The Past Week in Action 10 September 2013

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The Past Week in Action 10 September 2013

September 3

Takamatsu, Japan: Super Fly: Daiki Kameda (29-3) W PTS 12 Rodrigo Guerrero (19-5-1). Another triumph for the Kameda family as Daiki wins the vacant IBF title with a unanimous decision over former champion Guerrero. This time Kameda boxed smart not mixing it with the Mexican but using speed and good movement to frustrate the attacks of Guerrero whilst getting home with fast counters of his own. Those tactics meant there were few exchanges with Kameda content to box and pile up the points. The Japanese fighter lost a point in the fifth for a low blow. Southpaw Guerrero was just too slow to corner Kameda and was made to look crude as he plodded forward swinging and missing. Guerrero finally had some success in the ninth as he managed to get Kameda to trade. Kameda lost another point in the eleven for a low blow, but staged a good finish to protect his lead. Two judges saw it 117-109 and 116-110 for Kameda but the third had it closer at 114-112. Since losing to Tepparith in a challenge for the WBA title in 2011the 24-year-old former WBA fly champion has won seven in a row. All three Kameda brothers Daiki, Tomoki and Koki simultaneously hold versions of a world title although Koki’s title is the WBA secondary crown with Anselmo Moreno the real champion. Mexican Guerrero, 25, held this title for just over four months, and then lost it in his first defence.

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand: Super Fly: Denkoasan (62-3-1) W PTS 12 Nobuo Nashiro (19-6-1) .You win one-you lose one. Whilst Kameda was adding another title to the growing list of Japanese world champions, in Thailand Denkoasan was getting a hotly disputed decision over Nashiro to stop it being a Japanese double. Denkoasan made a fast start using hand speed and good movement to build a lead. He also had early success when he busted open a cut over Nashiro’s right eye. Nashiro had to contend with the curt and increased swelling under the eye but the Japanese fighter never looked like being stopped. The longer the fight went the more Nashiro came into it. Denkoasan was holding on desperately in the last round but his early lead was enough to give him the split decision and the interim WBA super fly title. Scores 116-113 ½, 116 ½- 114 ½ for the Thai and 115 ½ -113 for Nashiro (the WBA are using ½ points now). Denkoasan tired badly in this fight, but in fairness it had to be postponed for 11 days for him to overcome an illness. Now 37, Denkoasan is a former WBA fly champion. In his last attempt to win an interim title, the WBA fly title, he was stopped in 90 seconds by Luis Concepcion. He certainly improved on that here, and has won 12 in a row since that 2010 disaster. The 31-year-old Nashiro first won this same title in 2006 in what was only his eighth pro fight. He then lost it, only to win it back again. He went on to lose in three other tries at a super fly title, twice for the WBC title and last year yet again for the WBA title.

September 6

Gatineau, Canada: Light: Ghislain Maduma (15-0) W PTS 12 Fermin De los Santos (24-14-2). Light Heavy: Andrew Gardiner (9-0) W KO 3 Michal Nieroda (11-5). Super Feather: Baha Laham (12-0-2) DREW 8 Mario Perez (14-5-3). Super Middle: Schiller Hyppolite (8-1) W TKO 3 Jaudiel Zepeda (12-9-1,1ND). Light: Sebastien Benito (11-7) W TKO 4 Ibrahim Kamal (8-1,1ND).

Maduma vs. De Los Santos

DRC-born Maduma is just too quick, too skillful, and too accurate for Mexican De Los Santos. De Los Santos kept coming forward but Maduma was able to score with fast, hard counters and was on top in almost every round. Scores 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110. The 28-year-old Canadian retains his WBC Continental Americas title and wins the vacant NABF crown. The Canadian No 1 was No 10 with the IBF and No 13 with the WBC but this win will see him promoted. He was Canadian amateur champion in 2005/6/7 but represented the DCR at the 2007 World Championships. “El Seda” De Los Santos had run-up 14 wins and a draw in his last 15 fights which saw him rated at No 13 by the WBC. He lost by a mile but at least he kept his record of never losing inside the distance.

Gardiner vs. Nieroda

Ottawa’s Gardiner remains unbeaten with stoppage of modest Pole Nieroda. Gardiner came out fast and spent the first round forcing Nieroda on the retreat and banging away with both hands to the body of the Pole. Nieroda is a neat boxer, and he had height and reach over the muscular Gardiner, but he did not have the power to keep Gardiner off and was catching vicious shots downstairs for the whole three minutes. In the second Nieroda decided to stand toe-to-toe with Gardiner and was able to get through with jabs, hooks and crosses but Gardiner ignored the punches just kept rolling forward. By the end of the round Nieroda was again shipping vicious body punches and looking tired. He again tried to stand and trade with Gardiner in the third. He was backed-up to the ropes and a left hook to the body followed by a thunderous right uppercut put him down flat out and the referee quickly stopped his count to get the motionless Nieroda some assistance. The Pole eventually recovered. Five wins by KO/TKO for Gardner who has a great Plan A in his bruising aggression, but needs better opposition to see how he fares if his strong body attack lets him down. The Canadian No 4 already has good wins over Konstantin Piternov and Emilio Cayetano. He was Canadian champion at both a Junior and Senior level as an amateur. Nieroda, 22, showed courage in trading with Gardiner but he had little choice. He is now 3-4 in his last seven fights including a loss in three rounds to Robert Stieglitz and a one round kayo loss against Brit Rocky Fielding in May.

Laham vs. Perez

Set back for Lebanese-born Laham. Coming off a good win over Tyler Asselstine he was expected to add the Mexican to his list of victims. Instead he had to fight hard to save his unbeaten record. Scores 78-74 Laham, 77-75 Perez and 76-76. The 31-year-old Canadian No 3 Laham is trained by former Canadian champion and Commonwealth title challenger Howard Grant. Perez, 29, has won only one of his last six fights, but against good opposition

Hyppolite vs. Zepeda

Haitian-born Hyppolite just hit too hard for poor Mexican Zepeda. After dominating for the first three rounds Hyppolite put Zepeda down in the third and the referee stepped-in to save Zepeda. The Canadian No 2, who is trained by former pro heavyweight Jean-Francois Bergeron, suffered his only loss as a pro against unbeaten Francy Ntetu in November. Zepeda, 30, is winless in his last 7 fights.

