The Past Week in Action 1 October 2014
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September 26
Mesquite, TX, USA: Bantam: Juan Carlos Payano (16-0) W TEC DEC 6 Anselmo Moreno (35-3-1). Light Middle: Charles Hatley (24-1-1) W PTS 10 Richard Gutierrez (28-14-1,1ND). Feather: Robert Marroquin (24-3-1) W RTD 3 Miguel Soto (12-4). Super Bantam: Moises Flores (21-0,1ND) W PTS 6 Pablo Batres (7-11-1).
Payano vs. Moreno
Payano wins the WBA title from Moreno on a technical decision. Although they were both southpaws the Dominican challenger knew he did not have the skills to match Moreno so he hustled, hassled and roughed up the champion and was lucky to avoid a point deduction for some of his tactics. He was also scoring with good combinations and Moreno was unsettled and not his usual majestic self. The decisive moment came in the second round when a clash of heads saw Payano suffer a very bad cut over his right eye. The cut was long and vertical and although the doctor examined it and allowed the fight to continue it was obvious the fight could not go the distance with one fighter cut that badly. Payano continued to force the fight and as Moreno had seemed to be pacing himself he now had a leeway to make up and too little time to do it. The fight was stopped at the end of the sixth as the doctor decided the cut was too severe for the fight to continue it went to the scorecards. They came out at 58-56 twice and 59-55 for Payano. Payano, 30, had a long spell as an amateur so turned pro late. As an amateur he twice won silver medals at the Pan American Games, was a gold medalist at the Central American & Caribbean Games and the Pan American Championships and competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and the 2009 World Championships. Going into this match he had had only one fight in 15 months and his opposition had been mediocre at best, but he came through. “Chemito” Moreno, 29, was making the 13th defence of his WBA title. He was floored and outpointed by Abner Mares for the WBC super bantam title in November 2012 but had rebounded with two successful title defences. He has said he will now move up to super bantam
Hatley vs. Gutierrez
Hatley shows great powers of recuperation as he climbs off his back in the third to box his way to a wide unanimous decision over experienced Gutierrez. Smart boxing from the former top amateur allowed him to put the first two rounds in his pocket but the wheels came off in a big way in the third. A right from Gutierrez put Hatley down on his back and seemingly out of the fight. Somehow the Texan made it too his feet. He was so badly shaken the fight could have been stopped but the referee let it continue and by the end of the round Hatley was actually firing back at Gutierrez. Hatley did not put a foot wrong after that. He used his superior skills and advantages in height and reach to outbox Gutierrez scoring with quick combinations. Gutierrez tried to goad Hatley into standing and exchanging but the Texan stuck to his boxing and took the decision without any more scares. Scores 98-91 from all three judges. Hatley, 28, nicknamed “The Future” beat Keith Thurman on the way to winning the 2007 US Championships but lost to Thurman and Demetrius Andrade in the Olympic Trials. His only loss was a shock first round stoppage by Lanardo Tyner in 2012 but he has scored seven useful wins since then and is hoping promoter Mike Tyson can find him a big match. Colombian Gutierrez, 36, is now 2-10 in his last 12 fights but showed he can still be dangerous.
Marroquin vs. Soto
Power punching performance from Marroquin. The young Texan engaged in two good rounds of action with Puerto Rican southpaw Soto before exploding in the third round. He had Soto down twice and although Soto made it to the end of the round he retired from the fight. The 25-year-old Marroquin looked a hot prospect in winning his first 19 fights but is now 5-3-1 in his last 9 with the losses being to Francisco Leal, Guillermo Rigondeaux for the WBA super bantam title, and Daniel Diaz. Soto, 26, has lost 4 of his last 5.
Flores vs. Batres
Flores has no trouble outpointing fellow Mexican Batres but for his first exposure in the USA and with his 15 wins by KO/TKO and 11 in his last 13 fights he might have been expected to win inside the distance. However Batres did not fold even though losing every round. Scores 60-54 from all three judges. Flores’s figures do not look quite so impressive when you realise that 10 of his victims had never won a fight. Batres just a prelim fighter.
Krasnodar, Russia: Cruiser: Roy Jones Jr (59-8) W KO 1 Hany Atiyo (14-3).
Jones retains his German version of the WBU title with first round kayo of inexperienced Egyptian. Jones just stalked Atiyo ignoring one or two prodded jabs from the apprehensive looking local. Finally Jones threw a couple of shots, the last a body punch which landed on the waist band of the Egyptian’s trunks. He went down in agony and stayed there long after the count was completed. Done and dusted in 75 seconds. Reportedly neither the Russian nor the Egyptian Federation approved the fight so its legality is being questioned. How about a rematch to settle it? Only joking folks. Now the 45-year-old Jones wants a real fight with one of the world champions-dream on Roy. Atiyo was coming up from light heavy and had been beaten inside the distance twice by Joey Vegas.
Pehuajo, Argentina: Cruiser: Daniel A Sanabria (19-4) W PTS 12 Alejandro E Valori (15-6). Light Middle: Jose C Paz (15-1) W TKO 4 Juan C Pedrozo (9-5).
