Lee Groves (1-0-1) @ Ray Markarian (0-2)
Hugo Cazares (0-1-1) vs. Melchor Cob Castro (0-2), 10 rounds, 108 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Cazares just much too big for Castro. Dropped and bloodied him in the 4th. Castro put up a solid effort despite being outgunned, making it to the final bell. Scores were 98-93, 98-92, 97-93.
Result: Hugo Cazares UD10 Melchor Cob Castro
Virgil Hill (1-1) vs. Prince Badi Ajamu (0-2), 10 rounds, 175 pounds
Summary: Both overtrained. Ajamu managed to frustrate Hill by holding him a ton after getting off his one or two shots. Hill was behind at the halfway mark but came on late. Still, the fight was extremely tight as recognized by the scoring. A 95-95 score was overruled by a 96-95 and 96-94 in favor of Hill, who was lucky to escape with a win.
Result: Virgil Hill MD10 Prince Badi Ajamu
Cornelius Boza-Edwards (1-1) vs. Alex Arthur (0-2), 10 rounds, 130 pounds
Summary: Edwards overtrained, Arthur top shape. Arthur was just severely outmatched, though he lasted six rounds and a couple of knockdowns before being dropped for a ten count. Edwards had no trouble in this one.
Result: Cornelius Boza-Edwards KO6 Alex Arthur
Gianfranco Rosi (1-1, KO) vs. Sugar Ray Leonard (1-1), 10 rounds, 154 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Rosi far from embarrassed himself, as he hurt Leonard a number of times, particularly in a wild seventh round that Leonard was lucky to survive. Going into the final round, Rosi was ahead by one point on two cards and Leonard ahead by three on the other. Leonard took the initiative, and with Angelo Dundee likely telling him he was blowing it, he blasted Rosi to the canvas with a scintillating combination that Rosi was unable to rise from. A well-timed KO.
Result: Sugar Ray Leonard KO10 Gianfranco Rosi
Antonio Esparragoza (1-1) vs. Yuriorkis Gamboa (2-0, 2 KOs), 10 rounds, 126 pounds
Summary: Esparragoza soft, Gamboa top shape. Things started slowly, but Gamboa managed to send Esparragoza spiraling to the mat with a huge right hand in the closing seconds that he would be counted out from.
Result: Yuriorkis Gamboa KO1 Antonio Esparragoza
Reggie Johnson (0-1-1) vs. Bernard Hopkins (1-1), 10 rounds, 160 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Johnson was able to make it a jabbing contest early, which helped him remain competitive. Hopkins adjusted and put Johnson down in the 8th round, which would prove very key, as Johnson was able to bounce back and win the final two rounds. Hopkins narrowly escaped with a win, as scorecards read 97-92, 96-93, 95-94 in his favor.
Result: Bernard Hopkins UD10 Reggie Johnson
Daniel Zaragoza (2-0, KO) vs. Jeff Fenech (1-1), 10 rounds, 122 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Fenech lost a point in round two for rabbit punching and despite his physical advantages, allowed Zaragoza to dictate the style of the fight. By the time Fenech got untracked, he was pretty far behind and unable to make up the ground. Scorecards read 96-93 across the board for Zaragoza, the ultimate overachiever.
Result: Daniel Zaragoza UD10 Jeff Fenech
Orzubek Nazarov (1-1, KO) vs. Oscar De La Hoya (0-2), 10 rounds, 135 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. After close early rounds, a knockdown in round four and a cut in round five provided some separation for De La Hoya, who was desperately searching for his first win. Oscar would put Nazarov's lights out in the closing moments of the 7th with a wicked uppercut.
Result: Oscar De La Hoya KO7 Orzubek Nazarov
Pipino Cuevas (0-1-1) vs. Paul Williams (2-0, KO), 10 rounds, 147 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. In what shaped up to be quite a slugfest, Cuevas' raw power matched up well with Williams' volume punching style as it left him open for massive counters. The fight was close, but Cuevas had huge 6th and 7th rounds as he staggered Williams and nearly had him out on his feet both times. Cuevas would win the remainder of the rounds yet only narrowly won on the cards with scores of 97-93, 96-94 twice in his favor.
Result: Pipino Cuevas UD10 Paul Williams
Larry Holmes (1-0-1) vs. Buster Douglas (0-2), 10 rounds, heavyweights
Summary: Holmes top shape, Douglas overweight. Holmes rendered Douglas a bloody mess early as his jab opened up a nasty gash above his right eye. Douglas never got it under control and was stopped on cuts in round 5.
