The Past Week in Action 7 July 2014

ERIC ARMIT | July 7, 2014 | 0 Comentarios/ Comments

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The Past Week in Action 7 July 2014

July 2

Mashantucket, CT, USA: Super Feather: Michael Farenas (39-4-4,1ND) W TKO 8 Mark Davis (18-1). Light: Billy Dib (37-3-1ND) W PTS 10 Alberto Garza (26-8-1).

Farenas vs. Davis

Farenas too powerful for unbeaten Davis. It was Farenas bossing the fight from the outset. The Filipino southpaw found Davis an easy target for his powerful lefts and easily dominated the first six rounds. The fight was one-sided enough for the doctor to warn Davis after the sixth that if the fight continued in the same vein he would stop the fight. David rallied in the seventh, having probably his best round so far, but when a left sent Davis reeling back into a corner early in the eighth the referee quickly stopped the fight. “Hammer Fist” Farenas, 30, has lost only one of his last 14 fights and that was to Yuriorkis Gamboa for the interim WBA title in 2012. He fought a technical draw earlier the same year with Takashi Uchiyama for the full WBA title. He is WBA No 4(3). Davis, 27, The WBA No 11, had never faced a rated opponent and this was only his third fight scheduled for more than eighth rounds. His lack of in-depth experience and power-only 5 wins by KO/TKO-were evident but he can come again. He was twice a US National champion as an amateur.

Dib vs. Garza

Dib gets a win as he moves up to super feather, but this was not a pretty fight. Dib suffered a cut over his right eye in the first round but generally had the better of the exchanges. Garza had the edge in height and reach but Dib was able to get inside and score with hooks and generally outworking the Mexican. Garza constantly switched to southpaw but that did not improve his chances much. Dib was throwing short, straight punches and hooks whilst Garza tended to throw looping shots. Heads constantly rubbed as Dib aimed to rest his head on the chest of Garza whilst working the body and both were guilty of general law breaking. Garza did better in the middle rounds as Dib’s work rate dropped but lost some momentum when he was deducted a point for hitting on the break in the sixth. In the same round Dib got a final warning for spitting out his mouthpiece after having done so a few times before. It was a messy, untidy fight with very little open or sustained action and with the better work coming from Dib. Unanimous decision for Dib. Scores 96-93 twice and 98-91. First fight for 28-year-old Dib since being stopped in nine rounds by IBF champion Evgeny Grachev in November in a failed attempt to regain his title. Garza, 29, was over the stipulated weight. He had scored a good win over Nery Saguilan (24-1-1) in 2012 but had lost two of his last three to Nicholas Walters on a fourth round stoppage for the WBA feather title in 2013 and to Jose Pedraza for the vacant IBF super feather title in March.

Barrio Santa Marta, Argentina: Bantam: Yoan Boyeaux (25-4,1ND) W TKO 4 Bernardo Asprilla (5-2-2). An easy night for Frenchman Boyeaux. “Yo Boy” floored Colombian Asprilla in the third and halted him in the fourth. The 26-year-old Argentinian based Boyeaux has 15 wins by KO/TKO and has 15 wins and a No Decision in his last 16 fights. Second loss in a row by KO/TKO for Asprilla.

July 4

Toowoomba, Australia: Light Welter: Michael Katsidis (30-6) W PTS 12 Graham Earl (26-5). Feather: Brayd Smith (10-0) W TKO 2 Jarrett Owen (4-3-2). Feather: Will Young (3-3) W PTS 10 Emanuel Micallef (2-11-3). Super Feather: Jack Asis (31-18-5) W KO 1 Rivo Rengkung (32-20-5).

Katsidis vs. Earl

I guess the only surprise here is that Earl lasted the distance. Seven years ago in a fight for the interim WBO light title Katsidis forced Earl to retire after five rounds of war. In contrast this was a one-sided fight with Katsidis doing everything except stop Earl. The Australian was dominating the fight and kept Earl on the back foot and the ropes for much of the time but it was a fight without any real highlights. The scores tell the tale at 120-108, 120-109 and 119-109. Katsidis, 33 wins the vacant WBU title (German version) to go with his WBO interim titles which leaves him without a real world title in his career. All he got from this was twelve rounds of work. Earl, 35, showed courage to resist but was never in the fight. It was his first fight for five years. His last three fights were a 72 seconds blast out by Amir Khan in 2007, a 69 second defeat against Henry Castle in 2008 and a six round win over Karl Taylor (16-125-7) in 2009. That record and 5 years of inactivity seems to be all that is required to qualify to fight for the WBU title. It makes you wonder what sort of a fight they would turn down. They think standards are for flying flags.