Sanabria vs. Valori
Sanabria wins the Argentinian title and the vacant South American title with split decision over Argentinian champion Valori. It was a disappointing, untidy, fight with the referee working hard over the late rounds as both fighters tired and there was too much holding and not enough punching. Both had promised a kayo but neither came near to achieving one. The beefy Valori made the more promising start bulling inside and getting past the jab of the more accomplished Sanabria. Being taller and with a reach advantage Sanabria was trying to keep the fight open stood the pace better and stuck to his game plan of attacking the body slowing a tiring Valori over the late rounds and was a worthy winner. Scores 116 ½ -114 ½, 117-116 ½ for Sanabria and 116 ½-117 ½ for Valori. Sanabria, 31, the FAB No 3 has won 4 of his last 5 fights. Valori, also 31, lost in four rounds to Nat Cleverly in July. He was 11-3 in his previous 14 fights having reversed the other two losses. Both fighters showed outstanding sportsmanship at the end despite the split decision and it was good to see them embracing and indicating clear respect for their opponent. Sanabria knelt in his corner at the end of the fight and his prayers were answered by two of the judges.
Paz vs. Pedrozo
“Puro” Paz preserves his FAB No 6 rating with stoppage of Pedrozo. Paz, the heavier puncher, also had the superior technique. He was walking Pedrozo down, spearing him with jabs and landing heavy hooks to the body. Pedrozo was caught on the ropes and in trouble in the fourth with the referee giving him a standing count. When the action restarted Paz was landing scything hooks to body and head and the referee stopped the fight. Paz, the WBC Mundo Hispano champion, adds the vacant WBC Latino title. Now 14 wins on the spin for Paz and 8 wins by KO/TKO. Pedrozo who came in as a late sub, has lost 5 of his last 6 fights
Buenos Aires, Argentina: Light: Pablo M Barboza (23-4) W PTS 10 Sergio J Escobar (26-23-3). Barboza retains his national title with a wide majority decision over Escobar. The “Bad Boy” southpaw was faster and stronger and after a quiet couple of rounds his accuracy and higher workrate helped him establish a lead he never surrendered. Escobar tried to counter the Barboza attacks with good hooks and rights but was falling further behind with each round. Barboza effectively sealed his victory when he floored Escobar with a southpaw left to the chin in the eighth and ran out a clear winner. Scores 98-91 twice and 97 ½-93 ½. First defence of his Argentinian title for Barboza, a title in July with an upset victory over unbeaten Marcelino N Lopez (29-0-1). “Loco Lima” Escobar, 31, a former Argentinian super feather champion has lost 4 of his last 5 fights and was not in the FAB top 10.
Capitan Bermudez, Argentina: Super Bantam: Fabian O Orozco (24-3-2) W PTS 10 Leandro D Esperante (10-4). Two titles on the line here, one by each boxer. Orozco walked away with both after winning a majority verdict. This was not an enthralling fight. After two slow rounds Esperante moved in front making use of crosses and hooks. However he was not really opening much of a gap and setting a low work rate. That allowed Orozco back into the fight. There was so little action and the crowd was already whistling by the sixth round. Orozco finished the stronger and just deserved the decision. Scores 98-93, 96-94 and 95-95. Orozco retains his Argentinian title in his first defence and lifts Esperante’s WBO Latino title. The 29-year-old “Demonio” has won 10 of his last 11 fights. Esperante, 25, the FAB No 2, had won his last 6 fights.
Catamarca, Argentina: Super Bantam: Lucas R Baez (23-13-4) W PTS 10 Diego L P Liriano (12-6-1). Local fighter Baez wins the vacant WBC Mundo Hispano title with wide points victory over Argentinian-based Dominican Liriano. Baez built an early lead flooring Liriano in the third. The Dominican southpaw fought back over the middle rounds but was unable to pull back Baez’s lead and a knockdown in the last sealed it for Baez. Scores 98-91, 97-91 and 97-93. Six wins in a row for the 28-year-old FAB No 6 Baez. Liriano has previously campaigned at flyweight and bantam.
Ingleburn, Australia: Light: Davey Browne (20-1-1) W PTS 12 Rey Las Pinas (19-10-5). Browne wins the vacant WBC EPBC title as he wins every around against little Filipino Las Pinas. It took the tall Australian a couple of rounds to get in his stride and then he walked away with the fight. He had the superior skill and a huge height/reach advantage (5’11” 180cm vs. 5’5” 166cm). Scores 120-108 from all three judges. The 27-year-old “Dynamite” Browne, a former undefeated Australian super bantam champion, lost a technical decision to Billy Dib in 2009. He was inactive from October 2009 until returning in December last year. He is ANBF No 6. “Sting Ray” Las Pinas, 28, is 2-4-1 in his last 7 fights but has been matched tough in those losses.
Porto San Stefano, Italy: Super Feather: Angelo Ardito (7-4-2) DREW 10 Nicola Cipolletta (10-4-2). Neither of these fighters is liable to break into the world ratings, but they put on a good national title contest which was close and hard fought. The judges scores show just how close with Ardito retaining the Italian title on a split draw. Scores of 96-94, 94-96 and 95-95. They will probably fight a return later this year. Ardito, 36, did not turn pro until he was 29, was making the first defence of his title. Neapolitan Cipolletta, 26, fails in his third attempt to win an Italian title. Fourth time lucky?
Managua, Nicaragua: Welter: Roberto Arriaza (9-0) W KO 1 Edwin Palacios (10-2-1). Light Fly: Felix Alvarado (19-2) W KO 1 Jose Aguilar (15-14-4). Light Fly: Cristofer Rosales (7-1) W KO 1 Yader Cardoza (15-7).
