BUTE LEAVES LIBRADO GASPING
Quebec, Canada– Lucian Bute, 167, Quebec, Canada KO 4 Librado Andrade, 166 ¾, Los Habras, CA (IBF 168 lb. title) Bute, (25-0, 20 KOs) left no doubt as to was the winner this second time around as he rolled over Andrade. Stopped for the first time, Librado (28-3, 21 KOs) was down twice in #4. The second time by way of a body shot that ended matters at the 2:57 mark.
ROBEERY ON TV SANS GUN
Ali Funeka, 134, Eastern Cape, South Africa M Draw 12 Joan Guzman, 135, Brooklyn, NY. Funeka (35-2-3, 29 KOs) should have won the fight and belt. This was one of the biggest robberies in recent memory that lagged action at times. Then again Guzman, (29-0-1, 17 KOs) who was hurt in round eight didn’t want to engage. Scores were 116-112 for Funeka & 114-114 twice.
SHO BOX VS. BOXING AFTER DARK
Temecula, CA– Martin Honario, 133, Mexico City, Mexico UD 10 John Molina Jr., 134, Covina, CA. In a stunner, the unheralded Honorio (27-4-1, 14 KOs) outpoints knockout artist Molina (18-1, 14 KOs). Honorio used movement and constant punching to earn scores of a 99-91 & 98-92 twice.
RAMOS WINS CURTAIN RAISER
Rico Ramos, 122, Pico Rivera, CA UD 8 Alejandro Perez, 124, Salinas, CA. Ramos (15-0, 8 KOs) remained unbeaten in an eight round war. Perez (14-2-1, 9 KO) was dropped just before the end of round two. Scores were 80-71 twice & 78-73. .
Edwin Ayala