Benito vs. Kamal

Big upset as former top amateur Kamal is knocked down twice and stopped in the fourth round by unfancied French import Benito. The 28-year-old Frenchman was No 1 light in the FFB ratings despite losing his last three fights including a points loss to Kevin Mitchell in July. He had only 3 wins by KO/TKO going in. Southpaw Kamal, 28, was Canadian amateur champion in 2007 and 2008, competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2009 World Championships. Big things were expected from him but he has a lot of thinking to do.

Barrio Santa Paula, Argentina: Super Middle: Ezequiel Maderna (20-1) W PTS 10 Arnaldo Benitez (7-10-1). Maderna wins every round against Benitez. Maderna established his jab in the first round and was able to slot that shot home together with straight rights and Benitez had no answer. Maderna only really increased the pace over the last two rounds with Benitez trapped on the ropes but never really in serious trouble. A routine fight devoid of excitement as Maderna wins on scores of 100-90 from all three judges. First fight for the 26-year-old “El Olympico” since losing on points to Edwin Rodriguez in March. Benitez was a late sub and had never gone more than six rounds before so was no real threat.

Manzano, Italy: Feather: Daniele Limone (11-1) W PTS 10 Emiliano Salvini (15-18-2). Limone wins the vacant Italian title with wide unanimous verdict over veteran Salvini. After a slow start Limone used his jab to dominate the fight. He had Salvini badly rocked in the seventh but Salvini has a good chin and knows how to survive. Limone used that jab to work at a distance and although Salvini kept pressing to the end it was a one-sided fight. Scores 99-91 twice and 99-92. Limone, 29, a former Italian amateur champion, had lost a split decision to Giuseppe Di Micco for the vacant Italian super bantam title in 2011, but got it right this time. Salvini, 34, a former Italian bantam champion, had lost to Mario Pisanti for this title in January. He does not have a great record in title fights having lost in three shots at the Italian super bantam title and also in fights for the EBU & EU titles at bantam.

Sarroch, Italy: Middle: Alessandro Murgia (13-1-1) W PTS 8 Marko Benzon (4-2). After 11 wins Murgia had gone 1-1-1 in his last three fights so needed a win here. He worked steadily against former European Muay Thai champion Benzon. The Croat was dangerous with counters and Murgia was rocked in the third. However the 25-year-old local stuck to his task and with the Croat adept at smothering and holding to survive was content to box his way to a clear decision. First 8 round fight for Benzon.

Guadalajara, Mexico: Jorge Lara (23-0-1) W KO 6 Azael Gonzalez (10-17). Jose Gonzalez (19-3) W KO 3 Aaron Olivares (6-5).

Lara vs. Gonzalez

A couple of competitive matches fell apart so “Pylon” Lara had an easier night than he was expecting. The local southpaw had to overcome an early cut, and then ended the fight with a right hook to the body in the sixth. The 22-year-old local prospect has 16 wins by KO/TKO. Gonzalez came in as a very late sub. He is 2-7 in his last 9 fights but losses to Sergio Thompson and Akifumi Shimoda are no disgrace.

Gonzalez vs. Olivares

“Little Bull” Gonzalez also faced a late sub and put Olivares away in the third. The 22-year-old Guadalajara hope has 9 wins by KO/TKO and has lost only one of his last 16 fights. Four losses in a row for prelim fighter Olivares.

Monterrey, Mexico: Feather: Lizardo Moreno (40-13-2) W PTS 10 Angel Rivera Trevino (10-6-1). “Little Bird” Moreno wins unanimous decision over “Son” Rivera in a war in the Arena Coliseo. Both were throwing bombs from the start and both had to soak up punishment. The greater experience of former national champion Moreno just gave him the edge in the closing rounds. The 34-year-old gained revenge for a points loss in February.

Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Light Fly: Jether Oliva (19-1-2) W PTS 10 Rissan Muelas (6-6). Super Feather: Harmonito Dela Torre (10-0) W PTS 10 Richard Olisa (23-22-2).

Oliva vs. Dela Torre

“The General” makes it two wins and a draw since returning to action. Oliva had southpaw Muelas down in the second but could not repeat the trick and had to be content with a unanimous decision. Scores 99-90, 97-92 and 96-93. The 26-year-old Filipino No 10 lost on points against Ulises Solis in a challenge for the IBF light fly title in August 2011, his only defeat, and was then inactive until May this year. Three losses in a row for Muelas.

Dela Torre vs. Olisa

A wide gap in experience in favour of Olisa, but a wide gap in age in favour of young DeLa Torre. The 19-year-old “Huracan de Gensan” came out on top with a unanimous decision to win the PBF title. Scores 99-91 twice and 100-90 and he will now be hoping to get a spot in the GAB ratings. Southpaw Olisa, 31, a former GAB super fly champion, has lost 12 of his last 13 fights.

Bangkok, Thailand: Bantam: Suriyan (29-5-1) W KO 6 Daryl Basadre (9-1-1). Super Fly: Srisaket (21-3-1) W PTS 6 Roque Lauro (9-15-4). Super Bantam: Phissanuthep (4-10-1) W TK0 4 Yodchanchai (22-4,1ND).

Suriyan vs. Basadre

Former WBC super fly champion Suriyan makes a successful second defence of his WBC ABC title with a kayo of late sub Basadre. That’s nine wins in a row for Suriyan since losing his WBC title to Yota Sato in March last year. He is now WBC No 5 bantam. Basadre, 20, the Gab No 13 super fly, was having his first fight outside the Philippines

Srisaket vs. Lauro

WBC champion Srisaket wins a routine space filler with the decision over “Fireman” Lauro. The 26-year-old Thai was 1-3-1 in his first 5 fights but now has 20 wins in a row including his WBC title victory over Sato in May. Now 3 losses and 2 draws in his last 5 fights for Lauro.

