Heavyweight inferno in Hull: Lucas Browne vs Richard Towers Preview

By Peter Wells (twitter- @boxingsaddler):


Richard Towers (Right) & Lucas Browne (Left) are friends outside the ring

‘Big Daddy’ is back in the UK, this time the opposition is a whole lot tougher and the Australian who has grown a big reputation in a short space of time is ready to kick on. Lucas Browne 17-0(15) is 34 years of age but in a struggling Heavyweight era where useful challengers have been hard to come by for the domineering Klitschko’s then age has become little more than a number, not a barrier.

Coincidentally his opponent is also 34 years old and also finds himself as a fighter on the way up rather than the other direction. Richard Towers 14-0(11) bears a stature that befits his name (not his birth name, Richard Hayles) but has been side-lined since June last year when he scored a career best win over his only notable opponent to date, Gregory Tony (W TKO 9), albeit the Frenchman had previously been halted by Robert Helenius and Mike Perez. The 6ft 8in Heavyweight from Sheffield will surely have concerns returning to the ring after so long out against a boxer who on paper is his best opponent to date.

Browne however does not possess the same build that seems to best suit Heavyweight fighters of this era. At 6ft 4in the hard-hitting Aussie has learnt plenty sharing the ring with Travis Walker (W RTD 7) and James Toney (W UD 12). Walker hit the canvas 3 times, but only after Browne had received a count himself in the opening session.

While Towers has the height and reach, in his contest with Tony he struggled to implement it, and was dragged into a tough battle. Controversy struck in round 5 when Tony had Towers reeling and it looked as if the referee would have to intervene. Understandably fans of Tony were adamant the fight should be been waved off but thankfully for Towers who was using the ropes to hold himself up for much of the round, he was allowed to continue before eventually stopping the tough Frenchman in an unnecessary war. If Towers is found in a similar situation against a puncher like Browne, then it could well be lights out.

To win this contest Towers must stick on the outside and make Browne fall short before punishing the shorter man. His stamina proved key when he fought Tony, and even though he has been out of the ring for so long, it shouldn’t affect him in a sever way. He has already been through one training camp before the initial fight with Browne was called off when Towers was refused a visa to fight in Australia.



Luke Campbell continues his journey in the pro ranks

Towers’ big weapon is the right hand and considering Walker was able to floor the Aussie fighter in the opener with a straight right, it looks likely that the Englishman can use that punch when Browne tries to pry his way inside. For a Heavyweight Browne can be light on his feet and his hand speed will also be a factor. Browne can hit with both hands and once in close is a dangerous foe.

It’s hard not to see excitement transcending throughout this fight, and it is unlikely we’ll hear the final bell. Browne will stick to the outside early, looking to zip in the odd jab while working mostly to the body. Towers will want to keep his composure, lining Browne up for the straight right. I envision Towers dropping Browne once or even twice in the opening 5 rounds, but the tough Australian will bounce back and will begin to find it a lot easier to find the hometown favourite. As long as Browne doesn’t allow his work to become raged he can connect big before forcing either Towers’ corner or the referee to intervene between rounds 8-10, while behind on the scorecards.

On a packed card, Hull’s very own Tommy Coyle looks to bounce back from defeat at the hands of Derry Matthews when he steps into the ring with former British Featherweight champion John Simpson 25-9(11).

Coyle 16-2(6) has fought once since a devastating 10^th round stoppage defeat to Matthews when far ahead on the scorecards. That fight 4 rounder was contested at 150lbs, now the Lightweight will be coming down 15lbs to take on the naturally smaller man.

Simpson who is game has only one stoppage defeat, which was at the hands of Lee Selby and defeats have mostly come against current or former British champions. But despite his credentials this is a step too far for a career Featherweight/Super Featherweight.

Coyle can claim the IBF International title with a hard-fought but relatively comfortable points win.


Samire Mouneimne (left) & Josh Warrington (right)

In another title fight and clash of unbeaten fighters Samire Mouneimne 12-0-1(4) takes on Josh Warrington 15-0(0) for the vacant Commonwealth Featherweight title.

The hometown fighter Mouneimne has no real significant names on his record although he did survive an early knockdown to edge David Savage on points in a British title eliminator. As for Warrington he is a former English champion, and he became the first man to beat Chris Male before outpointing both James Speight and Ian Bailey – the latter lost to Mouneimne after 7 rounds last time out prior to Bailey facing Warrington.