Arriaza vs. Palacios
Arriaza wins the Nicaraguan title and lives up to his “Dynamite” moniker as he floors defending champion Palacios twice and it is all over in 113 seconds. The 24-year-old Arriaza was in his first fight scheduled for more than six rounds. He has 8 wins by KO/TKO, 6 in the first round. A former national amateur champion Arriaza failed at the Americas qualifiers and did not make the 2012 Olympics so turned pro. Palacios was making the first defence of his national title.
Alvarado vs. Aguilar
Alvarado blows away experienced Aguilar as he returns after consecutive losses to Kazuto Ioka for the WBA light fly title and Juan Carlos Reveco for the WBA secondary fly title. Having beaten Aguilar inside three rounds in 2013 Alvarado this time took just 89 seconds after scoring three knockdowns. The 25-year-old Nica has 16 wins by KO/TKO and is sure to get another title shot perhaps next year. Aguilar, also Nicaraguan, is 2-7-2 in his last 11 fights.
Rosales vs. Cardoza
Teenage prospect gets the fastest win of the night. One punch laid Cardoza out cold after just 70 seconds. Five wins in a row for the 19-year-old. In May last year the 25-year-old Cardoza went twelve rounds with Adrian Hernandez for the WBC light fly title with two judges scoring it 116-112, so a good showing for Cardoza and an impressive win for Rosales on that basis.
Madrid, Spain: Light Welter: Nicolas Gonzalez (9-0) W KO 2 Anzor Gambebeli (18-7-3). Light: Cristian Morales (11-1) W PTS 6 Vitaly Shivanov (5-32).
Gonzalez vs. Gamgebeli
Local hope Gonzalez knocks out Georgian in the second. As a sign of things to come in the first round Gonzalez as shook Gamgebeli with an over hand right and a left cross. Gonzalez ended it in the second with a crunching hook to the body which left the Georgian in agony on the floor. Six wins by KO/TKO for the 26-year-old Gonzalez. Georgian Gamgebeli was too willing to trade and loses by KO/TKO for the third time.
Morales vs. Shivanov
Too easy for Morales. The Sergio Gabriel Martinez managed fighter had too much skill and speed for the Spanish-based Russian and won every round comfortably. Scores 60-54 from all three judges. The 28-year-old local has won his last 10 fights. Now 20 losses in a row for Shivanov.
Ontario, CA, USA: Light: Jose Roman (18-1-1) W PTS 8 Hector Velazquez (56-23-3,1ND). Super Bantam: Daniel Roman (12-2-1) W PTS 8 Jonathan Alcantara (7-12-2). Light Middle: Taras Shelestyuk (9-0) W PTS 8 Patrick Boozer (6-3).
Roman vs. Velasquez
Roman retains his WBC Cabofe title with unanimous decision over experienced Velazquez. Roman was the younger and quicker and was able to keep the fight open whereas the smaller Velasquez was looking to work inside where he could smother Roman’s punches, create angles and get in some body shots. The pace was slow at times but livened up after Roman shook Velazquez with some heavy punches at the end of the round. Once he established a good lead Roman was then content to box his way to victory. The 26-year-old “Cat” lost a split decision to Nigerian Robert Osiobe in December 2012 then took 11 months off. This is the third win since his return and the 39-year-old former world title challenger Velazquez provide some very useful work for the youngster. Scores 79-73 twice and 80-72.
Roman vs. Alcantara
Daniel made it a family double as he used Salvadorian Alcantara for shooting practice for eight rounds. Roman was scoring with fast, accurate shots to head and body in every round. Alcantara was losing every round but showed willing to keep in the fight no matter how much punishment he absorbed. It also helped Alcantara that Roman is not a puncher. Scores 80-72 from all three judges. The 24-year-old Roman lost a close decision to Juan Reyes in October but has registered four wins this year. Alcantara has lost 5 out of his last 6 now but a win in that run over unbeaten Heriberto Delgado gave him some credibility as a test.
Shelestyuk vs. Boozer
After winning 6 of his 8 fights by KO/TKO Ukrainian Olympian Shelestyuk was brought down to earth with a bump as he had to fight hard to get a split decision over Boozer who came in as a late substitute. Both were southpaw and over the early rounds Shelestyuk seemed not know how best to deal with his unconventional opponent. Shelestyuk had a better third but a disruptive fourth. Boozer’s right glove split and the action was halted for a few minutes whilst others were located and donned. In the same round a clash of heads saw Shelestyuk suffer a bad cut over his right eye and this bled throughout the rest of the fight. Boozer looked to have edged the sixth and both men fought hard in the seventh with the referee having to jump in to stop them continuing to punch away after the bell. The fight was too close to call at that point but for Shelestyuk it was a double whammy in the last round as he did enough to take the round and after some previous warnings Boozer lost a point for a blatant low punch. That was decisive as the judges scored it 76-75 twice for Shelestyuk and 76-75 for Boozer. The tall 24-year-old Olympic bronze medal winner just gets away with this one after winning his last two fights on first round stoppages. Michigan’s Boozer, 23 has lost 3 of his last 4 fights but his own indiscipline cost him at least a draw here. He was accompanied to the ring by James Toney. This good result may get him more action-or scare it away.
