CAYMAN ISLANDS

GEORGE TOWN – Royal Watler Cruise Terminal – The Cayman Ministry of Tourism, having already spent over a million dollars to lure Dan Goossen to the island paradise in the British West Indies for a boxing extravaganza, spent a few hundred more distributing miniature Cayman flags in the seats of the ringside customers, presumably in the hope that at least a few members of the Showtime audience would be inspired to phone up their travel agents and book the next available flight to George Town.

Undefeated Andre Ward stopped Jerson Ravelo in eight rounds in the Cayman Islands.

Super middleweight Andre Ward, 16-0 (11), administered a one-sided beating to Dominican Jerson Ravelo, 18-3 (12), twice leaving him draped across the ring ropes before knocking him down with a right hand in the eighth. Although Ravelo got up, Ward was pounding away with nothing coming back in return, and Steve Smoger was already in the process of stopping it when the white towel came sailing out of Ravelo’s corner.
Michigan junior middle Ronald Hearns (with his illustrious father Thomas working the corner) remained unbeaten at 19-0 (15) with an equally one-sided drubbing of game Kansan Jose Luis Gonzalez, 12-4-1 (10). Gonzalez had absorbed so much punishment by the seventh that his manager was on his way up the steps to stop it when he was intercepted by Pat Schellin, the Nevada official working as the inspector in the corner. Schellin personally entered the ring to deliver the message of surrender to referee Roberto Ramirez.
The most surprising of the evening’s premature retirements came when 37-year-old former WBC bantamweight champion Wayne McCullough ended his fight six rounds into his scheduled 10-rounder against Californian Juan Ruiz, 22-5 (7).
“I just didn’t have it. My legs weren’t under me as much as they should have been,” said McCullough, 27-7 (18), who was fighting for the first time in nearly three years. Ironically, the Pocket Rocket led (58-56 and 57-56) on two official scorecards (and was even at 57-all on ours) when he elected to pack it in.
“Fast” Eddie Chambers, 31-1 (17), rebounded from his loss to Alexander Povetkin in Berlin last January with a strong showing against the much larger Rafael Butler, 31-5-0-1NC (24). A big left-right combination flattened Butler in the sixth, and while he barely beat Bill Clancy’s 10-count, the opponent was obviously in no condition to continue, and Clancy waved it off at 2:23.
The lone local on the show, George Town-born junior middle Charles Whittaker, improved to 31-12-2 (19) when his 38-year-old opponent Troy Lowry, 27-9 (16), down in the fourth, quit on his stool.
Unbeaten Washington junior welter Ty Barnett, 14-0-1 (10), knocked out Mexican Pavel Miranda, 15-2 (8), 25 seconds into the fourth. Vitiated by a desperate struggle to make weight a day earlier, Miranda vainly tried to quit after three, only to be overruled by his corner. He went down from a body shot a few seconds later and took a 10-count from referee Nayon Anglin.
Promoter – Goossen Tutor Promotions
TV – Showtime
At Ringside – George Kimball
(6-20-08)

MEXICO

CHETUMAL – Centro Internacional de Convenciones – Oscar Larios, 125¾, 61-6-1 (38), Guadalajara, MX, stepped in for the injured WBC featherweight champion Jorge Linares to win the “interim” WBC featherweight belt with a TKO5 (0:24) over Feider Viloria, 126, 21-3-1-1NC (15), Arboletes, Colombia. Viloria started well, popping the jab and landing rights to the body, but by round four, Larios had closed the distance and was able to back his foe against the ropes. In the fifth, two Larios right hooks wobbled Viloria and the referee started to administer an eight-count before deciding to wave the fight over completely. The stoppage was deemed premature and protested by the Viloria camp.

Salvador Sanchez Jr. [l.] stopped David Solano by KO2 in Mexico.

Former WBC featherweight champion Guty Espadas Jr., 126, 42-7 (27), Merida, MX, won an eliminator for his old belt by scoring a TKO2 (1:06) over Naoki Matsuda, 125¾, 28-8-3-1NC (11), Tokyo, Japan. A looping left hook dropped Matsuda in the first and a straight right ended matters in the second.
Jose Salgado, 114¾, 13-0 (12), Cozumel, MX, UD10 Alfonso Torres, 114¾, 3-2 (1), Cancun, MX, to retain his WBC youth super flyweight title for the second time.
Antonio Fitch, 135, 11-1 (10), Cancun, MX, TKO5 (1:57) Santiago De los Santos, 134¾, 6-4-1 (4), Villahermosa, MX, for the vacant WBC youth lightweight title.
Tianguistenco’s Salvador Sanchez Jr., 120¼, raised his record to 13-3-2 (8) with a KO2 (2:20) over David Solano, 119, 0-8, Ciudad Neza, MX.
Daniel Estrada, 135½, 11-1 (7), Mexico City, MX, KO1 Juan Carlos Avila, 135½, 1-3, Mexico.
Flavio Hernandez, 123½, 2-2 (1), Puebla, MX, reached the .500 mark with a TKO1 over Erick Lugo, 123½, 5-7, Cancun, MX.
Inversely, Moises Perez, 130, 6-6 (5), Chetumal, MX, was reduced to the .500 mark, losing a UD6 to Armando Guzman, 130½, 9-3 (7), Cancun, MX. Perez lost twice to Guty Espadas Jr. in 2007.
Sergio Thompson, 121¼, 4-0 (3), Cancun, MX, TKO3 Antonio Martinez, 122¼, 1-1, Cancun, MX.
Pablo Cesar Cano, 135½, 11-0-1 (9), Tlalnepantla, MX, TKO2 Mario Sanchez, 134½, 1-4, Mexico.
Carlos Cuadras, 119, Mexico, debuted with a TKO1 over Antonio Turriza, 119, Mexico, also in his debut.
(5-31-08)

THAILAND

BANGKLUAY, Nonthaburi – Bodindecha School – For seven years Veeraphol Sahaprom, 61-4-2 (43), reigned as king of the bantamweight division, but when he stepped inside the ring for a WBC title eliminator against South Africa’s Vusi Malinga, 18-2-1 (11), he was but a shell of his former self. For three rounds Malinga brutalized the Thai with a combination of hooks and uppercuts until referee Bruce McTavish mercifully stopped the carnage at 0:36 of round four.

With a TKO4 victory, Vusi Malinga [r.] convinced former bantamweight champion Veeraphol Sahaprom it was time to retire.

