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Darchinyan Stops Perez in Five via Technical
Decision... by George Elsasser
Last night Showtime's Saturday Special saw past multi-champion Vic "Raging
Bull" Darchinyan out of the gate like a proverbial derby winner - catches
former IBF titlist Yonnhy Perez flat-footed.
Before the opening three minutes ended the message was delivered - and over
most the five stanzas it was the transplanted Armenian throwing and Perez in
defensive mode.
Perez was dropped in stanza two courtesy of incoming straight left hand - and
while Darchinyan was tossing a shutout Perez would only display brief flashes
of an offense.
 Redemption...
by Jeff Mayweather
HBO's Saturday night's fight became a crossroads fight for two very
young jewels of the sport of boxing.
Andre Berto, HBO's choice to be the next big thing in boxing, was just
not meant to be. HBO has been force feeding Andre Berto to the boxing
world, into our hearts and minds, as the guy that would carry the torch
once Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. decide to go into official
retirement.
Coming out of the other corner we had Victor Ortiz, a young talent with
a lot to prove after openly admitting to quitting against Marcos
Maidana, by saying on national television, "I'm not trying to get killed
in the ring." As it turned out, each fighter took different routes
during their careers..
Ortiz Bests Berto in Donnybrook - Claims WBC
Welter Strap; Salido Halts Lopez in Eight, Grabs WBO Featherweight Title...
by George Elsasser
First out of the proverbial gate we get the HBO special with Andre Berto
defending his WBC welter bauble- no sooner than opening stanza and there's the
unbeaten champ down courtesy of "Vicious" Victor Ortiz barrage - but
don't go away, we've only just begun.
Ortiz-Berto Post Fight Quotes...
Victor Ortiz, WBC
Welterweight Champion: "Andre Berto - I know he's not here - we both
went through a great war; nothing but respect. It was a very exciting
fight. He hits very hard. I have a head harder than a rock. I wonder
what the headline will read: Victor doesn't have... fill in the blank. It
wasn't a walk in the park but I got the goods."
"I want to thank Manny
Pacquiao for his words. We talked today and he said to stick to my plan,
that I'm a very good fighter, and don't take anybody's negativity."
 Provodnikov "1-2" a Stanza Eight Winner...
by George Elsasser
Last evening's ESPN2 FNF card shuffled a mixed bag of club fight action that
saw ranking jr. welter Ruslan Provodnikov claiming the night as his own
with a sterling performance in the main event.
Provo entered at 18-1, 12
K0s - his opponent Ivan Popoca arrived unbeaten at 15-0-1 with ten by
stoppage - the opening stanza was a close one to score with both looking
to take command.
 A Force to be Reckoned with... by Jeff Mayweather
Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, the main event of the evening
would serve possibly as the Fight of the Year. When this match was first
announced, (I must be honest), I teamed up with about 95% of the boxing world
who believed Erik "El Terrible" Morales had no chance of winning this fight. I
was just hoping that he wouldn't get hurt, particularly since I consider him
to be a friend. He and I went to a few camps back when I was boxing, and we
developed a friendship. We were respectful of one another, so I was certainly
rooting for him, but considering that my last image of him was getting beaten
by David Diaz I thought he had no chance against Marcos Maidana and my, was I
ever so wrong!
Rubio Busts Lemieux
Bubble - TKO7... by George Elsasser
They called it an upset - when veteran middleweight Marco Antonio Rubio decided not to call
it a pay day in his battle with undefeated hometown favorite Dave Lemieux -
in what was labeled WBC - Eliminator.
The setting was
well planned - Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadians - and many
tickets sold with hockey fans turned boxing fans for the night. In a
root-root-root for the new "phenom."
Lundy Decisions Lopez; Biosse Halts Connors... by
George Elsasser
ESPN
April Fool night 2011 spawned a dandy club fight main event for the vacant
NABF lightweight bauble, with Philadelphia's "Hammering-Hank" Lundy claiming
the prize by decision over game veteran Patrick Lopez that proved tough to
score.
This one
quickly got the attendance attention as early as stanza two, with both
working from the port side a Lundy power left hand finds the sweet spot and
Lopez is down, but far from out.
Gamboa Blitzes Solis in 4; Garcia Halts Remillard
in Ten... by George Elsasser
Saturday HBO B.A.D. twin-bill showed unbeaten
"Gitmo gunner" Yuriorkis Gamboa a valid entry in
that hypothetical featherweight special department
- not only retained his WBA version over veteran
Jorge Solis but did it in convincing style.