Result: Larry Holmes TKO5 Buster Douglas via cuts
Charles Brewer (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Anthony Dirrell (1-1), 12 rounds, 168 pounds
Summary: Both overtrained. Brewer jumped out to an early lead and seemed poised for an early night as he dropped Dirrell hard in the 3rd, but the younger brother bounced back with a big 4th round. Brewer maintained a steady lead but didn't dominate until late in the fight. Scores read 117-110 twice and 116-111 in favor of Brewer.
Result: Charles Brewer UD12 Anthony Dirrell
Yuri Arbachakov (0-2) vs. Eric Morel (1-1, KO), 12 rounds, 112 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. This turned out to be a surprisingly entertaining battle as the two warred it out on the inside for the majority of the fight. Arbachakov had a slight lead until Morel turned his face into a bloody mess in the late rounds and took things over. Final scores were 116-112 twice and 115-113 in favor of Morel.
Result: Eric Morel UD12 Yuri Arbachakov
Raul Perez (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Paulie Ayala (1-1, KO), 12 rounds, 118 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Ayala did his best to make this a boxing match, and was mostly successful. Perez had moments where he forced a brawl, however, and won a majority of those rounds. With the result still in doubt, Ayala managed to do enough to eek out a victory, winning 115-113 twice and 116-113 on the cards.
Result: Paulie Ayala UD12 Raul Perez
Aaron Pryor (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Kostya Tszyu (1-1), 12 rounds, 140 pounds
Summary: Pryor had been partying, Tszyu in top shape. Round one saw both fighters in dire straights at various moments in an all-time great opening round. Tszyu seemed to be in control of things when all of a sudden, Pryor landed a massive overhand right in the 4th, putting Tszyu against the ropes. An epic follow-up barrage forced the referee to have no choice but to stop it, allowing Lee Groves to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Result: Aaron Pryor TKO4 Kostya Tszyu
Gilberto Roman (1-1) vs. Fernando Montiel (1-1, KO), 15 rounds, 115 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. After a fairly quiet few opening rounds, Montiel brought Roman to the canvas with a massive uppercut in the 4th. From there, both men were hurt at various times as defense was neglected in favor of offense. Roman got the point back from the earlier knockdown when he dropped Montiel in the 12th, nearly finishing him for good in that round. If the fight was close, Roman closed the show majorly, dropping Montiel in the 13th and 15th for good measure. The scores read 144-136, 143-136, 144-135 in favor of Roman.
Result: Gilberto Roman UD15 Fernando Montiel
Lee Groves def. Ray Markarian via 9-6
Andrew Fruman (0-2) @ Wolfgang Schiffbauer (1-1)
Moruti Mthalane (0-1) vs. Hussein Hussein (1-1), 10 rounds, 112 pounds
Summary: Mthalane overtrained, Hussein top shape. Mthalane drubbed Hussein, dropping him in the 3rd and 6th, though Hussein managed to win a few close rounds that featured tons of exchanges. Hussein's right eye became a bloody mess in round 6, and by the 7th he couldn't see, making Mthalane the winner by TKO.
Result: Moruti Mthalane TKO7 Hussein Hussein via cuts
Ricardo Lopez (2-0) vs. Juan Alfonso Keb Baas (1-1), 10 rounds, 108 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Keb Baas put up a surprisingly game challenge, and arguably had the lead at the halfway point of the fight as he avoided big exchanges with the all-time great. In fact, it was Keb Baas who was stronger down the stretch, seemingly winning four of the final five rounds. Somehow, however, the judges disagreed. Scores were 96-95 twice and 96-94 for Lopez, who got a controversial decision in his favor to avoid perhaps the biggest upset so far.
Result: Ricardo Lopez UD10 Juan Alfonso Keb Baas
Jiro Watanabe (1-0, KO) vs. Martin Castillo (0-2), 10 rounds, 115 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Castillo hung in there gamely as he absorbed some heavy blows throughout, sometimes getting his shots in too. Castillo managed to save some of his energy and put up a nice rally at the end, but it was a little bit too late, as Watanabe prevailed by scores of 98-93 twice and 96-95.
Result: Jiro Watanabe UD10 Martin Castillo
Gerry Cooney (0-1) vs. Evander Holyfield (0-2), 10 rounds, heavyweights
Summary: Cooney in top shape, Holyfield overtrained. Holyfield wasted no time getting after Cooney, who held his own in the opening round. Holyfield turned up the heat in the 2nd and 3rd, finally buckling Cooney, who somehow stayed upright. Holyfield teed off until the referee stopped it in the 3rd.