Three years ago, when Sahaprom lost his title, suffering a stunning UD12 defeat to Hozumi Hasegawa, he steadfastly refused to believe the signs, instead choosing to wait for the rematch. A year after losing the title, he got the rematch with Hasegawa; the result, however, was far from acceptable. Hasegawa knocked him cold in nine rounds.
Sahaprom still refused to believe his better days were behind him, winning nine in a row against no-name opposition. Sahaprom’s chin was never his strong suit, but fighters he previously could easily dispatch now stunned him regularly.
Malinga showed no fear and came after Sahaprom from the get-go. Sahaprom provided zero resistance and he displayed all the signs of a ring-worn fighter. Instead of confidently marching forward, controlling the ring and dominating his opponent, Sahaprom backpedaled, desperately searching for a safe haven. Flatfooted and unable to pull the trigger, with no place to hide and no respite in sight, he took his beating with stoic pride.
In the third round, a Malinga uppercut landed flush on the chin and Sahaprom fell to the canvas face-first. He rose on shaky legs, ready to face the inevitable, but the bell saved him. Malinga strode forward like a man on a mission and pushed the Thai against the ropes, unleashing a barrage of punches to which there was no reply. Thirty-six seconds later, the bout was over in the fourth round. It was a harsh ending to Sahaprom’s illustrious career. Losing never is easy for great fighters and after the bout, Sahaprom wept inconsolably. It was a humiliating defeat for the proud fighter.
Perhaps Malinga said it best: “Sahaprom was a great, great champion, but he had his time like all champions do, and that time is over.” Four days after the defeat, Sahaprom announced his retirement.
At Ringside – Scott Mallon
(6-12-08)

UNITED STATES

CONNECTICUT

UNCASVILLE – Mohegan Sun Casino – Junior middleweight Sergio Martinez, Madrid, Spain, improved to 43-1-1 (23) and became WBC 154lb. champion Sergio Mora’s mandatory when he stopped Archak TerMeliksetian, 16-7 (13), Fairview, NJ, at 2:14 of the seventh round. After five evenly contested rounds, Martinez dropped TerMeliksetian in the sixth with a right hand. Sensing his foe was ready to go in the seventh, Martinez blasted TerMeliksetian with a right hand, causing him to fall against the ropes, then to take a knee. Martinez continued to swarm TerMeliksetian after he got up, prompting a stoppage from referee Danny Schiavonne.
The bout between Clarence “Bones” Adams, 43-6-4-1NC (19), and Jesus Salvador Perez, 25-20-3-1NC (14), was declared a no-contest in the fourth round after an accidental butt opened a severe laceration along Perez’ right eye.
Heavyweight Bowie Tupou, 15-0 (12), Tonga, knocked out journeyman Otis Tisdale, 25-21-1 (15), New Haven, CT, at 1:56 of the second round. With accurate rights, Tupou dropped Tisdale three times in the second round before referee Danny Schiavonne called a halt. Tupou’s body attack had Tisdale holding and retreating backwards for most of the round.
Super featherweight Melissa Hernandez, 7-1-2 (2), Bronx, NY, defeated Missy Fiorentino, 17-2 (6), Cranston, RI, by TKO3 (1:03). Fiorentino sustained a cut on her right eye after a brief exchange along the ropes. After examining the cut, the ringside physician decided to stop the fight.
Junior middleweights Aaron Quintana, 4-0-1 (2), Omaha, NE, and Lamar Harris, 4-0-1 (3), St. Louis, MO, fought to a four-round majority draw. Two of the three scorecards read 38-38, while Quintana got the nod, 39-37, on the last one.
At Ringside – Jason Gonzalez
(6-7-08)

HARTFORD – Connecticut Convention Center – Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, 125, 14-0 (7), Manchester, CT, successfully defended his WBC youth featherweight belt with a UD10 (97-92 twice, 96-93) over Jose Magallon, 126, 9-5 (3), Las Vegas, NV. Despite Magallon’s spirited effort throughout, including a lively final frame, Remillard dominated most of the bout, flooring his opponent with an overhand right in the fifth, and using the punch to stun him in several other rounds.
Heavyweight prospect Tony Grano, 224, 14-0-1 (12), Hebron, CT, needed less than three minutes to dispose of Leroy Childs, 274, 13-2 (12), Jefferson City, MO. Grano dropped Childs with a furious attack of body shots, uppercuts, and a left hook along the ropes. Childs got up but referee John Callas, feeling he was in no shape to continue, called a halt to the action at 2:43.
Former middleweight title challenger Kingsley Ikeke, 173, 24-3 (13), Los Angeles, CA, struggled against Dhafir Smith, 176, 20-18-6 (4), Philadelphia, PA, in winning a SD6 (all 58-56). Ikeke, perhaps sensing it wasn’t his best night, rallied in the sixth.
Light heavyweight Brian Macy, 4-0 (1), Ledyard, CT, won a MD4 (39-37 twice, 38-38) over Richard “Bobo” Starnino, 9-4-1 (2), Providence, RI. Macy looked good early on but the more experienced Starnino gave a great account of himself in the final two rounds. Starnino was backing Macy up early in the fourth frame but by round’s end, both men were trading and swinging with abandon.
Addy Irizarry, 149½, 5-2 (2), Hartford, CT, won a UD4 (40-36 twice, 39-37) over Kimberly “The Fighting Firefighter” Harris, 5-10-0-1NC, Tampa, FL. Harris gave a great showing against a hostile crowd, snapping Irizarry’s head back with right hands in the second round, but the local was busier.
Promoter – Jimmy Burchfield (CES)
Ring Announcer – John Vena
Referees – John Callas, Dick Flaherty, Danny Schiavone
Judges – Ken Ezzo, John Duke Lawson, Don Trella, Julie Lederman, John McKaie
At Ringside – Kirk Lang
(6-13-08)

FLORIDA

HOLLYWOOD – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino – Junior welter Victor Cayo, signed by Warriors after accumulating a 15-0-0-1NC (11) record in the Dominican Republic, fought for the first time in the US, winning 60-54 on all three cards over Bronx-based countryman Harrison Cuello, 15-7-2 (11).
Swedish welterweight Cecelia Braekhus, 8-0 (2), Sauerland’s top female prospect, made her American debut with a one-sided UD6 (60-54 twice, 59-55) over Georgian Nicole Wood, 4-3.
Puerto Rican Kenny Galarza, 6-0 (6), ensured a quick conclusion to a battle of undefeated 21-year-old junior welters when he knocked out Hericlides Barrantes, 5-1-1 (1), with a punch that landed literally at the bell ending the first round. Assimenos continued to count after the bell, but abandoned it at eight with Barrantes still trying to regain his feet.
With his papa (and former heavyweight champion) Oliver McCall cheering from the corner, Elijah “The Atomic Son” McCall made an impressive professional debut, flooring St. Petersburg’s Darion Moss, 0-2, twice on the way to a TKO1 (2:14). Two chopping rights sent Moss down the first time, and the opponent barely made Alonzo’s count, struggling to his feet at “nine.” Half a minute later McCall drove Moss into a corner, where another right sent him crashing to the floor.
Ed Paredes, 19-2 (12), a Massachusetts-born junior middle now domiciled in Hollywood, FL, was awarded a TKO when his West Palm Beach opponent Maximino Cuevas,10-8-2 (5), retired on his stool after two rounds.
At Ringside – George Kimball
(6-21-08)