Smith vs. Owen

Smith has no trouble disposing off late substitute Owen. After two knockdowns in the second round the towel came flying in from Owen’s corner. Now 8 wins by KO/TKO for 23-year-old Smith who was making the first defence of his WBC Youth title. He looks a good prospect but again you have the farce of a 28-year-old-Owen- fighting for the WBC Youth title. This recognition of a title fight as long as one of the two contestants is qualified is an abhorrence which makes a mockery of any qualification criteria. Only in boxing does this happen and it shames the sport that we accept this attitude where all that matters is another sanctioning fee. Owen is ANBF No 5-out of 5.

Young vs. Micallef

Young wins the vacant Australian title with points victory over Micallef. Two fighters with poor records, but they put on the best fight of the night. “Iron” Young already had the decision in the bag when he floored Micallef in the last round of an entertaining fight. Scores 100-89, 99-90 and 98-92. Home town fighter Young was ANBF No 4 and this was his first ten round fight. Micallef was unrated as this was his first fight for exactly 15 months.

Asis vs. Rengkung

The “Filipino”Assassin” Asis was expected to get a good argument from Indonesian Rengkung but he put him down and out in the first round. The 31-year-old Asis, a former undefeated Australian light welter champion, has fought in a range of weights from super bantam up to light welter but is now ANBF No 1 super feather. After a run of 5 losses in a row he is now unbeaten in his last 11 fights. Rengkung suffers his 7^th loss by KO/TKO

Pichit Province, Thailand: Welter: Teerachai (26-0) W TKO 3 Kanat Kartenbayev (10-8-2). Super Fly: Denkoasan (63-4-1) W PTS 6 Gaspar Ampolo (2-23-2).

Teerachai vs Kartenbayev

Young Thai retains his PABA title with stoppage of Kazak Kartenbayev. No real problems for the 22-year-old WBA No 5 as he makes his 13^th defence of his PABA title. He has 20 wins by KO/TKO but in a division where the WBA have Floyd Mayweather Jr. as their champion and Keith Thurman, Marcos Maidana and Amir Khan filling the top 3 places it is difficult to see how he can ever get a title shot-unless the WBA invent another yet another title! Five losses in a row for 36-year-old Kartenbayev who fought for the PABA light middle title in his last fight.

Denkoasan vs. Ampolo

Pocket money; get back in the groove fight for Denkoasan as he gets unanimous decision against dreadful but gutsy Indonesian. The 37-year-old WBA fly champion was having his first fight since losing to Kohei Kono for the vacant WBA title in March. Not much to say about Ampolo. What can you say about them putting a guy with 2 wins in 27 fights in with a former world champion?

July 5

Moree, Australia: Welter: Cameron Hammond (10-0) W PTS 10 Alfredo Blanco (11-2). Aussie Hammond easily outpoints Argentinian Blanco. The Ricky Hatton promoted fighter had Ricky supporting him at ringside but did not need any help inside the ring. The 24-year-old local fighter won on scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92. He is No 8 light middle with the ANBF and an excellent prospect. Blanco, also 24, had won his last 6 fights but was unrated by the FAB and was moving up to ten rounds for the first time.

Tokyo, Japan: Middle: Akio Shibata (23-8-1) W PTS 12 Hikaru Nishida (10-7-1). Light Fly: Ryoichi Taguchi (20-2-1) W PTS 8 Florante Condes (27-9-1). Welter: Hayato Hokazono (18-4-1) W TKO 6 Osamu Hashimoto (9-7).