Frankfurt, Germany: Light Heavy: Denis Liebau (13-0) W PTS 10 Ericles Torres Marin (6-2-1). Cruiser: Damir Beljo (18-0) W TKO 5 Alejandro Berrio (36-7).
Liebau vs. Marin
Liebau wins the vacant IBA Intercontinental title with wide decision over Hungarian. Liebau was taking the fight very easy and did not seem to be going out for a quick win allowing Marin to go the distance. Scores 100-90, 100-93 and 100-94. First time Liebau has had to go the distance. In fact the first time he has had to go beyond the third round. The 33-year-old local fighter has nine first round finishes but poor opposition. Hungarian southpaw Marin just a less than average 4 and 6 round fighter.
Beljo vs. Berrio
Beljo gets a win as Colombian veteran Berrio did not come out for the fifth round due to an injury to his right hand. The scores at the time were 40-38 and 39-37 for Beljo with guest judge Steve Smoger seeing it 40-40 so perhaps more reliable. The 29-year-old B&H boxer halted experienced Epifanio Mendoza in March. Berrio, 38, a former IBF super middle champion had won his last 4 fights but has gone from a world class 168lbs up to a less mobile 193lbs.
Krasnodar, Russia: Light: Fedor Papazov (16-1) W PTS 10 Felix Lora (18-13-5). Welter: David Avanesyan (18-1-1) W PTS 10 Ramon de la Cruz Sena (18-13-2). Light Welter: Aik Shakhnazaryan (14-0) W PTS 10 Sergio M Gil (16-4-2).
Papazov vs. Lora
Papazov continues his rebuilding with a wide decision over Lora in a rough match. Papazov had Lora down in the 6th and 7th rounds and to make things worth for the unpredictable Spanish-based Dominican his the careless head work saw him deducted a point in each of rounds 4, 6 and eight. Scores 99-85, 98-86 and 98-87. Second win
for the 29-year-old “Knockout Man” Papazov since losing to Petr Petrov in the ESPN Boxino tournament in February. Three losses in a row for Lora.
Avanesyan vs. Sena
Russian prospect Avanesyan takes unanimous decision over Argentinian. The fight lacked highlights as the Sena was negative to start with and then went into full survival mode over the second half of the fight going into to reverse and rarely standing to trade. Scores 100-90, 100-91 and 99-91. The 26-year-old Avanesyan retains the WBC Baltic title (by beating an Argentinian, but he won it by decisioning a South African so at least the stupidity is consistent). Avanesyan is unbeaten in his last 18 fights. The 28-year-old Sena, the WBC Mundo Hispano champion, usually lasts the distance with only 2 of his 13 losses being by KO/TKO.
Shakhnazaryan vs. Gil
Another Argentinian goes down to a wide points decision. “Ike” Shakhnazaryan, the WBO European and WBC Baltic champion lacks real punching power but had Gil down in the fifth and tenth rounds. Scores 100-88 twice and 100-89. The 21-year-old “Humanoid” had kayoed Sena in five rounds in July. Gil, the South American and IBF Latino champion was 6-0-1 in his previous 7 fights
September 27
Montreal, Canada: Light Heavy: Artur Beterbiev (6-0) W KO 5 Tavoris Cloud (24-2). Light: Dierry Jean (27-1) W TKO 5 Daniel Ruiz (32-8-2). Light Welter: Antonin Decarie (31-2) W TKO 5 Ivan Pereyra (19-4). Welter: Kevin Bizier (23-1) W TKO 1 Laszlo Fazekas (22-16-1). Light Middle: Steve Butler (5-0) W TKO 2 Bernard Follea (5-3-1). Light Welter: Yves Ulysse Jr (4-0) W PTS 6 Krys Huczko (2-1).
Beterbiev vs. Cloud
Beterbiev destroys Cloud inside two rounds. Over the first two minute of the opening round Beterbiev was stalking an apprehensive Cloud who was going round the perimeter of the ring and poking out his jab and occasionally trying quick combinations which fell short. Beterbiev landed a few good shots to head and body then just after the two minute mark he stunned Cloud with an overhand right which sent him into the ropes. Beterbiev followed up with a barrage of left hooks eventually putting Cloud down on one knee. He was up at seven. Now Beterbiev went head hunting and slammed home a volley of shots from both hands which put Cloud on the canvas on his side by the ropes facing out into the crowd. Cloud was up at six and ready to box when the eight count was complete by which time there was less than ten seconds to go in the round. Another series of head shots the last cuffing Clouds head when he had one knee on the canvas saw Cloud go down right at the bell. The count continued with Cloud getting up at eight and going back to his corner. In the second Beterbiev drove Cloud into the ropes and unleashed punch after punch, hooks and uppercuts and a thunderous left cross which landed flush on the chin of Cloud. He slowly crumpled to the canvas ending face down. The referee completed the ten count whilst Cloud was still trying to get to his feet. Huge win for Beterbiev and it says a lot for what he has already shown as a pro that the result was not too big a surprise just the speed of it. It was said that Cloud had suffered a broken jaw. Putting the relative experience into context Cloud went 12 rounds in losing to Bernard Hopkins which was one round more than Beterbiev’s total number of pro rounds. Cloud also lasted seven full rounds with Adonis Stevenson and Beterbiev destroyed Cloud in less than four minutes. A great display by the 29-year-old Russian. Three losses in a row and two inside the distance in succession for the 32-year-old former IBF light heavy champ Cloud who will probably fight on.