MARYLAND

BALTIMORE – Clarence “Du” Burns Arena – Jessie Nicklow, 153¾, Severn, MD, 18-0-1 (7), scored a repeat win with a close, hard-fought UD8 (76-75, 77-74 twice) over unheralded Jason Champion, 152½, 4-4 (3), Forrest Heights, MD. Nicklow nailed down victory in the opening moments of round one, when the attacking southpaw was caught with a short, inside left hook, and dropped. After that, it was a bitter and close contest all the way. Jessie held the edge through the middle rounds with pressure, as the casually circling and countering Champion couldn’t match his work rate. But forcing the fight tired the favorite more than the underdog, and when Jessie slowed a step in the late rounds, Jason tormented him with movement and puffed his left eye with jabs. Ken Chevalier refereed.
A fine contest was ruined by a horrible decision when Tom Karpency, 173¾, Uniontown, PA, 11-0-1 (7), was given an eight-round gift majority draw with veteran Demetrius Davis, 171¾, Clinton, MD, 18-14-5 (7). In a blazing start, the southpaw Karpency rocked Davis repeatedly with chopping, inside counters. But Karpency wore himself out with his vigor, while Davis’ body attack took what was left. Demetrius swept the final six of a grueling battle of attrition. This was clearly a tactical victory for Davis, but only Risher got it right, 79-73, while Ware and Chevalier crashed and burned at 76-76. Ref: Gary Camponeschi.
Robert McConnell, 190, 1-1, Ellicott City, looked like he had a stiff in spindly and gawky Octavius Davis, 200, 0-1-1, Wilson, NC. But the unorthodox southpaw mesmerized McConnell into inactivity for two rounds before Robert got going in the final two to win a MD8 (40-36, 39-37, 38-38). Ref: Chevalier.
Ticket seller Mark Tucker, 178, 4-0 (4), Eldersburg, MD, got no serious opposition from overwhelmed Khalil Farah, 175½, 3-3 (1), Philadelphia, PA. The pairing of southpaws had Tucker able to throw at will until Gradowski had seen enough and rescued the thunderstruck visitor without a knockdown, at 2:19 of round one.
Prospect Jimmy Lubash, 163, 7-1 (3), Pittsburgh, PA, dished out a UD4 (40-34 twice, 40-33) drubbing to tough but off-form John Terry, 164½, 2-12-3 (1), Portsmouth, VA. A right to head and left hook to ribs sent Terry to a knee in round one, and Camponeschi penalized him for butting in the second.
In a good contest of debutees, popular Keith Gross, 163¾, Lusby, MD, and Alando Pugh, 170½, DC, battled on even terms for two rounds before the switch-hitting favorite wore Pugh out in the third. Alando failed to answer for the fourth and final. Ref: Gradowski.
Promoter – Jake “The Snake” Smith (Baltimore Pro Boxing)
Matchmaker – Josh Hall
Timekeeper – Joe Gradowski
Announcer – Brad “The Auctioneer” Dudley
At Ringside – J. R. Jowett
(6-13-08)

MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON – Park Plaza Castle – Working under new trainer Patrick Burns for the first time, Irish middleweight John Duddy, 158½, unveiled a new and improved version of himself, displaying previously unsuspected defensive abilities in capturing a UD10 (all 100-90) over resilient Ohio opponent Charlie Howe, 160, 17-5-2 (9).
The impressive performance was the 25th in Duddy’s unbeaten career. Howe received high marks for his durability in withstanding an evening-long body attack in which Duddy appeared to have him hurt on several occasions.
“I’ve learned that I don’t have to have to be brave all the time,” said Duddy afterward. “I decided to stop being so hardheaded and do a bit of boxing.”

With new trainer Pat Burns in his corner, John Duddy dominated Charlie Howe over ten rounds at the Park Plaza Castle in Boston.

Duddy’s reliance on his jab, coupled with surprising elusiveness from a fighter who had not previously placed much of a premium on defense, can be credited to Burns, who in working with the Irishman for the first time since taking over from Don Turner (who had in turn replaced Harry Keitt) appears (at least on this night) to have successfully reined in Duddy’s brawling instincts.
Although Duddy did emerge from the bout with blood streaming from a cut above his right eye (the result on an inadvertent headbutt late in the ninth), the damage was minimal.
Burns revealed that his vision of a reinvented Duddy may also involve a future at 154 pounds. Although Duddy has campaigned as a middleweight throughout his career, Burns said, “The more I saw of him the more persuaded I became that 154 should be his optimal fighting weight. At 160, he’s just an average-sized middleweight, but at 154 he would be a very big—and formidable—junior middleweight.”
The assumption had been that Duddy was looking for a redemptive performance that might put him back in the picture for a title fight against Kelly Pavlik, but there emerged the possibility that when he does get a crack at a title it could be for Verno Philllips’ IBF 154lb. crown instead. Irish Ropes sources confirmed that they had already been in negotiations with Phillips’ promoter Artie Pelullo about a possible September fight.
Donny Orr, the Vancouver super middle who boxed for Canada in the 2000 Olympics, improved to 13-0 (5) as a pro with a convincing UD8 (all 80-71) over well-traveled Mexican journeyman Roberto Valenzuela, 44-38-2 (37). Orr dropped his 35-year-old opponent (who was introduced as the “former Mexican Pacific Coast Champion”) with a good right followed by a hard left hook in the opening round. Orr might have made quicker work of his foe had he not been hampered by a cut alongside his right eye incurred in what Fitzgerald ruled to have been an accidental headbutt.
Worcester’s undefeated Edwin Rodriguez, 7-0 (5), dominated the first five rounds and then coasted to a UD6 (60-54 twice, 59-55) victory over a game Hector Hernandez, 10-3-2 (4), Phoenix, AZ.
Boston-based Irish cruiserweight Mark Clancy remained undefeated at 8-0-1 (1) as he pounded out a one-sided UD6 (all 60-54) over his outclassed opponent, Salah Zabian, 6-11 (4), Lee, MA.
Anthony Accardi, 2-0 (1), a Tommy Gallagher-trained junior welter from Howard Beach, NY, got out of town with a SD4 (all 39-37) against Troy (NY) southpaw Broderick Antoine, 2-6-1 (1).
Promoter – Irish Ropes
Matchmaker – Jim Borzell
At Ringside – George Kimball
(6-28-08)