Shibata vs. Nishida

Shibata retains his OPBF title for the second time and his JBC title for the first time with a points win over game challenger Nishida. It was close over the first three rounds with the open scoring showing Shibata 39-37 in front on two cards and even on the third. From there Shibata kicked on using his skill and speed to pepper the rugged but limited challenger but Nishida was digging home body shots and after eight rounds it was 78-74 and 77-75 for Shibata and 76-76 on the third card. Shibata used his height and reach advantage to extend his lead over the last four rounds despite all the efforts of Nishida. Scores 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113. Shibata had been halted in two rounds by Olympian Ryota Murata in the prospect’s first pro fight but had bounced back well to win the JBC belt by beating useful Daisuke Nakagawa. Nishida, 26, had won 6 his last 7 fights and was JBC No 2 but this was his first fight scheduled for more than eight rounds.

Taguchi vs. Condes

Former JBC champion Taguchi continues his rebuilding with a close unanimous decision over Condes. It was nearly a disaster for the home fighter as puncher Condes put him down heavily with a left in the second. Condes tried desperately for the kayo and Taguchi was in deep trouble with the bell saving him. The Filipino fought hard in the third and fourth but Taguchi was outboxing him and after that Condes tired and Taguchi clawed his way back into the fight sweeping the last four rounds with Condes forced to fight with his back to the ropes for much of time due to the pressure from Taguchi. Scores 77-74 twice and 76-75. Second win for Taguchi since losing his JBC title to sensational newcomer Naoya Inoue, the current WBC champion. Condes, 34, the former IBF strawweight champion, is still a danger man but is now 2-4 in his last six fights.

Hokazono vs. Hashimoto

Hokazono floors and halts Hashimoto in six. The former JBC title challenger floored Hashimoto with a right in the third and was on top and handing out copious punishment in the sixth when the towel came in from Hashimoto’s team. Eleven wins by KO/TKO for 27-year-old JBC No 3, Hokazono and his second win since being kayoed in four rounds by Keita Obara for the vacant JBC title in April last year. Hashimoto has lost 3 of his last 4 fights.

Guadalupe, Mexico: Super Feather: Adrian Estrella (18-0) W PTS 12 Dante Jordan (24-5). These two promised a war and delivered, but Jardon took a beating for his commitment. Estrella came out punching and Jardon initially met him all the way. It was Estrella who had the edge he seemed bigger and stronger and was the harder puncher. He opened a cut on the right cheek bone of Jardon in the third and also opened a cut over Jardon’s left eyebrow. Jardon continued to attach fiercely concentrating on the body, but was paying for it and eventually turned boxer to try to stem the punishment. The open scoring showed Estrella well ahead at the end of both the fourth and eighth rounds and he had reopened the cut over Jardon’s left eye. Jardon threw everything into the last four rounds looking for a kayo but it was again Estrella who was getting home with the telling shots and by the end of the eleventh Jardon was bleeding from both his nose and mouth and had a second cut over his left eye. He was a well beaten fighter but rallied to take the last round as Estrella coasted. Scores 119-109 from all three judges. Fifth defence of his WBC Fecarbox title for Estrella and the first time he has been taken the distance as his other 17 wins were all by KO/TKO. He again showed his power but showed limitations in his technique which may let him down as he moves higher. He was No 25 with the WBC but will jump high in the ratings on this performance. “Crazy” Jardon, 26, the WBC No 11, had kayoed former WBC champion Gamaliel Diaz in August last year but was stopped in nine rounds by Takashi Miura for the WBC title in his last fight in November.

Merida, Mexico: Super Feather: Miguel Berchelt (23-1) W KO 4 Carlos Reyes (24-3-1). Light Welter: Aaron Herrera (27-3) W PTS 10 Jose Mosquera (16-4-1). Light Middle: Ivan Montero (15-0) W PTS 8 Carlos Lozano (6-4). Super Feather: Eduardo Torres (17-0) W TKO 7 Joaquin Cruz (0-2). Light Fly: Gilberto Parra (18-2) W TKO 3 Jose Gomez (8-3).

Bchelt vs. Reyes

Berchelt pulls this one out of the fire. Dominican Reyes made a good start. Although giving away height and reach he was able to work inside. Berchelt still seemed to be suffering a confidence crisis after his shocking kayo by Luis Flores and looked hesitant and tentative. Reyes was in front after three rounds and there was some consternation in the audience as their local hero was being crowded out of the fight. Berchelt ended all of those concerns and the fight with a powerful left in the fourth which deposited Reyes on the canvas. The fight was halted immediately due to the paralising power of that punch. Now 20 wins by KO/TKO for the 22-year-old “Scorpion” as he gets his second win since the Flores loss in March. He is No 15 with both the WBC and WBA. As usual with Dominican boxers Reyes had a heavily padded record, but this was the first time he had lost by KO/TKO. He did put Nicolas Walters on the floor briefly before losing a wide decision but this was only his second fight in 19 months.