Phissanuthep vs. Yodchanchai

Almost restores your faith in the little man as this was definitely not supposed to happen. Victim Phissanuthep with only 3 wins in 14 fights and five losses in a row was expected to be just another name on the record of Yodchanchai. Instead Phissanuthep came out the winner on a fourth round stoppage. The 34-year-old Yodchanchai had lost only one of his last 27 fights, and that was to double world champion Nobuo Nashiro.

Del Mar, CA, USA: Bantam: Manuel Roman (16-2-3) W PTS 8 John Amuzu (14-1).

Roman outboxes Ghanaian. After a slow first round Amuzu was the first one to open up in the second. The Ghanaian was trying to force the fight, but Roman had the better technique and was more accurate with his punches. Roman was content to let Azuma come forward and was able to score regularly with good counters and also slowed Amuzu with hooks to the body. Despite bring cut in a clash of heads in the fifth Roman continued to control the action and Amuzu was being frustrated by his lack of success. The Ghanaian had a good sixth round and was doing well early in the seventh but Roman ended the round strongly. Amuzu outworked Roman in the last but it was too late to make any difference. Scores 77-75 twice and 79-73. Mexican Roman, 25, was having his first fight since losing to Randy Caballero in August. Second fight in the USA for Amuzu having beaten Filipino veteran Juanito Rubillar in June. His statistics don’t bear too much study as 10 of his victims in Ghana had never won a fight.

September 7

Glasgow, Scotland: Light: Light Ricky Burns (36-2-1) DREW 12 Ray Beltran (28-6-1). Light Welter: Paul Appleby (19-4) W PTS 6 Lee Connelly (2-5). Cruiser: Stephen Simmons (9-0) W PTS 10 David Graf (10-1). Feather: Jon Slowey (15-0) W PTS 10 Angel Lorente (5-3-1). Light: Scott Cardle (12-0) W PTS 8 Gary Fox (11-2). Super Middle: Callum Smith (7-0) W KO 1 Kirill Psonko (10-27-2).

Burns vs. Beltran

Burns retains his WBO title with very controversial draw against Beltran. Burns got off to a good start taking the first with some clever boxing, Beltran took the second with a strong attack and reportedly a punch at the end of the round left Burns with a serious jaw injury. The Scot fought with this jaw injury for the remaining ten rounds. Beltran was bossing the fight hurting Burns with a left in the fourth and forcing the champion to fight with his back to the ropes for much of the time. Burns was unable to use his height and reach advantages and Beltran was able to work inside. In the eighth as Burns tried to escape the ropes he moved into a stunning left hook which put him down. He was up on one knee quickly and had no trouble beating the count. Burns staged a strong rally in the ninth and tenth and was the busier fight in the last two rounds, but did not seem to have done nearly enough to turn the fight his way. Scores 115-112 Burns, 115-113 Beltran and 114-114. The 30-year-old Burns retains his WBO title for the fourth time but after being unimpressive in beating Puerto Rican Jose Gonzalez in May this was his second below par performance in a row. It is difficult to estimate how much of the blame for this sub standard performance can be put down to the broken jaw which Burns suffered in the second round and which after the fight has required surgery and the insertion of a titanium plate in his jaw. Despite comments from promoter Eddie Hearn questioning whether Burns will ever fight again Burns’ management is adamant he will fight again and have said that Burns wants to give Beltran a return, but again in Scotland. Carrying an injury like that has to be a big factor. This chance had come late in his career for the 32-year-old “Sugar” Beltran. Losses to Ammeth Diaz, Sharif Bogere and Luis Ramos made a title fight look an impossible dream, but wins over Henry Lundy and Ji-Hoon Kim had lifted him to No 6 in the WBO ratings. He should have got the decision here. Even if the WBO order a rematch it will be a long time before Burns is able to fight again. It may be that in their usual fashion the greed for sanctioning fees will see the WBO go for an interim champion and if Beltran is not in one corner for that then it will be an injustice.

Appleby vs. Connelly

Appleby pushed hard by Connelly who looks unlucky to not get a share of the points. It took Appleby a bit of time to get into his stride and Connelly took the first round bloodying the former British champions nose. Appleby had a better second and was working well to the body in this and the third round. Connelly came back in the fourth to level things up and they both fought hard over the last two rounds with both having good spells and both rounds being close. Referee’s score 58-56, but it seemed a closer than that. The 26-year-old former British feather champion was having his first fight since being halted in six rounds by John Simpson in June last year and this will have helped him shed some rust. Connelly, 25, performed far above what might be expected from his now 2-5 record.

Simmons vs. Graf

Good win for Simmons over unbeaten Armenian-born Graf. Simmons made slow start and Graf took the first round opening a small cut under Simmons right eye. In the second Simmons was in charge and he had the German-based fighter hurt with a right. It was more of the same in the third with Simmons dominant. Graf had some success in the fourth but near the end of the round a right from Simmons put Graf down. The bell came before Simmons could follow-up his advantage. In the fifth a clash of heads left Simmons with a bad cut over his left eye. Both men fought hard over the closing rounds with Simmons getting through with hard shots and a tiring Graf firing back. Scores 99-91, 97-92 and 98-92. Good win for Simmons which also nets him the WBC International Silver title. The 29-year-old Scot competed at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships and the European Championships and won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games. The 24-year-old Graf put up a good performance but was well beaten.