NEVADA

LAS VEGAS – Orleans – Prospect Anthony Peterson, 133, 27-0 (19), Memphis, TN, dominated Fernando Trejo, 132, 30-14-4 (18), Jarrell, TX, but lacked the killer instinct to cap the performance with a KO, settling for a UD12 (120-108 twice, 119-109), to win the “interim” NABF lightweight title. Afterward, Peterson did admit to hurting his right hand in the fifth. Behind a tight defense, Peterson employed a terrific jab and solid body attack, using superior hand speed consistently throughout.
After scoring a right uppercut-induced first round knockdown of the tough former title challenger Angel Hernandez, 155, 28-7 (16), Chicago, IL, Vanes Martirosyan, 154, 20-0 (13), Glendale, CA, was content to box his way to a UD10 (all 100-89), going the ten-round distance for the first time in his career.
Miguel Angel Garcia, 127, 12-0 (10), Oxnard, CA, TKO4 (1:15) Jae-Sung Lee, 127, 9-2-1 (6), South Korea. Lee is now 1-2-1 in the US.

Humberto Soto was unjustly disqualified for a punch that grazed the back of Francisco Lorenzo’s head as he hit the deck in round four.

Manuel Perez, 130, 12-4 (2), Denver, CO, won a UD8 (all 77-75) over Aaron Melgarejo, 129, 11-6-1 (3), Foothill Ranch, CA. After getting a taste of Melgarejo’s power in the opener, Perez was content to circle the ring, using his jab, but stopped on occasion to trade with his foe, especially in an entertaining eighth.
Khabir Suleymanov, 120, 5-0 (2), New York, NY, SD6 (59-55, 58-56 each way) Alexander Mercado, 120, 5-1 (4), Oxnard, CA.
Hector Marengo, 132, 4-0-1 (3), Arecibo, P.R., TKO1 (1:59) Napoleon Matthews, 132, 1-2 (1), Seattle, WA.
Southpaw Diego Magdaleno, 129, 4-0 (2), Las Vegas, NV, UD4 (all 40-36) Angel Rodriguez, 129, 2-2 (2), Houston, TX.
Promoter – Top Rank
TV – Versus
(6-26-08)

Lightweight prospect Anthony Peterson [l.] labored to a UD12 over Fernando Trejo,  improving to 27-0 (19).

LAS VEGAS – Mandalay Bay Events Center – Humberto Soto, 130, 44-7-2-1 (28), Tijuana, MX, and Francisco Lorenzo, 130, 33-4 (14), San Cristobal, D.R., met for the “interim” WBC 130lb. title based on Pacquiao’s rise in weight. Soto seemed well in control going into the fourth frame, and scored a quick knockdown with around a minute left. Lorenzo arose but was rammed into his own corner and a barrage forced a blood-soaked Lorenzo down against the ropes as referee Joe Cortez went in and out of the action before calling timeout.

Monte Barrett slayed the giant Tye Fields inside a minute on the Diaz-Pacquiao undercard.

At first it looked like Lorenzo was taking advantage of a rest opportunity, but it was ruled Soto would be disqualified for hitting Soto behind the head while he was down. The crowd went nuts as replays made any violations appear minimal and accidental. In a rare ringside scene, the assembled swarm jeered as microphoned Nevada Commissioner Keith Kizer tried to explain the decision to Jim Lampley. The WBC later stated they would disavow the verdict, consider the fight a no-contest, and order a rematch.
Touted but doubted big boy Tye Fields, 265, Las Vegas, crashed and burned against no-nonsense veteran Monte Barrett, 220, Queens, NY. Much larger Fields, a misleading 40-2 (36), came out fast, pawing with his left like he was getting into a wading pool that turned out to be too deep. He forced Barrett back just by size alone, but when he missed with a straight right, he paid. Barrett, now 34-6 (20), caught him with a perfect pair of right counters and a left. A finishing right hook splattered Fields onto his back and far from mainstream contention, after just 57 seconds. The harder they fall, indeed.
Puerto Rican prospect Jesus Rojas, 126, 12-0 (10), looked impressive against a quality foe in Alex Ali Baba, 126, 25-13-1 (19), Accra, Ghana. Rojas kept control of the high-speed rumble until finishing the job at 1:18 of the sixth session.
Dennis Laurente, 139, 29-3-4 (15), Palompon, Philippines, notched a TKO4 when the corner of Steve Quinonez, 140, 29-13-1 (9), Palm Springs, CA, intervened before the start of the fifth to save their man from further punishment.
Luis Cruz, 126, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, improved to 6-0 (4) with a TKO3 (1:39) over Miguel Albares, 126, 5-5-1 (1), Houston, TX.
Khadaphi Procter, 140, earned a MD4 (39-37 twice, 38-38) over Carlos Tangrago, 139. Each lean slugger threw looping leather at high volume. Tangrago looked busier early, but Procter was a model in overall consistency.
Promoter – Top Rank
TV – HBO PPV
At Ringside – Phil Woolever
(6-28-08)

NEW JERSEY

ATLANTIC CITY – Boardwalk Hall – Kevin Mitchell, 130, 27-0 (20), Dagenham, Essex, UK, scored a TKO5 (3:00) over Walter Estrada, 129, 34-6 (23), Barranquilla, Colombia, to retain his WBO Intercontinental 130lb. title for the first time. Mitchell overcame a swollen right eye as a result of Estrada’s left hooks to floor his adversary at the end of the fifth with a body shot. Estrada arose but was unable to continue.
Jorge Diaz, 119, 5-0 (4), New Brunswick, NJ, UD6 (60-54 twice, 59-55) Gino Escamilla, 119, 5-2-1 (2), Laredo, TX.
Demetrio Soto, 142, 4-0 (4), Los Angeles, CA, savagely assaulted Gustavo Meija, 142, 2-3-1 (2), Kansas City, MO, ending matters with a left hook to earn a KO1 (0:58).
Eberto Medina, 153, 3-3 (1), New Jersey, MD4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-38) Arman Ovsepian, 153, 0-1, Russia.
Promoter – Top Rank
TV – HBO
At Ringside – Sean Sullivan
(6-7-08)