Herrera vs. Mosquera

Local fighter Herrera gets a unanimous decision. Herrera started at a furious pace attacking hard and trying to overwhelm his Colombian opponent. Hooks from Herrera floored Mosquera twice in the third round, but Mosquera survived. Herrera had tired himself with the frantic start and for the next three rounds Mosquera was able to score with some good punches over the low held guard of Herrera. ”La Joya” eventually recovered and was again able to score heavily but Mosquera got home with some of his own shots although being out-landed. Scores 97-91, 97-94 and 95-92. Merida-born Herrera showed good power but both his defence and his conditioning need work. He lost to Jason Pagara and Selcuk Aydin in 2013 but bounced back in April with a victory over Misael Castillo (26-2). He was 24-0 but is now 3-3 in his last 6 fights. Mosquera had a run of 7 wins by KO/TKO but he is 2-2 in his last 4 fights.

Montero vs. Lozano

Local fighter Montero remains unbeaten with win over Lozano. “El Terrible” is yet to be tested but remains unbeaten. Three losses in his last 4 fights for the Ensenada southpaw Lozano who has yet to lose inside the distance.

Torres vs. Cruz

“Lalo” Torres outclasses novice Cruz flooring him and forcing his corner to throw in the towel in the seventh. Ten win by KO/TKO for the Merida resident who was having his first fight in almost 8 months.

Parra vs. Gomez

Parra makes it 16 wins by KO/TKO. After an even first round Gomez threw everything into the second with Parra forced to fight defensively and use his reach to stay out of trouble. In the third Parra took over and scored with a series of head shots to put Gomez down and the fight was stopped. One loss in his last 13 fights for Parra winning ten of those fights by KO/TKO. First loss by KO/TKO for Gomez.

Windhoek, Namibia: Feather: Albinius Felesianu (10-2-1) DREW 12 Cosmas Cheka (11-3-4). Super Feather: Abraham Ndauendapo (13-2,1ND) W PTS 12 Bongani Mahlangu (15-6). Feather: Tommy Nagashima (9-5) W PTS 10 Matheus Kaandala (3-8).

Felesianu vs. Cheka

The IBF Continental Africa title remains vacant as local fighter Felesianu only just holds useful Tanzanian Cheka to a draw. The visitor dominated the early rounds with Felesianu fighting back to even the bout. Scores 115-113 for Felesianu, 115-113 for Cheka and 114-114. “Danny Boy” Felesianu, the IBF Youth champion had won his last 7 fights but looked a bit fortunate here. Tanzanian light champion Cheka now has 7 wins and 2 draws in his last 9 fights.

Ndauendapo vs. Mahlangu

Local fighter Ndauendapo gets a wide unanimous decision over southpaw Mahlangu in the first defence of his IBF Continental Africa title. The fight was messy but Ndauendapo was the aggressor forcing the pace. South African Mahlangu was forced to fight on the back foot and although he scored with some good counters Ndauendapo was more accurate and built a good lead. He cemented that when he floored Mahlangu in the eighth but Mahlangu got up and fought on. The fight became untidy with both fighters missing a lot and plenty of clinches as both fighters tired but Ndauendapo was a clear winner. Scores 119-108, 118-109 and 117-110. Now 7 wins in a row for the 30-year-old Namibian. “Dancing Shoes” Mahlangu, 34, the South African No 1 super bantam had won his last three fights.

Nakashimba vs. Kaandala

Namibian feather champ just edges out fellow-Namibian Kaandala on a majority decision. Scores 97-92 and 97-93 for Nakashimba and 97-97. “Show” Nakashimba was 3-5 in his first eight fights but has now won 6 in a row. Kaandala going the other way as he is 1-5 in his last 6 fights.

The main event between Joseph Hilonogwa and Argentinian Raul Medina did not take place as Medina failed to get a yellow fever inoculation in time.