Slowey vs. Lorente

The superior skills and speed of Slowey are too much for the game former Spanish super bantam champion. Slowey had some quick success as he scored a flash knockdown in the first, but from then on Lorente never again looked in real trouble. The Glasgow southpaw was winning the early rounds with his speed and accuracy. Lorente came into the fight more in the middle rounds but neither fighter possessed the power to hurt the other and despite some close rounds Slowey was a clear winner. Scores 99-90, 98-91 and 97-92. Slowey, 22, wins the vacant WBC International Silver title but is still looking for his first inside the distance win as a pro. He was Scottish amateur champion in 2009 and 2010. Lorente, 26, has lost 3 of his last 4 now.

Cardle vs. Fox

Cardle showcases his excellent skills as he decisions Fox. Despite Fox being in the fight over the first couple of rounds the classy Central Area champion had Fox foxed with his slick, hands down style. Although injuring his right hand in the fourth, Cardle had his best rounds in the fifth and sixth with Fox unable to stem the tide and Cardle dominated these two but let his work rate drop a little as he tired over the last two rounds. Referee’s score 79-73. The 23-year-old Cardle was having his first fight since April and after being cut in his last two fights was glad to come out of this unscathed. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth championships and boxed for England at the 2009 and 2011 World Championships. He has great skill but with only two wins by KO/TKO seems to lack a real punch. Northern Area champion Fox, 27, had won his last 9 fights, but could not handle the skills of Cardle.

Smith vs. Kirill

Smith does it again as he floors Lithuanian twice with vicious left hooks to the body and the fight is stopped after just 150 seconds. That makes five first round finishes in a row for the 6’3” 23-year-old “Mundo”. He was twice British amateur champion and a Commonwealth Games silver medal winner. Talk is of a tougher test against Paul Mendy to come. Smith is the youngest of the four fighting Smith brothers. Psonko no real test as he has now lost 9 fights by KO/TKO and been beaten in 9 of his last 10 fights.

Indio, CA, USA: Heavy: Chris Arreola (36-3) W TKO 1 Seth Mitchell (26-2-1). Feather: Efrain Esquivias (17-2-1) W TKO 9 Rafael Marquez (41-9) . Feather: Rico Ramos (22-3) W TKO 10 Carlos Ivan Velasquez (15-1). Feather: Ronny Rios (22-0) W PTS 8 Jose Beranza (36-28-2).

Arreola vs. Mitchell

If this was meant to be a competitive fight no one told Arreola. Mitchell threw the first punches and was darting out lefts and trying to get home with his right. Arreola was stalking and looking to bring his own right into play The first time Arreola managed to catch Mitchell cleanly with a right virtually finished the fight. Mitchell’s legs were wobbling from that punch and he never recovered. Another right had him staggering and he clutched Arreola around the waist and teetered across the ring before going down to the canvas himself and almost pulling Arreola down with him. The referee did not count it as a knockdown as Mitchell looked to have fallen from being off balance. However, Mitchell was still very shaky and the second time Mitchell went down it was from another right hand bomb from Arreola. Mitchell got up but he was taking shots on the ropes and half turned away causing the referee to stop the fight after just 2:26 of the round. Big win for Arreola as he was WBC No 3 and Mitchell was WBC 2/WBA 4/IBF 8/WBO 8. The “Nightmare” was bouncing back from being floored and outpointed by Bermane Stiverne in April and the former WBC challenger could not afford to slip further. The 32-year-old Arreola makes it 31 wins by KO/TKO and wins the WBC International title. For 31-year-old Mitchell it is his second inside the distance loss in his last three fights. He bounced back from his loss to Jon Banks with a revenge points win but there is now a question over his chin and it is not clear that he can rebound after this.

Esquivias vs. Marquez

Despite struggling to make the weight Esquivias outlasts veteran Marquez. Esquivias overcomes a slow start to grind down Marquez and perhaps sends the great little Mexican into retirement. Esquivias is a naturally slow started and although Marquez had eleven rounds of inactivity to overcome and Esquivias had only two rounds of action in a year it was Marquez who made the better start. The Mexican veteran worked his jab well and was getting through with sneaky uppercuts to take the first three rounds. However, by the fourth it was obvious that Marquez was not the force he had been and Esquivias was finding and easy target for his overhand rights and working the body. Esquivias was coming forward forcing the pace working inside where Marquez was unable to use his longer reach and slowing Marquez with body punches. Marquez nearly turned it around when he had Esquivias in deep trouble at the end of the seventh, but the bell came before Marquez could cash-in on his success. From then on he did not have the power to turn the tide but it was still a closer fight at the end of the eighth with two judges having Esquivias in front by two points and the third had it even. It ended in the ninth when a right put a tiring Marquez down and the referee stopped the fight when Marquez arose on shaky legs. The 30-year-old Esquivias had a bad 2012 losing a majority decision to Rico Ramos and a wide unanimous decision to Jhon Romero in an IBF eliminator. He should now find himself back in the ratings with a title shot a possibility. The former IBF/IBO bantam and WBC super bantam champion Marquez has had a great career but at 38 he should now retire. The four wars with Israel Vazquez would have drained any fighter and since his win in their last fight in 2008 Marquez has lost very tough fights against Juan Manuel Lopez, Toshiaki Nishioka and Cris Mijares. They could be explained away by the quality of the opposition but with due respect to Esquivias he is not in that class. Marquez went to hospital after the fight as a precaution and may have suffered a fractured cheekbone.

Ramos vs. Velasquez

Ramos flattens previously unbeaten Velasquez to save a fight he could not afford to lose. It looked as though it would be Velasquez who emerged the winner as he built and early lead with an attack strongly focused on the body of Ramos. Two hooks in the fifth put Ramos down on his knees and looking a loser. However, he made it too his feet and then started taking the fight to Velasquez. As he increased his work rate Velasquez seemed to be fading and Ramos clawed back some of the Puerto Rican’s lead going into the tenth. The scores became redundant as a left hook crashed into Velazquez’s jaw and he went down to the canvas flat on his back and out. The referee did not even bother to count. The 26-year-old “Suavecito” badly needed a win. He lost his WBA super bantam title when being outclassed by Guillermo Rigondeaux in January last year and was coming off back-to-back losses to Ronny Rios and Oscan Gonzalez which had seen him disappear from the ratings. “Twin Dream” Velasquez, 29, had been inactive from July 2010 to November 2012 and scored two wins on his return. His nickname refers to him being one of twins with Juan Carlos Velasquez who is also a pro. As an amateur Carlos competed at the 2004 Olympics and won a gold medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, beating Yuriorkis Gamboa on the way to the final.