SALEM – Campbell Family Fitness Center – New town #340. Mark “Oak Tree” Brown, 223, 13-1 (6), Salem, threw himself at Ralph “Wild Wild” West, 254½, 17-14-1 (14), Louisville, KY, repeatedly until he got the job done via KO2 (1:46). Brown got stung in the opening session, but remained resolute in his passion to just bulldoze his bigger opponent. The end came compliment of a left-right as West tried to push himself out of a corner. West has been KO’d in 11 of his 14 defeats. Ref: David Fields.
Willie Williams, 176, 11-2 (3), Baltimore, TKO6 Alfred Kinsey, 176½, 6-3-1 (3), Atlantic City. Kinsey was sharp in the first session, but his lack of conditioning betrayed him, as Williams came back with a steady barrage to the body, finally dropping his foe twice in the sixth with body work. Kinsey remained on his stool between the sixth and seventh. Ref: David Franciosi.
Slim and trim and ready to work, Victor Valenzuela, 127, 3-0 (2), Passaic, NJ, W4U (40-35, 39-36, 38-37) Bryne Green, 127, 3-1 (2), Glassboro, NJ. Green was much the smoother operator of the two, but the winner would not allow him the time to pursue a proper offense. Valenzuela had a near deadly hook, with Green going down from a hook upstairs in the final frame. Ref: Fields.
Mike Denby, 139½, 2-1-2 (2), Felton, DE, TKO2 (2:41) Shavaris Buie, 136½, 0-5, Brooklyn. Denby just would not be denied. While Buie didn’t look all that bad, he just could not get in sync what with all that pressure coming his way. He was down once in each round. Ref: Franciosi.
Eberto Medina, 148½, 4-3 (1), Irvington, NJ, W4M (39-37 twice, 38-38), Ashantie Hendrickson, 151, 1-2, Medford, NY. The stalking Medina scored with digging shots throughout, but Hendrickson, who had to resort to circling to avoid continual punishment, took it all, actually rallying, but alas with too little, too late.
Judges – John Poturaj, John McKaie, and Ron McNair.
Timekeeper – Art Spell
Promoter – Jarvis Robinson d/b/a/ Fight Night Productions.
At Ringside – Jack “Salem Oak Diner” Obermayer
(6-21-08)

NEW YORK

MANHATTAN – Hard Rock Café – Sechew Powell, 152¾, 23-2 (14), Brooklyn, NY, got a real shock when referee Benji Estevez stepped in to stop his bout with Deandre Latimore, 153½, 19-1 (16), St. Louis, MO, at 2:11 of the seventh round; Powell was being hammered along the ropes, in a battle of southpaws. The fight was a seesaw affair with Latimore using his power to hurt the defiant local favorite on several occasions. Powell had command of the bout early, hurting Latimore with his combinations, but challenged his adversary to throw his best. Naturally, Latimore complied and it was too much for Powell to take. At the time of the stoppage all the judges saw it even at 57-57 after six.

Deandre Latimore [r.] upset Sechew Powell by TKO7 in a hard-fought battle of southpaws.

Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, 161, 19-0 (14), New York, NY, survived some rocky moments in the seventh round to take a UD10 (97-93, 97-92 twice) over Dionisio Miranda, 162, 18-2-2 (17), Barranquilla, Colombia. Quillin started fast, sweeping the first three rounds, but had trouble when Miranda took control of round seven, hurting him with big rights. Quillin fought back with more accurate punching to turn the tide in his favor in the closing rounds.
Jorge Teron, 136, 21-0-1 (14), Bronx, NY, once again had too much skill, size and power for late sub Lenny De Victoria, 135, 11-12 (3), Philadelphia, PA, in a rematch, landing everything he threw. A left hook dropped De Victoria, who got up but went down to take a ten-count at 2:32 of the third.
Yasin Rashad, 168, 7-0 (2), Brooklyn, NY, was too busy and sharp for Edward Hemphill, 169, 6-8-2 (3), and took a UD4 (all 39-37).
Richard Pierson, 161, 8-1 (5), Paterson, NJ, used his size advantage to outfight and severely slice up the right eye of Jamaal Davis, 161, 7-4 (6), Philadelphia, PA. The ringside doctor stopped it at 1:38 of the sixth and final round.
Promoter – Gotham Boxing and Seminole Warriors Boxing
Timekeeper – Kathy Paolillo
Announcer – Joe Antonacci
At Ringside – Jerry Glick
(6-11-08)

Peter Quillin overcame some rough moments against the game Dionisio Miranda to win a UD10 at the Hard Rock in New York City.

ROCHESTER – Main Street Armory – Local hero Kenny Abril, 143, Rochester, 8-3-1 (5), put on a masterful tactical performance in stopping Cory Peterson, 139¼, Bay City, MI, 7-4 (4) – who had knocked out another local star, Jonathan Tubbs, in this building – at 1:31 of the seventh. The vigorously attacking visitor made some of the early rounds close, but failed in his prime mission of luring Kenny into wide-open trading. Abril kept his cool under pressure, circled away, and picked counters carefully in a riveting contest. In the seventh, Peterson missed a sweeping left hook and fell smack into a straight left counter by his southpaw opponent. Cory fell to the canvas, but arose ready to fight. Kenny drove him to the ropes and exploded a two-handed volley that had Peterson going limp against the strands when referee Dick Pakozdi stepped in.
Russell Jordan, 151, 15-5 (10), Rochester, NY, TKO6 (0:20) Larry Mosley, 152, 15-2-1 (6), LA. By the fourth, Mosley, who hadn’t fought in a year and a half, was losing steam. Southpaw Jordan kept after him, as Larry made increasingly wider circles to avoid the torment, until he turned away and told referee Charlie Fitch that he didn’t want to fight.
Travis Kauffman, 243, 1-0 (8), Reading, but billed from Rochester, NY, TKO’d Octavius Smith, 290, 4-6 (3), Indianapolis, in 0:45 of round one. Travis was letting fly with both hands and cleaning up, but Octavius was grimly trying to weather the storm when referee Salim Saba pulled the plug.
Willie Monroe, 156¼, 2-0 (1), Rochester, NY, gained a UD4 (all 40-36) over debuting Edward Smith, 156, Jamaica, Queens. Smith started recklessly, but the southpaw Monroe cannonballed his head with short, straight counters as Edward rushed in. After two rounds, Smith had learned his lesson, and went the distance. Ref: Saba.
In a match of southpaws, popular Anthony Lenk, 145, 2-0 (1), Niagara Falls via Las Vegas, KO1 (2:34) Erix Quinteros, 148¼, 0-2, Atlanta, GA. Erix was hurt to the body, rocked by a left, down under pressure, and then, trying to mix, dropped face down by another left. Fitch waved it without a count.
Promoter – Steve Nelson & Mike Mihalitsas (Roc City All-Stars) with Sal Musumeci (Final Forum)
Matchmaker – Eric Bentley
Timekeeper – Barb Nagel
Announcer– “Discombobulating” Jones
Commissioner – Ralph Petrillo
At Ringside – J. R. Jowett
(6-26-08)

PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA – Blue Horizon – Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter, 123½, 9-1 (4), Philadelphia, handed southpaw Jules Blackwell, 124½, 7-1-2 (2), Phoenixville, PA, his first loss in the eight-round main event. Hunter, a good-looking prospect, was calm while landing hard, crisp punches. Blackwell was down in the second and again in the third from a strong right hand counter as referee Blair Talmadge waved it off at 2:54.
Steve Upsher Chambers, 144½, 17-1-1 (5), Philadelphia, stopped Jaime Morales, 147½, 4-8 (2), Philadelphia, at 1:37 of the first round. Upsher was trapped in the corner as the opening bell sounded but managed to turn Morales around with a nonstop assault. Morales went to a knee but never arose.
Heavyweight Ran Nakesh, 211, 13-0 (9), Haifa, Israel, stopped veteran James Porter, 220, 8-13-1 (1), Terre Haute, IN, at 0:20 of the second round.
Marcus Luck, 155 Danville, VA, 9-15-1, upset Orlando Lewis, 149½, 4-2, Vineland, NJ, with a UD4 (40-36 twice, 39-37). Lewis hardly landed any of the few punches he threw.
Gerald Smith, 136, 3-0 (1), Philadelphia, took a MD4 (39-36, 38-36, 37-37) over debuting Randolph Scott, 136, Salisbury, MD. Ref: McCall.
Surviving a cut over his right eye, Paul Fernandez, 129, Philadelphia, goes to 3-1-2 with a UD4 (40-36, 39-37 twice) over Darrell Martin, 128½, Baltimore, MD.
Julius Edmonds, 139, 2-1, Philadelphia, earned a UD4 (40-36 twice, 39-37) over debuting Soumina Nidom Abboulane, 132½, Nija, Africa. Ref: McCall.
Steve O’Meara, 149½, 2-0 (1), London, England, stopped debuting Dontre King 151, Cumberland, MD, at 1:37 of the second round. Ref: Talmadge.
Debuting Reshawn Scott, 194, Philadelphia, won a SD4 (40-36 twice, 39-37 KP) over southpaw Kamarah Palsey, 199, 0-2, Philadelphia. Ref: McCall.
Promoter – Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions/Vernoca Michael
Matchmaker – Don Elbaum
Ring Announcer – Larry Tornambee
Timekeeper – Fred Blumstein
Judges – Pierre Benoist, Dewey LaRosa, Alan Rubinstein and George Hill
At Ringside – Fred Blumstein
(6-6-08)

SCRANTON – Lackawanna College Student Union – formerly The CYC. Southpaw Patrick Lopez, 139, 13-1 (10), a native of Venezuela, but now residing in Londonderry, NH, UD10 (98-92 twice, 97-93) Juaquin Gallardo, 143, 18-7-1 (5), Oakland, CA. Gallardo tried to box early, and was somewhat successful against his not very artful foe. But once Lopez saw blood – and lots of it eventually – he got down to business and let the leather fly. His heavy hands were just too much for a gritty Gallardo to overcome.
Hot (?) 20-year-old prospect, James De La Rosa, 150, 17-0 (12), Harlingen, Texas, UD8 (all 80-72) Troy Wilson, 151, 9-7-1 (4), Decatur, GA. De La Rosa was just too energetic, too quick handed, and too accurate with a wide variety of punches. Ref: Steve Smoger.
Josh Snyder, 158½, 7-3 (3), Berlin, MD, MD4 (38-38, 38-37, and 39-37) southpaw John Mackey, 159, 8-1 (3), Montgomery, AL. Mackey was down once each in the second and the fourth. Ref: Smoger.
Mike Tiberi, 155½, 6-0 (3), New Castle, DE, UD4 (40-36, 40-35, 40-34) Rakeem Carter, 152½, 0-3-3, Albany, NY. Carter ran like the proverbial thief.
Jason Gavern, 227, 14-4-2 (7), Kissimmee, FL, D6 (59-55, 57-57 twice) Zack Page, 200, 15-20-3 (5), Warren, OH. The lumbering Gavern appeared to have the more telling punches, and we thus had it 58-56 for him. For his part, Page had to circle and pick his spots. Ref: Rosado.
In a ladies’ four, Dominga Olivo, 129½, 4-1 (1), Brooklyn, NY, MD4 (40-36 twice, 38-38) comebacking Lakeysha Williams, 130, 9-12-2 (4), Philadelphia, PA.
Francisco Palacios, 196, 15-0 (8), Bayamon, PR, KO3 (1:16) the 6’4” Harvey Jolley, 190½, 9-8-1 (5), Adrian, MI. Jolley tasted the canvas three times in the third.
Judges – Dave Greer, Bill Nealon, Jackie Castellani and Bernard Bruni
Timekeeper – Fred “Blums” Blumstein
Promoter – Duva (Dino) Boxing and Northeast Boxing
Matchmaker – Nick Tiberi
Television – ESPN2
At Ringside – Jack “Bad Luck” Obermayer
(6-13-08)