Manukau City, New Zealand: Heavy: Joseph Parker (9-0) W TKO 7 Brian Minto (39-8). Welter: Jeff Horn (8-0-1) W PTS 12 Fernando Ferreira da Silva (32-4-1). Light Heavy: Robert Berridge (24-1-1) W TKO 1 Rogerio Damasco (12-2-2).

Parker vs. Minto

New Zealand prospect Parker beats experienced Minto. The Young New Zealander controlled the fight using his longer reach to catch Minton early and never relinquished control. He kept Minto on the outside scoring with long jabs and straight rights and shook Minto with a right in the second. He was on top in the third with Minto having to fight with his back to the ropes but Minto had some success in the fourth when he managed to get in close. The fifth saw the beginning of the end as a right hook put Minto down. He got up and fought on even terms in the sixth but Parker was scoring with hard punches to the head in the seventh and had Minto down. At the end of the round the American retired. Still only 22 Parker is improving with every fight. He already has a win over Frans Botha but Minto was a more significant victory as he had fought in New Zealand in December and halted local favourite Shane Cameron. Now 8 wins by KO/TKO for Parker who retains the interim PABA title and wins the WBO Oriental title. Minto, 39, later admitted that he went into the fight with a broken nose which he injured in training. He lost in nine rounds to Marco Huck in 2010 for the WBO cruiser tile.

Horn vs. de Silva

London Olympian Horn outclasses Brazilian on the way to wide unanimous decision. A top prospect Horn won every round and only a hand injury suffered in the sixth round prevented him from getting a win inside the distance. He floored the Brazilian in the last round but de Silva lasted to the bell. Scores 120-107 from all three judges. The 26-year-old Australian “Hornet” retains the WBO Oriental title. After a wedding and a honeymoon he then hopes to get Anthony Mundine as an opponent before the end of the year. Only one loss by KO/TKO and only one loss in his last 20 fights going in for 36-year-old de Silva.

Berridge vs. Damasco

The New Zealand “Butcher” floored Brazilian Damasco twice before Damasco’s corner threw in the towel just past the two minute mark. The 29-year-old southpaw is WBO No 10 and WBA No 13 (12). He has 20 wins by KO/TKO the last 9 fights ending that way. His only loss is to Blake Caparello. Damasco, 31, the Brazilian “Tyson”, holds a version of the South American title and this was his second loss by KO/TKO.

Managua, Nicaragua: Super Fly: Henry Maldonado (19-3,1ND) W KO 6 Fernando Aguilar (10-8). Feather: Eusebio Osejo (25-14-2) W PTS 8 Jimmy Aburto (14-4-2).

Maldonado vs. Aguilar

Mexican Aguilar makes a fast start but a left hook from Maldonado put him down in the third and that doused some of the spark. Maldonado was landing with regularity and in the sixth and when he nailed Aguilar with another left hook the fight was over. The 26-year-old Nicaraguan has 14 wins by KO/TKO. He is 10-2 in his last 12 fights with the losses being in 2013 to Julio Ceja and Jessie Magdaleno. He has now won 3 in a row by KO/TKO and retains the WBA Fedebol title. Aguilar is 3-6 in his last 9 fights.

Osejo vs. Aburto

Osejo makes it 4 wins in his last 5 fights with a unanimous decision over Aburto. The loser was in the fight for the first two rounds but then seemed to tire and Osejo swept the rest of the fight. Scores 79-73, 78-74 and 78-75. The 28-year-old southpaw has been in tough matches with Guillame Frenois, Cris Mijares, Rene Alvarado and Jhonny Gonzalez and his experience was a big factor. Now 3 losses in his last 4 fights for fellow Nica Aburto.

Paranaque City, Philippines: Feather: Vinvin Rufino (35-16-3) W PTS 12 Cris Abila (11-13-3). Fly: Jonathan Taconing (19-2-1) W KO 3 Jaipetch (3-1). Super Feather: Randy Braga (13-0-1) W KO 1 Dexter Mendoza (11-14-2).