Result: Evander Holyfield TKO3 Gerry Cooney
Luisito Espinosa (0-2) vs. Bobby Chacon (1-1, KO), 10 rounds, 126 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Chacon had little issue with Espinosa, beating him up for nearly the distance until dropping him twice in the final round. Espinosa got up both times, but had nothing left after the final knockdown and wound up TKOed.
Result: Bobby Chacon TKO10 Luisito Espinosa
Welcome Ncita (1-1) vs. Wilfredo Gomez (2-0, KO), 10 rounds, 122 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Neither guy established much of an advantage early on with nearly every round being close. Ncita managed to have more left down the stretch and worked Gomez to the body, slowing him down. In a surprising upset, Ncita won 97-93 and 96-94 on the cards against one 97-94 in favor of Gomez.
Result: Welcome Ncita SD10 Wilfredo Gomez
Carl Froch (0-2) vs. Andre Dirrell (0-2), 10 rounds, 168 pounds
Summary: Froch top shape, Dirrell bone dry. Froch wasted no time staggering Dirrell in the opening 30 seconds, and never let up. Dirrell got caught on the ropes where Froch unleashed a heavy flurry, prompting the referee to stop it. An emphatic TKO1.
Result: Carl Froch TKO1 Andre Dirrell
Jeff Chandler (0-1) vs. Lupe Pintor (2-0, KO), 10 rounds, 118 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Chandler had Pintor on his heels right away, pounding away in the opening round after forcing a knockdown in the opening seconds. Chandler had established a sizable lead through the first five rounds when Pintor began coming on. Chandler won the 9th, which was huge, as it allowed him to edge Pintor on the cards. Scores were 96-93, 95-93 twice.
Result: Jeff Chandler UD10 Lupe Pintor
Julian Jackson (2-0) vs. Fernando Vargas (1-1, KO), 10 rounds, 154 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. As can be imagined, this was a slugfest from the opening bell. The two traded on even terms until Vargas scored a 4th round knockdown, which Jackson managed to recover from almost immediately. Jackson cut Vargas in the following round, and just like that, delivered a two-punch combination that put Vargas down harshly. He wouldn't beat the count and Jackson had an explosive KO.
Result: Julian Jackson KO5 Fernando Vargas
Felix Trinidad (0-2) vs. Simon Brown (0-2), 10 rounds, 147 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Trinidad was well in control, landing almost at will in the first handful of rounds. In the 4th, Trinidad was doing work when Brown caught him flush for a flash knockdown. Trinidad fought smarter after the knockdown. Brown had Trinidad hurt a few more times down the stretch, and the judges seemed to favor his harder punches rather than Trinidad's boxing. One judge had it 95-95 while two had it for Brown, 96-93, 95-94. Trinidad STILL without a win.
Result: Simon Brown MD10 Felix Trinidad
Marvin Johnson (1-0, KO) vs. Glen Johnson (1-1), 12 rounds, 168 pounds
Summary: Marvin overtrained, Glen top shape. Glen had a big round one, which Marvin answered right back. Glen cut Marvin over the left eye in the 4th and proceeded to take the next few rounds. Marvin ended up taking over down the stretch, and Glen was cut by an accidental headbut. Marvin was dominating the 12th when the fight was stopped due to Glen's cut, sending things to the scorecards. Final scores were 106-104, 105-104 twice in favor of...Marvin Johnson! A close win he pulled out.
Result: Marvin Johnson TD11 Glen Johnson
Michael Watson (0-1) vs. Felix Sturm (1-1), 12 rounds, 160 pounds
Summary: Watson soft, Sturm top shape. Similar to the last fight, this one ended early due to a headbutt as the two clashed heads in round 10, sending things to the scorecards. Though many felt Watson did enough for the win, Sturm won via 87-84 scores thrice.
Result: Felix Sturm TD9 Michael Watson
Frankie Randall (2-0) vs. Timothy Bradley (2-0, KO), 12 rounds, 140 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. An inside fight all the way, Randall forced separation with an 8th round knockdown from an uppercut. At the end of it, Randall just did more throughout, winning 116-112 on all three cards.