Rios vs. Beranza

Rios is in charge against the veteran Mexican trial horse from the start. A combination shook Beranza in the second and he was in trouble again in the third from a right. Beranza has a great chin and good survival skills and he fought back hard to make Rios work all the way. Scores 80-72 twice and 78-74. The 23-year-old Californian has good wins over Roger Gonzalez, David Rodela, Rico Ramos and Leon Miranda and is WBA 6/WBC/6/IBF 13/WBO 14, so ready for bigger matches. Rios was twice US National Golden Glove champion but lost out in the 2008 Olympic Trials to Gary Russell. “Pepe” Beranza, 37, is 3-10 in his last 13 fights, but has only lost inside the distance in 4 of his 28 defeats. He gives younger and more talented fighters a good test and just occasionally springs a surprise.

Frederikshavn, Denmark: Middle: Patrick Nielsen (20-0) W PTS 12 Patrick Majewski (21-2). Super Feather: Dennis Ceylan (7-0) W PTS 6 Tommi Schmidt (6-7). Light Middle: Ahmad Kaddour (27-2-1) W PTS 6 Aleksei Tsatiasvili (4-5).

Nielsen vs. Majewski

The unbeaten Dane is just too quick for Pole Majewski and boxes his way to wide unanimous decision. Nielsen started quickly and Majewski never really caught up. The Danish southpaw was too fast and elusive and Majewski was forced to just plod after Nielsen trying to cut down the ring and force him into exchanges. A left in the fifth saw Majewski briefly touch the canvas and it was counted as a knockdown. Majewski was not badly shaken and just resumed his fruitless attempts to walk down the clever Dane. The fight lacked any real excitement and Nielsen again showed his excellent skills but also his lack of a fight-ending punch. Scores 119-108 twice and 118-109. The 22-year-old prospect make a successful 5^th defence of his WBA Inter-Continental title and wins the vacant WBO Inter-Continental title. He has had to go the distance in 5 of his last 6 fights. He is WBA 4/IBF 11/WBO 15, and although making steady progress is a long way from being ready for a world title fight. Atlantic City-based Pole Majewski is WBC 10 and WBO 12 but has done little since a shock kayo loss to Jose Miguel Torres in 2011 to justify those ratings.

Ceylan vs. Schmidt

Ceylan much too good for fellow Dane Schmidt. The former top amateur put Schmidt down twice and the fight was stopped after just 115 seconds. The 24-year-old Ceylan, who represented Denmark at Olympic, World and European Championships, is not a noted puncher, but Schmidt, now 5 losses in a row, four of those by KO/TKO, was out of his league and overwhelmed.

Kaddour vs. Tsatiasvili

Kaddour keeps stuttering career going with win over modest Estonian. The 31-year-old Kaddour, a competitor in the 2004 “Contender”, had big height and reach advantages and started well. He then faded in the middle rounds but came back strongly at the end to take the decision on scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 58-56. Ten fights (9-0-1) in nine years makes you wonder where Kaddour’s career is going. Second loss for Estonian in action in Denmark.

Saarbrucken, Germany: Super Middle: Juergen Doberstein (15-1-1) W PTS 12 William Gare (27-17). Light Heavy: Bernard Donfack (17-11-3) W TKO 5 Said Mbelwa (23-13-4).

Doberstein vs. Gare

The tall Doberstein used his height and reach to counter-punch his way to victory. Gare could not find a way inside to really cause the German-based, Kazak-born, fighter any problems. Doberman came close to ending the fight in the tenth when he landed a right hook to stagger Gare and then put him down with a left hook. The South African has never lost by KO/TKO and he showed great powers of recuperation to survive, but lost by a wide unanimous decision. Scores 120-108, 119-117 and 118-109. The 24-year-old Doberman retains his WBFed Intercontinental title and makes it nine wins in a row. The 38-year-old Gare, a former South African light middle and WBFound super middle champion, has had only one fight in each of the last five years.

Donfack vs. Mbelwa

“Ben” Donfack was well on top against Tanzanian Mbelwa and ended things by flooring Mbelwa with a left hook in the fifth. Mbelwa made it to his feet and the referee was giving him the eight count when the Tanzanian’s corner threw in the towel. A disgusted Mbelwa stormed out of the ring without waiting for the announcement, but was well beaten. The 33-year-old Cameroon-born Donfack needed the win after going 2-4 in his previous six fights. The 24-year-old Mbelwa is a good local standard fighter but loses on the road. In the past 12 months that road has taken him to Afghanistan, France, Hungary, Slovakia and now Germany.

Tokyo, Japan: Fly: Toshiyuki Igarashi (18-2-1) W KO 9 Omar Soto (23-11-2). Feather: Akifumi Shimoda (28-3-2) W PTS 10 Alejandro Hernandez (25-10-2). Super Bantam: Yasutaka Ishimoto (23-6) W TKO 3 Charly Valenzuela (20-18-4).

Igarishi vs. Soto

Olympian Igarashi has some problems with switch hitting Mexican Soto, but solves them in the ninth with a barrage that put the fading veteran down for the count. The 29-year-old southpaw, a former WBC champion, was having his first fight since losing his title to Akira Yaegashi in April. He is WBC 5/WBO 12. He represented Japan at both the 2004 Olympics and 2005 World Championships, but lost his first bout in both tournaments. “Lobito” Soto, 33, has lost in challenges for the IBF straw, WBO fly and WBA light fly titles. He got a good win over Glenn Donaire in September but blotted his copybook with a loss to modest Ulises Lara for the vacant Mexican fly title in March.

