who was arrested for gun possession beating the “Midnight Stalker” Michael Walker by unanimous decision only eight days after stopping Varela.
George “The Blaze” Walton 20-4, 12 Ko’s entered the fight winning four straight his last bout in January an eight round unanimous decision victory over Jose Angel Rodriguez for the vacant winning New York State Middleweight Championship. Walton winning streak was “The Blazes” return to the ring following a ten round decision loss to Fulgencio Zuniga back in April 2004.
Jacobs used his speed and ring generalship learned from his extensive amateur background to dominate controlling the space dropping the smaller Walton with a cupping left hook early in round two. Jacobs went on to give Walton a clinic the only draw back a small cut over Jacobs right eye from an accidental clash of heads. Jacobs showcased his complete arsenal banging Walton to the head and body with both hands from a wide range of angles. Walton flickered a sign of life in the sixth round but it was quickly extinguished by the flashing combination punching from one of boxing’s top prospects. Referee Robert Ferrara stopped the fight at 1:59 of round eight deciding Walton had taken enough punishment.
Jacobs appears to have the whole package. Speed hand and foot a good defense just missing the one punch knockout power carried by many of the past middleweight champions. The pace of Jacobs fight schedule and now the gradual stepping up in competition can only solidify the promising career of one of boxing’s more solid prospects.
On the undercard: In welterweight action undefeated Texan Jermell Charlo, 8-0, 4Ko’s regrouped after a slow start using straight punches a good jab and tight hooks to stop Michigan’s Federico Flores, 6-3, 2Ko’s. To the dismay of Arizona’s knowledgeable fight fans referee Nico Perez stopped the fight at 0:42 of the eighth round of their scheduled eight rounder with most at ringside feeling it was a bit premature.
Also impressing the boss was Olympic bronze medal winner heavyweight Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder, 6-0, 6 Ko’s who disposed of Lexington, Tennessee’s heavy bag Kelsey Arnold, 1-3-2 in only one minute thirteen seconds. Wilder who began boxing in 2005 needs to stay active and step up in competition to gain some more needed experience.
Floridia’s welterweight Keith ‘One Time” Thurman, 9-0, 9 Ko’s stopped veteran opponent Marteze “Too Sweet” Logan, 26-37-2, 6Ko’s at 0:46 of round three bringing Logans losing streak to five.
Brandywine, Maryland heavyweight Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell, 12-0-1, 7Ko’s won a unanimous decision over light punching Alvaro Morales, 3-6-5, 0Ko’s.
In a Arizona showdown Tucson super bantamweight Isaac Hidalgo, 4-4,1Ko won a unanimous decision over Glendale Arizona’s Robert “Big Bob” Guillen.
Houston lightweight Hylon Williams, 10-0, 3 KOs won a unanimous decision over California’s Khadaphi Proctor, 4-4-1.
In womens action super featherweight Annette Agredano kept Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Jessica Sanchez winless winning a four round unanimous decision.
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Déjà Vu, A Cuts a Relief for the “Ghost”!
By: Ethan Doutney June 12th, HP Pavillion, San Jose, California: As Déjà vu would have it Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, 23-1-1, 16K0’s hung tough, fought through, stayed the course in his fight last night with Efren Hinojosa, 30-5-1, 17 Ko’s a last minute replacement for Johnnie Edwards who was forced to withdraw due to a back injury.
Guerrero who suffered a cut over his right eye from a clash of heads in his previous bout March 7th with Daud Cino Yordan was referred to as a quitter by many nay sayers for not continuing to fight when he could not see and the fight was stopped in the second round and officially scored a no contest.
Fighting in his first fight at 135lbs as “Karma” would have it, it was Déjà vu all over again when Guerrero was cut in the seventh round of his beat down of Hinojosa when an accidental clash of heads cut Guerrero over his right eye. Once again Guerrero was in control of the fight at the time of the cut using a measuring right jab from his southpaw stance pounded Hinojosa to the head and body with his left.
Guerrero hurt Hinojosa several times through the fight and many felt the fight could have been stopped in the sixth when “The Ghost” cleanly rocked Hinojosa with lefts under and over. The fight was eventually stopped following round eight at the advice of the ringside physician when Hinojosa was found to have dislocated his right elbow.
After the fight Guerrero appeared relieved and admittedly said so looking ahead to a challenge fight with 130lb champion Juan Diaz. Unfortunately for “the Ghost” Diaz is scheduled to meet Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi at the Toyota Center, in Houston August 22nd. According to Guerrero’s co-manager Shelly Finkel will meet Malcolm Klassen on the undercard of the Malignaggi / Diaz bout in Houston. No chance theres a “Ghost” of a quitter here! Checkout the smile! Yeah Ruben!
On the undercard: Heavyweights Yohan Banks, 2-2-2, 1 Ko and David Johnson, 5-21-5, 6 Ko’s fought to a technical draw when referee Dan Snell stopped the bout at 1:07 of round two after Johnson complained he was unable to see due to a cut caused by an unintentional headbutt. For Guerrero it must have been DejaVu, all over again.
Welterweight Danny "Swift" Garcia 13-0, 8 KOs dropped and stopped Mexican Pavel Miranda, 16-4, 8Ko’s twice in the second round causing referee Ray Balewicz to call the action allowing Garcia to remain undefeated quietly working his way to the divisions top ten.
Heavyweight prospect Ashanti Jordan, 10-0, 7 Ko’s, won a close six-round majority decision over the game Andrae Carthron, 2-2-1, 1 Ko by the judges scores of 57-57, 59-55, 59-55.
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CES Boxing at the Fair, Estrada “Big” in Seven,
The “Canary” Sings for Martin and McGirt in Four!!
By: Ethan Doutney (SBB) Sept. 2nd, Mohegan Sun Grandstand, Syracuse, New York: Jimmy Burchfields CES Boxing in the first of three shows in ten days added an exciting “Fight Night” to the New York State Fair. The show was headlined by 2003 Pan American Games winner, and 2004 Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada taking on Wappinger Falls, NY’s tough veteran Zuri Lawrence and boxing greats as Carlos Ortiz, Emile Griffith, Vinny Pazienza, “Baby” Joe Mesi, Vito Antefurmo, Livingston Bramble and current NYS Heavyweight Champion Darrell “King David” Madison were all on hand to see.
Estrada, 15-2, 3Ko’s from Providence, Rhode Island entered coming in off only his second loss ten round unanimous decision loss to undefeated top ranked Alexander Povetkin in his homeland Düsseldorf, Germany this past February. Lawrence a cagey veteran carrying a record of 24-15-4, 0Ko’s entered off a 2008 upset victory over Albert Sosnowski. 
Lawrence opened the first round using his speed and combination punching trying to control the action. Estrada maintained a high defense answering with power shots. In the second round Estrada countered Lawrence combinations with a thundering right hand upstairs followed by a heavy left hook to the body dropping the determined well conditioned veteran and the timely twisting of his glove in the ropes helped the Wappingers Falls warrior finish the round. 
The middle rounds saw Lawrence re-energized back using his quickness and counter punching to forge a comeback. In the seventh round of the Estrada changed his tactics moving and boxing more stopping to fire his power shots adding some clean uppercuts before landing several overhand rights catching Lawrence coming in. Lawrence was hurt backed to the ropes where a devastating right flush on the chin planted Lawrence on the deck where referee Hubert Earle waved it off at 2:33 of round seven. The win moving Estrada 20 16-2, 4Ko’s puts him right back in the heavyweight mix.
In the evenings co-main event light middleweight female boxing icon 41 year old Christy “The Coal Miners Daughter” Martin, 49-5-3, 31Ko’s continued her comeback using her natural fighting temperament answering all Seattle, Washington’s Dakota Stone, 9-8-1, 5Ko’s. There would be no knockout as the “canary” survived the coal mine when Martin used her classic body punching attack and looping right hand to control most of the action and thwart all the granite chinned Stone hand to offer. Stone proving she was no “canary” made the fight competitive imposing her will coming on in rounds eight and nine trading shots in the center of the ring as Martin appeared to tire, only to eat big shots from the former champion as the rounds closed. Martin when not punching demonstrated some good rocking and rolling staying clear of the pressing Stone. 
In the final round Stone was making a stand as Martin looked to close hard until appeared to hurt her right hand throwing one of her patented looping right hands, Martin then hit the bike moving keeping her space gliding hands raised into a surprising ten round majority decision. Suprising only in the sense that when the scores were read judge Bill Costello scored it 95-95 while judge Frank Lombardi had it 98-92 and judge Jim Pierce had it 99-91 both for “The Coal Miners Daughter.” Here at SBB I scored it 98-92 Martin. Martin is now 3-0-1 since losing to Angelica Martinez back in June 2006.
In Super Middleweight action James McGirt Jr. 21-2-1, 10Ko’s son of two time World Champion Buddy McGirt won his second straight since dropping a ten round unanimous decision to Angel Hernandez this past January stopping Youngstown, Ohio Anthony Pietrantonio 6-3, 5Ko’s.
The bout started with the southpaw McGirt looking as if he were getting paid by the round or just looking to get in some work only picking it up around the ten second warning against a mostly defensive Pietrantonio.