OAKS – Cisco Arena (Sports Extreme Center) – No blame deserved for giving Derek Ennis, 156, 13-2-1 (10), Philadelphia, PA, soft re-entry, as he was nearly left for dead in an upset defeat last time. Ennis enjoyed a romp over Todd Manning, 158½, 6-4-2 (3), Wheeling, WV, who hardly belonged in the same ring. Manning showed he could box a bit, but went down every time he got hit. A short right in the first serious exchange sent him to a knee. Trying to chase Ennis to the ropes, Todd took a thudding right to the kidney and went down again. Closing round one, a long right was partially deflected, but Manning’s right foot went out, and referee Hurley McCall ruled a knockdown. In round two, another body shot had the underdog on the canvas again, and when another partially deflected punch sent him down for the fifth time, Hurley was fed up and called a KO2 at 1:03.
It wasn’t pretty, but Anthony Gatt, 214½, 6-0-1 (4), West Chester, VA, got the job done in avenging a draw against unpredictable Kevin Hood, 209½, 5-9-1-1NC, Coatesville via Lancaster, PA. Hood came out boxing, but was quickly doubled over by body shots, and then hurt by a right to the head that had him holding. Having tired in their draw, Gatt paced himself and settled for a UD4 (40-36 twice, 39-37). Ref: Vic de Wysocki.
Shannon Anderson, 176¼, 4-1-0-1 NC (2), Coatesville, PA, blew out overmatched southpaw John Fleming, 173, 0-2, Winston-Salem, in 1:18 of round one. While attacking, Fleming was wide open for a right haymaker that wobbled him into a corner where he tried to cover as Anderson hammered him down. Fleming arose but was defenseless and being hit at will when Hurley rescued him.
Jason Rorie, 128, 1-0-1 (1), Greensboro, NC, got away with a four-round split draw against Coy Evans, 124½, 2-0-1, Philadelphia, PA. The countering Evans clearly outboxed the aggressive Rorie in round one, but by the second, the visitor was catching up with hooks to the body. Evidently frustrated by Evans’ movement, Rorie began swinging wild haymakers in the third, then tired and laid on the ropes. In furious exchanging, Rorie fought well against the ropes, but Evans broke through with a string of clean shots. In the final session, Rorie stopped fighting and Evans seemed to open up a tight contest. But while Dorsey had 40-36 for Evans, Hopkins had 38-38 and Polis a questionable 39-37 for Rorie. Ref: de Wysocki.
Travis Thompson, 133½, 3-2 (2), Pottstown, PA, gained a UD4 (40-36, 40-35 twice) over Elias Castillo, 133½, 0-5, Bronx, NY. Castillo was moving and countering sharply when caught on the end of a long right in the second and dropped. He fought back well in sizzling exchanges, but Travis was too strong and wouldn’t be held at bay. By the fourth, the wilted underdog was bloodied and taking punishment to the bell. Promoter/Matchmaker – Greg Robinson (Power Productions, Inc.)
Timekeeper – Madra Clay
Announcer – Peter Mallis
At Ringside – J. R. Jowett
(6-21-08)

JOHNSTOWN – Cambria County War Memorial. New town # 341. Annual biker rally in town. Since the following four-rounder was what most came to see, it became the de facto main event. Twenty-nine-year-old late starter Andres Taylor, 201, went to 2-0, pleasing the home crowd with a fast-paced UD4 (40-35 twice, 39-36) over Kevin Hood, 208, 5-10-1, Coatesville, PA. The former amateur star is still rough around the edges. He’ll have to learn how to time his punches better. He relied mainly on the left hook. Hood went down from a hook in round three. Ref: Ernie Sharif.
Mike Miller, 250, 4-11-2 (2), Akron, OH, posted a SD6 (59-55, 58-56 each way) over Ryan Thompson, 248, 5-6-0-1NC (5), Cleveland, OH. The chubby winner is no power puncher; more like a Miller light, if you will. He is a cutie, with quick hands, and he appeared to always be one combination ahead of his slower, but willing foe. Ref: Rick Steigerwald.
Jerome Black, 156, 0-3-1, boxed to a four-round draw with fellow Clevelander, Shane Gierke, 161, 3-16-1 (2). Both were staggered, both gave it their all. Scores: 39-37 Black, 40-35 Gierke, and 38-38. Ref: Shariff.
Chris Fitzpatrick, 172½, 2-0, Cleveland, who celebrated his 21st birthday just two days earlier, took an entertaining MD4 (40-36, 39-37, 38-38) over Anthony Pietrantonio, 176, 4-1 (3), Youngstown, OH. Pietrantonio wanted to power up, while Fitzpatrick used his noodle more with some crafty boxing. Ref: Steigerwald.
Jessie Lubash, 149½, 7-0 (3), Pittsburgh, UD4 (all 40-36) Sam Gibson, 147, 1-1 (1), Elkhart, IN. Lubash employed a strong jab, solid body shots, and a good awareness of positioning. Gibson was no slouch, just outgunned. Ref: Bob White.
Note: The show also included a three-round exhibition between former IBF lightweight title holder Paul Spadafora and Rod Salka.
Promoter – Mike Acri
At Ringside – Jack “Slapshot” Obermayer
(6-28-08) 

BUTLER – Pullman Park – Brian Minto, 214½, 31-2 (20), Butler, faced unpredictable John Poore, 213½, 20-3 (18), Upper Darby, but not for long. Pumped by the tremendous crowd reaction, Minto came out vigorously attacking, and Poore made the mistake of standing and trading. John tried a right over the top, but Brian beat him to the punch with a short, inside right that sent him reeling. Minto drew a bead on the stumbling Poore with another accurate right to send him down. Now under intense pressure, Poore retreated to a neutral corner and covered, while an overanxious Minto flailed away. The blows weren’t clean, but the victim couldn’t escape and finally had no choice but to go to a knee. In the next exchange, Brian moved in with a right uppercut and left hook to send John down for the third and final time. Referee Gary Rosato called a KO in just 2:33 of the opening round.
Local favorite Jim Emrick, 214½, 5-1-1 (2), Butler, threw a couple jabs and then a long left hook that surprised Anthony Gatt, 213, 6-1-1 (4), West Chester, and dropped him in the opening seconds. In rugged nonstop trading at midrange, Gatt won the rest of the fight, but not the decision, losing by SD4 (all 38-37). Just before the bell closed the second, Emrick got a little room and buckled Gatt’s knees with a left hook. Anthony was more effective with short, pumping shots, and had Emrick in some trouble as the bout ended.
Rayco Saunders, 174½, 16-10-2 (7), Pittsburgh, got a surprise UD8 (all 76-75) from Tom Karpency, 174½, 11-1-1 (7), Uniontown. Saunders jolted Karpency in the opening exchanges, and looked about to walk through him. But the southpaw switched tactics to retreat and counter. The bout settled into a chess match, with the only excitement coming in the third when Karpency twice landed shots below the belt that sent Rayco crawling dramatically across the canvas holding his culione as Commissioner Sirb yelled at him to get up. Reluctantly, he did, and the act saved him from a draw as Steigerwald penalized Karpency, who clearly landed more blows, but suffered from lack of aggression.
Jimmy Lubash, 164½, 8-1 (3), Pittsburgh, was too purposeful for slippery Dave Cook, 165, 3-1 (2), Butler, in a tactical UD6 (58-55, 57-56 twice). Lubash cut down Cook’s movement with a body attack and kept him dodging too much to mount a sustained counterattack. A vicious crotch shot nearly made a eunuch of Cook in the third, and Lubash was penalized for another in the fourth.
    It wasn’t classic but wowed the crowd when debuting Ryan Covert, 207, Butler, came off the canvas to KO Bill Greenawald, 201, 1-4 (1), Youngstown, at 0:44 of the third. Covert walked out at first bell and straight into an overhand right that sprawled him on the floor. But after two more rounds of rock-‘em, sock-‘em, the exhausted Greenawald slumped to the canvas from a right behind the ear, for ref Bob White’s count.
Tommy Joseph, 150, 3-1, Youngstown, won the UD4 (all 39-37) from Clifford Gregory, 145½, 0-4-2, Farrell. Gregory circled and boxed while the flatfooted Joseph stalked and applied just enough pressure to force Clifford into an uphill battle.
Promoter – John Byrnes & Brian Minto
Matchmaker – Pat Nelson
TV – ESPN2
Timekeeper – Steven Kruth
At Ringside – J. R. Jowett
(7-2-08)