There are no prizes for saying this one will go to the scorecards and the pick is for Warrington to take a close decision.

Also in action are Rendall Munroe, Curtis Woodhouse and Luke Campbell in front of what should be a great crowd at the Hull Arena. Sky Sports televise.

Triple G ready for Showtime: Gennady Golovkin vs Curtis Stevens Preview

By Peter Wells (Twitter- @boxingsaddler):

Golovkin(Left) & Stevens(Right) take time out from training
to face the camera's

It is not all too often that one can say boxing fans have been spoilt, but over the last several weeks like a child on Christmas Day, fans have been awestruck by the sheer bombardment of thrilling action.  So while many would not consider American Curtis Stevens 25-3(18) to be WBA Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin’s biggest threat, you would be foolish to suggest this contest does not coincide with recent fights, this weekend is certainly not bucking the trend.

Golovkin, known as GGG, has lit up the Middleweight division with recent world class performances albeit against opposition you would expect any deserving world champion to beat. That is no disrespect to the likes of Matthew Macklin, Gabriel Rosado, Kassim Ouma and others who are all game contenders, but with high profile named fighters Peter Quillin, Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr hounding the Middleweight division then it is obvious there are more testing challenges waiting ahead for the man many consider the top dog in the historically imperious weight class.

In his 8^th defence of his WBA ‘world’ Middleweight title Golovkin 27-0(24) will be looking to add the unpredictable Stevens to his glossy scrapbook of knockout victims. Not since June 2008 has the Kazakhstan fighter heard the judges’ scorecards and he has never been beyond 10 rounds. Since winning the WBA strap with a 3^rd round KO of Nilson Julio Tapia in 2010, Golovkin has beaten Kassim Ouma (TKO 10), Lajuan Simon (KO 1), Makoto Fuchigami (TKO 3), Grzegorz Proksa (TKO 5), Gabriel Rosado (TKO 7), Nobuhiro Ishida (KO 3) and Matthew Macklin (KO 3). A splendid resume that has brought fans to their feet every time Triple G fights.

Golovkin may not be fluent with English but his crossover appeal has ensured he is a far bigger star in America than one of the USA’s own. Curtis Stevens, who fights out of Brownsville, New York, has made it clear that he is unmoved by the fear factor that Golovkin brings, and on Saturday night he will want to vanquish the Middleweight boogeyman while creating an aura of his own.

Stevens has just way too much power for Saul Roman

While Stevens’ 1 round demolition of Saul Roman was comprehensive and sent out waves across the 160lb division, it is hard not to pay attention to the 3 losses on Curtis’ resume. Early in his career he was stunned by an above average journeyman, Marcos Primera (L TKO 8) but bounced straight back with a conclusive points victory over his subjugator. Then in 2007 came his second loss, this time at the hands of an up-and-coming Andre Dirrell (L UD 10) before another comprehensive defeat by former ‘Contender’ star Jesse Brinkley (L UD 12). Prior to his third reverse he annihilated the unbeaten Piotr Wilczewski (TKO 3) and since has wins over decent fighters Elvin Ayala (KO 1) and Derrick Findley (UD 8) as well as Roman.

Stevens has shown signs of his potential but that erratic inconsistency has already cost him numerous times. Had the 28 year old American come in undefeated it would have been far easier to make a case for him to put a stop to Golovkin’s reign, but those defeats stand out like a sore thumb.

Stevens has a punchers chance but Golovkin has thus far taken the best his opponents can dish out, although fans of Stevens will point out that most of his challengers lacked the power that Stevens possesses. Then again it may also have been due to the fact that his recent opponents haven’t been afforded the chance to test the chin of Golovkin, being all too preoccupied by the shots raining in their way.

If Stevens can close the gap and force Golovkin to fight in close then if a scrappy contest ensues, the higher Stevens chances of an upset become. At range Golovkin is adept at landing sharp long punches that generate full power, closing the gap would take the stings out of Golovkin’s shots. But getting up close and personal with Golovkin is far easier said than done, and the feeling is Golovkin can make Stevens pay on the way in. This will force Stevens to stick to the outside, and while some will believe out boxing the Kazakh fighter is the only way to win, it has thus far proved fruitless. Stevens will offer a considerable challenge but unless he can seriously hurt Golovkin, the champion will cut the ring off, wearing Stevens down for a stoppage victory around the 8^th session.