Opening stanza was pretty much a feeling out
session with both looking to counter - not so, come
round two as Gamboa drops Solis with solid right
hand/left hook combo - the Mexican is again on the
canvas courtesy of Gamboa right hand.
Things get worse near end of round three when a
monster left hook drops Solis again only to be
"saved" by the bell.
Dimitrenko Retains EBU
Heavyweight Title... by Per Ake Persson
EBU heavy champ Aleksandre Dimitrenko retained the title with a dramatic one-punch knockout in the 12th and final round
of a very exciting fight against Polish challenger Albert Sosnowski at the packed Universum gym.
Dimitrenko caught Sosnowski with a right uppercut
and Albert went down and out was down for several
minutes before getting up. He was able to leave
the ring on his own but looked a bit dizzy.
Klitschko retains WBC title with first-round TKO...
Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC heavyweight title with a late first-round
knockout of Odlanier Solis, who injured his knee in the fall and insisted it
was that -- and not the champion's punch -- that ended the fight Saturday.
 Dr.
Sam Ormes' Consult and Diagnosis Regarding Boxing's Heavyweight Division...
Consultation:
Will heavyweight boxing stop sucking in 2011?
Diagnosis:
The heavyweight division is fading into oblivion.
Recent Evidence: Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis
Signed: The Fight Doctor
Editor's Note:
Reported purses (in dollars): Odlanier Solis $1.8 million, Vitali Klitschko
$15 million.
Dr. Sam Ormes' Consult and Diagnosis Regarding Pay-Per-View
Cards...
Consultation:
Is a PPV card always better than boxing on regular TV?
Diagnosis:
Not necessarily. Saturday night's HBO matches were far more exciting than
the highly-touted but rather boring Cotto-Mayorga on Showtime PPV.
Sometimes a free beer tastes better than one you paid $5.00 for!
Signed: The Fight Doctor
Dr.
Sam Ormes' Consult and Diagnosis Regarding (HBO) Saturday Night's Fever...
Consult:
1.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez,
despite his record and adoring fan-base, was unable to stop a mediocre, smaller
fighter named Hatton.
2. Matt Hatton, despite all the odds against him, was the hero of the night by
refusing to give up.
Diagnosis: Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is being groomed for stardom but
this fight puts that in question!
Signed: The Fight Doctor
Michael Grant Chops Down Tye
Fields... by Ed Ludwig
In a battle of the big men and a crossroads
fight for both, Michael Grant (47-4, 35
KOs) scored a spectacular one punch
knockout of Tye Fields (45-3, 41 KOs) in
round three from Planet Hollywood in Las
Vegas.
The first round was more of a feeling out process by
both combatants with neither doing much. It
picked up in the second round when Grant
tagged Fields and hurt him, yet Fields
survived and shortly after stunned Grant. He
gained control from that point on until the
bell sounded.
 Alvarez Claims Vacant WBC Jr. Middle Strap Over Hapless Hatton...
by George Elsasser
HBO B.A.D. Saturday noche offering saw popular
Mexican Saul "Canelo" Alvarez remain unbeaten
over a gusty but outgunned veteran Matthew
Hatton, in a twelve round lopsided
decision win for the vacant WBC
Jr. Middleweight strap.
Alvarez quickly took charge from the opening
bell with a poised, effective style that offset
the Manchester, UK Hatton attempted offense,
that was sadly short of needed clout.
Still, as the one-sided Alvarez chalked up round
after round, on occasion, he would become
careless and catch a roundhouse right hand - but
it was clear Hatton lacked the proverbial
punchers chance.
Thoughts on Saturday Night Fights... by Tom Donelson
A
full house bought tickets to see Saul
Alvarez fight Matthew Hatton, who was hoping
to get out of former champion Ricky Hatton's
shadow, his brother. Hatton
began jabbing over the first minute of the
fight but Alvarez didn't seem fazed as he
hit Hatton with some solid shots of his own.
As the round progressed, it became obvious
that Alvarez had the heavier hands and this
was going to be a long night for Hatton.