McGirt was always in control over Pietrantonio who was dropping in from light heavyweight. McGirt then mixed it up body and head with his lead left frequently visiting Pietrantonio’s face
Then in found four of their scheduled eight rounder appearing inspired by the ten second warning McGirt landed a thumping right hook followed by three straight lefts banging Pietrantonio around the ring depositing him on the canvas for referee Ken Zimmer to call it at 3:00 of round four. James Jr. and trainer dad Buddy look to have found a new inspiring home at CES.
On the undercard Rochester’s super featherweight Jayme Resnick, 2-1, 1Tko stopped Wyandanch, New York’s winless Luquan Lewis at 1:52 of round one in their entertaining slugfest dropping Lewis to 0-4.
Plattsburgh, New York featherweight Jackie Trivilino gained her first win using three punch combinations shutting out Toronto, Canada’s Priscilla Trompowsky 40-36 times three leaving Trompowsky 1-3, 0Ko’s.
Next up for CES is “Schools In” Sept. 4th, Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI and Sept. 11th “A Night to Remember,” Memorial Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
For more information go to www.cesboxing.com.
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Campillo Awarded Controversial Decision
Against Game Shumenov
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (August 16, 2009) – Previously unbeaten Beibut Shumenov lost a highly controversial 12-round decision last night to WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo that left the crowd upset when announced at the Sport Complex “Daulet” National Tennis Center in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The show was presented by KZ Event Productions, owned and operated by the Shumenov brothers, Beibut and Chingis.
On the scorecards, Campillo-Shumenov was a majority draw going into the 12th and final round, in which, Campillo (19-2, 6 KOs) caught Beibut (8-1, 6 KOs) midway through the final round that felled the off-balanced Shumenov, which turned out to be the deciding factor.
Judge John Coyle scored the fight 114-113, Glenn Feldman 114-112, Pasquale Procopio 115-111. Questionable scoring resulted in Campillo being in position to win the fight by taking the last three rounds on two judges’ scorecards, as well as two of three by the other judge. Most observers at the fight had Beibut winning.
“Shumenov is a great boxer,” said road warrior Campillo, who won the title this past June against Hugo Hernan Garay in Argentina. “He will be world champion.”
Shumenov, reigning IBA World champion, floored Campillo with a spectacular counter left-hook at the end of the ninth round.
“Everyone thought Beibut won the fight,” promoter Chingis Shumenov remarked after the fight. “All we wanted was a fair shake and we were surprised by the final scores. Beibut will be back stronger than ever.”
Uzbekistan prospect Gayrat Ahmedov (12-01, KOs) stopped Douglas “Daggy” Otieno (19-2, 9 KOs) at 2:14 of the opening to win the vacant WBC Asian Pacific and PABA light heavyweight titles. Ahmedov, 4-time Uzbekistan National amateur champion, drilled Otieno with a vicious left hook to the body that disabled the Kenyan.
Former WBO light welterweight champion Demarcus “Chop Chop” Corley’s (35-11, 21 KOs) comeback continued versus “Jessie” James Kimori (11-2, 7 KOs) by eighth-round knockout. An outworked and weakened Kimori, who had had been floored for an 8-count in the sixth round, came out for the final round and Corley immediately unloaded a devastating right hook that put his opponent to sleep on his back as the fight was halted.
Uzbekistan light middleweight prospect Ravshan Hudaynazarov (9-0, 6 KOs), 2007 World Military Games gold medalist, kept his unbeaten pro record intact with a first-round knockout of Joseph “Mish” Miyumo (30-8-5, 17 KOs), former ECAPBG champion. Hudaynazarov trapped Miyumo on the ropes midway through the opening frame, unloading a barrage of punches that put the Kenyan down twice, the last for the final time as he was counted out.
Full results below:
MAIN EVENT
Gabriel Campillo (19-2, 6 KOs), Madrid, Spain WDEC12 (115-111, 114-113, 114-112) Beibut Shumenov (8-1, 6 KOs), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
(Campillo retains WBA Light Heavyweight Title)
CO-FEATURE
Gayrat Ahmedov (12-0-1, 8 KOs), Andijan, Uzbekisten WKO1 (2:14)Douglas Otieno (19-2, 9 KOs), Nairobi, Kenya
(Ahmedov won vacant WBC Asian Pacific & PABA Light Heavyweight Titles)
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Demarcus Corley (35-12, 20 KOs), Washington D.C., USA WTKO8 (0:09) James Kimori (11-2, 7 KOs), Nairobi, Kenya
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ravshan Hudaynzarov (9-0,6 KOs), Andijan, Uzbekistan WKO1 (1:20) Joseph Miyumo (30-8-5, 17 KOs), Nairobi, Kenya
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Jameson Bostic (17-3,9 KOs), Brooklyn, NY, USA WTKO1 (2:35) Mirzohid Jianbaev (1-8, 0 KOs), Andijan, Uzbekistan
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Doszhano Ospandov (1-0, 1 KO), Chimkent, Kazakhstan WTKO2 (1:03) Emil Abishkaev (0-8), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS
Abzal Adambaev (1-0, 1 KO), Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan WTKO3 (3:00) Mirolin Kurbanov (0-1) Dzhalalabad, Kyrgizstan
KZ Event Productions, Inc.
Based in Las Vegas, KZ Event Productions is owned by the Shumenov brothers, world-rated light heavyweight Beibut and Chingis. KZ Event Productions is a full service, international boxing promotional company. Go to www.kzeventproductions.com for more information about the company.
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Harris Out on Clash of Heads!
By: Ben Calgry Aug. 14th, Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona: Brooklyn, New York’s 31 year old light welterweight “Vicious” Vivian Harris, 29-3-1, 19Ko’s who was down twice in the first round of his last fight with 7-7-1, 4Ko’s Octavio Narvaez and counted out September 7th 2007 against Junior Witter won the first round of his match with Mexico’s Noe Platanito Bolanos, 20-4-1, 12Ko’s easily with an educated jab when at 40 seconds of round two Harris coming forward took a knee after an accidental clash of heads.
After walking to the corner holding the left temple area of his head Harris met the ringside physician at the ropes in his corner then grabbing the ropes Harris collapsed to the canvas in his corner. Harris had complained of a clash of heads in the closing seconds of round one.
At the time of the stoppage there was no corner personnel visable in the corner Harris required immediate medical attention but did not immediately go to the local hospital. The fight was declared a no contest. Harris was seen later holding ice to his head amongst family members.
On the undercard 6′ 7″ heavyweight 2008 Olympian, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber" Wilder, 6-0, 6Ko’s standing a head above Saint Joseph, Missouri punching bag, 30 year old Travis “The Black Stallion” Allen, 3-4, 3Ko’s who fought once in two and a half years going back to February 2007. The win paves the way to Wilder’s next two tentative showings 09-05, at the Hamiltion County Fair Grounds, Cincinnati, Ohio, and 11-19 Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama against opponents yet to be named.
In other heavyweight action Golden Boy’s heavyweight, Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell, 12-0, 7Ko’s a former Michigan State linebacker blitzed Los Angeles, California’s Andrae Carthron, 3-3-2, 1Ko finishing him at 2:36 of round one to remain undefeated t 13-0, 8Ko’s. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Minto Awarded Controversial Technical Decision!
August 14th, Pullman Park in Butler, Pennsylvania: Freddie Roach trained heavyweight Brian Minto, 33-2, 21Ko’s retained his WBA Fedecentro title and grabbed the vacant NABO title when he was awarded a technical four round decision over Ivanhoe, North Carolina’s previously undefeated Donnell “The Real Touch of Sleep” Holmes, 31-0-2, 27Ko’s.
Minto in control after the opening three rounds of their scheduled twelve round title fight began bleeding from a cut over his left eye in round four a round where Holmes began to regularly land his jab. The fourth round ended and the ringside physician called the fight after the hometown Minto complained his vision was obscured.
The fight went to the scorecards when the referee without previously declaring had the cut a result of an accidental headbutt. The scores at the time of the stoppage were 39-37, 40-36, 40-36, Minto awarding him a technical decision. The fight films are scheduled to be reviewed by the appropriate officials and the fight could be changed to a no contest if the findings are the cut was not due to an accidental headbutt. _____________________________________________________________________________________
“The Chosen One” Adds Another Win at Frontier Field!
By: Jordan Keller
August 13th, Frontier Field, Rochester, NY: In the main event Jr. middleweight Ronald “The Chosen One” Hearns, 22-1, 17Ko’s, son of the Tommy “Hitman” Hearns, recorded his second straight victory a unanimous decision over Lincoln, Nebraska’s Patrick Thompson, 15-15-1, 5Ko’s since being stopped by Harry Joe Yorgey this past March winning. It wasn’t a walk in the park though, the two traded knockdowns and a lot of leather before the scores were announced 77-74, 77-73, 77-73for “The Chosen One.