The pick of the undercard action sees two unbeaten Heavyweights square off in a battle between boxer and puncher. The boxer Mike Perez 19-0(12) is still on the comeback trail after a year-and-a-half out of the ring. In his last contest in May he scored a one-sided points victory over Travis Walker. Prior to that he comprehensively won the International Prizefighter tournament scoring two first round stoppage victories on his way to the trophy.

Perez will be looking to propel his career on Saturday

The Cuban who has fought most of his professional career out of Ireland will be more than wary of his opponents’ power. Magomed Abdusalomov 18-0(18) has 11 victories in the first round alone and has only once been past round 4 and that was when he stopped Victor Bisbal in the 5^th. On paper the Russian who fights out of Florida has been fed a healthy diet of opponents above the grade of your average development level.

So while Abdusalomov’s upbringing in the professional game has been impressive question marks surrounding his stamina will likely be answered on Saturday. Perez cannot be too cautious, and will benefit from leading Abdusalomov on, forcing the 6ft 3in fighter to waste precious energy. Perez at just 6ft will struggle to impose himself early on but as the pace slows down the slicker Perez can outbox the Russian to win a close, maybe split decision.

Ola Afolabi will be hoping to bounce back from his most comprehensive defeat at the hands of his nemesis Marco Huck when he fights for the vacant IBO Cruiserweight crown. Lukasz Janik 26-1(14) is his opponent who will be facing his toughest test of his career.

Afolabi 19-3-4(9) can use his experience to dominate Janik over the 12 rounds, possibly forcing a stoppage late in the contest.

Worth the risk: Mike Alvarado is just one of many boxers neglecting their skills to entertain

By Peter Wells (twitter- @boxingsaddler):



Alvarado (Right) is consoled by his conqueror Provodnikov

Mike Alvarado isn't as slick as Floyd Mayweather and doesn't have the boxing abilities of Guillermo Rigondeaux or Andre Ward but to suggest he is nothing more than a brawler would be an unfair and incorrect comment. Alvarado can box and he can box well. Brandon Rios was punished in their rematch earlier this year and for periods when his tank of energy was high, Alvarado frustrated Ruslan Provodnikov with his stick and move approach.

Alvarado though is a warrior and when the going gets tough he likes to ensure it gets tougher. He remained disciplined for much of the rematch with Rios but in their first encounter he stood toe-to-toe, providing fight fans with a fight of the year, much like he did on Saturday night vs Provodnikov.

The Denver born fighter is not alone, in fact there are a whole host of boxers that neglect their skills or attributes in order to provide entertainment for the fans. Sometimes it pays off but a lot of the time it doesn't. Here are a few key examples:

Andre Berto. Welterweight 28-3(22)

Prior to meeting Victor Ortiz, Berto was on the rise, his incredibly large build and boxing ability gave boxing fans the sense that the American could well be a future star. But following points victories over Steve Forbes, Luis Collazo and Juan Urango, although he was still highly rated his viewer figures were beginning to drop. He went on to score two stoppage victories in succession before he was pitted against a fighter hoping to rebuild his reputation.

That fighter Ortiz dragged Berto into a war, or some might say that Berto dragged himself into a war. The fighters shared four knockdowns between them - two each - in a 12 round brawl in which Ortiz rightly came out victorious. A memorable fight indeed but Berto's unbeaten record was gone and vulnerabilities had arisen.


Berto after his war with Robert Guerrero

Following a 5th round victory over IBF champion Jan Zaveck, Berto was yet again involved in a thriller. This time Robert Guerrero capitalised on Berto's lack of movement, dropping the Floridian twice in the opening two stanza's. Berto suffered two terribly swollen eyes but did put forth punishment of his own only to come out with the second loss of his career.

This was followed by a first stoppage defeat in the 12th round against exciting and resilient but fairly one-dimensional Jesus Soto Karass. The fight was tied up going into the final round but Berto who fought almost the whole contest with a damaged right shoulder was sent to the canvas and stopped ending a dramatic night. Yet again he showed tremendous heart that has earned him more plaudits, but these wars are not going Berto's way and his career at the top seems to be slowly slipping away.

