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Adamek TKO's Maddalone in 5 Rounds...
Tomasz Adamek [43-1, 28 KO’s] controlled the action and had no problem with
scrapper Vinny Maddalone [33-7, 24 KO’s] Thursday night at the Prudential
Center in Newark, NJ, using his dominating skill to beat down the Flushing,
Queens, New York native and dropping him in the fifth round for a TKO
victory and ending the battle when Maddalone's corner stopped the fight.
Adamek looked very adept with his swirling combinations and timing.
Maddalone didn't have a chance as the Polish Gladiator did what he had to do
to win. He beat him up good and then disposed of him. Now, Vitali
Klitschko, the WBC Champion should be next in line for Adamek, a fight that
would evoke some fire for heavyweight boxing fans and a fight that will
identify Adamek's true position as a legitimate heavyweight.
 Kayode's KO Streak Continues: Cuban Olympian Luis Franco Remains Unbeaten....
The knockout streak lives on for Lateef "Power" Kayode, the Hollywood
cruiserweight from Nigeria who registered a sixth-round knockout for the 14th
consecutive fight on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME
Friday night from Chumash Casino Resort.
In the
co-feature, former Cuban Olympian Luis "La Estrella" Franco
remained undefeated moving his record to 8-0 (5 KOs) with a
disqualification (low blows) win over Eric "Outlaw" Hunter
at 2:34 of the eighth round.
-Photo Credit: Tom Casino/Showtime-
Kayode, Franco Prevail in Convincing Style... by George Elsasser
Last night Sho-Box FNF "New Generation" twin-bill dished up a
couple attention getters that saw Cruiserweight Lateef Kayode
handling a willing Ed Perry in convincing style in the main
event, and Luis Franco prevailing over
"Outlaw" Eric Hunter in the semi-final.
Show opens with featherweights Franco and Hunter battling for the minor
league WBO Intercontinental strap while taking the
assignment seriously -- stanza one an action round with both
firing away at close quarters -- then round two it’s Hunter
straying below the proverbial DMZ with bad intentions and is
docked a point by referee Jon Schorle.
 Ayi Bruce Scores Majority
Decision Over Shamone Alvarez at Bally's...
Before a standing room only
crowd at Bally's in Atlantic City, Ghana's Ayi Bruce, upset
hometown favorite Shamone "The Truth" Alvarez and in the
process picked up the Vacant IBA Continental Welterweight
Title winning a majority decision over ten exciting and
action packed rounds. Alvarez-Bruce headlined a seven bout
card promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.
Alvarez came out hard and fast in the first landing with both hands to the head and body of Bruce and
setting a pace that would continue for much of the fight.
The middle rounds saw both fighters more than willing to sit and trade,
bringing the packed house into a frenzy time and time again.
Bruce began finding a home for a looping right hand in the
5th against the southpaw Alvarez. Alvarez was the aggressor
as he continuously pressed the action, but Bruce countered
nicely from the outside.
 Sharkie's Machine: Carl Froch Shuts Out Arthur
Abraham... by Frank Gonzalez Jr.
"King" Arthur Abraham (31-2, 25 KOs) learned the hard way
that you can't be a one trick pony in boxing. Having big KO power is great but
boxing is by definition, the art of self defense, hitting without being hit.
It's not just going in and trying to land the haymaker that ends the fight or
waiting till the late rounds to try it. That may work sometimes but you can't
build your boxing career around it. There's just too much a good defensive
fighter can do to nullify that approach and make you pay. Carl Froch (27-1, 20
KOs), is a tough guy known for his own late round knockouts and being more of
a banger than a boxer.
 Ward
Survives Bika to Once Again Defend World Title at Home....
Andre "S.O.G." Ward out-brawled and out-battled a rough and tumble and otherwise worthy opponent in Sakio
"The Scorpion" Bika on
Saturday night, winning a unanimous 12-round decision to
defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight
championship belt in front of his enthusiastic hometown fans
at the Oracle Arena and on SHOWTIME.
Earlier in the day, Ward's Super Six World Boxing Classic
opponent was learned as he will next face Arthur Abraham in
the Tournament Semifinals. One of the pre-tournament favorites
going into the Tournament, Abraham lost a 12-round unanimous
decision against Carl Froch in Helsinki, Finland, also on SHOWTIME. Froch will take on Glen Johnson in the other
Tournament Semifinal.