Result: Frankie Randall UD12 Timothy Bradley
Pernell Whitaker (2-0) vs. Shane Mosley (2-0, KO), 12 rounds, 135 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. A tactical battle of speed and power against power and speed, Whitaker jumped out to an early lead before Mosley came on late. Scores ended up reading 115-114 Mosley, 115-113 Whitaker, and a ridiculously wide 118-111 for Whitaker.
Result: Pernell Whitaker UD12 Shane Mosley
Genaro Hernandez (0-2) vs. Rafael Limon (1-0-1, KO), 15 rounds, 130 pounds
Summary: Limon swarmed Hernandez from the outset, and once Genaro tasted his power it was all over. Limon got to him in the 5th with a heavy barrage he was unable to withstand.
Result: Rafael Limon TKO5 Genaro Hernandez
Andrew Fruman def. Wolfgang Schiffbauer via 10-5
Mario Ortega (1-1) @ Mark Ortega (1-1)
Bronco McKart (0-2) vs. Terry Norris (0-1-1), 10 rounds, 154 pounds
Summary: McKart overtrained, Norris in top shape. Outside of a flash knockdown McKart scored in the 3rd, Norris pretty much had his way of things and finally picked up his first win. Scores were 96-93 across the board.
Result: Terry Norris UD10 Bronco McKart
Diego Morales (1-1, KO) vs. Robert Quiroga (0-2), 10 rounds, 115 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. It was a back and forth battle until Quiroga nearly put Morales' lights out in the 8th with a massive round. Morales, to his credit, answered back in the 9th. Both fighters landed some solid shots in the 10th. In the end, Quiroga narrowly edged Morales, winning 98-94 and 96-95 twice on the cards.
Result: Robert Quiroga UD10 Diego Morales
Tommy Morrison (1-0-1, KO) vs. Lamon Brewster (1-1, KO), 10 rounds, heavyweights
Summary: Morrison had been partying, Brewster in top shape. As can be expected, this was an action-packed heavyweight slugfest. Morrison got off to a good start, but found himself on the canvas in both the 5th and 6th rounds. Morrison was having a solid 5th until a Brewster right hand put him on queer street and on the canvas. Morrison was down again in the 7th, narrowly avoiding a TKO. A fourth knockdown would see Morrison get up again, but this time Pat Russell stopped it after he absorbed a few more hard shots.
Result: Lamon Brewster TKO8 Tommy Morrison
Buddy McGirt (1-0-1) vs. Cory Spinks (1-0-1), 10 rounds, 147 pounds
Summary: McGirt soft, Spinks in top shape. Spinks got off to a good start, cutting McGirt above the right eye in the 2nd. McGirt evened things up with a big knockdown in the 3rd. Spinks worked the cut with his right jab in round 4, busting it open widely to the point that the fight had to be stopped. Spinks with an upset TKO.
Result: Cory Spinks TKO4 Buddy McGirt via cuts
Tim Austin (1-1, KO) vs. Joseph Agbeko (1-0-1), 10 rounds, 118 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Agbeko's volume punching troubled Austin in the early goings, but he got untracked in round 4. The middle rounds all belonged to Austin, though Agbeko had a good 9th round. If the fight was close, Austin sealed it with a 10th round knockdown. Scores were 97-92 and 96-93 twice for Austin.
Result: Tim Austin UD10 Joseph Agbeko
Kennedy McKinney (1-1, KO) vs. Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym (0-2), 10 rounds, 122 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Poonsawat managed to outman McKinney in the early going, roughing him up on the inside. He looked to have a solid lead when McKinney dropped him in the 8th out of nowhere with a hard hook, and put him down a second time while he was badly hurt. The knockdowns would end up costing Poon a win, as scores were 95-93 for McKinney and 94-94 twice for a majority draw.
Result: Kennedy McKinney MAJDRAW10 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym
Jose Luis Castillo (1-1, KO) vs. Juan Lazcano (0-2), 10 rounds, 135 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Castillo obliterated Lazcano, dropping him in the 3rd round, cutting him badly above the left eye in the 4th. He took a pounding before the fight was halted due to the severity of the cut in round six.
Result: Jose Luis Castillo TKO6 Juan Lazcano via cuts
Emanuel Augustus (0-2) vs. Ivan Robinson (0-2), 10 rounds, 140 pounds
Summary: Augustus top shape, Robinson out of shape. A highly entertaining boxing match broke out in this one. The two would slug it out on occasion as well as they traded rounds. Robinson hurt his hand in the 9th round very badly after bouncing it off the top of Augustus' head, and in the 10th the fight was stopped as he couldn't continue. Scores were 86-85 Robinson, 86-85 and 87-84 for Augustus at the time of the stoppage.