Tyson Fury. Heavyweight 21-0(15)

Many will question the selection of Fury, as not everyone believes the outspoken Heavyweight has the skills to take him to the top. But I include Fury for a slightly different reason. Tyson has the obvious dimensions to outbox his opponents, using his size and reach to dominate, but Fury doesn't favour being involved in drab affairs. Full of pride Fury likes to get his hands dirty and this has resulted in many scary moments for the Englishman.

Neglecting his reach and looking for the finishing blows have led to the 6' 9" Fury hitting the canvas against two smaller fighters not known for being big punchers. Neven Pajkic floored Fury in the 2nd round of their encounter before the man mountain continued to fight fire with fire, stopping the Bosnian in the 3rd. From 17 wins Pajkic has only won 5 times inside the distance. The other man to floor Fury was Steve Cunningham who had Fury down and in serious trouble from an overhand right. Fury again came through in a war he could quite easily have avoided. Cunningham wasn't recognised as a puncher at Cruiserweight let alone at Heavyweight.

Going into his February contest with David Haye, Fury would be more than wise to stick to his boxing, but the question is will entertaining the audience take precedence in that contest as well?


There have been many other examples of fighters neglecting their talents, Yuriokis Gamboa has hit the canvas several times while looking for the knockout. The Cuban has yet to pay the ultimate price but he would be wise to occasionally take a more cautious approach like fellow Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux, especially now he's moving up the divisions.

Timothy Bradley was guilty of pleasing the fans and neglecting his immense boxing abilities when he took on Ruslan Provodnikov. Bradley suffered from concussion in the 2nd round but survived to rightly win a close decision. His most recent win over Juan Manuel Marquez shows he has learnt his lesson.

Abner Mares suffered dramatically when he traded with known puncher Johnny Gonzalez. The favourite was dropped twice and stopped in the opening round. Mares has always had a crowd pleasing style, but neglecting his advantages over the veteran fighter cost him his unbeaten record.

Liverpudlian Heavyweight David Price has also paid a heavy price for neglecting his attributes. Unlike rival Tyson Fury he hasn't come out quite so lucky, losing twice inside the distance to the smaller but craftier Tony Thompson.

So the fighters must ask themselves before they enter the ring, what is more important, running the risk of defeat but earning the plaudits at the end of it or sticking to the plan increasing the chances of victory while bearing the disapproval of the casual fan that show little respect for the artistry of boxing.

Winning or entertaining what really is the aim of the game?

50 Cent signs James Kirkland ahead of clash with Glen Tapia

By Peter Wells (twitter @boxingsaddler):

Kirkland (far right) joins with his new team

Inside the ring James Kirkland 31-1(27) has proved a nightmare for his opponents but outside of the ring he has been a nightmare unto himself. Short stints in prison and a reputation as a rebel have cost his career dear, but despite it all the Texas brawler still carries weight upon his name, Kirkland is still a feared fighter.

There's no surprise either, before he was served a one year sentence for possession of a fire-arm he had destroyed Brian Vera and Joel Julio in 8 and 6 rounds respectively. After he returned from prison he was soon brought down to earth when he was stunned in 1 round by Nobuhiro Ishida, there was little denying that his troubles with the law had a huge impact on the outcome of that fight in which Kirkland was expected to trounce through the Japanese fighter.

It wasn't long though before Kirkland had earned his reputation back and possibly enhanced it with a 6th round stoppage win against the equally tough Alfredo Angulo. Kirkland was almost stopped in the opening round but fought back well, applying a beat down on the Mexican from the 3rd round until the annihilation was halted.

Glen Tapia (centre) with Roach and Pacquiao has a growing reputation

A lucky disqualification win against current IBF Light Middleweight champion Carlos Molina was followed by yet another conviction for assault. Now back out of prison Kirkland has joined forces with one of music's most famous figures and another American who has turned his life around in order to reach where he is now. 50 Cent has taken Kirkland under his wing and will hope that his fighter can channel his rebellious nature in the gym and inside the ring.

Kirkland's first opponent under the SMS banner will be against the unbeaten rising star Glen Tapia 20-0(12) in a 10 round bout on the undercard of Guillermo Rigondeaux-Joseph Agbeko live on HBO in the USA.

Tapia himself has been making waves in recent fights, beating Abraham Han in 8 rounds sent out a statement that was followed by a recent 5th round destruction of Elco Garcia. Now the New Jersey fighter will be hoping to add the biggest name to his record thus far but will be fully aware beating a fully motivated Kirkland has not been accomplished yet.