 Muriqi Defeats Judah in Brooklyn by Decision...
This past
Saturday night in front of an over flow crowd at The Aviator
Sports Complex in Brooklyn, Light Heavyweight contender Elvir
Muriqi scored an impressive ten round unanimous decision over
Daniel Judah in a battle of New York fighters that highlighted
an eight bout card that was promoted by Rob Diaz Havoc Boxing
Promotions.
The co-feature saw a battle of two undefeated Light Heavyweights from Brooklyn as Will Rosinsky scored a eight round unanimous
decision over Yasin Rashid.
U.S. Army captain Boyd Melson had to get off the canvas in round one to comeback to score a for round unanimous decision over Andrew
Jones in Melson's long awaited pro debut.
Melson donated his entire purse to Stem Cell Research.
Martinez Left-Hand Bomb Starches Williams in Two... by George Elsasser
Defending WBC middleweight champ Sergio Martinez not only
stunned the viewer in last night's defense against Paul
"Punisher" Williams, but abruptly put his rival to sleep
with a single power left hand flush on the kisser.
Some described the delivery as a left-hook -- but the bomb
was more a looping left hand from the southpaw stance that
found the jaw. Either way, it stopped Williams in his
tracks before he dropped face first to the canvas.
By my Rankings, Williams vs Martinez Is for all the Marbles... by Martin Wade
It seems like it took four months of misery to get to a
relevant month of boxing; it also cost Shannon Briggs some of his
long-term health. Once here, with a loaded November of boxing, the
well- oiled machine that are Top Rank and HBO seem to be doing a good
job of telling you that there's only one fight that matters.
Paul Williams Knocked Out in Two by Sergio Martinez... by
Frank Gonzalez Jr.
Middleweights Paul Williams
(39-2, 27 KOs) and Sergio Martinez are two of the best fighters in boxing.
At six feet, three inches tall, (but listed at six-one) Williams towers over
most of the competition as he fights, anywhere from 147 to 160.
Martinez Does Away with Williams in Two... by Daniel Miltz
In this highly anticipated rematch of his disputed majority decision loss, WBC
middleweight phenom, Argentine's own Sergio "Maravilla"
Martinez delivered a powerful devastating 'sweeping left
hook' to put Paul 'The Punisher' Williams on the canvas at
1:10 of round two in the first defense of his title. Over
5,000 fans were in attendance at the 'Famed Majestic
Boardwalk Hall,' HBO televised the event this past
Saturday, November 20, 2010.
 Pacquiao - Margarito Week After... by George Elsasser
Passed on the Nov. 13 HBO PPV of Pacquiao - Margarito bout
- then read the various media reports and wasn't surprised
how it played out.
Watched the last night HBO Saturday tape and agreed with the
experts that had Pacquiao tossing a near shutout.
Still, rating the likable Filipino above past welters is a
bit of a stretch - not when former champions Ray "Sugar"
Robinson, "Sugar" Ray Leonard to name only two are included.
 Manny
Pacquiao, Identity Theft... by Martin Wade
On the first week of November I went out to do my duty as an
American citizen, and lost my damned wallet. Panic set in and
I took all of the prudent measures to make sure my bank
account wasn't emptied out. This is a fear we all have in
today's age of information crimes, until one thing gave me the
solace some of you are blessed enough NOT to have. Who the
hell would want to be me? Whoever has my wallet is stuck with
a license (featuring a disturbingly handsome man) and a bunch
of plastic that won't buy the imposter anything but
embarrassment. However, it is still a fear and I wish I'd
never had to endure it all. Watching Manny Pacquiao beat the
breaks and transmission off of Antonio Margarito got me to
thinking...
Spadafora Punishes Hernandez Over Five...by Daniel Miltz @ringside
Former
Lightweight Champion and now junior welterweight, Paul
Spadafora [45-0-1, 19 KOs] put an end to Alain Hernandez
[18-9-2, 10 KOs] with strapping hooks and combos to the body
and chops to the side of the head, over the completion of
five vigorous rounds. Unfortunately, the 'Ring Doctor' after
examining Hernandez stopped the fight as he sat on his stool
and was not able to come out for round six. The blows to the
body and head took its toll for the courageous Mexican
fighter. Spadafora now is seeking bigger and better things
as he is hoping to land a big major fight next year.
