Saturday, July 9, 2011
HBO WENT AFTER DARK WITH TITLE TIFF AND…
Atlantic City, NJ– Rico Ramos, (122), Pico Rivera, CA KO 7 Akifumi Shimoda, (121.5 lbs), Tokyo, Japan. (WBA 122 lb title) Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs) takes the title decisively by taking out the relatively unknown Shimoda (23-3-1, 10 KOs). Time was 2:46. Shimoda was in control until being hit by a single devastating left hook.
…AND PAUL WILLIAMS GETS YET ANOTHER GIFT
Paul Williams, (153.5), Aiken, SC MD 12 Erislandy Lara, (153), Miami, FL. Williams (40-1, 27 KOs) although being beaten to the punch for most of the night and basically just throwing arm punches against the more powerful and accurate puncher Lara (14-1-1, 10 KOs), “Lucky Paul” got the questionable nod. Again Williams threw more and landed less then Lara, yet Williams was given the majority decision with scores of 114-114, 115-114, and 116-114. In the minds of many fans, Lara was flat out robbed of a win!
RIOS SHINES AT HOME DEPOT CENTER IN TITLE TIFF
Carson, CA– Brandon Rios, (135), Oxnard, CA TKO 3 Urbano Antillon, (134.75), Maywood, CA. (WBA 135 lb. title) Rios (28-0-1, 21 KOs) engaged in a toe to toe war in which the only thing that gave out was Antillon’s (28-3, 20 KOs) chin. After two knockdowns, Antillon was allowed to go on a little longer before it was stopped at 2:49 of the round.
Kermit “The Frog” Cintron
BOXING LIKE THE FROG, KERMIT IS BEATEN!
Carlos Molina, (151.75), Chicago, IL UD 10 Kermit Cintron, (149.25), Houston, TX. Molina (19-4-2, 6 KOs) shockingly wins easy over an inactive but not rusty Cintron (32-4-1, 28 KOs). It was a spirited battle where neither fighter was hurt the cards were 98-92 all around.
Friday, July 8, 2011
ESPN 2 AIRED FROM ARIZONA
Phoenix, AZ– Jesus Gonzales, (167), Phoenix, AZ UD 12 Francisco Sierra, (175), Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. Gonzales (27-1, 14 KOs) wins a twelve round decision over late sub Sierra (24-4-1, 22 KOs). Gonzales got off the canvas in round four to return the favor in round five and both fighters cut each other as well. Gonzales had more gas left in the tank to earn the victory by the wide margin of 117-109, 116-110, and 115-111.
Edwin “Ace” Ayala