Result: Emanuel Augustus TKO10 Ivan Robinson via injury
John David Jackson (1-0-1) vs. Gerald McClellan (1-1), 10 rounds, 160 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. McClellan came out guns blazing, but Jackson's boxing ability gave him fits. In the fourth, a jab opened a cut above G-Man's left eye. Jackson put McClellan down in the 5th after a nice combination. McClellan was having one of his best rounds in the 6th when the cuts under his eye and in his mouth forced the fight to be stopped.
Result: John David Jackson TKO6 Gerald McClellan via cuts
Jorge Arce (1-1, KO) vs. Danny Romero (2-0, KO), 10 rounds, 112 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Arce was able to lure Romero into a slugfest, but in the middle rounds, Romero boxed from the outside with great success. In round 7, Romero cut Arce above the left eye and then seconds later, put Arce on the canvas for a short count. Round 8 was action packed as the two slugged it out, Romero coming out ahead. Sensing he was behind, Arce went for it in the final rounds, but was dropped in the 10th as he got too careless. Scores read 96-93 thrice for Romero.
Result: Danny Romero UD10 Jorge Arce
Manuel Medina (2-0) vs. Erik Morales (2-0, 2 KOs), 12 rounds, 126 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Medina was able to make it an ugly fight, frustrating Morales with his holding. Morales finally broke through in the 9th, dropping Medina with a sizzling combination. Medina would get dropped in the 11th and 12th but was saved by the bell in the final round. Scores were 117-108, 116-109 twice for Morales.
Result: Erik Morales UD12 Manuel Medina
Hector Camacho (1-1) vs. Joel Casamayor (1-1), 12 rounds, 130 pounds
Summary: Camacho overtrained, Casamayor top shape. Camacho was able to win the rounds where the tempo was fast while Casamayor controlled rounds where he was able to limit Camacho's output while landing counters. The judges were more impressed by Camacho, who won 116-112 and 115-113 while one card read 114-114.
Result: Hector Camacho MD12 Joel Casamayor
Nigel Benn (1-1) vs. Andre Ward (2-0), 12 rounds, 168 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. The two battled fiercely on the inside through five rounds when Benn cracked Ward on the top of the head in the 6th, hurting his hand so badly that the fight had to be stopped immediately.
Result: Andre Ward TKO6 Nigel Benn via injury
Saman Sorjaturong (1-1) vs. Michael Carbajal (1-1, KO), 12 rounds, 108 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Carbajal thoroughly dismantled a game Sorjaturong, who made it a brawl, one that Carbajal won every step of the way. It looked as though Sorjaturong would see the final bell, but he visited the canvas twice in the 12th and was stopped on his feet, avoiding further punishment.
Result: Michael Carbajal TKO12 Saman Sorjaturong
Michael Spinks (2-0) vs. Matthew Saad Muhammad (1-1), 15 rounds, 175 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Spinks was lucky to make it out of the opening round, as Saad jumped all over him. Spinks was unable to make it a boxing match, and it would lead to his demise. Saad swarmed him in the 4th, battering him for 2:58 before the referee wisely stopped the assassination. Minor upset and a cap in the feather of Saad.
Result: Matthew Saad Muhammad TKO4 Michael Spinks
Mark Ortega def. Mario Ortega via 9-5-1
Otis Griffin (0-2) @ Mike Coppinger (1-0-1)
Eric Ortiz (0-2) vs. Juanito Rubillar (1-0-1), 10 rounds, 108 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. In a nice evenly matched bout, Ortiz took control in the third and fourth after two close opening stanzas. Rubillar woke up in the fifth and sixth, staggering Ortiz in the latter. Once Rubillar got control, it seemed as though he didn't relieve it, but the rounds were mostly close. Once it reached the cards, scores were 96-94 Ortiz, 96-94 Rubillar, 95-95, for a split draw.
Result: Eric Ortiz SPLITDRAW10 Juanito Rubillar
Joe Calzaghe (1-1, KO) vs. Sakio Bika (0-2), 10 rounds, 168 pounds
Summary: Calzaghe soft, Bika in good shape. Calzaghe had issues until round six when he dropped Bika with an uppercut. Until then, Bika was trying to make it a dirty, mauling kind of fight. Out of nowhere, Bika hurt Calzaghe in the eighth and scored a flash knockdown. Calzaghe responded with a massive ninth round where he put Bika down again. A vicious cross scored a 10th round knockdown, which would begin Bika's downfall, as he visited the canvas twice more in the round, the last one leaving him out cold.
