Weekend Results: Friday June 20

By TomH:
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June 20, 2008

RESULTS FROM CAYMAN ISLANDS

Ward stops Ravelo.

2004 Olympian Andre Ward, 168, of Oakland CA, improved to 16-0 (11) with an eighth round stoppage of Jerson Ravelo. A big right hand ended matters at the 2:37 mark. Ravelo, 166 ½, who beat Jeff Lacy as an amateur dips to 18-3 (12).

Ward, who looked good here, seems a bit limited as a prospect. It seems after four years as a pro the top tier, Kessler types, could handle him with speed and volume output.

Ronald Hearns TKO 7 Jose Luis Gonzalez. With father Tommy in his corner Ronald stopped Gonzalez at 2:01 of the 7th round. He had to work hard for this win, and worked well behind his jab.

Hearns 156, moves to 19-0 (15) while Gonzalez, 154, dips to 12-4-1 (10).

Also:
Come backing Heavyweight Eddie Chambers, 217, stopped Rafael Butler, 250, in round 6 for the USBA Heavyweight Title. Chambers moves to 31-1 (17) while Butler dips to 31-5 (24).

Wayne McCullough loses and retires with a 6th round TKO loss to Juan Ruiz for the vacant NABF Featherweight Title.

In my opinion, a weak way to go out. On his stool. He finishes with a record of 27-7 (18).

Charles Whittaker TKO 4 Troy Lowery.

Ty Barnet KO 4 Pavel Miranda. Jr. Welterweight Barnet moves to 14-0 (10) while Miranda dips to 15-2 (8).

RESULTS FROM LAS VEGAS

ESPN2 at the Thomas and Mack Center for Friday Night Fights.

Ahunanya beats Butler.

Friday Ahunanya won 10 round unanimous decision over formerly unbeaten Alonzo Butler.

Butler seemed to struggle in his first fight back after a 13 month layoff. Was knocked down in the fourth round and his left eye was nearly shut at the end of the bout. Ahunanya has now consecutively beaten an undefeated opponent.

The judges’ scores were 95-94, 96-93, 95-94. Ahunanya, 238 improves to 24-5-3 (13), while an overweight Butler, 265, dips to 26-1-1 (19).

Burnett gets by Grant. Barely.

Kevin Burnet won an 8 round decision after getting off the canvas after the final bell. Burnett, 260 was decked by a wicked right to the chin from Horace Grant, 250 as the final bell rang. Burnett, who got up at the count of nine improves to 13-1-1 (8kos) while Grant dips to 12-2 (7).

The judges’ scores were: 78-73, 79-72. 79-72.

Also:
Gregorz Kielsa won a unanimous four round decision over Alvaro Morales. Kielsa, 231, moves to 6-0 (3), Morales, 277, dips to 3-2-4 (0).

Jonte Willis W 4 Clarence Tillman. Willis, 214, is now 4-0 (2). Tillman, 285, loses his pro debut.


RESULTS FROM CHICAGO

Valdez decisions Laryea.

In an entertaining bout Jr. Featherweight Alejandro Valdez won a 10 round unanimous decision over Anyetei Laryea. The judges’ scores were: 97-93, 97-93, 98-92. The taller Valdez improves to 21-2-1 (150 while Laryea dips to 17-4 (9).

Landeros upsets Perez

Adolfo Landeros 122 ½ , won a narrow 8 round split decision over previous unbeaten Alejandro Perez also 122 ½ of Salinas, CA. This was a very competitive bout. The judges’ scores were 75-77, 77-75, 77-75. Landeros improves to 18-10-1 (8) while Perez dips to 12-1-1 (7).

Juan Bailon W 4 Gerardo Alarcon. Bailon basically controlled the action with his jab and effective combinations. The judges’ scores were unanimous at 40-36.

Also:
Montell Griffin W 10 Corey Cummings. Cummings down in round three. The judges’ scores were unanimous at 100-89. Griffin 176 ½, moves to 49-7 (30).

Almazbek Raiymkulov TKO 4 Leo Martinez
Ivan Popoca TKO 1 Khristian Geraci
Frederico Flores W 4 Gustavo Palacios


Tom Hatheway
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