Jean vs. Ruiz
Jean clears the way for a shot at the WBC Silver title with stoppage of Mexican. It took Jean a couple of rounds to settle down against the fast starting and erratic Ruiz as they traded shots early. Once Jean was into his stride he was in control and ended the fight in the fifth. A body punch put Ruiz down and although he beat the count he was floored again and counted out. The 32-year-old Haitian-born “Dougy Style” Jean retains his NABF title in his first defence and makes it 19 wins by KO/TKO. He lost his unbeaten label in January when losing on points to Lamont Peterson for the IBF light welter title and he has moved down to lightweight. Ruiz was a reasonable level opponent having lost on a majority decision to Logan McGuinness back in 2011. He is 5-2-1 in his last 8 fights.
Decarie vs. Pereyra
Decarie is also rebuilding after losing in a title challenge. The 31-year-old Canadian slowly broke down Mexican Perez before applying the finish with a left hook to the body in the fifth. Not a noted puncher Decarie makes it ten wins by KO/TKO. His two losses are to Souleymane M’baye for the vacant interim WBA welter title in 2010 and to Luis C Abregu for the vacant WBC Silver welter title in April 2013. He now has 4 wins since then, all against good standard opposition. “El Ruso” Pereyra, 25, a former WBC Youth champion, is 6-2 in his last 8 fights.
Bizier vs. Fazekas
Bizier eliminates Hungarian early. One body punch from Bizier ended this one. Fazekas went down in agony. He made it to his feet but was still in some distress and the referee stopped the fight with 28 seconds left in the round. The 30-year-old Canadian lost his unbeaten record against Ionut Dan Ion on a split decision in November. This year he has two wins halting experienced Argentinian Carlos L Herrera in two rounds in May and this quick ending against Fazekas. Win No 16 by KO/TKO for Bizier. “ Bulldog” Fazekas, 24, an experienced survivor, loses inside the distance for only the second time.
Butler vs. Follea
Young Butler opens up in the second round and Follea falls under a succession of hard shots. The 19-year-old prospect, a former Canadian amateur champion, has 4 wins by KO/TKO and is worth watching. Frenchman Follea had won his last four fights.
Ulysse vs. Huczko
Hot tip Ulysse goes the distance for the first time as he outclasses Huczko. The 26-year-old Canadian won every round and then some. Scores 60-54 twice and 60-52. Ulysse is a former double Canadian amateur champion and like Butler one to watch. Pole Huczko in way over his head.
Moscow, Russia: Cruiser: Grigory Drozd (39-1) W PTS 12 Krzys Wlodarczyk (49-3-1). Cruiser: Denis Lebedev (26-2) W KO 2 Pawel Kolodziej (33-1).
Drozd vs. Wlodarczyk
Drozd floors and outpoints Wlodarczyk to win the WBC title. The challenger made a good start boxing carefully and picking his punches well without giving Wlodarczyk many opening. He threw away the fourth round by just not working hard enough but on the open scoring he was in front 39-37 on two cards and 39-38 on the third. The Russian continued to box a steady intelligent fight refusing to go toe-to-toe with the Pole and building a good lead despite suffering a cut in a clash of heads in the seventh. That lead became even bigger in the eighth. After shaking Wlodarczyk early a right sent the champion down on one knee. Wlodarczyk got up and there was not enough time left in the round for Drozd to capitalise on his success. It looked as though Wlodarczyk might have suffered a broken nose in the action. The scoring at this point was 79-72 twice for Drozd and 78-73. Wlodarczyk came back to win the ninth and tenth. Drozd was coming forward forcing the fight over the last two rounds and a tiring Wlodarczyk usually a strong finisher was unable to do anything to turn the fight his way. Scores 119-108 twice and 118-109. “Pretty Boy” Drozd, 35, ranked WBC No 4, lost inside the distance to Firat Arslan in a WBC eliminator in 2005. His activity fell off for a while with one fight in 2009, none in 2010 and one in 2011. He earned a high spot in the ratings by winning the European title by beating Mateusz Masternak in October. Wlodarczyk, 33, the former IBF and IBO champion, was making the seventh defence of his WBC title and now wants to fight Lebedev.
Lebedev vs. Kolodziej
Lebedev retains his WBA title as he produces a spectacular one punch finish. Challenger Kolodziej was much the taller , (6’4” 193cm to 5’11” 180cm) ,with a longer reach and he spent the first round going backwards and just prodding out the jab and trying an occasional right. Southpaw Lebedev was trying to get in close and throwing a few southpaw lefts. A straight right by Kolodziej in the last seconds of the round was the best punch landed in the first three minutes. In fact almost the only one. It was the same pattern early in the second before Lebedev suddenly upped his pace and came forward throwing lefts with Kolodziej almost running backwards. Lebedev’s rights had been falling short but with just under a minute of the round to go he threw a thunderbolt of a short left to the chin and Kolodziej went down heavily. He got up before the eighth and although he stepped forward when the referee asked him to the referee decided, rightly, that he could not continue. Stunning one punch finish from the 35-year-old Russian WBA champion and his 20th win by KO/TKO. Now there is talk of a return with Guillermo Jones. Their proposed fight earlier this year was abandoned when Jones failed a pre-fight test and it is disgraceful to even think he deserves another chance. Lebedev has shown no interest in a fight with new WBC champion Grigory Drozd so will look elsewhere. First pro loss for the 34-year-old Pole but a look at his record shows not one rated opponent so his WBA 4 position flattered him and he showed nothing in the five minutes this fight lasted.