In super featherweight action a battle of southpaws gave us Buffalo NY’s Guillermo Sanchez, 10-0, 5Ko’s needing only one round to stop Norfolk, VA’s Stephan Alexander, 3-2, 3Ko’s. Sanchez put Alexander down three times, the third coming at 2:38 prompting referee Dick Pakozdi to call the bout.
Super middleweight action had Worchester, Massachusetts Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez remain undefeated 11-0, 8Ko’s dominating then disposing Guaynabo, Puerto Rico’s Angel “Yamil” David Gonzalez, 6-7-1, 3Ko’s. Rodriguez banged Gonzalez with both hands up and down until “Yamil’s” corner had seen enough calling it at 1:09 of the third round giving Gonzalez his third straight loss..
Little Rock, Arkansas’s super middleweight Johnathan Nelson also held on to his zero 11-0, 5Ko’s recording a light days work and a 60-54 shutout of Bronx, New York, southpaw Victor Paz who dropped to 9-8-1, 1Ko.
Geneva, NY’s middleweight Aleem “Hammer” Whitfield opened his pro career flattening Cincinnati, Ohio’s winless Zach Thomas, 0-3-1 with a looping right hand dropping him for a full count from referee Dick Pakozdi at 2:27 of the first round.
Hometown boy welterweight Marcus “Deth” Hall 3-1, 2Ko’s used all his tools winning a four round unanimous decision over Newark, New Jersey’s Tolan “The Technician” Tascoe 39-37, 39-37, 40-36 giving “the Technician his third straight loss, dropping him to 1-3.
Detroit, Michigan, light heavy Isiah Thomas, 5-0, 4Ko’s kept his record unblemished dropping then scoring a one sided 40-35 times three decision over Harrisburg, Arkansas’s Craig Gandy, 7-4-1, 6Ko’s.
In female welterweight action Burkina Faso, Africa’s Issouf Kinda, 5-0, 3Ko’s blasted out Covington, Tennessee’s Corey Somerville, 1-3,1Ko with a crushing straight right and a volley of unanswered punches forcing referee Charlie Fitch to halt the assault at at 1:09 of the first round. __________________________________________________________________________________________
“Lethal” Lindsay Garbatt Hits
Maureen Shea Like a Million Buck$!
By: Jordan Keller (SBB)
Lindsay Garbatt a former weight lifter, basketball and soccer player now boxing as a professional while working as a security guard at the Pickering Nuclear Station Ontario Canada is known for keeping it old school in her training and in the gym.
Well last night August 1st. at the Mohegun Sun Casino in Uncasville Conneticut “Lethal” Lindsay gave Maureen Shea of Million Dollar Baby fame for her work as the main sparring partner for Hilary Swank in her preparation for the 2004 movie, Million Dollar Baby gave Shea an old fashion beat down.
A tighter, stronger more competitive Lindsay Garbatt, 2-2, 2Ko’s started slow taking her time feeling out a moving bouncing Maureen “Moe” Shea, 13-1, 7Ko’s but went to work behind a strong jab, a heavy right hand and a solid body attack to beat and wear Shea down.
In the seventh round Garbatt chased Shea around the ring finally backing her to the ropes with a straight right hand pinning her there like a Oshawa Motor City Boxing Club sparring partner. Garbatt fell in like a seasoned veteran leaning on Shea then ripped both hands to her body then pulling back just enough to give herself some punching room landing a solid left hook to the head.
Garbatt fighting slick now baited Shea in stepping back then firing a lethal right hand counter over a low and slow Shea jab landing square on the button dropping a wobbly Million Dollar Baby to the ropes where the powerful security guard jumped in landing a thunderous driving right to Shea’s head on the way down.
Referee Danny Schiavone immediately jumped in stopping the action and preventing any more damage at 1:52 of round seven. Judges Don Trella, Glenn Feldman and Julie Lederman all had it scored a shutout at the time of the stoppage as did I.
Both Garbatts losses are decisions to Jamestown, New York’s Ela “Bam Bam” Nunez. After last night I would love to see a third. Nunez lost a majority decision to Adawirky Lopez at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York this past May. Let’s get it on!
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“And Still Champion!!! The Results from Saratoga!
By: Pat Connor
July 31st, City Center, Saratoga, New York: On the night of Lisa Elovich, Pugnacious Promotions “Night of Future Champions” boxing card the cream rose to the top. One future champion semi main event winner Mike Faragon and already a NYS Champion the main events Darrell Madison.
The main event featured NYS Heavyweight Champion Darrell “King David” Madison, 13-1, 3Ko’s from Central Islip NY defending his title against Newburgh, New York’s Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera, 13-1, 8Ko’s.
The two entered the bout with one loss each both fighters receiving their only blemish by disqualification. Both fighters had their individual fights well in hand at the time of the DQ.
Aguilera entered the ring to a roaring ovation from the house filled, hometown partisan fans. Madison, the champion entered to the greeting similar to that which a lion must have heard Roman Coliseum. With both combatants in the ring Aguilera moved around the ring acknowledging his fans as Madison focused on his challenger pacing side to side never taking him out of his sights.
The bout began with a round of feeling both fighters looking a little tentative. Madison controlled the limited action with his long southpaw jab as both fighters appeared to want to counter. Round two saw the action pick up with Aguilera coming forward while Madison, very agile for a big man moved around again using a good jab keeping the challenger at bay.
The action picked up in round three with Aguilera coming forward reaching with right hands to the body. Madison continued to pepper Aguilera with his jab when at about midway through the round he slipped an Aguilera, dynamite loaded right hand and scored with a sharp counter straight left. In the closing seconds of the round “King David” clipped the challenger with a right jab while he was moving back and “Dominican Dynamite” who was off balance found himself on the canvas. Referee Eddie Claudio ruled it no knockdown.
Round four continued as the previous three with moments pause, the two fighters standing in stare waiting for the other to make the first move when the inactivity was broken by a Aguilera right hand. Madison began to take advantage of Aguilera’s aggressiveness sticking and moving stopping only to counter the reaching challenger.
Rounds four through six the action continued to follow the previous script with the challenger coming forward and Madison happy to counter. Both fighters took turns pinning each other on the ropes both scoring well inside. Madison’s counter punching fight plan was never more evident when several times he had “Dominican Dynamite” backed in his counter and waited for Aguilera’s lead. Madison’s determination and sticking to the game plan was paying off.
Round seven was the challenger’s best, he was the aggressor throwing higher numbers now looking to catch the mobile Madison. The eighth and final stanza both fighters showed their hands. Aguilera pressing forward forcing the action while Madison the champion played ring general answering all the game Aguilera had to offer.
The challenger’s bruised right eye was a demonstrative sign that “King David” had clearly retained his title giving “Dominican Dynamite” only his second loss. Two judges scored it 79-73 and 77-75 for Madison and somehow the third scored it 77-75 for Aguilar. I called it 78- 74 Madison.
In the semi main event Guilderland, New York’s light welterweight Michael Faragon, 7-0, 2Ko’s remained undefeated out boxing and out brawling Puerto Rico’s Alberto Amaro, 5-4, 2Ko’s. Faragon took control from the start using a quick jab controlling the space. By the second round the boyish looking pugilist figured out Amaro and was banging away inside ripping radar precision right uppercuts. Amaro came to win putting it all on the line winging with both hands in the fifth but the New Yorker’s right uppercut found it’s home again in the sixth giving Faragon a sharp unanimous decision. The judges scores were announced 58-56 twice and 60-54 all Faragon. I scored it 59-55.
In a disappointing heavyweight bout Troy, New York’s Shannon Miller, 16-4, 9Ko’s and Plainfield, New Jersey’s Terrell “Baby Bull” Nelson, 8-8, 5Ko’s fought to a no decision. In the second round just when it was becoming a very entertaining fight, both fighters taking turns banging away the bout was abruptly halted but due to an accidental clash of heads. Miller was cut on the top of his head and the action was stopped. Upon the announcement of the no decision stoppage “Baby Bull” yelled to the crowd “In my thirteen years boxing I never saw a fight stopped for a cut on the to of the head, he doesn’t want to fight.”
In light welterweight action Schenectady, New York’s Brian Miller, 4-0-3, 1Ko picked himself up from a first round knockdown to go to war with Manny Cotrich, 1-4, 1Ko earning a very entertaining 58-55 Cotrich, 57-56, 58-55, Miller split decision.
Super featherweight action had New Jersey’s Wazell Ellison pound Bronx NY’s Alex Cooper midsection until Cooper and referee Ricky Gonzalez could stand no more. The bout was stopped at 1:18 of the second round.
In his pro debut Troy, NY’s light heavyweight Shawn Miller picked himself up dusted himself off and went on to dust Cleveland, Ohio’s Zaid Malik giving him his third straight loss in as many fights.
Promoter Lisa Elovich of Pugnacious Promotions promised to keep boxing a regular attraction at the Saratoga City Center. A good night and a great show.
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Rossy Keeps it Rolling!
By: Ethan Doutney (SBB)
July 31st, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida: Fighting on the undercard of Victor Manuel Cayo / Julio Diaz fight Patchogue Medford, NY heavyweight Derric The Shaolin Fist" Rossy, 22-2, 12Ko’s decisively beat Carl Davis Drumond, 26-2, 20Ko’s winning a 10-round unanimous.