Rufino vs. Abila

Rufino retains his GAB title with decision over Abila. Rufino was in charge for most of this all-southpaw fight and on his way to a routine win until drama came over the last two rounds. Abila shocked the crowd by flooring the champion in the eleventh. Rufino got up. Needing a kayo to win Abila made a big effort in the last, but it was Rufino who scored the knockdown to seal his victory. Scores 115-111 twice and 117-109. The 32-year-old southpaw was making his second defence of the national title. Abila, 25, the GAB No 7 was not supposed to be a puncher but he nearly sprang a surprise here.

Taconing vs. Jaipetch

Quick night for Taconing as he wins the first two rounds and then finishes his Thai opponent with a body punch in the third. Now 16 wins by KO/TKO for the 27-year-old southpaw who lost on a technical decision to Thai Kompayak for the WBC title in 2012. His only loss in his last 17 fights. He is OPBF champion and WBC No 3. First fight for Jaipetch in over two years.

Braga vs. Mendoza

Not rated as a puncher Braga also used a body punch to put away fellow countryman Mendoza. The 26-year-old “Master” from the Elorde team looks a good prospect. The draw on his record was a technical one. Third first round loss in a row for Mendoza.

July 6

Grozny, Russia: Heavy: Ruslan Chagaev (33-2-1) W PTS 12 Fres Oquendo (37-8). Heavy: Edmund Gerber (24-2) W TKO 2 Vicente Sandez (13-4). Cruiser: Juan Carlos Gomez (55-3,1ND) W TKO 5 Goran Delic (24-1).

Chagaev vs. Oquendo

Chagaev wins the WBA secondary title with majority decision over Oquendo. This was not an exciting fight more of a clash of two strong but limited fighters. Chagaev got the better start and ran up a lead after five rounds. In the sixth a clash of heads opened a cut over the left eye of the Uzbek boxer and that seemed to inspire Oquendo. The Puerto Rican-born veteran then came on strong over the next few rounds to make it very close going into the last with Chagaev just doing enough to deserve the decision. Scores 115-113 twice to Chagaev and 114-114. It the first fight in nine months for the 35-year-old Chagaev. He held the WBA back in 2009. He lost to Wlad Klitschko in nine round in 2009 for the IBF/WBO and IBO titles and also lost to Alex Povetkin for the secondary WBA title in 2011, but had won five in a row since then. Oquendo, 41, a former IBF and WBA title challenger had also won his last five fights. Oquendo only arrived in Grozny 36 hours before the flight so performed well under those circumstances.

Gerber vs. Sandez

Too easy for Gerber as he reverses his retirement and wins the vacant WBC International title. The WBC International titles are usually good quality fights but this Silver title fight was certainly not. Gerber battered his inept Mexican foe in the first round and after a right put Sandez down in the second his corner threw the towel in. Gerber, 25, had said he was retiring after losing to Dereck Chisora in September but changed his mind. He now has 15 wins by KO/TKO but his opponents will be very carefully selected. “Buffalo” Sandez loses by KO/TKO for the third time and his opposition had been very poor.

Gomez vs. Delic

Gomez gets a win but again over an opponent with a deceptive record. The former WBC cruiser champion was able to score as and when he liked and the fight was very one-sided. In the fifth a hard jab landed on the nose of Delic who staggered back in pain. The doctor decided that Delic had a broken his nose and the fight was stopped. The 40-year-old Cuban-born Gomez has won six in a row spread over a two year period so not very active. Delic, also 40 had been fed a diet of easy opposition. Of his last three victims two had never had a fight and the third had an 0-1 record.

Altona North, Australia: Light Middle: Dennis Hogan (19-0-1) W PTS 12 Steve Moxon (5-1). “Hurricane “Hogan boxes his way to victory over Moxon and gets a split decision that should have been unanimous. The fighter from Kildare, Ireland, took no chances against reputed big puncher Moxon. After a cautious start he was able to use his superior hand speed and footwork to outbox Moxon although Moxon scored with enough rights and left hooks to capture some rounds Hogan was a clear winner. Scores 116-113 and 115-113 for Hogan and 118-111 for Moxon. The 29-year-old Hogan is Australian champion but his national title was not on the line only the vacant WBA Oceania title which Hogan now holds. Former kick boxer “Stone Cold” Moxon kept trying to land one big punch but just could not nail Hogan. He was rated ANBF No10.