Shimoda vs. Hernandez

Former WBA super bantam champion Shimoda was given ten good rounds by former title contender Hernandez. Shimoda had a hard time nailing the “Little Clown” down but staged a strong finish forcing Hernandez to fight off the ropes over the late rounds and took the unanimous decision on scores of 99-91, 98-93 and 97-94. Southpaw Shimoda, 28, needed a win after being held to a draw by unranked Filipino Roli Gasca in April. He is WBA No 2 feather and WBC No 8 super bantam. Hernandez lost on points to Omar Narvaez for the WBO fly title in 2008 and drew with Marvin Sonsona for the vacant WBO super fly title in 2009. The only time he has lost inside the distance is when he retired against Leo Santa Cruz in January 2012 claiming a hand injury.

Ishimoto vs. Valenzuela

Ishimoto easily gets by experienced but limited Mexican. Ishimoto is not a big puncher, but sheer volume wore down Valenzuela who retired at the end of the third. Late in his career the 31-year-old Ishimoto crashed the world ratings as he floored former WBA super bantam champion Wilfredo Vazquez on the way to a majority verdict in April. He is WBO 4/IBF 11/WBC 13 and has won 11 of his last 12 fights. Valenzuela was having only his second fight since May 2011 and has lost them both.

Tapachula, Mexico: Light Fly: Moises Fuentes (18-1-1) W TKO 1 Luis De la Rosa (22-3-1). Super Bantam: Tomas Rojas (41-14-1,1ND) W PTS 10 Enrique Bernache (20-6).

Fuentes vs. De la Rosa

Fuentes came out winging heavy punches immediately. De la Rosa was forced back to the ropes and after taking heavy punches from both hands De la Rosa was forced through the ropes and held on to the middle strand to stop himself going down. As he got himself fully back to his feet the referee gave the Colombian a standing count. Fuentes moved in and was again landing heavily from both hands. With nothing coming back and De la Rosa about to go down again the referee stopped the fight. “Moi” Fuentes, 27, wins the interim WBO title. The former undefeated WBO straw champion moves to 9 wins by KO/TKO. The lanky Mexican has wins over Raul Garcia and Ivan Calderon and drew with WBO champion Donnie Nietes for the full title in March. This win makes a return with Nietes that much closer. De la Rosa was stopped in eight rounds by Merlito Sabillo for the interim WBO straw title in March. Two title shots for the Colombian despite a record that is totally devoid of any opponent even remotely near to being rated. That’s boxing, that’s the WBO.

Rojas vs. Bernache

The former WBO super fly champion has a hard struggle to get past Bernache on a unanimous decision. Southpaw Rojas took the early round as he used his superior experience to outbox Bernache. In the fourth a clash of heads saw Rojas suffer a bad cut on his left eyebrow. The doctor examined the cut but let the fight continue. Bernache lost a point on the fifth when he wrestled Rojas to the canvas. The cut was making Rojas fight a more cautious fight and Bernache got through with some good punches in the sixth and seventh. The fight became nasty and untidy with Rojas losing a point in the ninth for holding. Both went all out in an exciting last, but Rojas had done enough to win. Scores 95-93 twice and 96-92. Second win for the 33-year-old Rojas since losing to Shinsuke Yamanaka for the WBC super bantam title in November. The 24-year-old “Duende”, a former undefeated Mexican champion, is 5-5 in his last 10 fights.

Monclova, Mexico: Super Fly: Efrain Perez (16-4) W TKO 4 Jorge Reynoso (7-8). Light: Juan Villaneuva (4-0-1) W TKO 4 Jesus Angulo (3-4).

Perez vs. Reynoso

Perez retains the interim Mexican title but has to climb off the floor to do so. A notoriously slow starter, Perez was rocked by shots from “Otokani” Reynoso in each of the first two rounds. It got worse in the third when an overhand right put Perez down. He survived but was shaken. Reynoso came out to finish it in the fourth only to be nailed with a left hook. He went down heavily with his head hitting the bottom rope. Despite this when Reynoso somehow made it back to his feet the referee let the fight continue until Perez had handed out more punishment and only then stopped the fight. The 24-year-old “Matador” has won 8 of his last 9 fights, 6 by KO/TKO and this was his third defence of the interim title. Reynoso was just a prelim 4-6 round fighter but came near to springing an upset.

Villaneuva vs. Angulo

Local fighter “Yoel” Villaneuva wins vacant interim Mexican title. “La Mole” just punched too hard for Angulo. After an even first round Villaneuva had Angulo hurt with head shots in the second and third and was handing out a beating in the fourth when the referee stopped the fight. This was Villanueva’s first main event and his record looks very sparse to be fighting for even an interim title, but he is the now interim champion. Second loss in a row by KO/TKO for Angulo.

Apodaca, Mexico: Bantam: Hugo Ruiz (33-2) W PTS 12 Julio Cesar Miranda (37-9). Light Welter: Jairo Lopez (10-2) W KO 7 Jorge Martinez (11-11-1). Super Bantam: Mario Munoz (14-0-1,1ND) W PTS 8 Jonathan Gutierrez. Super Bantam: Arturo Santos (15-3) W PTS 8 Carlos Medellin (20-16-2,1ND).

Ruiz vs. Miranda

Ruiz gets by former champion Miranda, but only just. Both fighters were firing hard shots from the outset trying to establish early dominance. It was Miranda who took that early lead and it needed a strong finish from Ruiz to catch-up and then just edge out Miranda on a majority decision. Scores 115-113 twice and 114-114. Many thought Miranda unlucky, so they may go at it again. The 26-year-old “Little Twin” Ruiz, a former interim WBA champion, wins the vacant WBC Continental Americas title. He lost his interim title on a split decision to Koki Kameda in December in Japan; but had rebounded with a two round demolition of Giovanni Caro in June. He was WBA No 3 bantam but is now No 6 super bantam. Miranda, 33, a former WBO fly champion, is now 2-4-1 in his last seven fights, but the losses have been to good/top opposition in Brian Viloria, Rodel Mayol, Felipe Orucuta and now Ruiz.