RHODE ISLAND

LINCOLN – Twin River Events Center – Jose Luis Herrera, 199, 16-4 (16), Miami, FL, who had lost three of his last four by knockout, upset prospect “Awesome” Aaron Williams, 198½, 17-1-1 (12), Las Vegas, NV, scoring a TKO5 (1:58). Williams came out with guns blazing, dropping Herrera along the ropes with more than a minute left in the stanza, but the underdog survived. Other than Herrera having some success landing his right, there wasn’t much action over the next few rounds. It was the right hand that brought Williams’ downfall in the fifth, getting caught and falling into the ropes for an eight-count. Another two rights had Williams take a knee. Ringside doctor Robert McKindrick had a look at Williams, didn’t like what he saw, and advised referee Dwyer to stop the bout.
2004 US Olympian Jason Estrada, 239, 13-1 (2), Providence, RI, looked sharp en route to a TKO7 (1:38) of overmatched Moultrie Witherspoon, 231, 14-2-0-1NC (8), Philadelphia, PA. Estrada dominated with quicker hands and superior combination punching. Estrada’s most effective punch of the night was the right uppercut, which rocked Witherspoon on several occasions. He finally ended matters after blasting away at Witherspoon with straight rights, left hooks and a few uppercuts. Referee Joey Lupino jumped in to stop the action after Estrada sent Witherspoon’s mouthpiece flying.
Hammerin’ Hank Lundy, 140½, 11-0-1 (6), Philadelphia, PA, tasted the canvas twice during four rounds of action against Esteban Almaraz, 139½, 7-1 (4), Killeen, TX, but still managed to win a UD4 (38-37 twice, 38-36). Lundy and Almaraz traded knockdowns in an action-packed first round and in the fourth, a right hand from Almaraz caused Lundy to lose his balance and touch the canvas with his gloves. When Lundy wasn’t hitting the canvas, he was getting more work done than Almaraz, who was a notch slower in both hand and foot speed.
Angel Camacho, 169½, 10-0 (4), Johnston, RI, was less than his best against the game Andre Hemphill, 170, 6-8-2 (2), Philadelphia, PA, but still good enough to win a UD4 (39-37 twice, 38-37). Camacho just wasn’t putting punches together like he has in past fights. At one point in the fourth, Camacho got rocked with three or four solid hooks.
“Irish” Joey McCreedy, 171½, 8-2 (5), Lowell, MA, won a SD4 (60-56, 58-56, against 58-57 HM) over “Hurricane” Henry Mayes, 174½, 7-6-1 (4), Baltimore, MD.
Providence, Rhode Island’s Richard Starnino, 163½, 9-3-1 (1), scored a TKO3 (1:58) of Richard Royal, 161, 5-3-1 (2), Charleston, NC, after a right hand – preceded by several other hard shots – sent Royal into the ropes. Referee Joey Lupino quickly waved the fight off. Starnino had also scored an opening round knockdown.
Television – ESPN2
Promoter – CES Boxing
Ring Announcer – John Vena
Referees – Charlie Dwyer, Joey Lupino
Judges – Walter Stone, Robert Paolino, Clark Sammartino and Wayne Lima
At Ringside – Kirk Lang
(5-23-08)

TENNESSEE

MEMPHIS – FedEx Forum – In a battle of undefeated heavyweight prospects, Chris Arreola, 239, 24-0 (21), Los Angeles, CA, won by DQ3 over Chazz Witherspoon, 220, 23-1 (15), Philadelphia, PA. Witherspoon, the boxer of the pair, simply fought the wrong fight, trading punches with the powerful, compact Arreola in the opening round. The Philadelphian had better success in the second, using his jab to land solid counters, none of which were hurting Arreola. In round three, a right to the body-left hook upstairs floored Witherspoon, who arose and again unwisely elected to trade. Arreola landed another shot and Witherspoon hit the deck again at the end of the round. While referee Randy Phillips was administering his count, Witherspoon’s cornermen climbed onto the ring apron. Even though the bell had sounded, the round was still not over; Phillips was still administering the count. Thus, Witherspoon was disqualified for his corner’s foul.
Evans Quinn, 216, 16-2 (14), Bluefields, Nicaragua, UD8 (79-72, 78-73, 77-74) Andrew Greeley, 227, 14-21-2-1NC (8), Monroe, LA.

After two knockdowns in the third round, Chris Arreola [l.] beat Chazz Witherspoon by DQ on a technicality.

Rayonta Whitfield, 114, 22-0 (11), Augusta, GA, kept busy while awaiting IBF and WBO title shots, as the mandatory for both sanctioning bodies, with a TKO4 (2:56) over Wilfrido Valdez, 113, 23-4-3 (16), Cartagena, Colombia.
In a big upset, Michael Williams, 137, 4-5 (3), Tuscaloosa, AL, UD4 (39-37, 39-36, 38-35) Ira Terry, 135, 19-1 (10), Memphis, TN.
Dominican southpaw Fernando Guerrero, 159, 8-0 (8), Salisbury, MD, TKO1 (2:10) Omid Bahreini, 158, 2-3 (2), Conway, AR.
Farrah Ennis, 167, 5-0 (3), Philadelphia, PA, UD4 (all 40-36) Scott Sigmon, 169, 1-1 (1), Bedford, VA.
Jonathan Nelson, 167, 3-0 (2), Little Rock, AR, KO1 (2:10) Vincent Robbins, 167, 3-6-2 (3), York, SC.
(6-21-08)

 

Editor’s Note: On page 47 of the August ‘08 issue, a photo caption incorrectly identified Ben Rothwell as Josh Barnett.
On Page 6 of the July ‘08 issue, a photo of the wrong Rafael Ortiz was used.