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Ian Lord · 01-11-2005, 04:15 PM

April 9th, 2005.

Pittsburgh, PA. Leading up to the bout between John Tate and Michael Dokes, rumours had been circulating about the supposed cocaine use of Michael Dokes. The whisperings were going on behind the scenes at the GBA, and also around the underbelly of Akron, OH where Dokes hails from. Leading up to the bout against John Tate, Dokes appeared distant and subdued, leaving one boxing journalist to comment that "I've seen more zest in a heroin addict." Never a truer word spoken in jest.

Anyway, to the bout. Both men came out of there corners and Dokes immediately walked into a thunderous cross from Tate, and going down. Dokes beat the count and lasted the round, putting together some good combinations in places. However, Dokes came out for the second round looking lethargic, and was soon getting punched around the ring by the aggressive Tate. Dokes' hands dropped to his side and he took a barrage of unanswered punches to both head and body before the referee waved it all off at the 1.06 mark of round two. It was an impressive win for Tate following his fifth round stoppage defeat at the fists of Greg Page, but a crushing defeat for the erratic Dokes, who now drops to 2-9-1.

In a mismatch, Italy's Vito Antuofermo pounded Brazil's Roggerio Cacciatore to defeat inside two rounds. Antuofermo dominated the opening round and finished it in the second when he had Cacciatore trapped in the corner. Antuofermo pounded away, then landed a right cross which put Cacciatore to the canvas for the count, as much from the cummulative damage as from the cross itself.

Gerald 'The G-Man' McClellan stopped the brave but outclassed Leonard Townsend in the sixth round when Townsend could no longer fend for himself. McClellan had dominated procedings for the entire fight, with the fourth an especially punishing round for Townsend. the ref stopped the bout in the sixth to stop Townsend from any further punishment.

Japan's Tadeshi Mihara outpointed Keith Holmes over eight rounds, with scores of 78-74 twice, and 79-73. Mihara took every round with his more aggressive approach, except the fifth.

Uganda's Ayub Kalule KO'd Japan's Shinji Takehara right before the final bell. Kalule would have won the fight anyway after winning every round except the sixth.

In the opener, Marvin Camel got his first win in the pro ranks, but only just, winning a majority decision against Derek Amos with scores of 58-56 twice, and 57-57.

01-11-2005, 04:15 PM	#69 (permalink)
Ian Lord All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coventry, England. Posts: 1,292	April 9th, 2005. Pittsburgh, PA. Leading up to the bout between John Tate and Michael Dokes, rumours had been circulating about the supposed cocaine use of Michael Dokes. The whisperings were going on behind the scenes at the GBA, and also around the underbelly of Akron, OH where Dokes hails from. Leading up to the bout against John Tate, Dokes appeared distant and subdued, leaving one boxing journalist to comment that "I've seen more zest in a heroin addict." Never a truer word spoken in jest. Anyway, to the bout. Both men came out of there corners and Dokes immediately walked into a thunderous cross from Tate, and going down. Dokes beat the count and lasted the round, putting together some good combinations in places. However, Dokes came out for the second round looking lethargic, and was soon getting punched around the ring by the aggressive Tate. Dokes' hands dropped to his side and he took a barrage of unanswered punches to both head and body before the referee waved it all off at the 1.06 mark of round two. It was an impressive win for Tate following his fifth round stoppage defeat at the fists of Greg Page, but a crushing defeat for the erratic Dokes, who now drops to 2-9-1. In a mismatch, Italy's Vito Antuofermo pounded Brazil's Roggerio Cacciatore to defeat inside two rounds. Antuofermo dominated the opening round and finished it in the second when he had Cacciatore trapped in the corner. Antuofermo pounded away, then landed a right cross which put Cacciatore to the canvas for the count, as much from the cummulative damage as from the cross itself. Gerald 'The G-Man' McClellan stopped the brave but outclassed Leonard Townsend in the sixth round when Townsend could no longer fend for himself. McClellan had dominated procedings for the entire fight, with the fourth an especially punishing round for Townsend. the ref stopped the bout in the sixth to stop Townsend from any further punishment. Japan's Tadeshi Mihara outpointed Keith Holmes over eight rounds, with scores of 78-74 twice, and 79-73. Mihara took every round with his more aggressive approach, except the fifth. Uganda's Ayub Kalule KO'd Japan's Shinji Takehara right before the final bell. Kalule would have won the fight anyway after winning every round except the sixth. In the opener, Marvin Camel got his first win in the pro ranks, but only just, winning a majority decision against Derek Amos with scores of 58-56 twice, and 57-57. Last edited by Ian Lord : 01-12-2005 at 11:02 AM.