Rossy came in fighting only three weeks earlier stopping Moises Droz in the third round while Drummond entered coming in off a technical decision loss to undefeated Ruslan Chagaev this past February.
Rossy controlled the action keeping Drummond off balance with a stiff jab and some good lateral movement. Wearing Drummond out with his timely punching and continuous movement the weary Drummond finished the fight like a sitting duck. Rossy was sharp shooting and scoring at will when the final bell sounded. All three judges awarded a well earned unanimous decision 99-91.
Sal Musemeci’s Final Forum Boxing is doing a great job. Rossy, a natural athlete was a football star at Patchogue-Medford High School on Long Island receiving the Hansen Trophy as the outstanding football player in Suffolk County and Timothy M. O'Brien MVP Award then advancing as a standout playing at Boston College. Rossy is fairing well despite learning on the job coming from a limited amateur background.
Rossy should stay busy every thirty does should work at the same time continue to step up the competition. In the gym keep him agile and tight working his defense and develop his natural punching power before a well deserved rematch with “Fast Eddie Chamber.
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Khan Takes Kotelnik’s WBA Light Welterweight Title!
Saturday, July 18th, M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom: Freddie Roach trained Amir Khan 21-1, 15Ko’s thoroughly beat Ukraine's Andreas Kotelnik 31-3-1, 13Ko’s winning a one sided unanimous decision claiming the WBA light welterweight championship.
The well conditioned Khan, a silver medalist in the 2004 Olympic games was gunning from the opening bell using his speed and combination punching never slowing to allow the 31year old Kotelnik to get going.
Khan's overwhelming performance was evident by the one sided scoring when the judges cards were announced 120-108 and 118-111 times two.
Khan's only loss was to then undefeated Colombian Breidis Prescott, 19-0 in the opening round of their WBO title fight last September.
Prescott suffered his first loss Friday night losing a split decision to Miguel Vazquez 25-3, 12Ko’s.
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Johnny Tapia Incarcerated Again!
July 7th: Problematic former bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight world champion Johnny “Mi Vida Loca” Tapia 56-5-2, 28Ko’s was incarcerated again in New Mexico after violating the terms of his parole. Tapia traveled outside the permitted area designated by his parole restrictions and while outside the allowed travel restriction entered a bar in Red River and was involved in a verbal all violations of his parole. Tapia’s loses include battles with Marco Antonio Barrera, Paulie Ayala (twice) and Frankie Archuleta. _________________________________________________________________________________________
Derric "El Leon" Rossy
Captures WBC FECARBOX Heavyweight Title
(Orlando Florida July 6, 2009) - This past Friday at Club Destiny in Orlando, Florida heavyweight contender, Derric "El Leon" Rossy (21-2, 12 KO's) scored a third round TKO over Moises Droz (13-8, 10 KO's) to capture the WBC Fecarbox Heavyweight title.
Rossy, a former Boston College football player took charge from the opening round, landing accurate punches to the head and body. As the fight continued, Rossy continued to apply pressure and mounted an all out assault in the beginning of the third round forcing the referee to halt the action.
After the bout Rossy went on to say, "I've learned a lot over the past year and I feel I'll be ready to fight any of the top contenders in the heavyweight division. My goal is to get a big fight by the end of the year. I would love to fight Chris Arreola if he's willing to step in with me."
Rossy's promoter Sal Musumeci agrees that a bout with Arreola makes sense as he stated, "Rossy is Puerto Rican-American and Arreola is Mexican-American. This type of match is what the fans are waiting to see. It's rare to see two highly skilled Latin heavyweights do battle in the ring. The heavyweight division needs a fight like this to spice things up."
In other action former "Contender" participant Alfredo Escalera Jr (18-2-1, 12 KO's) won a unanimous decision against Hilaro Guzman in a six round cruiserweight bout.
Heavyeight Bolo Wills scored a first round KO over Andrew Greeley, improving to (24-2-1, 18 KO's)
Flyweight Anthony Rodriguez improved to (8-0, 3 KO's) with a unanimous decis ion Kevin Hudgins.
Super Middleweight Richard Grant floored Danny Pastrana in the first round, improving to (3-3, 1 KO's) This event was promoted by Final Forum Boxing Promotions in association with www.clubdestiny.tv. For more information visit www.finalforumboxing.com.
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Abraham Waits Out Oral!
June 27th, Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany: Undefeated middleweight Arthur Abraham 30-0, 24ko’s successfully defended his IBF middleweight title scoring a 10th round technical knockout of Mahir Oral. The light punching Oral 25-2-2, 10Ko’s started as if he had a plan using his jab staying outside looping an occasional right hand before slowly falling into the web type hands high trap set by the much bigger, much champion. Abraham who at times punched right through the guard of his former sparring partner controlled the pace waited out Oral going on to floor the challenger in the fourth, the sixth and three times in the tenth convincing his corner to throw in the towel calling the bout at 1:23 of round ten.
Abraham scheduled to take on mandatory challenger Giovanni Lorenzo should step up and take on tougher opposition like Lucian Bute, Mikkel Kessler or even upcoming fighters such as an Allan Green or Andre Ward. The fight fans would love to see would be a match with Youngstown, Ohio’s Kelly Pavlik.
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Mike Arnaoutis Slugs Out
Decision Over Doel Carrasquillo!
NORTH BERGEN, NJ - "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis made his return to the ring a victorious one with a ten-round unanimous decision over the highly-motivated Doel Carrasquillo in front of a capacity crowd at North Bergen, NJ's Schuetzen Park. Scores were 98-92, 96-94 and 96-94.
Arnaoutis of Atlantic City, NJ by way of Sparta, Greece, made good use of his platform in Pound 4 Pound Promotions' "Summer Rumble" main event to put on a fan-friendly rumble with the tough Puerto Rican based out of Lancaster, PA.
Arnaoutis, 141 1/2, came out boxing at a fast pace, keeping the aggressive Carrasquillo at bay with southpaw lefts and a consistent right jab. Carrasquillo, 143 1/2, did not come to lay down in his highest profile bout to date, however.
Carrasquillo made a real fight of it in the middle rounds by pressing the action along the ropes and taking advantage of his greater size. He was aided when a headbutt opened a small cut under his right eye and accelerated the swelling in the region. Both men took turns ripping into each other with power punches but Arnaoutis' greater workrate was the primary difference during those competitive stanzas.
Arnaoutis was in complete command by the eighth round, landing four punches to one and using his boxing skills to avoid the incoming flack.
"Tonight wasn't my best performance but I needed the work," says Arnaoutis, 22-3-2 (10 KO). "I learned a lot from this fight and was happy to go a few rounds. I'm happy I got to show the people that I can take a good punch. I went into the last fight with Ortiz without warming up and it was a big mistake."
Carrasquillo now stands at 12-12-1 (10 KO).
"I want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me still," says Arnaoutis. "The Greek flags and people wearing my t-shirts brought joy to my heart. I am still the champion of Greece and soon I will be champion of the world."
The fight was recorded for tape delay broadcast by GoFightLive and can be viewed free of charge by visiting www.gofightlive.tv.
R. Christopher, PR Coordinator, Boxing Buzz Media, mailto:boxingpublicity@gmail.com
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Klitschko Ocassional Right Stops Chagaev!
June 20th, Veltins Arena, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany: As a substitute for David Haye, who had to pull out due to a back injury, IBF and WBO heavyweight title holder Wladimir “Steelhammer” Klitschko 53-3, 47 Ko’s took on Ruslan Chagaev 25-1-1, 17 Ko’s.
For nine rounds Klitschko stayed behind a long stiff jab sparingly mixing in an occasional straight right one of which dropped the WBA champion in the second round. Klitschko bloodied Chagaev’s mouth and cut his left eye enroute a ninth round Tko win when referee Eddie Cotton called the fight prior to the bell opening round ten as Chagaev could not defend himself.
Fighting at a phlegmatic pace Klitschko showed little offense and Chagaev showed even less. Chagaev could not close the gap and the “Steelhammer” wasn’t going to mix it up. Klitschko vs Nikolay Valuev would be the most prudent move for Wladimir as he holds the WBA version as his brother Vitali holds the WBC title and the two have vowed never to fight one another.
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Cotto Cuts it Close, Knockdown the Difference!
By: David Colon
June 13th, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY: Fighting for the fourth time on the eve of New York’s Puert Rican Day Parade, local favorite Miguel Cotto 34-1, 27 Ko’s used all of what some would call a home advantage to win a very close split decision over Bronx NY’s Joshua “The Grandmaster” Clottey 35-3, 20 Ko’s allowing him to retain the WBO Title he won four months earlier.
To the delight of a heavily partisant crowd Cotto started fast knocking Clottey down with a jab, Clottey protested mildly claiming it was a slip to no avail score it 10-8. The second round saw a motivated Clottey step up his attack closing the distance.
In the third Clottey who has a history of head butts banged heads with the champion opening a severe cut over Cotto’s left eye. The clash of heads was ruled accidental by referee Arthur Mercante Jr. and the cut immediately appeared to effect Cotto’s vision. In round four Cotto became defensive beginning to make adjustments while Clottey targeted the champions cut throwing numerous looping right hands targeting the cut.