 Martinez, Lee Close the Show in Impressive Fashion... by George Elsasser
Saturday night HBO B.A.D promotion hit the jackpot with pair of action
packed pairings that closed in dramatic fashion
The table setter saw Irishman Andy Lee dispatch Scot Lander Craig McEwan in
final stanza ten - however, not before the Scot controlled the action filled
battle over the early going.
Lee opens by claiming numero one with right hooks rocking the unbeaten
McEwan as was expected - then the bell for stanza two and it's McEwan
quickly rewriting the script as he out punches the favorite while on a five
stanza roll.
 Full
"Diamond Elite" Results and Post Fight Press Conference Quotes...
The 2010 Fighter of the Year, world middleweight champion Sergio "Maravilla"
Martinez, destroyed previously undefeated Sergiy "Razor" Dzinziruk en route
to an impressive win by eighth-round technical knockout to capture the World
Boxing Council (WBC) Diamond Belt and retain his Ring Magazine belt, live on
HBO World Championship Boxing at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods.
Syllakh Retains NABF Light Heavyweight Strap Over Untested Despaigne... by
George Elsasser
Last noche's ESPN FNF feature offering for the NABF l/heavy strap saw
defending belt holder Ismayl Syllakh proving too shifty and complete, for the
game but untested Yordanis Despaigne.
Opening stanza sees the
transplanted Ukraine Syllakh using the jab and good movement to keep the Cuban
Olympian Despaigne, at bay.
Round two it's Syllakh in control
as he backs the small arms fire with power left hook/right hand combination
and Despaigne is down but not out. Things get tougher over stanza three, with
the Ukraine showing western style boxing skills that result in the game Cuban
finishing the stanza cut over both eyes.
Guerrero, Porter Retain NABF Titles in Rout... by George Elsasser
Last noche ESPN twin-bill saw both undefeated NABO strap holders retaining
its minor league strap via unanimous
decision -- popular local Fernando
Guerrero (20-0, 16 KOs) in the main bout
and Shawn Porter (17-0, 13 KOs) in the
co-feature.
The middleweight affair proved more a
Guerrero showcase as the southpaw slinger
tossed a near shutout on one card 100-90,
and 99-91 on the other two -- my
unofficial agreed to Guerrero 100-90 in
points and 10-0 under round by round
method.
The transplanted Dominican from Salisbury,
MD displayed too much speed for his
opponent Derrick Findley who arrived with
decent resume of 17-4-1, 11 KOs, not to
mention a laughable sobriquet of
"Superman" -- on this night, "Stuporman"
better described his safety first style.
Burgos Blitzes Archuleta; Chilemba
Bests Vlasov... by George Elsasser
The February 25th, ESPN FNF from Tulsa, Oklahoma saw the dual
commentator pre-fight expectations batting
.500. Teddy & Tessie got it right in the
Burgos call to remain prospect/contender,
but dropped the pelota in their expectations
of Russian super middleweight Maxim Vlasov to
continue undefeated after his meeting with
South African Isaac Chilemba.
The Burgos-Archuleta main event went as
choreographed, with Archuleta arriving for
the stipend, Burgos takes quick control
during stanza one as Archuleta assumes a
defensive posture.
Guerrero, Porter Retain NABF Titles in Rout... by George Elsasser
Last noche ESPN twin-bill saw both undefeated NABO strap holders retaining
its minor league strap via unanimous
decision -- popular local Fernando
Guerrero (20-0, 16 KOs) in the main bout
and Shawn Porter (17-0, 13 KOs) in the
co-feature.
The middleweight affair proved more a
Guerrero showcase as the southpaw slinger
tossed a near shutout on one card 100-90,
and 99-91 on the other two -- my
unofficial agreed to Guerrero 100-90 in
points and 10-0 under round by round
method.
The transplanted Dominican from Salisbury,
MD displayed too much speed for his
opponent Derrick Findley who arrived with
decent resume of 17-4-1, 11 KOs, not to
mention a laughable sobriquet of
“Superman” -- on this night, “stuporman”
better described his safety first style.
Lara - Molina a Standoff; Jhonson Stops
Gutierrez... by George Elsasser
The table setter went as choreographed with Jhonson stopping Richard Gutierrez who arrived losing three
of last five kept appointments.
The transplanted Colombian was in
over his head, as Jhonson displayed impressive skills while working from the
port side - try as Gutierrez did the quicker hands and smooth movement of Jhonson claimed every candle entering what would be final stanza seven. Jhonson finished a combination with
a picture-perfect right hook that put a wobble in the walk, was followed by
a barrage from both sides that saw referee Russell Mora jumping in to call it
no-mas at the 1:09 mark.