Eromosole
Albert Stops Zamora, Remains IBO Latin America Champion...
Defending champion Eromosole Albert
kept the Latin America IBO belt in Florida as promised.
The victory over an overwhelmed Joaquin Zamora came 2:11 into the 9th round. The
defending champion dominated throughout the match, and had won every round
coming into what turned out to be the last round of the fight.
Zamora suffered a cut on top of his head and another one above his right eye,
both cuts were the result of accidental headbutts.
The Best of
Enemies: Haye Demolishes a Sorry Audley Harrison in 3...
by Stephen Jones
David Haye and Audley Harrison fenced and
postured for a full 2 rounds, landing an atrocious 9 clean
shots until finally in the middle of the third round David
Haye delivered a retirement notice on Harrison's career.
Haye opened up with an onslaught of 18 unanswered shots
knocking Audley to the floor where he lay on his back for a
full 9 seconds, narrowly avoiding being counted out only to
be savagely attacked once again by the WBA holder, forcing
the referee to step in and call time on a very poor and
uneventful showing from a bone dry and frozen Harrison.
Ageless Wonder Glen Johnson Impresses Super Six Fighters with KO
Victory Over Allan Green...
Glen Johnson stunning eighth-round knockout victory over
Allan Green Saturday night on SHOWTIME not only
earned him three points and the final spot in the Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinals but the
respect from the other entrants in the Super Six.
Although the scoring was close, the 41-year-old
Jamaican-born Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KOs),
of Miami, Fla., pushed the pace and consistently
delivered the
heavier shots throughout. Making his first start at 168 pounds
in 10 years, Johnson finished Green (29-3, 20 KOs) of Tulsa,
Okla., with a combination culminated by a vicious right hand
36 seconds into the round.
 Lopez Stops Marquez in Eight, Retains Featherweight Title...by George Elsasser
Showtime Saturday Special, with undefeated power punching Juanma Lopez defending his WBO
Featherweight bauble against past Bantam-Super Bantam champion
Rafael Marquez, more than lived up to expectations.
Took no more than opening round with both having it in feeling out mode, for things to heat up
come stanza two - the bigger, younger, natural in size
featherweight Lopez grabs the round looking in control.
Juan Manuel Lopez Victorious... by Daniel Miltz
Juanma retains his WBO featherweight crown with a TKO win over Rafael Marquez.
The event took place at the 'MGM Grand Garden' in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the
co-bout Glen Johnson scored a knockout win over Allan Green to to secure a space
in the World Boxing Semifinals Classic Super Six.
"Yo no le arranque la cabeza,
le arranque el corazon, porque si el es un guerrero mexicano como el dice que es,
seguia peleando hasta el final." - Juanma Lopez, tras su victoria por TKO en el
8vo asalto ante el mexicano Rafael Marquez
Lopez-Marquez, Johnson-Green Officials...
Tony Weeks has been appointed referee in the upcoming battle between WBO
featherweight champion Juan Manuel
Lopez and Rafael Marquez. Raul Caiz, Sr., Duane Ford and Dave Moretti have been
called to judge the fight which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
Las Vegas, Nevada.
Robert Byrd has been appointed referee in the Super Six bout featuring Glen "The
Road Warrior" Johnson and Allan Green. Jerry Roth, Dick Houck and Burt Clements
are the appointed judges.
Juan Manuel Lopez and Rafael Marquez Conference Call
Highlights....
Puerto Rican superstar and WBO featherweight world champ Juan Manuel Lopez
and Mexican legend and future Hall of Famer Rafael Marquez
participated in an international media conference call on
Monday to discuss their upcoming rivalry fight on Saturday,
Nov. 6, LIVE on SHOWTIME from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
Las Vegas.
One of boxing's
fastest rising stars, Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs), of Caguas, Puerto
Rico, will attempt to make the third defense of his WBO
crown. The 27-year-old champion has registered an astounding
26 knockouts in 29 professional fights. The power-punching
southpaw will now face the toughest and most important test of
his career in Marquez, a battle-tested great with a relentless
desire to win at all costs.
Here's what the
fighters had to say...
 Bob
Arum: "...A Full, Complete and Outstanding Night of Boxing" November 6th at
the MGM Grand in Las Vegas...