The fifth round looked as if Cotto might have made the proper adjustments when he cornered Clottey who leaped into clinch and was thrown to the floor by the champion in an early sign of frustration.
In the sixth round Cotto began to use his jab defensively but turned out to be just what the corner ordered stalling Clottey’s attack. Cotto used his jab to slow the momentum grabbing Clottey using his jab to get inside and put “Grand Master” on the defensive.
Clottey took full advantage of Cotto’s hindered vision taking control of the middle rounds 7 thru 9 backing up the now moving champion who picked his spots to stop and fight.
It was in the championship rounds that Clottey let the championship slip through his gloves. Although he was coming forward his pace slowed and his punch count dropped along with the number of clean shots landed allowing Cotto to do just enough to keep it close. Whether it was fatigue or an intentional rest waiting to finish hard it turned out to be a mistake. The champion also rested as well and used the energy drawn from his 17,000 plus fans Cotto to answer any Clottey surges. One answer a hook to the back of Clottey’s head which clearly upset the challenger. Cotto used his jab strategically and his punches appeared to land cleaner as the final bell sounded. The fight was close, the champion was cut but Clottey did not meet the old standard that requires the challenger to “Beat” the champion. Clottey never really showed the killer instinct and attack the cut over the champions left eye with the fervor one might expect from a true champion or even a finisher. I can’t help but reflect back to Hatton / Collazo where Collazo had Hatton bad in the final round and let him off the hook and an early knockdown was the difference. I also can remember DeLaHoya clearly ahead of Felix Trinidad coasting even running through the champion rounds costing him, the title. The burden belongs on the challenger. Well, each fight has its own angle but the one I couldn’t figure was Don Trella’s scoring.
The judges scores were announced judge John McKaie calling it 115-112 Cotto, judge Tom Miller 114-113 Clottey and judge Don Trella’s selective vision 116-111, Cotto. Scoring like Trella’s could suggest Clottey never had a chance. I scored it 114-113 Cotto. Call me old school it’s a world championship fight, you have to “Beat” the champion, you have to want it, take it. Cotto moved because of circumstances forced his hand, (the cut from a head butt) no cut, Cotto stands and fights. It was up to Clottey to force the issue.
Numbers can be made to suggest almost anything and the punch stats, specifically the power shots could suggest calling it for Clottey but as boxing and the “Garden crowd” clearly preferred it Cotto now gets Pacquiao in November and I see it as the right call. All that said as much as I would love to see Pacquiao / Cotto in New York my sense of fairness calls for a more neutral site.
to a common bond and went with it. A fight night filled with some good boxing.
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Travis Kauffman Makes it 17 Straight!
May 30th, Sovereign Center in Reading, PA: On a boxing Mixed Martial show the first of its kind in Pennsylvannia undefeated heavyweight prospect Travis “G.W. Hope” Kauffman 17-0, 14 Ko’s got the work he wanted meeting Livin Castillo 14-7, 9 Ko’s a fighter who has lost every time he has stepped up in competition.
It was Kauffman who would be tested early when Castillo who’s six loses include four to four of his loses are to young prospects Eddie Chambers, Alexander Povetkin and tough veterans Bruce Seldon and Oleg Maskaev.
Kauffman kept his record without a blemish when after finding himself on the receiving end of two Castillo counter left hooks switched to the southpaw stance in the second round. The move appeared to give Kauffman life as much as it confused Castillo who found himself being beaten to the punch and the recipient of a solid body attack hurting Castillo who began to clinch.
The third round saw Kauffman move up and down from body to head dropping Castillo to the canvas banging him with both hands causing referee Gary Rosato step in and call the action at at 1:26 of round three awarding Kauffman with his seventh straight win by KO.
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Ward Impresses, Pounds Miranda / Molina Takes Next Step!
By: Coach “K”
May 16th, Oracle Arena, Oakland, California: 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist NABF and NABO Super Middleweight Title holder Andre S.O.G. Ward remained undefeated and put to rest any questions doubters held with a boxing, punching sometimes brawling unanimous decision over top ten ranked Edison “Pantera” Miranda, 32-4, 28Ko’s.
Fighting before his Oakland hometown fans Ward opened up moving measuring the ring jabbing to Miranda’s body who assumed the role of the aggressor. Miranda continued to come forward as Ward surveyed the ropes when in a two way exchange Miranda came in head first causing a small cut over Wards left eye. Ward fought through a cut which was ruled an accidental clash of heads even appearing inspired by the cut immediately switching roles becoming the aggressor Ward shortened the distance and began to turn Miranda beating him to the punch. S.O.G. would find his range punch his way inside. Once inside the two time U.S. Amateur Champion would fall to his right nullifying “Pantera’s” big right hand, an act he would do repeatedly eventually frustrating the former title challenger.
In the second round Miranda who battled some of the classes best in of Kelly Pavlik and Arthur Abraham continued to come forward but was very reserved in his punch output. Ward’s ring savy had the big Columbian of balance. Miranda added a couple of low blows to his repertoire while Ward alternated punching inside tight smothering Miranda’s power inside then moving out keeping “Pantera” at the end of his shots.
The third started with Miranda adding rabbit shots to the list then Ward putting and keeping Miranda at the end of his punches firing combinations leaving the rugged Columbian no alternative but to pound his chest and call for more.
In the fourth Ward took the fight inside at times mauling, pounding even pushing Miranda around. Feeling comfortable now Ward switched southpaw and began to bang Miranda to the body.
The fifth round set the theme for the rest of the fight with Ward walking Miranda around the ring into his shots then stepping up into the pocket banging away with both hands. Then Aa the 1:25 mark of the round moving back into a corner Ward walked “Pantera” into a big left uppercut turned the aggressive Columbian and scored with a big left hand.
Like a special forces fighter with his M234 mounted M16, Ward fired away with both hands. Switching between both stances S.O.G. sporadically launched some bombs keeping Miranda and his single shot M70 grenade launcher off balance. Even when inside Miranda’s range Ward used slick angles, quick foot, head movement and occasionally a good chin together with some intermittent power punching even physically dominating his foe controlling the action.
There was no doubt in the decision as the judges scores were read judge Marty Sammon 116-112, judges Steve English, and Marshall Walker scoring it as I did 119-109 for Ward. The performance should have opened the eyes of all nay sayers while projecting him into the top ten and into the center of the Super Middleweight sweepstakes. A Ward Bute, Froch, Bika, Andrade, Taylor or Allan Green fight would be interesting.
In the semi main event featured rising undefeated junior lightweight star, puncher John Molina, 17-0, 13Ko’s took his next step remaining with a second round Tko of veteran Frankie Archuleta, 25-7-1, 14Ko’s.
The slow starting, at times defense lapsing Molina was beaten to the punch and hit with several looping right hands by the experienced Mexican early. Then at about the 1:00 mark of the second round after eating another Archuleta right Molina banged his smaller opponent with a heavy right to the body followed by a crisp left uppercut to the head rocking him before exploding pounding the Mexican veteran along the ropes with both hands, convincing him he stood no chance. The fight was called at of round 2:06 two by referee David Mendoza after Archuleta took a knee the rose shaking his head making it clear he did not want to continue.
Beating the experienced Archuleta who had been in with the likes of Rocky Juarez, Martin Honorio and Johnny Tapia twice doesn’t move the 5’10” Molina into top lightweights just yet but a “West versus East,” typical puncher / boxer match-up with 6 foot Jorge Teron, 23-1-1, 15Ko’s who just revenged his only loss, a majority decision loss to Aldo Valtierra an Archuleta type the night before. The match up would certainly fill the seats while giving us a good look at both fighters true potential. Oh yeah! A great fight we all would like to see. The powers to be won’t ever go for it. Too bad, Showtime and ESPN!
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Salita Over Munoz! Waits for Kotelnik / Khan!
May 24th, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada: Unbeaten light welterweight Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita 30-0-1, 16 Ko’s controlled and easily outpointed veteran Raul “El Toro” Munoz 20-12-1, 15 Ko’s willing a lop sided ten round decision, 100-90, 100-90, 99-91.
Salita the the WBA’s #1 challenger is first in line to meet the winner of Andreas Kotelnik and Amir Khan June 27th O2 Arena, Millenium Dome, Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. Enzo Maccarinelli, Matthew Macklin and Frankie Gavin are also scheduled to fight on that card.
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McEwan Baffles Vera Remains UnDefeated!
May 8th, Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas: Middleweight Craig McEwan 15-0, 9Ko’s mixed it up using cute angles and a variety of punch combinations to baffle and beat Brian Vera 16-3, 10Ko’s winning a ten round unanimous decision 97-93 on all three judges cards.
In other action lightweight Adrien “The Problem” Broner 9-0, 6Ko’s had no real problem Fernando Quintero 7-1, 0Ko’s wins eight round majority decision. Broner used his superior speed and defense and a godd body attack before going into the safe mode to pull out an eight round majority decision 78-74, 77-75, 76-76.
