Saturday, January 29, 2011
HBO BOUT MARRED BY HEAD CLASHES
Pontiac, MI– Timothy Bradley, (139.6 lbs), Palm Springs, CA Technical Decision 10 Devon Alexander, (140) Saint Louis, MO. WBC/WBO 140 lbs titles. WBO champion Bradley (27-0, 11 KOs) scored a disappointing ten round technical decision over now former WBC champion Alexander (21-1, 13 KOs). All the rounds were unspectacular and close. Alexander, cut over the right eye by an unintentional headbutt in round three, seemed to be affected by the foul. Bradley landed the more effective shots as Alexander moved around the ring. Two more accidental head clashes in round eight didn’t help. Then in round ten, another head clash mysteriously rendered Alexander unable to open his eyes which ended the bout. Scores were 97-93, 96-95, and 98-93.
CHAVEZ JR. (YAWN) PREVAILS ON FOX ESPORTES
Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico – Julio Caesar Chavez Jr., (160), Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico UD 10 Billy Lyell, (160), Youngstown, OH. Chavez Jr. (42-0-1, 30 KOs) wins easily over the light handed Lyell (22-9, 4 KOs). But he .was hit far too much but was able to shoot down the outgunned Lyell. The stubborn Lyell fought to the bitter end but Chavez Jr. prevailed on cards 99-92, 96-94, and 98-92. Chavez is slotted to face Sebastian Zbik for the WBC middleweight title next.
Friday, January 28, 2011
ESPN 2 FEATURES FAT ARREOLA
Temecula, CA. – Cris Arreola, (249.6), Escondido, CA. TKO 1 Joey Abell, (236.6), Coon Rapids, MN. Arreola (30-2, 26 KOs) just runs through and over Abell (27-5, 26 KOs) in just 2:18 of round one. Though one could argue about an early stoppage, there was no doubt to the conclusion. Abell was out on his feet after a thunderous right from Arreola knocked him against the ropes, no complaints from the Abell camp.
Edwkn “Ace” Ayala