Bob Arum said Top Rank's fight card featuring Juan Manuel
Lopez vs. Rafael Marquez "got bigger and more complete" with the addition of
the big Super Six fight matching Allan Green vs Glen Johnson on November 6 at
the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
"I want to thank Lou DiBella and Showtime for adding such
a splendid fight," Arum said. "This will insure that the television audience
and the fans purchasing tickets at the MGM will get a full, complete and
outstanding night of boxing."
-Photo Credit: Top Rank/Chris Farina-
Rafael Marquez in Full Training for Juanma Challenge...
Two-division world champion RAFAEL MARQUEZ took
his training up a notch last week as he prepares for his world title battle
against undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion
Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez on Saturday,
November 6, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las
Vegas. The rumble between the pride of Mexico and Puerto Rico, respectively,
will be televised live by SHOWTIME Championship Boxing.
Judah Split Decision Win Less
Than Stellar... by George Elsasser
Last noche HBO "BAD" with
Brownsville, Brooklyn's Zab Judah challenging undefeated
Argentine, Lucas Matthysse was less than stellar - Zab
gets the split-verdict that went 114-113 twice while
Matthysse caught one judge's eye with a 114-113 of his
own. The prize the NABO minor league strap.
Lefty vs. orthodox, with both looking to counter, normally results in a snoozer - and for most of the
first half this one qualified for yawn provoker
recognition.
Zab Judah Wins Split
Decision Over Matthysse... by Daniel Miltz
The former undisputed welterweight champion came back from a knockdown late and
won a split decision that was decided by one point on all three of the cards.
Two judges scored it 114-113 for Judah, and the third judge scored it 114-113
for Matthysse. I had it 114-113 Matthysse. It was a good action packed fight. So
who's next for Zab? I think Kaiser Mabuza!
Garcia Claims
Split Decision - Geles - Soto a Standoff... by George Elsasser
It was by chance last noche, to stumble
onto FOX Net @ 11PM to catch the start of an interesting
twin-bill of furious fisticuffs from south of the border
down Cartagena, Colombia way - that was the good - followed
by the mediocre third men in charge, and worse yet the
ugly, come the commentator department.
But first, the ring action - and without
it from start to finish scorching rounds in both contests, I
surely would have packed it in before the show went full
cycle at 0115 hours this early Sunday morn.
Opens with Jesus Geles, tall, lean
Colombian facing tough Puerto Rican Omar Soto - surprise
seeing Geles having the better while comfortable working
both on the inside as well as long range against a shorter
Soto.
 Rodriguez Prevails Over
McGirt - TKO9... by George Elsasser
Friday SHO-BOX offering from Fargo, North Dakota featured
unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez facing James McGirt Jr. in the
main bout with the vacant WBC-USNBC s/middle minor league
strap the bounty.
McGirt arrives at 22-2, 11 KOs to the touted undefeated
Rodriguez at 16 wins with dozen stoppages - and on paper
enjoying height/reach edge along with working from the port
side.
Still, the Sho-Box voices at ringside Curt Menefee & Steve
Farhood leaned heavily toward the hard punching transplanted
Dominican over the relocated Long Islander now calling Vero
Beach, Florida home.
"Capitale Punishment II" Results: Teron Puts Away Hope in 4...
On Friday night, before a packed house at the beautiful Capitale in downtown New York City,
Star Boxing and The Empire, presented "Capitale Punishment
II," a thrilling six bout card, headlined by the Bronx's
three-time NY Golden Gloves Champion, Jorge "The Truth" Teron,
taking on James Hope.
Teron came out tentatively in the first, looking to use his
reach and establish his jab against the smaller Hope.
Vazquez
Beats Hernandez to Retain WBO Title...
Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. stopped Mexico's Ivan Hernandez in the 11th
round Saturday night to retain his WBO super-bantamweight title.
In the second defense of his 122-pound title, Vazquez gradually wore down
Hernandez during the second half of their bout at the Silver Spurs Arena.
Vazquez hurt a bruised Hernandez midway through the 10th with a solid right
that snapped the challenger's head and took away any possible comeback.
Vazquez followed Hernandez to the ropes and scored repeatedly with
combinations to the head and body.
Tarver Heavyweight Return a Walk in the Park Laugh...by George
Elsasser
The Showtime Sho-Box FNF offering from outta town Buffalo
Casino @ Miami, Oklahoma, delivered us late nite fight fans the return of
past light heavyweight title holder Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver in role of
heavyweight.