It took welterweight Charles Hatley 3-0, 3ko’s three punches to do a nights work stopping Carlos Garcia 3-4-1, 3Ko’s. Hatley dropped Garcia with his first punch a counter right hand, wobbled him with the second and finished him with his third a left hook causing the referee to call the fight at 0:55 of round one.
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Bailey Blasts Out Figueroa in Four!
April 3rd, Pepsi Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee: Light welterweight Randall Bailey took on up and coming prospect Frankie Figueroa in a IBF eliminator the winner earning a shot at IBF Champion Juan Urango. Randall “The Knock-Out King” Bailey 39-6, 35 Ko’s trained by John David Jackson entered the fight winning two of his last three fights by Ko since losing to Herman Ngoudjo in 2007. The most recent was a win over the worn DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley last October.
New York’s Francisco “El Gato” Figueroa 20-3, 13 KO’s entered winning twelve straight, seven inside the distance. His latest was a controversial decision over “The Drunken Master” Emanuel Augustus on the undercard of Joe Calzaghe vs Roy Jones Jr back in November. Figueroa was signed by Roy Jones Square Ring promotions prior to that fight.
In the first round Figueroa a southpaw came out fast looking to make it a brawl. Bailey became the boxer using his reach using a straight jab leaning back weight on his right foot loading up his big right hand. About 45 seconds into the round Figueroa hopped into a right Bailey was sitting on, catching “El Gato” on the jaw on dropping him for an 8 count. Beating the count Figueroa went right back on the attack only to take another right heavy to the chest. Bailey began to land hooks to the New Yorkers body and Figueroa closed landing a good straight left.
The action picked up in the second round with Figueroa landing his left to Bailey’s body. Bailey appeared to be measuring the managing the space looking to score with another big right. Figueroa continued to leap in getting caught again by a Bailey right to the body causing him to stumble off balance. At about the mid point of the round “El Gato” caught Bailey with a grazing right left combination as he backed up causing him to stumbleto the canvas. Figueroa continued to look for the r right hook counteover Bailey’s jab as the veteran smartly grabbed on. The round finished with both fighters loading up going for the fences.
The third round started fast, Figueroa pressing Bailey who smartly tied up when he got in side. Figueroa continued moving to his left and leaping in with Bailey controlling the space with the jab stepping back looking to catch the aggressive Bronx native on the way in. Figueroa hands high leaps in but the two bang heads. After a warning to watch their heads “El Gato” bangs Bailey with both hands as the round closes.
Round four starts like round three ended with a clash of heads. Figueroa jumping in as Bailey stepped back then leaned in firing a right causing the unintentional clash of heads. Neither fighter was cut and the action continued. Figueroa continued the pressure still leaping and gets caught by another Bailey right landing a right and left of his own.
The two trade in the center of the ring Figueroa reaches in with a left to Bailey’s body stepping back directly in front of Bailey who measured with a left driving a thunderous right hand through Figueroa’s gloves landing on jaw dropping him flat on his back.
Bailey’s destruction of Figueroa earns him a shot at the junior welterweight title becoming the mandatory challenger for the winner of IBF Champion Juan “The Iron Twin” Urango vs Andre Berto t itle fight May 30th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida.
On the undercard: Former national amateur champion, light middleweight Shawn Porter, 7-0, 6 Ko’s overwhelmed Eloy “El Prieto” Suarez 10-5, 5 KO’s backing him to the corner where he slipping shots driving home three heavy left hooks dropping Suarez causing the referee Bill Clancy to call the fight at 2:59 of the first round.
Jr. lightweight Mark Davis 12-0, 4 Ko’s won a one sided unanimous decision over the perpetual moving Steve Gonzalez 7-2-1, 4 KO’s. The scores were announced 80-72, 80-72 and 78-74.
Heavyweight Tor Hamer 5-0, 4 KO’s remained unbeaten winning a unanimous decision 40-36 times three over Kelsey Arnold who drops to 1-2-2.
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Klitscko Beats Gomez in a Toughman Contest!
March 21st, Stuttart, Germany -- Saturday night, 6’7” Vitali “Ironfist” Klitschko used his 19 pound, four inch height advantage to land his thumping right hand stopping former WBC Cruiserweight Champion southpaw Juan Carlos Gomez defending his WBC heavyweight title.
After defending the WBC cruiserweight title ten times Gomez “The Black Panther” moved up to heavyweight division putting together a 10-1 record, with 1 N/C and winning two WBC Title eliminator bouts over Oliver McCall and Vladimir Virchis earning this shot as the mandatory challenger. Klitschko the WBA title holder lost to Lennox Lewis in 2003 then put together three Ko wins over Kirk Johnson, Corrie Sanders and Danny Williams before retiring and vacating the WBC belt because numerous injuries in 2005.
The fight at times resembled a toughman contest with a lack of combination punching and several clashes of heads, leaving both fighters with small cuts. The former WBC Cruiserweight Champion attempted to use a tight defense and hand speed to gain an edge but his lack power and in fighting couldn’t keep the heavy punching champion at bay.
The 37 year old iron fisted champion 37-2, 36 Ko’s established his right hand early and used it to work his way in dropping the “Black Panther” in rounds seven and nine finally forcing referee Daniel Van de Wiele to call the fight at 1:48 of round nine as Gomez was taking a pounding.
Vitali who holds the WBC title has vowed he will never fight his brother Wladimir Klitschko who holds the IBF and WBO belts. Vitali is looking forward to a fight with WBA Champion “The Russian Giant” Nikolai Valuev while Wladimir’s camp is in negotiations with former WBA, WBC and WBO cruiserweight titlist Britain's David Haye. Haye moved up to heavyweight in November stopping Monte Barrett in five.
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Espn’s Friday Night Fights: Beltran Battles Past Roman,
Provodnikov and Andrade Remain Undefeated!
March 20th, Mexican featherweight Fernando “Pinocho” Beltran Jr. took on fellow countryman Miguel “Mickey” Roman in ESPN’s Friday Night Fights main event from Laredo Entertainment Center, Laredo, Texas.
Roman 25-5, 17 Ko’s coming in to the match off loses to Eduardo Escobedo 22-3-0, and Jorge Solis 34-1-2 entered knowing a win over a top rated fighter like Beltran 32-3-1, 18 Ko’s would help put him in the mix at the top of the featherweight division with Guerrero and Pacquiao moving up. Beltran looking for a third title shot rebounded from his IBF Super Bantamweight Title fight to Steve Molitor April 2008 beating Takalani Ndlovulast in a tough two way battle.
In a crowd pleasing two way action fight Beltran boxing and banging and Roman pressing and banging away to the body the fight rightfully went to the cards were the judges couldn’t agree.
Roman’s relentless pressure attack won over the crowd and Judge Ruben Garcia called it 111-117 Roman while judges Alfredo Polanco and Joel Elizondo scored it 115-113 Beltran giving “Pinocho” a controversial split decision victory.
Undefeated Russian Jr. Welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov 12-0, 7 Ko’s used precision punching and a well timed body attack to cut, drop and beat local favorite Esteban Almaraz 9-2, 4 Ko’s winning a 59-54, 60-53, 60-54 unanimous decision.
In his second fight in two weeks Star Boxing’s light middleweight Demetrius “Boo Boo”Andrade 4-0, 4 Ko’s remained undefeated scoring his fourth straight Ko in as many fights. The former World Amateur Champion and 2008 U.S. Olympian and fast rising star out jabbed and outclassed Mexican Arnulfo Javier Romero 2-1 landing the final of many left uppercuts at 2:53 of round two causing referee Robert Gonzalez to put a halt the action.
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The Secret is Out: Afolabi Crowned Champion!
The Era of Ola Has Begun!
With one whistling right hand, the "Best Kept Secret in Boxing" got out and newly crowned WBO Interim Cruiserweight Champion Ola "Kryptonite" Afolabi (14-1-3, 6 KOs) couldn't be happier.
"I told you!" shouted the 28-year-old transplanted Californian. "I said this would be my coming out party and that's exactly what it was!"
Although he was considered an underdog going in to his fight against former champion Enzo Maccarinelli at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester on Saturday night, Afolabi tore into his Welsh opponent and had him hurt a few times before a picture-perfect overhand right sent him crashing to the deck in round nine. Though he rose, Maccarinelli was ruled unable to continue; making Afolabi and his team's pre-fight statements about being the "best kept secret in boxing" seem very prophetic.
"Ola is now the most exciting and best new cruiserweight on the scene," said promoter Dino Duva. "He is ready to conquer the entire cruiserweight division, starting with the champions. This means you Giacobbe Fragomeni (WBC), Guillermo Jones (WBA), Tomasz Adamek (IBF) and Victor E. Ramirez (WBO Interim)."
Duva says he's glad the world finally knows what he has known for a long time: that Ola Afolabi has the potential to be a dominant world champion. "I congratulate Ola for his performance. He worked hard and it showed. We want to thank Enzo Maccarinelli and his promoter, Frank Warren, for giving us the opportunity to fight for the title. It was a pleasure working with them. The next step is to continue the Era of Ola by taking on one of the other world champions."