Commenting on tactics would be rather pointless for this contest, both boxers will come to fight toe-to-toe, whoever has the biggest heart will win the fight. In the end it may come down to which Kirkland turns up. The same Kirkland that fought Ishida will likely be beaten to the punch on almost every occasion before Tapia can force a stoppage late in the contest. But if the Kirkland that demolished Angulo steps through the ropes on the 7th December then I expect him to be victorious by the halfway stage.

Anthony Mundine vs Shane Mosley: Veteran's day in Sydney

By Peter Wells (twitter @boxingsaddler):

Mundine (Left) & Mosley (Right) enjoy some laughs before fight night

 

With 80 years of life experience between the two fighters it's hard to make a case for this being a fight that will have any serious implications on the Light Middleweight scene. Saul Alvarez, Austin Trout, Miguel Cotto and others will not be losing any sleep on Wednesday night after the clash that takes place in Australia for the vacant WBA International Light Middleweight title.

 

So when Shane Mosley 47-8-1(39) and Anthony Mundine 44-5(26) make their final stands, both boxers will be aware that the bout may well be a last chance saloon, a chance to revive their careers for a little longer or a chance to walk away on a high.

 

'Sugar' Shane Mosley knows the experience well enough. In his last outing he came in off the back of 3 defeats and a draw and in those defeats he didn't win more than a couple rounds in each. His opponent that night, Pablo Cesar Cano was heading off the back of a close decision defeat to then WBA Welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi, but it was Mosley who applied all his veteran knowledge to produce a fine performance, winning via a tight unanimous decision. Hanging up the gloves their and then would have been a wise choice, but the thrill of victory gave Mosley a new lease of life, a renewed urge to continue in the fight game.

Mosley turned back the clock against the feared Margarito

 

So while Mosley feels 25 again, Anthony Mundine may well be feeling his age after a unanimous decision loss at the hands of his fellow countryman and rival Daniel Geale. After a characteristically slow start from Geale he took control of the contest, leaving Mundine with a dilemma every fighter dreads facing.

 

 Prior to that defeat Mundine hadn't lost since 2010 when he was stopped in 5 rounds by Gareth Wood. Mundine then avenged that defeat 4 months later, dropping Wood twice on the way to a close points win.

 

In their primes and as far as Mosley is concerned past his prime, they have both mixed with some of the premiere fighters of their era. Mundine's only other defeats came to world champions, Sven Ottke (L KO 10), Mikkel Kessler (L UD) and Manny Siaca (L SD). He also has wins over Daniel Geale (W SD) and decent fringe contenders including, Sam Soliman (W UD, W KO 9 & W UD), Antwun Echols (W UD), Danny Green (W UD) and Nader Hamdan (W UD).

 

Mundine (right) always had Sam Soliman's number, winning all 3 fights

While Mosley has faced a whole host of fighters that will ensure 'Sugar' Shane's place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Names include Floyd Mayweather (L UD), Manny Pacquiao (L UD), Antonio Margarito (W TKO 9), Ricardo Mayorga (KO 12), Miguel Cotto (L UD), Fernando Vargas (W TKO 10 & W TKO 6), Oscar De La Hoya (W SD & W UD), the late Vernon Forrest (L UD & L UD), Jesse James Leija (W RTD 9), Winky Wright (L UD & L MD) and the list goes on.

 

Those glory days may be behind them both but for one fighter they can add one last high profile name to their record. For Mundine to do that he must box smartly, Mosley can still punish mistakes, Cano found that out. Being naturally bigger - Mundine last fought at Middleweight while Mosley is moving up from Welterweight - closing the gap and wearing Mosley down with body shots and good, intelligent work in close will be key to ensuring a chance at victory.

 

As for Mosley he has many advantages, most notably his speed and intelligence. That combined could be enough to make Mundine miss and make him pay but only if his legs are still in tune with the rest of his body. Becoming flat footed will make it too easy for Mundine to impose his size upon him.

 

So while I don't expect a fight that will last long in the memory I do envision Mosley finding enough openings to punish Mundine on the way in. Controversy aside I pick Mosley to sneak a close decision, with the hope that Californian fighter sees fit to draw a close on his magnificent career. Mosley may not be able to close out on top but he can at least finish it with a win.  