The opposition, a carefully selected gimme named Nagy
Aguilera, a transplanted Dominican from Newburgh, N.Y. - somehow was
introduced as from the Bronx, N.Y. - and with it the 16-4 with 11 KOs was
likely a Sho-Box ploy to invoke memories of past Bronx stars such as Roland
LaStarza, Jake "Bronx Bull" LaMotta and others.
"Bring on the
Pain" Results...
In the night's main event, Bakersfield's Michael Dallas Jr. improved to
16-0-1 with a second-round knockout of Lenin Arroyo of Miami (20-14-1) in a
scheduled eight-round welterweight bout. The fight was halted via the
three-knockdown rule at the 1:30 mark.
In the co-main event, Shawn Estrada, who calls Hanford and East Los Angeles
home, was declared the winner of a scheduled four-round super middleweight
fight against Nathan Bedwell of Jackson, Tenn., 28 seconds into the first
round.
Coleman, Marquez Sparkle with Stanza Three KOs... by George Elsasser
Friday night Showtime Sho-Box card from Santa Ynez, California sprung a
couple of surprises - not that both favorites came out on top but in how
they played out.
Show opens with scheduled eight round lightweight affair with undefeated
Archie Ray Marquez facing veteran Juan Santiago - Marquez the age 22 touted
one and Santiago age 25 the veteran of 18 prior kept appointments.
Surprise numero uno is seeing both fighters answering the opening bell while
opting to work at close quarters - and after three minutes of spirited
action maybe Marquez has the edge.
Tim Coleman and Archie Ray
Marquez Both Score 3rd Round KOs Friday on ShoBox...
Friday's ShoBox: The New Generation fights were scheduled for
20 rounds, but prospects Tim Coleman and Archie Ray Marquez
only needed a total of six to score quick KOs on SHOWTIME
from Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif.
In the main event, Coleman (18-1-1, 5 KOs) was aggressive, scoring a knockdown
in the second round before landing a brutal uppercut that KO'd two-time
Venezuelan Olympian Patrick "El Elegante" Lopez (20-3,
12 KOs) at 2:13 of the third round.
In Friday's co-feature, Marquez (10-0, 1 ND, 7 KOs) was
equally aggressive in his own third round knockout of Juan "Chago" Santiago (13-5-1, 8 KOs) at
0:11.
Sugar
Shane Mosley and Sergio Mora fought to a 12-round draw in a junior middleweight
bout at the Staples Center, Los Angeles... by Daniel Miltz
In a kind of dull fight, Mosley in the beginning rounds had a hard time landing
good solid punches as Mora's defensive posture was rule. The former 154-pound
titleholder Mora always quickly maneuvering out of his path and clinching
whenever possible when Mosley was working the inside. Sugar won the punch stat
total but the 'Latin Snake' landed cleaner shots to rack up some rounds. DRAW???
Hernandez TKOs Anchondo, Cuban Franco Outlasts Game Hilario...
World-ranked
welterweight Freddy "El Riel" Hernandez is one step closer to a future world
title shot against Andre Berto following his convincing fourth-round TKO
victory over Mike Anchondo on ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME Friday night
from Buffalo Bills Resort and Casino.
A poised and relaxed Hernandez controlled the entire scheduled 10-round
welterweight fight, registering an early fourth round-knockout with a
"cannonball blast," right hand shot according to SHOWTIME's expert analyst
Steve Farhood that all but ended the fight. "This was a sales job for
Hernandez," Farhood added later. "He'll probably be in line for a title shot
with Berto next."
Andrade Crushes Saunders, Remains Unbeaten...
Earlier tonight in New Hampshire, highly touted undefeated jr. middleweight
prospect, Demetrius Andrade improved to (11-0, 8 KO's) destroying Dave Saunders
in the main event bout of of the evening on the annual "The Fight to Educate"
card at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. The fight, Andrade's first
scheduled eight rounder, was presented by Star Boxing and Banner Promotions
on the Gotham Boxing promoted card.
Just before the end of the second, Andrade unleashed a devastating combo that
sent Saunders down and out face first. Saunders laid motionless for several
minutes after, but thankfully was able to leave the ring by his own power. It
was yet another spectacular performance for Andrade who will be back in action
very soon as he looks to close 2010 with a bang.