Viterbo, Italy: Light Emiliano Marsili (30-0-1) W PTS 12 Gyorgy Mizsei Jr (20-11).
Southpaw Marsili retains the European title with unanimous decision over young Hungarian. Marsili takes the first round with good movement and a strong right jab but Mizsei has a better second as he shows no respect for the more experienced champion. Marsili still probably does enough to edge the round. The third again goes to the champion as he hurts Mizsei with a couple of hooks. Marsili makes a good start in the fourth but at the end of the round it is Mizsei on top and Marsili looking uncomfortable under the pressure. The challenger takes the fifth as Marsili is inaccurate with his shots and Mizsei is able to score with rights. Mizsei starts the sixth brightly but Marsili gets back in the groove and again shakes Mizsei with a strong left/right combination. Marsili is working the body in the seventh and Mizsei shows signs of slowing in the eighth. The ninth is a big round for Marsili as the Italian has Mizsei on shaky legs from another hard combination. Knowing he is behind Mizsei comes out strongly for the tenth and with Marsili looking to coast the round goes to the challenger. The eleventh is a close round and Marsili boxes his way through the last to retain his title. Scores 116-113 twice and a harsh 118-111. Third defence of his title for the 38-year-old Italian who is rated IBF 3(2) and WBC 7 but time is running out for a title shot. Mizsei, 20 had somewhat dubious qualification for a title shot having been floored and stopped by Jean Pierre Bauwens in June and then in July beating an opponent who had never won a fight. You could only hang it on his excellent upset win over Brunet Zamora (25-1-2) in April. Very encouraging for boxing in Italy as this show was the first on a new working arrangement with television and pulled in 515,000 viewers.
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico: Light Middle: Ramon Alvarez (20-4-2) W PTS 10 Omar Chavez (32-3-1). Middle: Daniel Sandoval (36-3) W TKO 4 Francisco Villaneuva (14-30-2). Bantam: Juan Alberto Rosas (40-8) W TKO 7 Jose Cifuentes (1-2-1),
Alvarez vs. Chavez
Big set back for Chavez as he loses unanimous decision to Alvarez. From the outset Alvarez was quicker and fighting a more intelligent fight. Chavez was putting up a slow workrate and constantly being beaten to the punch. Alvarez was stepping-in with quick combinations and was out again before Chavez could respond. It was the fifth round before Chavez really got into the fight and even then Alvarez was able to get in and away and was pocketing the rounds. Chavez began to lets his hands go more in the sixth, seventh and eighth, but Alvarez really tied up the fight by taking the ninth giving him some breathing space on the cards as Chavez tried desperately to find the kayo he needed. Scores 96-94 twice and 98-92 with a more accurate reflection being somewhere between those scores but definitely for Alvarez as the winner. “Inocente” Alvarez, 28, one of the four fighting Alvarez brothers with Saul being the youngest, wins the WBONABO title. He is 13-1-1 in his last 15 fights and has won his last 5. “Businessman” Chavez was unbeaten in his first 28 fights but is 5-3 in his last 8 with the other two losses being very close decisions to Jorge Paez Jr.
Sandoval vs. Villaneuva
“Galen” Sandoval gets back on the winning trail with a victory over Villaneuva. Sandoval had an easy night and after four rounds of absorbing a beating Villaneuva was retired by his corner . Now 32 wins by KO/TKO for the tall, 23-year-old fighter from Guadalajara. He had lost on points by Chavez in a close fight in May. Seventeen losses by KO/TKO for Villanueva.
Rosas vs. Cifuentes
Rosas makes hard work of beating novice Cifuentes. The fight was close all the way until Cifuentes tired and Rosas was able to get through with enough punches for the referee to stop the fight. The 29-year-old former IBF super fly champion had beaten Alejandro Gonzalez (22-0-2) in April but was a bit flat in the is one.
Oklahoma City, OK, USA: Middle: Ricardo Mayorga (30-8-1,1ND) W TKO 1 Allen Medina (9-24-1). Heavy: Samuel Peter (35-5) W KO 1Ron Aubrey (12-4-1). Middle: Luis Ramon Campas (103-17-3) W PTS 6 Julio Cesar Lanzas (8-20-6). Light Middle: Grady Brewer (32-19) W PTS 6 Said Ouali (29-5,1ND).
Mayorga vs. Medina
Difficult decision to make on which of the main fights here was the biggest farce. This was certainly a candidate. Mayorga, replete with ginger hair, padded around the ring after a reluctant and apprehensive Medina. After just missing Medina’s chin with a couple of shots Mayorga knocked Medina into a corner. Medina half turned away and Mayorga just blazed away with his lefts hitting Medina’s face and his rights clearly landing on the nape of Medina’s neck. After about a dozen blows the referee stepped in a rescued Medina. Only 103 seconds on the clock and this proved that some States will approve any old mismatch. Mayorga, 40, was having his first fight since losing to Miguel Cotto for the WBA super middle title in March 2011 The first fight since November 2012 and fifth loss in a row for the 36-year-old Medina.