Lopez vs. Martinez

“Doberman” Lopez hands out a beating to Martinez. This was a one-sided fight from the start and Martinez showed guts to last as long as he did. However, in the seventh his suspect chin let him down as he was knocked down and out by a right cross. Lopez has two wins over fellow prospect Marcos Villasana Jr and is the WBC Youth champion. As for Martinez, 10 of his 11 losses gave come by KO/TKO, but he had lost only one of his last five fights.

Macias vs. Gutierrez

Local fighter “Yayo” Macias given a tough eight rounds by novice Gutierrez. Macias had Gutierrez on the floor in the first but after that it was an even battle with the 10-8 for the knockdown and a point deduction in the sixth costing Gutierrez an upset. Scores 78-73, 76-74 and 75-75. The 22-year-old Macias is a big local draw card. He. has wins over Mario Briones (21-2-1) and veteran world title challenger Cecilio Santos. When a cut caused his November fight for local bragging rights with Moises Fuentes to end in a fourth round no decision a full scale riot erupted. No such reaction this time. “The Ghost” Gutierrez was unlucky in this one.

Santos vs. Medellin

Former top amateur takes a keep busy fight and gets comfortable unanimous decision over experienced Medellin. Scores 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74.The 27-year-old Santos was World Junior silver medal winner and a quarter finalist at both the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympics, losing to eventual gold medal winner Vasyl Lomachenko in 2007 and silver medallist Khedafi Djelkhir in Beijing. He lost a split decision to Fernando Montiel in June last year and gave former double world champion Hozumi Hasegawa a hard fight in December. This is his third win since then and he is calling out Montiel for a return. Medellin has now lost 7 of his last 8 fights.

Walsall, England: Light Middle: Jason Welborn (13-2) W PTS 10 Max Maxwell 16-25-3). Local fighter Welborn wins vacant British Masters title with hard fought victory over experienced Maxwell. Welborn was sticking with his boxing and getting through with sharp punches over the opening rounds and although he got home with some hard punches Maxwell was just walking through them and gave Welborn a bloody nose. Maxwell was ploughing forward in the second half of the fight trying to land a big punch to turn the fight around, but Welborn had Maxwell in trouble on the ropes and scoring with hard hooks to the chin. Maxwell was still there at the end and Welborn got a deserved decision on the referee’s card of 98-94. The 27-year-old Welborn registers his second win since losing in seven rounds to Frankie Gavin for the British title in January. Maxwell came out of retirement for this one and made it a crowd pleaser. The 34-year-old Jamaican-born former British title challenger has lost his last 14 fights but has an iron chin.

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Light Middle: Javier Fco Maciel (27-2) W TKO 5 Alejandro Falliga (23-10-4,1ND). Maciel recovers from a shaky start to halt Falliga. Over the first couple of rounds Maciel had trouble with the reach of the taller Falliga and was caught with jabs and right crosses as he came forward. Maciel took the third with left hooks to the body and some rights of his own. The fourth was a fairly even round but it was over in the fifth. Maciel got through with a left hook to the chin which rocked Falliga. A combination of lefts and rights put Falliga down. He made it to his feet but a right cross and a right to the body put him down again. Once more he got up and the fight should have been stopped then. However Maciel was allowed to score with mor heavy punches to head and body before the referee finally halted the fight. The 29-year-old “La Bestia” retains his WBO Latino title for the fifth time and makes it 20 wins by KO/TKO. He is No 5 with the WBO and this was his ninth win since losing on points to Dimitri Pirog for the WBO title in 2011. Next for Maciel will be a WBO eliminator against Brit Brian Rose on October 26 in Sheffield. “Skinny” Falliga, 31, the FAB No 3, suffers only his second loss by KO/TKO.

Oshikango, Namibia: Welter: Bethuel Ushona (30-2-1) W PTS 10 James Onyango (14-8-1). Light: Jatoorora Tjingaveta (16-4) W PTS 8 Samuel Kapapu (12-6).

Ushona vs. Onyango

Just a workout for Ushona as he prepares for a big fight in October. The Namibian’s main concern here was no cuts and no injuries so he took no chances and used his jab to control the fight. Kenyan Onyango got through with some good body shots in the middle rounds which had Ushona retreating but other than that it was a comfortable unanimous win for 31-year-old Ushona. Scores 100-90 from all three judges. He is a very flattering WBO No 4 and is looking towards a WBO eliminator next month, but no opponent announced as yet. Kenyan Onyango, 30, had lost to Julius Indongo in two rounds on a previous visit to Namibia and all of his losses have come in fights outside Kenya.

Tjingaveta vs. Kapapu

In his first fight in 30 months “The Sting” found it hard going in the early rounds against Namibian champion Kapapu. However using his height and reach to good effect he gradually found his rhythm and staged a strong finish over the last three rounds to win a razor thin majority decision. Scores 78-77, 77-76 and 76-76. Tjingaveta is a former Namibian and WBO African champion. Kapapu had won his last five fights. This was being described as a national title fight and if so Kapapu loses his title but I am puzzled that it was only over eight rounds. He probably loses his national title anyway as I understand that in Namibia, as in Britain, if a champion loses in a non-title fight against an eligible challenger, and within the division weight limits, then his title is declared vacant.

Balamban, Philippines: Light Fly: Vergilio Silvano (17-2-1) W PTS 12 Jetly Purisima (17-13-4). Super Feather: Marvin Sonsona (17-1-1) W TKO 8 Jason Egera (21-9). Fly: Froilan Saludar (17-0-1) W PTS 10 Julius Alcos (21-13).