Klitschko Remains Victorious... by Daniel Miltz
Klitschko retained his IBF, IBO, Ring, and WBO heavyweight
titles when he stopped Samuel Peter in the 10th round by TKO.
The fight was pretty much controlled by Wladimir Klitschko, it
was different than their first fight in 2005, where Peter was
able to knock Klitschko down three times
in a much more competitive fight that Peter would lose on the scorecards.
Peter didn't offer any type of fight. He basically clinched
up and looked tired throughout the fight. Wladimir
systematically broke him down with his "jab and clinch" style
until he dropped Peter in the 10th round with a combo causing
the referee to stop the bout.
Alexander, Cloud Quickness Prevails in Title
Defenses... by George Elsass er...
HBO Saturday night B.A.D. delivered a dandy championship
twin-bill with favorites Tavoris Cloud and Devon Alexander prevailing over
persistent challengers Glen Johnson and Andreas Kotelnik.
Action began with light heavies Cloud & Johnson for
Cloud's IBF strap - it's all Cloud over most of the front side showing the
far quicker of the two. Stanza five a Cloud triple left hook gets Johnson
attention and late in the stanza it's a sneak right hand that has Johnson
wobbly.
The old road warrior survives an early stanza six before
countering effectively late in the round - continues during numero seven and
the cool counterpunching Johnson has himself back to back winning rounds.
Johnson would have a good round nine with Cloud taking
the stanza off - finally, the run to the wire, proverbial "championship"
stanzas 10-11-12 saw Cloud having more in the tank for a winning defense.
Prescott in a
Breeze; Lopez Blitzes Cuello in Three... by George Elsasser
The last evening ESPN FNF card from the UIC Pavilion at Chicago town spawned
a couple gimmes in the feature pairing and semi-final mismatch.
Breides Prescott had himself a walk in the park, near whitewash in the main
event, capping a one-sided decision with a stanza nine knockdown en route
to victory over hapless Harrison Cuello.
The official scoring saw it Prescott to the tune of 98-91, 99-90, 99-90 - my
unofficial had it Prescott tossing a proverbial shutout 100-89 in points and
10-0 in rounds.
Jury still out on where the age 27 prospect fits in the hotbed of junior
welters - entering the Cuello bout he was number 12 under the WBA listings -
just a notch below Patrick Lopez at eleven, who sparkled last night in round
three stoppage of unbeaten Prenice Brewer.
Chris Martin and
Lateef Kayode Score Victories in Minnesota... by Kenny
Perrault
Chris Martin out worked rising
prospect Chris Avalos last night in Hinckley, MN. Martin was the much busier
fighter through out the ten round bout landing flush shots to the head and
body. Avalos' offensive attacks looked solid but were few and far between.
When the final bell rang it was Martin's hand raised in victory via split
decision with the scores of 98-92 Martin, 97-93 Martin, and 98-94 Avalos.
ESPN FNF Spawns
Upsets: Sierra Over George, Theophane Nips Rodriguez... by George Elsasser
Last night's ESPN2 card from Buffalo Run Casino at
Miami, Oklahoma spawned a pair of "upsets" with Ashley Theophane claiming
a majority decision win over favored Delvin Rodriguez in the main bout-
and Francisco Sierra scoring a stanza seven technical decision over a
touted Don George.
Opens with undefeated Chicago town Super Middleweight Don George (20-0-1,
17 KOs) in with young, age 22, Francisco Sierra (21-3, 20 KOs); of south
of the border down Mexico way.
Round one sees both fighters in search of early knockout - action give and
take affair with the Mexican having the edge - late in the stanza it's
George wobbled by a solid left-hook.
The visiting Sierra continues with the advantage over numero tres - key is
a stronger chin and a power left hook that quickly answers the George
right hands.
Shumenov Retains WBA Light Heavyweight Bauble via Decision
Over Uzelkov... by
George Elsasser
Last night, the ESPN2 kiddie channel
delivered us fight fans a couple of strangers in the night for
our entertainment. In one corner we get defending WBA Light
Heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov defending against its #2
ranked Vyacheslav Uzelkov.
Only in America, or rather, under the today
four sanctioning bodies system, do we have a defending champion
with a ten bout job application facing a numero dos challenger
arriving undefeated at 22-0, 15 KOs.
