On The Beak

J.G Barrington – New York

WBA Super World Middleweight title: Felix Sturm – 7th Rd TKO – Ronald Hearns

Notes – German 160lb boxer Sturm succeeded in his 9th successive title defence over son of ring legend Thomas Hearns; Ronald. Sturm began to take control of the fight in the fifth, working a strong jab before sending Hearns down ‘queer street’ in the 7th. Referee Raul Caiz stepped in to save Hearns from further punishment.

IBF World Welterweight title: Jan Zaveck – 5th Rd KO – Paul Delgado

Notes – Zaveck holds on to the belt he won in 2009 due to a 5th round stoppage. Delgado was canvas’d twice in the 2nd round. Kermit Cintron, who has moved down to the Welterweight limit, could be a future opponent for Zaveck.

WBC/WBO World Bantamweight title: Nonito Donaire – 2nd Rd TKO – Fernando Montiel

Notes – In an early contender for Knockout Of 2011, Donaire stopped Montiel in the second with a crushing left hand. Donaire looked the better of the two in the first before ending the bout after a total of just 5 minutes to take two titles away from the waist of the Mexican. Montiel, to his credit, managed to get to his feet before the ten count, but the referee should have perhaps waved the fight off before the eventual teekayo when it became apparent Montiel could not defend himself.

British Welterweight title: Craig Watson – UD – John O’Donnell [117-112, 116-112, 116-113]

Notes – Watson gains the Lonsdale belt after exacting a unanimous decision revenge for a split decision loss in 2009.

British Light Welterweight title: Ashley Theophane – UD – Lenny Daws [115-111, 115-111, 115-112]

Notes – In a somewhat surprising result, Daws loses his British title to Theophane. Daws looked the stronger in the first half of the fight but was knocked down and lost superiority to Theophane who finished very well.

WBC International Silver Welterweight title: Victor Puiu – UD – Junior Witter [97-91, 96-93, 95-94]

Notes – Former WBC World Light Welterweight champion Junior Witter’s comeback to the fight game was spoiled by Victor Puiu. The latter won convincingly.

Heavyweight: Tyson Fury – 5th Rd KO – Marcelo Nascimento

Notes – Two fighters with perfect records heading into this match but it was the British fighter who emerged victorious with an early knockout victory. Nascimento was also down in the first. Fury, who weighed in at 261lbs, was the lightest he had been for one year.

Heavyweight: John McDermott – 1st Rd TKO – Larry Olubamiwo

Notes – ‘Big Bad’ John lived up to his name as he completely dominated Olubamiwo in an over-matched encounter in east London.

Welterweight: Mike Jones – UD – Jesus Soto Karass

Notes – Philadelphian Jones produced a maturer performance during his second fight with Soto Karass. Jones boxed cleverly, leaving Soto Karass bleeding profusely.

Light Welterweight: Frankie Gavin – 7th Rd TKO – Michael Lomax

Notes – ‘Fun time’ Frankie outclassed Lomax from the opening bell to the referee’s stoppage.

WBA/WBC Light Welterweight title: Monica Acosta – UD – Alejandra Oliveras [96-94, 96-94, 96-94]

Notes – Acosta keeps the WBC title she won almost two years ago, while adding the vacant WBA strap to her honours.

IBF Female Bantamweight title: Susie Ramadan – UD – Terri Lynn Cruz [99-91, 99-91, 99-91]

Notes – Ramadan produced a dominant display in Australia.

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