Kissimmee, FL
–Chad Dawson (24-0, 15 KOs) UD 12 Tomasz Adamek (31-1, 21 KOs) vs. (WBC light heavyweight belt) Scores: 118-108, 117-109 & 116-110. In the pre-fight piece, I asked could the southpaw impose his will? Dawson sure did.
Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) KO 3 Jesus Chavez (43-4, 30 KOs) (IBF lightweight belt) The end came in round three when Chavez blew out his knee. Things were going along and then they werent!
Cory Spinks (36-3, 11 KOs) UD 12 Rodney Jones (37-4-1, 22 KOs) (IBF jr. middleweight belt) Do I even have to post Spinks scores? OK, 120-108 twice and 118-109. All together now, boring!, FRIDAYS ESPN CARD RESULTS
Rochester, NY–Dominic Guinn (28-4-1, 19 KOs) TKO 2 Zuri Lawrence (20-12-4, NO KOs). Two knockdowns in round two and the bout was halted at end of session.
Jonathan Tubbs (10-2-1, 3 KOs) UD 8 Freddy Soto (9-3-2, 5 KOs) Freddie wasnt good enough to test Tubbs chin.
SHO BOX WENT FRIDAY IN CALIFORNIA
Santa Ynez, CA– James Kirkland (18-0, 16 KOs) TKO 8 Billy Lyell (14-4, 2 KOs) Why didnt referee Lou Moret, a man that wants to be called Dr. Lou Moret, stop this hammering about thirty nails earlier?
Tim Bradley (18-0, 10 KOs) UD 8 Ramon Montano (10-4-2, NO KOs) Scores: 80-69, 79-70 & 78-71.
TELFUTURA GOES WHERE THE SUN IS!
San Juan, Puerto Rico– Roman Martinez (14-0-1, 9 KOs) SD 12 Francisco Lorenzo (27-3, 14 KOs) Scores; 115-113 twice for Roman and 115-113 for Lorenzo.
Pedro Fernandez
Note: Mr. Fernandez is an award-winning writer, TV commentator, radio talk show host, former San Francisco Policeman and four-time Golden Gloves champion. Comments regarding this submission can be left below.