ESPN Return Delivers Mixed Bag of
Club Fight Action... by George Elsasser
Main event closed with Mauricio Herrera
upsetting the Provodnikov apple cart via decision to the uncomfortable tune
of 116-112, 116-112, 115-113 -- Must have been the medication, or late start
following college football that ran overtime, that saw my unofficial having
it Provodnikov 117-111 in points and 9-3 under round by round method.
Still, fighting, as in figure skating,
scoring carries the ol' beauty in the eyes of the beholder at least, not
when scored via the hometown decision variety.
Arreola
Halts Abell in One; Lopez Surprises Dallas in Seven... by George Elsasser
Last noche ESPN FNF twin-bill bought itself a gimme in
heavyweight fringe contender Cristobal Arreola in with no-name target
without a prayer Joey Abell in the main event, and a surprise in the
semi-final with "hot prospect" Mike Dallas facing Josesito Lopez for NABF
minor light/welterweight strap.
Arreola, no dummy, aware this outing was a showcase opportunity to regain
lost prestige from the Vitali Klitschko misadventure, and the Adamek
decision loss ~ and the band played on.
Lara - Molina a Standoff; Jhonson Stops
Gutierrez... by George Elsasser
The table setter went as
choreographed with Jhonson stopping Richard Gutierrez who arrived losing three
of last five kept appointments.
The transplanted Colombian was in
over his head, as Jhonson displayed impressive skills while working from the
port side - try as Gutierrez did the quicker hands and smooth movement of Jhonson claimed every candle entering what would be final stanza seven. Jhonson finished a combination with
a picture-perfect right hook that put a wobble in the walk, was followed by
a barrage from both sides that saw referee Russell Mora jumping in to call it
no-mas at the 1:09 mark.
Chris Arreola Takes a Step
Forward... by Tom Donelson
Chris Arreola has much to prove
and his fight with Joey Abell was the first salvo
toward reviving his career. As
for the fight itself, all of Chris Arreola strengths
and weaknesses were displayed over a rapid two
minute bout. In the middle of
the round, Abell managed to nail Arreola with some
solid combinations, demonstrating that Arreola is
still easy to hit.
 Donaire
Round Two Stunner a Knockout; Jones Outclasses Karass... by George Elsasser
Last nite HBO B.A.D twin-bill was worth the
peek. Nonito Donaire stunned the viewers,
along with defending bantamweight champion
Fernando Montiel with a stanza two KO at the
2.25 mark of its scheduled 12 rounder.
Montiel answers the opening bell the slower of
the two, while Donaire peppers the defending
champ with quicker start from the gate - then,
round two with Montiel showing signs of life -
and with it, there were hints this one could
live up to the pre-fight hype.
Rios Captures WBA Lightweight Bauble, Stretches Acosta in Ten... by George
Elsasser
The Showtime Saturday night special bought
itself a dandy of a barn burner with its
Miguel Acosta -- Brandon "Bam-Bam" Rios
battle for the Venezuelan's lightweight
bauble.
Over the early candles the defending
champion displayed the better skills,
coupled with quick movement as he picked
apart a determined, rock jawed Rios who
repeatedly walked into the incoming fire.
Then, following a monster Acosta round four
that saw him tagging Rios with what seemed
the entire arsenal, Rios would rebound in
numero cinco unleashing power punches from
both sides of the plate.
Brandon Rios KOs Miguel Acosta; Captures
the WBA Lightweight Championship...
In an all action fight, Brandon Rios
captured the World Boxing Association (WBA)
Lightweight championship from Miguel Acosta
via 10th round knockout in the first night of a
stacked 2011 lineup for SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING and SHOWTIME PPV.
In the evening's co-feature, Antonio DeMarco
won a unanimous decision over Reyes Sanchez.
 Guillermo Rigondeaux: A Champion In
and Out of the Ring...
WBA Interim Super Bantamweight champion
Guillermo "El Chacal" Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs), arguably the
greatest amateur boxer of all time, retained his world title last Saturday
night by beating previously undefeated hometown favorite and former European
champion, Willie "Big Bang" Casey (11-1, 7 KOs), in impressive
fashion at City West Convention Center in Dublin.