Peter vs. Aubrey
If anything this one was even worse. Both fighters lumbered on paunches even Jabba The Hut would have been ashamed off. Aubrey just poked out his arms a few times never actually getting anywhere near landing a punch. Peter plodded after Aubrey and as an ambitious Aubrey lunged forward Peter landed a cuffing shot that landed behind Aubrey’s left ear. Peter looked bemused by the knockdown. Aubrey made it to his feet but was on wobbly legs and the referee waived the fight off. Peter, still only 34, was having his first outing since losing to Robert Helenius in April 2011. He was a fat 291lbs for this “fight”. The 48-year-old Aubrey, a gross 301lbs, was having his first fight since September 2012
Campas vs. Lanzas
Former IBF light middle champion Yori Boy plods on and is still too good for fighters such as Lanzas. Wide points win for the 43-year-old veteran who shows no sign of retiring. Scores 59-55 twice and 60-54. Nicaraguan 36 Lanzas has only failed to last the distance once so a predictable result.
Brewer vs. Ouali
Brewer gets a win in a contest between fighters who both needed a win. The 43-year-old fighting in his home State won on scores of 60-54, 59-54 and 58-56. Moroccan-born Ouali, a mere 35, was having only his second fight since losing to Carson Jones in September 2011.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico: Light: Javier Prieto (24-7-2) DREW Ivan Cano (22-6-2). Light Welter: Marvin Quintero (25-5) W Carlos Sanchez (23-10-1). Feather: Julian Ramirez (12-0) W TKO 6 Ric Hernandez (8-13-1).
Prieto vs. Cano
Prieto retains the WBC Silver title with draw against Cano. These two had fought a split draw in May and this time it was a majority verdict, but still a draw. The first four rounds saw neither fighter really dominant although at the end of the fourth two judges had it 39-37 for Prieto and the other 39-37 for Cano. Prieto had shaken Cano in the second round and over the next four rounds he was still getting through with accurate punches but his work rate had dropped and Cano was able to edge his way level on two cards 76-76 and ahead 78-74 on the third. Prieto put in a big effort over the last four rounds being the aggressor and with Cano doing more boxing. Scores 114-114 twice and 116-112 to Cano. Prieto retains the WBC Silver title which together with good win over Vicente Mosquera in November gets him a No 4 rating with the WBC. Cano is No 11.
Quintero vs. Sanchez
Quintero floors and halts Sanchez in two rounds in an all-southpaw match. There was very little action in the first round but in the middle of the second Quintero put Sanchez down hard with a southpaw right. Sanchez was up too quickly and after starting the eight count the referee abandoned it and halted the fight. The 27-year-old Quintero lost a split decision to Miguel Vazquez for the IBF light title in October 2010 and was then inactive until March this year when he retired with an injured hand against Rustam Nugaev. This was his first fight since then and he goes to 22 wins by KO/TKO. Sanchez, 26, is now 4-1-1 in his last six fights.
Ramirez vs. Hernandez
Californian southpaw Ramirez makes it 7 wins by KO/TKO as he halts Hernandez early in the sixth. The 21-year-old former 4-time PAL champion is the great-nephew of Genaro Hernandez. This Hernandez is 3-5 in his last 8 fights.
San Luis Potosi, Mexico: Feather: Romulo Koasicha (22-4) W KO 5 Genaro Camargo (44-17). Koasicha retains the WBC USNBC title with kayo of Camargo. After a quiet first round Camargo took the fight to local fighter Koasicha and landed a couple of hard shots only for Koasicha to fire back with a left hook that floored Camargo. The challenger came out fast again in the third and Koasicha was forced onto the back foot and countering the attacks. In the fourth a clash of heads saw Koasicha with a cut on his forehead. The referee stopped the fight so that the doctor could examine the cut but the fight was allowed to continue. Two hammer blows from Koasicha put Camargo down and out in the fifth. Third defence for Koasicha who lost a wide unanimous decision to Brit Lee Selby in May. Mexican super bantam champion “Duro” Camargo, 27, was 6-2 going in with the losses being on the road against Jeremy Parodi in France and former WBC champion Hozumi Hasegawa in Japan.
Colon City, Panama: Welter: Azael Cosio (18-3-2,1ND) W KO 4 Miguel Callist (28-11-1). Cosio wins the vacant Panamanian title with a kayo of veteran Callist. The fight was fairly even after three rounds as Callist used his experience to stay in the fight. In the fourth one hard right hook ended it. Now 15 wins by KO/TKO for the 33-year-old Azael. Callist, 39, lost against Lakva Sim for the vacant WBA title in 2004.
Gurabo, Puerto Rico: Light: Rey Ojeda (15-0) W PTS 10 Patrick Okine (14-3-1). Welter: Daniel Sostre (13-9-1) W TKO 7 Kenny Galarza (16-4)
Ojeda vs. Okine
“El Maestro” Ojeda wins the vacant NABA title with unanimous decision over Ghanaian. The 25-year-old local fighter was just too quick for the African and dominated the fight from the first bell. Scores 99-91 twice and 100-90. Rey adds this title to his WBA Fedecaribe and IBO Latino titles. Okine had lost only one of his last 11 fights and that was to world rated Lee Selby for the CBC title.
Sostre vs. Galarza
Minor upset as Sostre floors and halts favoured Galarza. Sostre gave away the first round but after flooring Galarza in the second was on his way to victory. Galarza tried to get back into the fight but Sostre was patient waiting for another opening. He found it in the seventh and floored Galarza twice to force the stoppage. Big win for the 30-year-old Sostre who had been 1-6 in his last 7 going into the fight. Galarza, 28, won his fist 13 fights but is 3-4 in his last 7.