 

Last weekends results

Friday 11th October

Jessie Vargas 23-0(9) W UD 10 Ray Narh 26-4(21)

Jessie Magdaleno 17-0(13) W TKO 3 Raul Hidalgo 19-10(14)

Jose Zepeda 16-0(14) W TKO 3 Luis Arceo 28-12-4(18)

Johnny Garcia 18-5-1(9) L KO 1 Marvin Mabait 19-1-2(13)

Roman Morales 17-0(9) W UD 10 Roberto Casteneda 20-5-1(15)

Saturday 12th October

Juan Carlos Reveco 32-1(17) W TD 8 Ricardo Nunez 26-4(22)

WBA 'world' Flyweight title

Anderson Clayton 43-8(37) W DQ 1 Dario Fabian Pucheta 17-2(8)

WBF Light Middleweight title

Julio Cesar Dos Santos 26-2(23) W KO 2 Walter David Cabral 17-10(8)

Julio Ceja 25-1(23) W TKO 10 Juan Jose Montes 23-4-2(14)

Timothy Bradley 31-0(12) W SD 12 Juan Manuel Marquez 55-7-1(40)

WBO Welterweight title

Orlando Salido 40-12-2(28) W TKO 7 Orlando Cruz 20-3-1(10)

vacant WBO Featherweight title

Sean Monaghan 19-0(12) W TKO 3 Anthony Smith 14-2(10)

Vasyl Lomachenko 1-0(1) W TKO 4 Jose Ramirez 25-4(15)

Brad Solomon 21-0(8) W UD 8 Kenny Abril 14-6-1(7)

Monday 14th October

Jermell Charlo 22-0(11) W TKO 10 Jose Angel Rodriguez 17-3-1(2)

Errol Spence 9-0(7) W UD 8 Emmanuel Lartei Lartey 15-1-1(7)

Rau'shee Warren 8-0(3) W UD 4 Michael Ruiz Jr 9-4-1(3)

September 27th-30th Boxing Results

Friday 27th September

Selcuk Aydin 25-2(18) W RTD 4 DeMarcus Corley 39-20-1(23)

Saturday 28th September

Stephane Jamoye 25-3(15) L PTS 12 Karim Guerfi 19-3(5)

European Bantamweight title

Adonis Stevenson 21-1(18) W RTD 7 Tavoris Cloud 24-1(19)

WBC Light Heavyweight title

Eleider Alvarez 12-0(8) W UD 10 Edison Miranda 35-8(30)

Jean Pascal 27-2-1(16) W TKO 5 George Blades 23-4(16)

David Lemieux 29-2(28) W UD 8 Marcus Upshaw 15-10-2(7)

Breidis Prescott 26-5(20) W UD 10 Edinson Garcia 23-16(12)

Devis Boschiero 33-1-1(16) W UD 12 Guillaume Frenois 31-0(5)

European Super Featherweight title

Humberto Soto 61-8-2(35) W UD 12 Mahonri Montes 28-2-1(21)

Harry Simon 28-0(21) W UD 12 Geard Ajetovic 23-8-1(11)

IBF International Light Heavyweight title

Alberto Rossel 30-8(13) W MD 12 Jose Alfredo Zuniga 11-4-1(3)

Gavin McDonnell 9-0-1(3) W UD 10 Josh Wale 15-5-1(8)

Andy Townsend 7-1(4) L PTS 10 Rendall Munroe 25-3-1(11)

Glen Tapia 19-0(11) W TKO 5 Elco Garcia 27-8(13)

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr 46-1-1(32) W UD 10 Brian Vera 23-6(14)

Diego Magdaleno 23-1(9) W UD 10 Edgar Riovalle 36-15-2(25)

Karim Mayfield 17-0-1(10) W KO 8 Christopher Fernandez 21-15-1(13)

Jose Felix Jr 24-0-1(19) W KO 1 Joseph Laryea 17-8(13)

Matt Korobov 20-0(12) W UD 8 Grady Brewer 30-16(16)

Monday 30th September

Ali Funeka 32-4-3(26) W KO 1 Jason Bedeman 17-1-3(14)

Michael Perez 18-1-2(10) W UD 10 Miguel Zuniga 12-2(7)

Sadam Ali 16-0(10) W UD 8 Jay Krupp 17-5(8)