Silvano vs. Purisima

A good, all-action fight sees Silvano win the vacant WBO Orient title with a unanimous decision over durable Purisima in an all-southpaw battle. Both fighters were staggered early, Purisima in the first and Silvano in the second. Both took turns to dominate as the fight became a close-quarters battle. Silvano had Purisima in trouble in the 8^th, 9th and 10^th, but Purisima kept banging back. Silvano floored Purisima in the last. Purisima made it back to his feet but Silvano scored a flash knocked just before the bell to make it a big last round for him. The 23-year-old Silvano was 2-2-1 in his first five fights but has turned that around with 15 wins in a row. A sparring partner of IBF light fly champion John Riel Casimero, Silvano is GAB No 3. The 25-year-old Purisima was coming off a draw with Cris Omayao for the Philippines title in April and has taken current WBO straw champion Merlito Sabillo the distance three times only losing the first of those fights on a split decision.

Sonsona vs. Egera

Sonsona shakes off rust early and outclasses Egera. The 23-year-old former WBO super fly champion was just too fast handed and fleet footed for Egera in another all-southpaw scrap. Sonsona was able to score with his jab, straight rights, uppercuts and body punches and Egera was unable to pin down Sonsona long enough to land any heavy punches of his own. With Egera being outclassed, and with a worsening cut on his left eyelid, the referee stopped the fight early in the eighth. “Marvelous” was having his first fight since March 2012 and only his second in 23 months. He threw away his WBO title when he failed to make the weight for a defence against Mexican Alejandro Hernandez in 2009 and was beaten in four rounds by Wilfredo Vazquez for the vacant WBO super bantam title in 2010. Egera, 28, had won his last four fights. He holds the PBF title and is No 1 at bantam in the GAB ratings

Saludar vs. Alcos

“Sniper” Saludar was also shaking off rust but had no trouble in outclassing game Alcos. Saludar was dominating the fight from the start and Alcos did well to last the distance. Scores 100-90 from all three judges. First fight since September 2012 for 24-year-old Saludar, but since he holds the interim WBO Oriental title he is still rated No 6 despite that long period of inactivity. The 5’1” (155cm) Alcos lacked the skills to overcome the height and reach advantages enjoyed by Saludar but he has only failed to last the distance once and that was back in 2008 against future WBC champion Sonny Boy Jaro.

Paranaque City, Philippines: Fly: Renan Trongco (14-4) W PTS 12 Wang Xin Hua (10-9-1). In yet another battle of southpaws a tough fight sees GAB No 2 light fly Trongco win the vacant WBC International fly title with decision over China’s Hua. Normally fighting at straw/light fly, Trongco was giving away height to his Chinese opponent and although many rounds were close was a clear winner. Scores 116-110, 115-111 and 114-112. After losing his first two pro fights the boxer from the Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde stable is 14-2 in his last 16 fight with the losses being to Sammy Gutierrez for the interim WBA straw title in 2011 and Hekkie Budler in March this year for the IBO straw title. Hua adds another country to his travels having fought in China, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore Japan and the UAE.

London, England: Cruiser: Menay Edwards (12-2) W PTS 10 JJ Ojuederie (14-10-1). Heavy: Ian Lewison (8-2-1) W TKO 2 Tom Dallas (17-4). 24

Edwards vs. Ojuederie

History repeats itself as Edwards again beats Ojuederie in a BBB of C Southern Area title fight and again on a score of 97-94. Ojuederie made the better start with the cleaner work but the awkward Edwards was doing better on the inside. Edwards set a good workrate and was able to scores with body shots and from the fourth Ojuederie had to contend with a swelling under his right eye. The doctor looked at the swelling but allowed the fight to continue. Edwards was able to keep Ojuederie fighting off the ropes and he was working the body well. A lot of rounds were close but Edwards dispelled any doubts by rocking Ojuederie in the last to retain his title. The 28-year-old “Emperor” has won 7 of his last 8 fights and already holds a win over former champion Shane McPhilbin. After a run of only one loss in 15 fights Ojuederie, 33, has now lost 6 of his last 7 fights, all on points. Dean Powell worked Ojuederie’s corner and we were informed today that he had died. It would be impossible to over state Dean’s contribution to British boxing he was a lynch pin and an important factor in the career of so many young boxers who have gone on to become world class and will be sorely missed. RIP Dean.

Lewison vs. Dallas

This was not expected to last long and Lewison was determined to be the one who ended it early. He was throwing right hands from the start of the first round and after hurting Dallas twice he nailed the bigger man with a wild right that mashed the nose of Dallas and put him down. Dallas got up and negotiated his way to the end of the round. Lewison was just throwing hard swings desperate to finish the fight. Dallas managed to stall Lewison with a left/right but then touched down briefly after trading blows. Dallas got up only to be floored with another right, He again got up but when he shipped another heavy right the referee stopped the fight. The 31-year-old, who delights in the nickname of “Lay Em’ Out”, wins the vacant BBB of C Southern Area title and moves to 5 wins by KO/TKO. His losses have been on points against experienced Colin Kenna and a debatable split decision to Derric Rossy in the semi-final of the Prizefighter in February. After 15 wins in a row Dallas is now 2-4 in his last 6 fights with the losses coming inside the distance against David Price, Matt Skelton, against Tor Hamer in 29 seconds in the 2012 Prizefighter and now Lewison. It is difficult to see where he goes from here.

Bunbury, Australia: Welter: Naoufel Ben Rabeh (37-3) W TKO 2 Rachamongkol (14-6). Tunisian-born Ben Rabeh has no trouble with modest Thai southpaw and gets a second round stoppage. Now 30, Ben Rabeh lost in fights for the vacant IBF light welter title against Juan Urango in 2006 and Lovemore Ndou in 2007. Since then he has accumulated 13 wins, including getting revenge against Hlatshwayo, but apart from the Hlatshwayo fight it has been a collection of 4, 6 and 8 round meaningless fights and this was only moved up to main event when a title defence by Matt Garlett fell out. He is still holding on by his fingertips to a No 14 light welter rating by the WBO. Rachamongkol is 5-5 in his last ten fights with all wins and losses by KO/TKO.