Newstead, Australia: Welter: Todd Kidd (12-2-2) W TEC DEC 4 Lewis Goodrich (4-1). Kidd wins technical decision. This fight was just warming up nicely when a clash of heads left Kidd cut too badly for the fight to continue and the judges saw it 29-28 twice for Kidd and 29-28 for Goodrich giving Kidd a majority technical decision. Kidd, 29, the ANBF No 4, an outstanding amateur, has now been in four fight ending in a technical decision and is 2-0-2 in them. Goodrich is the Victorian State champion and ANBF No 15.
September 29
Kempton Park, South Africa: Super Feather: Malcolm Klassen (28-6-2) W TKO 4 Justin Savi (26-3). Cruiser: Kevin Lerena (11-0) W KO 3 Gogita Gorgiladze (19-7). Super Feather: Ashley Dlamini (16-2-2) W PTS 8 Sydney Malueka (13-6).
Klassen vs. Savi
Former IBF champion Klassen just too good for Benin fighter. Klassen showed no signs of ring rust as he outclassed the ABU champion Savi. The South African was too sharp and too accurate for Savi and handed out a steady beating. Savi had the edge in height and reach but not the talent and Klassen was able to get though hard and often. The referee finally stopped the fight in the fourth round. The 32-year-old Klassen was having his first fight since losing to Will Tomlinson for the IBO title in May last year. He looked sharp and can be a force again. Savi, 29 a former WBC Silver champion, won his first 23 fights but is now 3-3 in his last six and this was his first fight since November 2012.
Lerena vs. Gorgiladze
Impressive win for prospect Lerena. The 22-year-old southpaw was on top of the Georgian from the start never giving Gorgiladze time or space to get into the fight. He produced a spectacular end in the third flattening Gorgiladze with a left hook. Now 7 wins by KO/TKO for the “Lean Man” who wins the vacant WBC Youth Silver title. Gorgiladze loses inside the distance for only the second time. The other loss on KO/TKO was against big punching Ilunga Makabu in February 2013, also in South Africa. Since then he has gone the distance with prospects Micki Nielsen and Noel Gevor.
Dlamini vs. Malueka
Dlamini keeps his comeback on the rails with points win over Malueka. Dlamini was always in charge with Malueka seemingly more interested in clowning than fighting. Scores 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75. Now trained by Colin Nathan Dlamini has shown ambition by goading Klassen into a fight which promoter Rodney Berman has said can happen on a later show. A big task for the 5’1” (155cm) Dlamini who is 4-0-1 in his last 5 fights. Three losses in a row for former South African feather champion Malueka.
Abbreviations
ABC=Asian Boxing Council an affiliate of the WBC
ABF=Asian Boxing Federation. I assume this is an affiliate of the IBF
ABU=African Boxing Union an affiliate of the WBC
ACC=WBC Asian Council Continental title
ANBF=Australian National Boxing Federation who administer Australian titles
BBB of C=British Boxing Board of Control
BBB of C Southern/Central/Midlands/Scottish Area etc. British Area titles
BDB= Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer one of the German boxing bodies
B & H=Bosnia & Herzegovina
BSA=Boxing South Africa responsible for administering boxing in South Africa
CBC=Commonwealth Boxing Council a sanctioning body for titles competed for by citizens of Commonwealth countries
CISBB-WBC title covering the rump of the USSR and the Slovenian Boxing Board
DRC=Democratic Republic of the Congo
EBU=European Boxing Union
FAB=Argentinian Boxing Federation
FFB=French Boxing Federation
GAB=Philippines Games & Amusement Board responsible for administering boxing in the Philippines
GBC= Global Boxing Council a sanctioning body
IBA=International Boxing Association a sanctioning body
IBF=International Boxing Federation a sanctioning body
IBO=International Boxing Organisation a sanctioning body
JBC =Japanese Boxing Commission
NABA=North American Boxing Association, a WBA affiliate
NABF=North American Boxing Federation a WBC affiliate
NABO= North American Boxing Organisation, a WBO affiliate
NGG=US National Golden Gloves
NZPBF=New Zealand Professional Boxing Federation a national sanctioning body
OPBF=Orient & Pacific Boxing Federation
PABA=Pacific & Asian Boxing Association, a WBA affiliate
PBF=Philippines Boxing Federation, a sanctioning body in the Philippines
UBF=Universal Boxing Federation a sanctioning body
UBO=Universal Boxing Organisation a sanctioning body
USBA= United States Boxing Association, an IBF affiliate
USBO=United States Boxing Organisation an WBO affiliate
WBA=World Boxing Association a sanctioning body
WBC=World Boxing Council a sanctioning body
WBFed=World Boxing Federation, a sanctioning body
WBFound=World Boxing Foundation, a sanctioning body
WBU=World Boxing Union, a sanctioning body
IBF WBA Rating=Both bodies leave vacancies in their ratings so when showing a IBF or WBA rating for a fighter where there is a vacant position ahead of them in the rankings which affects his rating I will put his numerical rating i.e. No 6 and in brackets and his rating based on the number of fighters ahead of him so IBF 6 (5) shows his numerical position is 6 but there are in fact only 5 fighters listed ahead of him due to one or more of
the higher rating positions being vacant.
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