Shakur Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) efficiently defended his WBC world title tonight towards Artem Harutyunyan (12-2, 7 KOs) nevertheless it was one other efficiency that gained’t do a lot to quiet his naysayers. Stevenson began the struggle slowly as he took Harutyuyan’s measure, after which rigorously chosen his punches at a really conservative tempo over 12 rounds to take a unanimous resolution win.
Stevenson had entered this struggle assuring followers an announcement victory in his hometown of Newark, however actually it was very like lots of his different fights that failed to essentially entertain even when he did come out on high with scores of 119-109, 118-110, 116-112.
So in the long run Stevenson notches one other win, however he struggles to be a real attraction within the sport as he finishes out his contract with Prime Rank and heads in the direction of free company. We’ll have to attend and see what the free market has in retailer for him there.
Robson Conceicao SD-12 O’Shaquie Foster
O’Shaquie Foster (22-4, 12 KOs) misplaced his world title tonight in a shock outcome the place Robson Conceicao (19-2-1, 9 KOs) took a cut up resolution win. Actually talking the struggle wasn’t essentially the most thrilling struggle to observe and largely consisted of Conceicao trying to use inefficient strain and miss loads of punches, whereas Foster picked his spots to counter and performed loads of protection.
The rhythm of the struggle by no means actually modified all through the length and on the finish of the struggle the three official judges turned in scores of 116-112, 112-115, and 115-113 in Conceicao’s favor. BLH scored the struggle 117-111 in favor of Foster.
There will definitely be talks of a theft resolution right here, however Foster didn’t do himself many favors by permitting Conceicao to constantly apply the strain and throw a lot of punches whereas he laid again for lengthy stretches of the struggle. For now, nevertheless, Conceicao is the brand new titleholder.
Keyshawn Davis UD-12 Miguel Madueno
Keyshawn Davis (11-0, 7 KOs) continues to ascension tonight with a transparent unanimous resolution towards Miguel Madueno (31-3, 28 KOs). Davis would win on three official scores 99-91 in a struggle the place he was clearly a minimize above Madueno.
Davis would choose Madueno aside over the length and hit him with actually each punch within the e book however couldn’t discover the facility to place Madueno down or out. With Madueno clearly in a struggle that he might win by talent, the struggle would devolve into loads of wrestling and tussling all through however Davis would nonetheless be a lot ok to win the struggle on the playing cards.
Abdullah Mason TKO-3 (1:18) Luis Lebron
Abdullah Mason (14-0, 12 KOs) fully blitzed Luis Lebron (20-6-1, 13 KOs) tonight in ESPN’s televised opener, placing on a efficiency that can have many conserving a watch out for him as he showcased flashy offense, fast arms, and sufficient energy to do injury early.
Mason obtained off to a fast begin through the use of his hand pace to beat Lebron to the punch, and shortly began placing combos collectively that busted up Lebron’s face by the second spherical. In that second spherical Mason would drop Lebron twice, who was visibly overwhelmed, and within the third extra of the identical sort of motion pressured Lebron’s nook to throw within the towel on the 1:18 mark. Mason is formally now on the scene.