The Guillermo-Casey title fight featured a pair of undefeated boxers headlining
a show promoted by Top Rank, Nowhere 2 Hyde Promotions and Dolphil
Promotions. Nowhere 2 Hyde Promotions is owned and operated by Gary Hyde,
who has managed Rigondeaux since he defected from Cuba in 2007.
 Brazil's Prodigal Son Michael Oliveira Returns Home
to Capture Interim WBC Title...
Somebody's "O" had to go
in tonight's Brazilian-Argentinean showdown between unbeaten prospects, as
Michael "The Brazilian Rocky" Oliveira's rising popularity in his native country
continued to grow with his 10-round unanimous decision victory against a game
Abel Nicolas "El Principito" Adriel, headlining the "International Boxing
Challenge" pro-am event at Mauro Pinheiro Gymnasium in Sao Paulo.
The
20-year-old Oliveira (14-0, 11 KOs), rated No. 10 by the USBA, captured the
Interim World Boxing Council Latino Super Middleweight Championship,
defeating (98-92, 98-92, 97-93) previously undefeated Adriel (10-1-2, 2 KOs)
in front of a spirited, partisan crowd.
 Bute Halts Magee in Ten... by George Elsasser
From the opening bell it would
be Bute the more relaxed in technique of the two southpaws - grabs numero
uno in a slow paced candle one - takes notes over stanza two that go to
Magee, before picking up the pace while taking command.
The transplanted Romanian
calling Montreal home, rocks Magee with power left uppercut in four before
scoring knockdowns in rounds six and seven courtesy of left hands to the
solar plexus.
Bute vs Magee Replay, Tuesday, March 22 at 10pm on Showtime Extreme...
Did you miss Lucian Bute's barrage
of body blows last Saturday? It will take your breath away... Just as it did
to Brian Magee.
-- For more photos and
video from Showtime Championship Boxing visit
sports.sho.com --
Decarie Retains #2 Slot
in WBA Welter Rankings... by George Elsasser
To the delight of the hometown Montreal fans in attendance, local
welter Antonin Decarie retained his second
ranked spot among the WBA welterweight field
when besting a game Atlantic City veteran
Shamone "The Truth" Alvarez.
Alvarez grabs stanza one, a close busy round; then it's Decarie on a tear that runs over numbers two
through eight, a span that saw the local
favorite displaying an impressive offense.
 Rico Ramos, Don George ShoBox Winners... by
George Elsasser
ShoBox FNF super middleweight prelim
co-feature warmed the live audience at Bally's,
Atlantic City, with underdog Don "Da Bomb"
George taking out unbeaten Cornelius "Da Beast"
White with a finishing barrage at 2:02 mark of
the opening stanza.
White arrived undefeated at 16 wins
capped by 15 via stoppage -- George (20-1-1, 17
KOs) was coming off technical decision loss to
Francisco Sierra.
Davis - Francisco: A Majority Draw... by George Elsasser
Stumbled onto it last noche, a super/ middleweight affair
between one Dyah Ali Davis (son of past Olympian
Howard Davis) battling with Francisco Sierra in
the main event.
Neither fighter impressed but to their credit, both gave it
their best. Davis displayed better technique
while Francisco, the bigger of the two, kept his
opponent honest with a repetitive straight right
hand that rarely found the target.
 Mora
Loses a Close One... by Tom Donelson
Sergio Mora was a graduate of the first
The Contender series and
like Peter Manfredo, who appeared on ESPN
Friday night fights earlier this year, he
became a popular fighter.
Mora, unlike others from that first
year, at least won one title against Vernon
Forest, a very good fighter in his own
right. His only loss was
to Forest in a
rematch and he managed a draw against Shane
Mosley, a Hall of Fame fighter when he
retires.
Vera Nips Mora via Split Decision... by
George Elsasser
Last nite's ESPN
FNF super middleweights battle from Fort Worth, Texas
featuring former "Contender" TV show grads
Sergio Mora and Bryan Vera facing one another in
the main event.
What we get is a
couple of game veterans of club fighter level
credentials when aligned with other names among
the super middleweight field such as an Andre
Ward, Mikkel Kessler, Lucian Bute and Robert
Stieglitz among others.
Regardless, what
the viewer witnessed was a tightly contested
affair that closed on a split decision ending... Mora showed the better skills, while Vera took
the role of non-stop brawler.