Contact: Big Media Buzz, 519-253-4290, info@bigmediabuzz.com
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Lamon Brewster Defeats Michael Sprott by Decision
KIEL, GERMANY (March 14, 2009) - Former heavyweight champion "Relentless" Lamon Brewster cruised his way to an eight-round unanimous decision victory over Michael Sprott at Ostseehalle in Kiel, Germany. Judges Ingo Barrabas and Norbert Duernberger scored the fight 78-73, while Wilhelm Vogl saw the fight 79-73.
Brewster, now 35-4 (30 knockouts), boxed effectively throughout, backing up Sprott with his sheer aggressive nature and powerful left jab. At the end of the third round Brewster landed the most significant punch of the fight, a hard left hook following a grazing right hand that resulted in the only knockdown of the match. Sprott was hurt by the punch but the bell saved him from further damage.
The ex-British champion, 31-13 (16 knockouts), showed determination and grit as he survived Brewster's explosive attacks. Still it was not enough as Brewster's superior will and strength deterred Sprott from attempting anything too ambitious.
Brewster, the NABA heavyweight champion and current #11 ranked contender by the WBA, intends to springboard back into the world title picture with the win. He hopes to lure IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko into a rubber match in the near future. In their first match, Brewster overcame 13 months of inactivity to knock the Ukrainian out in five rounds in 2004. Brewster lost the rematch following 15 months of inactivity due to an eye injury.
Brewster is a native of Indianapolis, IN but resides in Los Angeles, CA. He is currently trained by Shadeed Saluki. This was Brewster's first fight with German-based promoter Sauerland Event, whom also promote IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham and WBA heavyweight champion Nicolai Valuev.
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Middleweight Prospect Edwin Rodriguez Passes Test!
WORCESTER, Mass. (January 22, 2009) – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez received a B+ grade from his head trainer, Peter Manfredo, Sr., for the 2-time national amateur champion’s performance last Saturday night against veteran “Bad Ass” Brad Austin (8-6, 2 KOs) at the Beau Rivage Resort Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.
In his first scheduled 8-round bout, Rodriguez floored Austin four times en route to a third-round stoppage of Austin on the off-televised portion of the HBO card, headlined by the Andre Berto-Luis Collazo WBC welterweight title fight.
“I was happy with my performance but I feel I could have done better,” Rodriguez said. “I hurt him in the first round and felt I should have stopped him then. But I got antsy trying to take him out. I went back to using the short punches that had hurt him. I just got caught up in the moment. I hurt him a few more times and I knew the knockout was coming. I just had to stop looking for it. I made a mistake but learned from it and that’s important. I was really excited to fight after working so hard for four months. All of the hard worked paid-off; I was able to perform the way I’m supposed to.”
The Dominican Republic-born Rodriguez (9-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Worcester (MA), had taken four months off to concentrate on training and his imporvements showed in the ring. “He accomplished a lot of things that we worked on,” Manfredo said. “He’s really becoming a good pro fighter, switching over from a good amateur. He used his jab well, not only to set-up combinations, but to keep his opponent off balance. Austin had a good amateur background, eight wins as a pro, and his losses were to some good fighters. But he could never muster a threat against Edwin. He tried to take away Edwin’s jab in the second round by throwing wide right hooks, but Edwin adjusted with some good check-hooks. He fought a very good fight. Defensively, he was much better, not pulling away standing straight up. I give him a B+. I was extremely pleased with the outcome and what he did in the ring.”
Rodriguez’ manager, Larry Army, agreed 100-percent with Manfredo’s assessment. “Edwin looked great,” he commented. “Everything he worked on for those four months, he put together. I had seen streaks of brilliance and loads of potential from Edwin, but he had never put it all together in one fight until last Saturday night. He showed everybody a glimmer of what he can do in the future. This was the right show for us against a tough opponent. It was a great opportunity for Edwin, who picked apart Austin from the start. We’re hoping Edwin will be back in action at the end of February.”
Contact: Bob Trieger,Full Court Press, 978.664.4482, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
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Berto Pounds One Out,
Collazo Lets it Slip Away!
By: Mike Weaver
Saturday January 17th, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi: In a see-saw fight that will be argued by many fight fans for weeks to come undefeated Andre Berto 23-0, 19 Ko’s defended his WBC welterweight title for the second time winning a controversial unanimous decision over craft,y Luis Collazo 29-4, 14 Ko’s.
In the opening round, the champion landed a hard right when the challenger answered catching Berto with a hard left sending him staggering to the ropes where he needed to hold on.
Reminiscent of the final round of his fight with Ricky Hatton, Collazo had it in his hands but let is slip through his fingers when he could not finish the show and Berto regained his composure tagging the challenger with a combo closing the round causing him to take his turn grabbing on.
In the second round Berto used his superior speed and heavier hands landing the more damaging blows. Round three resembled a NY Golden Glove final with both fighters going all out trading punches and Collazo outworking the champion. In round four Collazo pressed Berto who was ultimately deducted a point for holding. In the fifth round Collazo seemingly picking his shots had his mouth piece knocked out while Berto landed the heavier punches. Both banged heads as the round closed leaving the champion with a cut over his right eye. In the sixth round Berto began to box hurting a tiring Collazo with some solid combinations to the body. In the seventh round the challenger seemed fatigued showing the same signs he did in his loss to Hatton when he began to complaining about punches to the back. The round ended with the challenger cut over his left eye from a clean Berto right. In the eighth round Berto again demonstrated he was the heavier puncher pounding Collazo to the head and body. Collazo came back round nine out punching Berto 3-1 but the champion again landed the heavier shots. In the round ten Collazo kept up the pressure clearly out punching Berto throwing over one hundred punches but many appeared to be slapping. Both fighters seemed glad to hear the bell. Berto began to claim the fight in the eleventh pounding the arm weary challenger to the head and body. In the closing round Berto did what champions do. He sucked it up and pounded out a victory behind a heavy punching body attack.
Overall Berto used his speed and landed the heavier shots while Collazo uncharacteristically was the aggressor out working Berto many rounds, but ran out of gas.
The judges scoring was announced judge: Bill Clancy 116-111, (what was he watching) judge: Larry Ingle 114-113, judge: Gary Ritter 114-113 all for Berto. I scored it 114-113 Berto heavier punching closed hard.
Punch Stats: Total Punches: Berto - 266 of 682, Collazo - 222 of 812. Total Power Punches: Berto - 203 of 415, Collazo - 194 of 602.
Berto remains undefeated at 24-0, 19 ko’s he better be more selective in his next opponent rethinking a Collazo rematch and follow Joe Green’s camp and skip Sergio Martinez for now.
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Travis Kauffman Knocks Ken Murphy Out in Two!
By: R. Christopher
January 16th, Tulsa, OK: Fighting for the second time in two months, Travis Kauffman of Reading, PA wasted little time in disposing of veteran Ken Murphy. Kauffman scored a second round knockout against the Chicago resident at the Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, OK, raising his unbeaten record to 15-0 (12 KO).
Murphy, a one-time cruiserweight world title challenger and the brother of former IBF cruiserweight champion Lee Roy Murphy, falls to 22-24-2 (16 KO). The time was 1:26.
"I felt good in there," Kauffman says. "I wanted to box a little. I was having fun in there. I lured him in and caught him." Kauffman hurt Murphy in the first round with a right hand but was content to take his time and utilize his jab. Sensing that his opponent was weary, Kauffman unloaded a fusillade of punches that dropped Murphy for the count. "In between rounds my Dad told me to take him out. I just did what I was told." Kauffman's father and trainer Marshall Kauffman was pleased with the performance.
"He did what he had to do. We fought a veteran who has gone the distance with a lot of good fighters. I thought Travis would get more rounds but he got rid of him early."
Although Murphy had fought top contenders like Calvin Brock, Brian Nielsen and Clifford Etienne, Murphy remarked after the fight that Kauffman was the hardest puncher he had ever faced. Kauffman's next fight will be announced shortly.
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Gamboa Hits Deck Again but Remains Undefeated!
January 9, Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm, Nevada: Rising featherweight star Yuriorkis Gamboa 13-0, 11 Ko’s picked himself off the deck to go on and beat Roger Gonzalez by TKO in round 10 of their scheduled 10 rounder. Gonzalez scored what most would call a flash knockdown opening the second round when he landed a right hand over a Gamboa sagging left.
Gamboa, a gold medalist for Cuba at the 2004 Athens Olympics quickly recovered assaulting the 30 year old overweight Gonzalez and finally landing an assortment of head shots causing referee Robert Byrd to call the fight 2:12 of round ten. Gamboa was leading 89-82 on one judge's scorecard and 89-83 on the other two when the fight was called. The knockdown marked the fourth time the fast rising star has met the canvas in his young career his defense must be tightened before he steps up in class.
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Toney Squeeks Out Split Decision with Oquendo!