Result: Joe Calzaghe KO10 Sakio Bika
Chris John (2-0, KO) vs. Jorge Solis (0-2), 10 rounds, 126 pounds
Summary: John had a hard time boxing in this one, as Solis was able to force exchanges early. John settled in late in the fight, but had to overcome a deficit. Eventually, the scorecards read 96-95 John and 95-95 twice, making it a majority draw.
Result: Chris John MAJDRAW10 Jorge Solis
Dwight Muhammad Qawi (1-1) vs. Tavoris Cloud (1-1), 10 rounds, 175 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Qawi won the battle on the inside, though Cloud was game. Aided by a third round knockdown, Qawi had no issues grinding his opponent to a wide decision. 99-91, 97-93 twice in his favor.
Result: Dwight Muhammad Qawi UD10 Tavoris Cloud
Alejandro Montiel (0-1-1) vs. Koki Kameda (1-1, KO), 10 rounds, 112 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Kameda quite easily won the first four rounds, when all of a sudden, Montiel dropped Kameda in a heap. Koki made it up at the count of nine barely, and weathered the storm. Kameda would rebound and drop Montiel with a massive shot in the seventh, which Montiel would not get up from.
Result: Koki Kameda KO7 Alejandro Montiel
Junior Jones (0-2) vs. Lehlo Ledwaba (0-2), 10 rounds, 122 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. In what was a war early on, Jones managed to drop Ledwaba early in the second and nearly got him out of there. The two exchanged heavy blows for the duration of the even third round. Ledwaba landed his own Hail Mary in the fourth, putting Jones down to even things up. Things cooled off as both guys fought with less zip on their punches, very tired. The fight surprisingly reached the final bell. Scores were 95-94 Ledwaba, 94-94 even twice, making both guys still in search of their first win.
Result: Junior Jones MAJDRAW10 Lehlo Ledwaba
Abner Mares (0-2) vs. Carlos Zarate (1-1, KO), 10 rounds, 118 pounds
Summary: There's no shame in Carlos Zarate stopping you, which is exactly what happened to Abner Mares. One wicked hook put him down for the full ten count in the third round.
Result: Carlos Zarate KO3 Abner Mares
Gustavo Ballas (1-0-1) vs. Vic Darchinyan (1-1), 10 rounds, 115 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. After Ballas established an early lead by outboxing Darchinyan, Vic dropped Ballas in the 8th round hard. Ballas had a nice 9th and was enjoying a good 10th before Vic dropped him again out of nowhere. The final scores tabulated as 96-91 twice and 94-93 for Darchinyan.
Result: Vic Darchinyan UD10 Gustavo Ballas
Winky Wright (0-2) vs. Mike McCallum (2-0), 10 rounds, 154 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. McCallum was having his way early on, when Winky cut him with a series of jabs early in the third. The cuts were deemed to be too nasty for McCallum to continue, and he earned his first loss as a result.
Result: Winky Wright TKO3 Mike McCallum via cuts
Lennox Lewis (1-1) vs. Mike Tyson (1-1), 10 rounds, heavyweights
Summary: After a slow opening salvo, Lewis battered Tyson in the second round, landing a high number of haymakers that Tyson somehow stood up for. The barrage became too much to bear in the later portion of the round, and the fight was stopped with Tyson on his feet and unresponsive.
Result: Lennox Lewis TKO2 Mike Tyson
Julio Cesar Green (0-1-1) vs. Vito Antuofermo (1-1), 12 rounds, 160 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. After falling behind the first few rounds, Green dropped Vito with a perfectly placed shot to the ribcage in round three. A 5th round knockdown was produced from a hook upstairs by Green. Vito mounted a miniature comeback but in the 8th round was absolutely pounded, somehow staying on his feet until the fight was waved off.
Result: Julio Cesar Green TKO8 Vito Antuofermo
Jesse James Leija (1-0-1) vs. Alfredo Escalera (2-0), 12 rounds, 130 pounds
Summary: Leija overtrained, Escalera top shape. Outside of a few minutes, Leija got pounded until Escalera dropped him in the 8th round. Leija would go down twice more in the 11th but somehow see the final bell to the tune of wide scores of 116-108 three times.