Then the opening bell with Shumenov the
busier of the two over most of the stanza - suddenly, like a
bolt out of the proverbial blue it's a Uzelkov counter left hook
finding the sweet spot and the champ is down. No serious damage
done and the kid from Kazakhstan closes the stanza on the
offense.
Showtime's Saturday
San Juan Special a Crowd Pleaser: Lopez Short Circuits
Concepcion in 2, Donaire Halts Marquez in 8... by George Elsasser
Sometimes we fight fans get lucky - Saturday noche down San Juan, Puerto Rico way was one of them times - a
twin-bill of hot title action.
On that note, let's go to the unbeaten hometown
favorite from Caguas, Juan Manuel Lopez AKA "Juanma" defending his
WBO Featherweight strap against young at 22, veteran of 33 kept
appointments Bernabe Concepcion of the Philippines.
Opening stanza and it's Concepcion down courtesy of Lopez power left
hand - no sooner on his feet it's Lopez quickly on top of the
Filipino with a combination at close quarters - bingo! - a
Concepcion counter left hook and Lopez is down.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Wins Unanimous
Decision Over John Duddy... by Lem Satterfield
Chavez and Duddy waged
war even through the first five rounds, this, before Duddy
shook him and stood him up with a left-right combination in
the sixth.
"I knew that I hurt him. Unfortunately, I wasn't good enough
to finish him off. He had good pressure, and he hits solidly
with both hands, you know. A very good kid," said Duddy. "I
thought that it was a very good fight. I came here and I tried
to do what I thought that I could do. I wish that I could have
gone better."
Ward Retains WBA
Super Middleweight Title - Tosses Shutout Over Green... by
George Elsasser
Saturday night Showtime Special from Oracle Arena
at Oakland, California had the attention of fight fans with undefeated
local Andre Ward defending WBA Super Middleweight strap against
veteran Allan Green - Ward also looking to grab the Second Stage top
slot in the Showtime Super Tourney.
Started on the slow side over stanzas one and two
with both seemingly playing it close to the vest - then numero tres
with Ward on the offense while working at close quarters. Green in no
mood to swap with Ward, who wasn't delivering heavy duty, but the far
busier.
Ward continued the brawling, mauling approach on
the inside and Green unable to get off anything resembling a counter -
nothing pretty but clearly in charge.
Molina Stops Lundy in Eleven - Grabs NABO Strap... by George Elsasser
ESPN tossed up a dandy minor league (NABO)
lightweight title challenge between action club fighters unbeaten
Hank Lundy of Philadelphia, and once beaten John Molina of
Covington, California.
Lundy , a southpaw, jumped out of the gate the
quicker of the two with assorted unorthodox moves that saw him
grabbing the early stanzas over the taller orthodox in style
opponent.
Still, while Molina was having trouble getting
off over them four opening stanzas, he never gave the impression he
was in trouble - even with opponent "Hammering Hank" in control in
the scoring department.
Solis Strong
Finish Too Much for Ortiz... by George Elsasser
FOX Sports Net delivered a belated return of pair of former
light-flyweight title holders - was back in 2006 that Solis had
stopped Ortiz in eleven stanzas.
On Saturday noche it was Solis coming on strong as early as round
three after using opening stanzas one and two for note taking - it
would then begin a long night for the age 33 Ortiz that had lost two
of last three outings.
The IBF number one rated Solis displayed the far better skills while
countering the plodding Ortiz with effective jabs and left-hooks -
the right hand counter would eventually get itself a wake-up-call as
late as stanza nine just prior to the final candle ten.
The Solis eye-catcher during numero nine arrived following a point
deduction from referee "Jerky-Jay" Nady - charges Solis a point for
shoving Ortiz to the canvas. No further ludicrous action with Ortiz
landing on the canvas again courtesy of Solis right hand.
Hopkins Coasts to
Decision Win Over Arnaoutis... by George Elsasser
Hopkins arrives on a March 2010 decision win over club fighter Jesse
Feliciano who had arrived for paycheck after KO losses to Kermit
Cintron, Andre Tsurkan, Carlos Quintana.
Then the opening bell with Arnaoutis having slight edge in a slow
paced feeling out stanza - from that point on it would be all
Hopkins who enjoyed the size advantage.
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