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Williams blows out Stensky!

5/26/2014

This past Saturday was certainly an odd day for Heavyweight boxing with little of note and even few bouts that really looked like even being interest.

Th biggest name in action was former world title challenger Danny Williams (46-21-0-1, 35) who scored an incredibly quick victory over the frankly hapless Martin Stensky (1-32) who suffered his 31 stoppage loss with an 87 second blow out defeat.

In the UK the unbeaten Andy Jones (3-0) extended his winning record with a clear victory over Lithuania's Imantas Davidaitis (2-7, 2). Davidaitis was dropped in the opening round though recovered and saw out the following rounds despite not winning any of them to lose a 40-35 decision. Interestingly this was the third successive bout that saw Davidaitis dropped and whilst we wouldn't say we are worried about him it does seem he's not got the best punch resistance.

Unbeaten Frenchman Franck Acho (3-0, 2) scored the best win of his career so far as he over-came David Spilmont (3-3, 2) who retired in the 5th round of a scheduled 6 rounder. Prior to this bout Spilmont had never been stopped inside the distance though oddly the result do continue his alternating win-loss record, a prediction is that Splimont wins his next contest.

The most obscure bout was in Uruguay as Yuberty Suarez Diaz (5-2, 2) out pointed the previously unbeaten Gabriel Antonio Damian Gerez (1-1, 1).

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Pulev stays busy with an easy win

4/8/2014

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Although The Heavyweight division was the highlight of Thursday and Friday night things sadly dropped off in a big way on Saturday, despite their being a lot of fights. Although their was a lot of action the fights themselves had several problems. They all seemed to either be mismatches of bouts with out any name value or significance.

The most significant bout was also the biggest mismatch as Bulgaria's promising, and very highly regarded, Kubrat Pulev (20-0, 11) forced a corner stoppage of trial horse Ivica Perkovic (20-24, 15). A few years ago Perkovic was ideal for prospects now however he's looking like a horse that needs putting out to the knacker yard and this was his 4th stoppage loss in his last 9. For Pulev it was a case of staying sharp but he'll have had harder sparring sessions.

It was strange that several bouts were in France this past Saturday. That included the one bout that we were genuinely interested in as Frenchman Johann Duhaupas (31-1, 20) took on "The Finnish Butterbean" Janne Katajisto (16-2-1, 8). This bout, for the EBU-EU (European Union) Heavyweight title, saw Duhaupas making the first defense of the belt with a 7th round stoppage of Katajisto who is unlikely to get another big opportunity, though credit to him here as he did come in at a career lightest.

Other bouts in France saw Jonathan Sauteur (2-1) out point the previously unbeaten Bwana Tshilenge (1-1) and Franck Acho (2-0, 1) score a pretty impressive decision victory over the more experienced David Gegeshidze (11-6-1, 2). All 3 were on different shows across France.

In Poland Tomasz Duszak (4-0-1, 2) out pointed veteran Jonathan Pasi (22-29-2, 8) over 6 rounds. This was the second time Duszak had gone 6 rounds in 3 bouts and although he had drawn last time he was taken the distance he did look much better at the distance this time around.

The UK saw James Oliphant (1-7-2) managing to record his first career win as he took a decision over the win-less Luke Martin (0-3-1).

In the US the action was certainly low profile with a trio of very low level bouts. These saw the debuting Ronald Baca (1-0) out point the previously unbeaten Domonique Smith (1-1-1, 1), the debuting Gary Kelly (1-0, 1) stopped the chinny Willie Kyles (2-8, 2) who is still yet to complete the schedule of a bout, and Keith Thompson (7-2, 4) managed to out point Derek Walker (1-12).

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Odlanier Solis out pointed by Tony Thompson!

3/23/2014

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Friday night saw very little in terms of interesting Heavyweight action, Saturday night however had more than a usual weekend's worth numerous bouts of varying levels of interest.

For must fans the key Heavyweight was in Turkey of all places as former amateur star Odlanier Solis (20-2, 13) was finally punished for being lazy and lacking discipline. Solis, fighting against veteran Tony Thompson (39-4, 26), was simply out worked by the 42 year old "Tiger" who scored his third upset in 4 fights. Although Solis's skills were obvious his desire to win wasn't there and although the bout was officially a "split decision" there was no argument over who had deserved the victory.

Prior to the Solis/Thompson bout there were two other Heavyweight bouts on the show. The first of those was a nothing contest as the gigantic but useless Bugra Horus (0-1) quit after a round against Goga Abuladze (16-5, 10). Abuladze landed at will through the first round and Horus said he wanted no more.

The second Heavyweight bout on the show was much better, though it was controversial. It featured the unbeaten Agit Kabayel (10-0, 7) taking a very narrow split decision over the always testing Gbenga Oloukun (18-10, 11). The bout was scored a split decision to Kabayel though many would feel that Oloukun was jobbed. At 21 Kabayel has got real potential and this bout should do him more good than bad, though his record should now be 9-1 in all honesty.

Although Turkey had most of the notable action there was actually a few other fights spread through Europe. One of those really put a smile on our face and that was because Jamie Hearn (11-7-1, 5) managed to stop the shamed Larry Olubamiwo (10-6, 9) inside a round. Anyone who follows this site will be aware that we are disgusted by the fact Olubamiwo can fight as a professional after his multiple drug issues so to see him beaten like this is simply wonderful. Jamie Hearn you deserve a medal!

The other European fight saw Franck Acho (1-0, 1) stopping Wilfried Hoareau (0-2) in the fourth round of a contest in France.

The first bout of the day was in Autralia where Paul Samways (2-1, 2) stopped Kingsley Enedehge (1-4) in the second round. Although it was a small profile bout it was still a good way to kick off the day.

Despite the highest profile bout taking place in Turkey the US did have more than it's share of action with numerous fights across a range of shows. The highest profile of these wasn't anywhere near the signifiance of the Thompson/Solis bout unfortunately still there was interest there.

These US bouts included the fourth meeting between Sonya Lamonakis (9-1-2, 1) and Tiffany Woodard (4-8-3, 3). For the third time in four meeting Lamonakis came out on top and asa result claimed the vacant New York female Heavyweight title. Unfortunately whilst Sonya is one of the top female fighters in the division there is really very little competition out there and the only bout that really makes sense is a rematch with Martha Salazar.

Whilst Lamonakis did what was expected of her we've got to admit that we were very shocked by the fact that the unbeaten Darlington Agha (9-0-1, 6) was held to a draw by Jamal Woods (4-11-3, 4). Tis contest was a rematch of a bout that took place 9 months ago, in the first meeting Agha dominated and it appears that this time he simply didn't bother turning up. Unfortunately the draw is likely to cost him big time with his record now marked up.

On a third US show with Heavyweight action Brett Murphy (1-0, 1) kicked off his career with a stoppage over John Moxey (2-3, 1) whilst Mahmoud Abu-Ria (2-0) took a decision over the huge Pat Quinn (0-2) who weighed in at a rotund 360lbs.

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Williams blows out Stensky!

Pulev stays busy with an easy win

Odlanier Solis out pointed by Tony Thompson!

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