Result: Alfredo Escalera UD12 Jesse James Leija
Michael Katsidis (0-2) vs. Adrien Broner (1-1), 12 rounds, 135 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Katsidis got off to an early start before Broner took over in the middle rounds. Katsidis came on with a big 9th, dropping Broner badly. Broner was able to rebound and take the final two rounds big, but the final scores read 114-113 thrice in favor of Katsidis, who stole a win.
Result: Michael Katsidis UD12 Adrien Broner
Zab Judah (2-0, KO) vs. Ike Quartey (1-1, KO), 12 rounds, 147 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. It was a tactical battle that was even going down the final stretch. Surprisingly, it was Judah, known to be a four-round fighter, who closed strong, helping earn him the decision by scores of 116-112 twice and 116-113.
Result: Zab Judah UD12 Ike Quartey
Miguel Cotto (1-1) vs. Marcos Maidana (1-1), 15 rounds, 140 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. In what was a torridly paced war, both guys entered the championship rounds out of gas but with tons of heart. It was an even fight with Cotto trying to box in the late rounds and Maidana trying to brawl. Maidana produced a 13th round knockdown to seemingly take the lead. Cotto bounced back with a solid 14th that could've gone either way, and in the 15th somehow managed to knock Maidana down. The scorecards read 143-140 twice and 142-141 in favor of Cotto.
Result: Miguel Cotto UD15 Marcos Maidana
Otis Griffin def. Mike Coppinger via 8-4-3
Terry Lane (2-0) @ Tim Starks (2-0)
Felix Machado (1-1) vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux (2-0), 10 rounds, 122 pounds
Summary: Machado out of shape, Rigondeaux perfect. Rigondeaux opened up a cut over Machado's left eye in the first minute and the bout was stopped not long after. TKO1 for Rigondeaux.
Result: Guillermo Rigondeaux TKO1 Felix Machado via cuts
Marvin Hagler (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Jermain Taylor (1-0-1), 10 rounds, 160 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Hagler opened up a cut above Taylor's right eye in the 2nd, dropped him in a heap in the 3rd. Taylor managed to win the 4th, surprisingly buzzing Hagler. Hagler responded by dropping Taylor again in the 5th. The 6th round saw the fight get stopped due to the severity of the cut Taylor was dealing with for the whole fight.
Result: Marvin Hagler TKO6 Jermain Taylor via cuts
Donald Curry (1-0-1) vs. Mark Breland (0-2), 10 rounds, 147 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. After a big opening round from Curry, Breland worked himself into the fight, boxing rather well. A big cross in an otherwise unimpressive 7th round put Breland down. A cross to the head produced the same result in the 8th, and though Breland got up, referee Telis Assimenios had seen enough
Result: Donald Curry TKO8 Mark Breland
Glenn Donaire (1-1) vs. Giovani Segura (2-0, KO), 10 rounds, 108 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Donaire barely survived two 1st round knockdowns that had him looking like he was finished before he got back to his corner. An uppercut in the 2nd produced a third knockdown. The inevitable was only delayed, as Donaire was gamely stopped while on his feet in the 4th round.
Result: Giovani Segura TKO4 Glenn Donaire
Arturo Gatti (1-1) vs. Takashi Uchiyama (1-1, KO), 10 rounds, 130 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Gatti managed to get dropped in the 1st round, but battled back to put Uchiyama on the defense. Gatti responded by dropping Uchiyama twice in the 2nd, though the Japanese fighter was able to beat both counts. Gatti would end up overwhelming Uchiyama in the 3rd, earning a TKO with Uchiyama hanging defenseless on the ropes.
Result: Arturo Gatti TKO3 Takashi Uchiyama
Danny Lopez (0-2) vs. Jorge Linares (0-2), 10 rounds, 126 pounds
Summary: Both are tip-top. Linares got off to his usual hot start, dropping Lopez with a flash knockdown. Linares reproduced the feat in the 2nd, this time a legit knockdown where Lopez was hurt. Luckily the bell came soon after. Lopez had a massive 5th, hurting Linares upstairs with some heavy artillery. Lopez was arguably back in the fight with just a few rounds remaining as he took advantage of Linares' shortcomings when it came to pacing himself. The 10th was another close one and the scores read 95-95 Lopez, 96-92 Linares, and 95-93 for Linares, who scored a mild indecision upset.