By: Roger Marr
December 13th, Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, James “Lights Out” Toney 71-6-3, 43 Ko’s beat Fres “The Big O” Oquendo 29-5, 18 Ko’s by split decision winning the vacant International Boxing Association, WBO NABO heavyweight titles. It was the classic jabs versus power shots battle with Toney picking his spots with his heavier shots and Oquendo scoring with his jab. Toney won big early taking the first three after setting the tone landing a solid left hook early in the opening round.
After pushing Toney who subsequently slipped and fell out of the ring Oquendo settled in behind his jab gaining the edge in rounds four thru seven.
Toney got back on track in rounds eight and nine while the last three rounds were a toss up with Referee Dr. Lou Moret took a point away from Oquendo in round eight for continually hitting on the break and pounding Toney behind the head giving Toney the round. Toney followed up taking the ninth and rounds ten thru twelve could have been scored either way Tony was the aggressor.
The judges scoring was announced judge David Mendoza 115-112, judge Marty Denkin, 114-113 both for Toney and judge Tony Crebs scored it 110-116 Oquendo, leaving Toney hanging for another title shot.
On the undercard: 2004 Olympic gold medalist middleweight AndreWard, remained undefeated moving to 17-0, 12Ko’s beating the stopping Esteban “Rocky” Camou, 23-5, 19 Ko’s at 2:46 of round three.
Heavyweight “Fast” Eddie Chambers, 33-1, 18Ko’s scored a eight round unanimous decision victory over Cisse “Cool C” Salif, 23-12, 21 Ko’s by the scores of 79-72 twice, and 79-73.
2008 US Olympian Super Middleweight Shawn Estrada, improved to 2-0, 2Ko’s blasting out Shaun “Boom Boom” Spaid, 3-3, 2 Ko’s at 0:43 of the opening round.
Heavyweight Malik Scott, 32-0, 11Ko’s won an eight round unanimous decision victory over Raphael Butler, 34-8 through eight rounds. The judges scored it 80-72, 80-72 and 79-73.
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Adamek Hits Cunningham Broadside,
Takes IBF Cruiserweight Title! 
By: Steve Morrow
December 11th, Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey: In a cruiserweight fight where power punches were the difference Steve USS Cunningham was hit broadside three times by Tomasz “Goral” Adamek knocking him to the canvas at the end of 2nd round, at the end of 4th round and in the 8th round of their IBF championship fight.
Cunningham the champion making his second title defense opened quick using his reach and a snapping jab to reach and keep the pressing Pole at bay.
The second round saw Cunningham stick with his jab, only this round more aggressive. Adamek landed a couple of big head shots USS Cunningham fired right back. Adamek turned the tide in the second half of the round landing big shots to the head and body. Adamek landed right hand left hook combination flooring the champion at the bell with Cunningham bouncing right up. In the third Cunningham controlled the distance re-establishing his 82” jab and mixing in an occasional straight right.
The fourth round had Cunningham on the attack. The champ rocked the rugged challenger with a strong combination ending with a loaded left hook. The challenger was hurt but his solid chin ate the champion’s shots as Cunningham was firing with the power of a PT boat. Then with about a minute to go in the round the challenger threw a looping right counter over a Cunningham jab dropping the champion for the second time. After the count Adamek jumped the champion unleashing some big power shots but Cunningham reached the bell.
The challenger pressed on in the fifth banging the champion equally with both hands. Cunningham stuck with his jab firing a few combinations but the power was missing. The round ended with a Cunningham solid right.
Cunningham got back on track in the sixth using a sharp jab. In the seventh Cunningham began to move behind his jab landing 1-2’s while avoiding Adamek’s heavier punches. Cunningham continued to box opening the eight with Adamek continuing to press. Then almost on cue with about a minute to go in the round Adamek landed a big left hook flooring the the champion for the second time. Like a true champion USS Cunningham picked himself up fighting back like an old battle wagon firing tight combinations to finish the round.
In the ninth and behind on points the champion controlled the action with his sharp boxing skills until running into another heavy Adamek right. This time finishing the round upright.
The tenth round had Cunningham load up and land his right but his lack of punching power was obvious. Adamek appeared to be tiring as he did not fire back as he did earlier.
In the eleventh the champ continued to bang home his right but just when it looked like the rugged Pole had seen enough he answered back with some short counter punches stealing the round.
Entering the final stanza already down three times by what may have been flash knockdowns the champion surely needed a Ko. He started well using his jab then ripping an uppercut almost decapitating the challenger who hung tough. The two then proceeded to traded big shots with the champion gaining the edge, but once again a gallant effort too little way too late. The judges scoring read, judge Shafeeq Rashada 112-115, judge Clark Sammartino 114-112, judge John Stewart 110-116 split decision Adamek.
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Duffys “Holiday Hits” Scores Big Upsets! December 4th, Roseland Ballroom, NY: Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions put on another great boxinng show with “Holiday Hits. The show brought out many of New York boxing celebrities. Likes Iran “The Blade” Barkley, Sechew Powell Vivian Harris, Zab “Super” Judah, Junior Jones and NY State Heavyweight champion Darrell “King David “ Madison.
The main event featured two-time New York Gold Gloves champion heavyweight Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera, 10-0, 6 Ko’s a trained by Lou Savarese taking on 7’0” Marcellus “More Than A Conqueror” Brown, 26-17-1, 21 Ko’s. Aguilera was aggressive shrinking down attacking Brown’s body, winning the opening frame. The second round saw the fight turn nasty. There were some verbal exchanges leading to a vicious low blow thrown by Aguilera dropping Brown. Brown responded with a good shot on a break which the incest Aguilera intentionally head butted Brown to the face causing a heavy nose bleed and Brown unable to continue. “Dominican Dynamite” was immediately disqualified by referee Mike Ortega.
The night’s co-featured event, Brooklyn's light heavyweight Daniel Judah, 23-3-3, 10 Ko’s used his speed and combination punching to win a one sided unanimous decision and the vacant I.B.F. International light heavyweight title over 40 y/o Jaffa Ballogou 46-7, 40 Ko’s. Niether fighter appeared to pack a punch tonight but Judah clearly out worked and out scored the tough “African Assassin” who appeared to have jet lag.
Six foot Jorge “The Truth” Teron, 22-1-1, 15 Ko’s 23 years old a three-time Golden Glove champion trained by Mark Breland took too big a step taking on 5’7”, 38 y/o Mexican lightweight Aldo Valtierra, 25-10, 13 Ko’s. Valtierra who hadn’t won since December 2006 came to fight. The shorter Valtierra crouched going to Teron’s body landing big overhand rights to win four of the first five rounds rocking “The Truth” with several big rights and wild lefts.
Teron never established his patented jab and didn’t throw an uppercut until the eighth round, too little too late. The tough Mexican bounced in an out early then changed up to a strategic clinch when Teron appeared to get on track. Valtierra slickly closed each round hard stealing a few close ones. The judges scoring for the fight went judge, Tom Schreck 96-94, judge Steve Weisfeld 95-94 and judge Ron McNair 95-95 giving Valtierra a win by majority decision.
USA Boxing Metro President Joe Higgins was on hand to see one of his nationally ranked amateurs Will “Will Power” Rosinsky, 3-0, 3 Ko’s a four-time New York Gold Glove winner take just over a minute to dispose of Puerto Rico’s Amador Acevedo, 2-5-1, 2 Ko’s. Rosinsky began with his regular stare down the proceeded to stalk and pound a Acevedo with solid rights and a ripping left hook to the body finishing him at 1:08 of the first round.
Middleweight George “Blaze” Walton, 19-3, 12 Ko’s picked himself up off the deck in the first round to grind out a 58-54 times three over Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor, 13-19-3, 6 Ko’s.
In Heavyweight action Tor Hamer now 2-0,2 Ko’s dropped Nebraska’s, Royal Bryant, 1-2-1, 1 Ko three times in the opening round causing referee: Mike Ortega to call the action at 2:17 round one.
Super Featherweight, Eddie “Pride of Tallaght” Hyland, 11-1, 3 ko’s won a unanimous decision over Gustavo Dailey, 2-4, in a fight with some good two way action. The judges called the fight 60-54, 59-55, and 59-55 Hyland.
Light welterweight, Christian Martinez floored Rochester's, Murray Cunningham 1-1, three times finally stopping him at 2:14 of round one with a terrific left hook.
In featherweight action four time Golden Gloves champion Robert “Machete” Semidei, 3-0 won a tight, tough 37-37, 38-36, 38-36 majority decision over still winless Soumana Abdoulaye was dropped with a chopping right hand.
Southpaw light middleweight Ken Durham, 5-6, 3 Ko’s caught Luis” El Mero Mero” Ruiz, 3-1, 1Ko jumping in with a stiff straight left stopping him at 2:30 of round one.
Astoria NY’s Lambros “Lionheart” Karaolides, 2-0, 2 Ko’s won his second pro bout with a pounding body attack stopping James Justice, 0-2 with a viscious uppercut at 2:09 of round one.
Bantamweight, Emmanuel Gonzalez was very patient in his pro debut stopping Jean Ramos, 0-3 after setting up and landing a heavy straight right at 1:25 of the third round.
Welterweight, Eliud Torres defeated Romain Oliveri with a TKO in 2:18 of the first round.