 -Photo Credit: Naoki Fukuda-
Bradley Over Alexander... by George Elsasser
Last night HBO special never had a chance of living up to
the hype for one thing, we all had neglected the old cliché "styles make
fights." To give credit to the Bradley performance, he pretty much worked his
usual style of bringing the action - but the onus goes to Alexander who has the
tools of a quick handed counter puncher, but failed to use the port side
advantage effectively. The point-stat computer numbers read like we were
watching a tightly contested affair with Alexander landing more punches than
Bradley - on that note, the HBO-Showtime-ESPN fight channels should
collectively dismiss those punching the keys, and disband it come scoring
boxing.
Alexander
vs Bradley: A Big Let Down ... by Jeff Mayweather
The "Fight for Supremacy" was
anything but supreme. It was a fight in which both men showed more flaws
than anything else. Actually, it may have even proved that the previous
fight between Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana was the real fight for
Supremacy, as both men put it on the line in a much more professional
manner. Khan showed tremendous heart and good boxing skills, and Maidana
showed brutal punching power.
The fight between Bradley and Alexander was anything but impressive...
Bradley Wins a Big One... by Tom Donelson
In a bout between two young undefeated fighters, Tim
Bradley managed to win a tough fight that will hardly be listed as a classic.
Much was anticipated but this was bout showed
that sometimes when two evenly match fighters, you get a tough fight to score.
Bradley won in a quite anti climatic way when the fight was stop on cuts due to
accidental head butts and Bradley was ahead on all of the scorecards.
 Conversation overheard around the hottest corner in boxing...
Boxing fan #1:
Tonight's "event" clearly illustrates how far boxing has fallen. Oh sure...
there's a "curiosity factor" that will entice many starved boxing die-hards to
want to watch an aging ex-champ... but PAY-PER-VIEW? Not on my dime!!!
Boxing fan #2
replied: "FREE would be an overcharge."
Holyfield Lucks Out! ... by Ton Donelson
thought that one would be writing about Evander
Holyfield in 2011? Yet here
we are, writing about Evander Holyfield fighting
Sherman Williams in a battle that will determine the
World Boxing Federation Heavyweight Championship, just
in case you really care.
Williams qualified to fight for the World
Boxing Federation Heavyweight Championship despite
losing to Manual Charr, a heavyweight prospect some
fifteen months ago.
Holyfield Unable to Continue After 3 Rounds Due to
Accidental Head Butt.. .
Tonight's title fight between World Boxing Federation
Heavyweight Champion Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield and
challenger Sherman "Tank" Williams abruptly ended after three
rounds due to a cut over Holyfield's left eye that happened in
the second round suffered in the second round. Holyfield was
unable to continue after three and the fight was declared a no
contest because the cut was caused by an accidental head butt
and the fight didn't go four rounds.
"I'm cut," Holyfield said after the fight. "He head-butted me.
He came down on me with his head. I don't know about my next
fight (March 5 vs. Brian Nielson in Denmark). I'm cut, I'm cut.
I'll give Sherman a rematch."
Johnson Dominates Long on Redemption PPV Undercard
Heavyweight contender, and former world title challenger, Kevin "Kingpin"
Johnson improved to (24-1-1, 10 KOs dominating 7' 1" 300 lbs. Julius
"Towering Inferno" Long (15-15, 13 KOs) over eight rounds on the
undercard of Saturday night's Pay Per View "Redemption In America: The
Journey Begins Now" card, headlined by Evander Holyfield (43-10-2,
28KO's) defending his WBF Heavyweight Title against Sherman Williams
(34-11-2, 19KO's) at The Greenbrier's Colonial Hall in White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia.
Johnson, who took the bout on just a few days notice, controlled the pace
from the outset, taking the fight right to Long. Johnson dropped Long
twice in the eighth to go on to win by scores of 79-71 on all three
judges scorecards.
 World Champion Beibut Shumenov
Stops William Joppy in Six...
WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut
Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) successfully defended
his world titles for the second time,
stopping 3-time world champion William
Joppy in the sixth round, tonight in front
of a packed house at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Joppy
(39-6-2, 30 KOs) replaced WBO titlist
Juergen Braehmer, who last Monday night
suddenly and unexpectedly pulled out of his
scheduled unification showdown against
Shumenov, in the main event.
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