Result: Danny Lopez SPLITDRAW10 Jorge Linares
Hugo Soto (1-1) vs. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (1-0-1), 10 rounds, 112 pounds
Summary: Soto inactive, Wonjongkam undertrained. A boorish fight, neither guy accomplished much until Wonjongkam cut Soto in the 5th. Prior to that, Pongsaklek was controlling the fight but not decisively. Soto had a good 6th and started the subsequent rounds off great but would allow Pongsaklek to work back into them and take the rounds by the end. Soto arguably won the final two rounds but still came up short, via 97-93 twice and 96-94.
Result: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam UD10 Hugo Soto
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (0-2) vs. Dariusz Michalczewski (2-0), 10 rounds, 175 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Dariusz frustrated Muhammad in the first couple of rounds and cauight him coming in wild with an overhand right, putting Muhammad down for nearly the full count. He made it up and took a beating the remainder of the round. Muhammad got untracked a bit in the 6th but wasn't dominating any rounds, they could've gone either way. In the 9th however, he caught Michalczewski and put him to the canvas, though only for a short count. Dariusz left no doubt, dominating the 10th and picked up the win by scores of 98-92 twice and 97-93.
Result: Dariusz Michalczewski UD10 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Riddick Bowe (2-0, KO) vs. Vitali Klitschko (2-0, 2 KOs), 10 rounds, heavyweights
Summary: Bowe badly out of shape, Vitali perfect. After an awesome opening round from Bowe, Klitschko began finding the proper distance and popped laser like jabs and straights. Klitschko pounded Bowe in the 5th, ultimately dropping him to the canvas following a major barrage. Bowe could not beat the count and Klitschko got the TKO5.
Result: Vitali Klitschko TKO5 Riddick Bowe
James Toney (1-1, KO) vs. Chris Eubank (2-0, KO), 10 rounds, 168 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. A very tight matchup that saw Eubank box well on the inside, holding Toney to keep from working his fight. Eventually, Toney had found a way to box with Eubank, though he wasn't doing much more than stealing a round here and there. Eubank managed to drop Toney in the 8th, who won the 9th and 10th. Scores all favored Eubank 98-92, 96-93 twice.
Result: Chris Eubank UD10 James Toney
Sergio Martinez (1-0-1, KO) vs. James Kirkland (1-1, KO), 12 rounds, 154 pounds
Summary: Martinez tip-top, Kirkland not satisfied with the purse. Martinez smoothly dissected Kirkland, dropping him in the 5th, 6th, and also dealing him a cut in the 8th. Martinez ultimately walked to a wide decision by scores of 119-107, 118-109, 117-109.
Result: Sergio Martinez UD12 James Kirkland
Cesar Seda (2-0) vs. Khaosai Galaxy (1-0-1, KO), 12 rounds, 115 pounds
Summary: Both tip-top. Seda was extremely game but Galaxy caught up to him and put him down in the 10th. That feat would be duplicated in the 11th and 12th as Galaxy won a lopsided decision by scores of 119-107 twice and 119-108.
Result: Khaosai Galaxy UD12 Cesar Seda
Ricky Hatton (1-1, KO) vs. Kendall Holt (0-2), 12 rounds, 140 pounds
Summary: Both in tip-top. Holt got blasted by a sweet combination in the first 20 seconds and did not get up. Stoppage came at :40 of the opening round.
Result: Ricky Hatton KO1 Kendall Holt
Edwin Rosario (1-1) vs. Manny Pacquiao (2-0, 2 KOs), 12 rounds, 135 pounds
Summary: Rosario on short notice, Pacquiao prime. The fight was fought at a torrid pace and at the halfway point it was a pretty even fight. Rosario was able to match Pacquiao's fire on the inside and stay away from massive lefts for the most part. Rosario ran into a left hook in the 8th and promptly took a count. A cross in the 10th would put him down early in the 10th, and though Rosario would get up, he would get blitzed and stopped standing. TKO10.
Result: Manny Pacquiao TKO10 Edwin Rosario
Orlando Canizales (0-1-1) vs. Rafael Marquez (1-1, KO), 15 rounds, 118 pounds
Summary: Both in top shape. Canizales jumped out to an early lead, but at the midway point, Marquez started landing at will when Canizales began to slow down. The fight was dead even through 10. Marquez put Canizales down in the 11th and had him nearly out. They traded rounds until the 14th when Marquez had Canizales down again. The late rounds ended up making the difference as Marquez won 143-139 on all three scorecards.
Result: Rafael Marquez UD15 Orlando Canizales
Tim Starks def. Terry Lane via 9-5-1
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