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kenyan_cheena · 03-02-2005, 04:11 AM

BUFFALO UNDERCARD ACTION
(THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM)

Opening Bout

Possessing the body of an Adonis, 20 year-old Californian Mike Weaver scored a 5th round TKO victory over Puerto Rico's Jose Roman. The 11th seed in the HBF's 1st Defense tournament, Weaver didn't have it all his own way, with the first four rounds evenly split. However, some punishing left hands had led to severe swelling around Roman's right eye. Early in the 5th round, a big left hook opened a gapping wound above the eye. The bout was stopped soon after.

Preliminary 1

30 year-old Denver native Ron Lyle made an explosive HBF debut, dismantling Germany's Jurgen Blin before knocking him out cold in the 3rd round with a single uppercut. The German tasted the canvas twice in round one, was punished in round two and finally finished off 1:56 into the third. Lyle is the 6th seed in the 1st Defense tournament and his first professional bout surely ranks amongst the most impressive seen so far in the HBF.

Preliminary 2

Mexico's Manuel Ramos was victorious in a highly entertaining bout against Franco Cavicchi of Italy. Ramos, the 62nd seed in the World Championship tournament, landed 167 punches to 123, and took a unanimous decision, 59-55, 58-56, 59-56.

Support Bout

22 year-old New Yorker Renaldo Snipes decimated Argentina's Pedro Lovell for six rounds, landing 216 punches to 95 and dropping Lovell in the 3rd round en route to a unanimous decision victory, 59-54 (twice), 58-55. Snipes used a rapid-fire jab to pound the Argentinian into submission.

Co-Feature

18 year-old Texan Cleveland Williams, the 30th seed in the World Championship tournament, escaped with a dubious unanimous decision victory over San Francisco's Pat Valentino. Despite the fact that he did not land a single punch in the first round, all three judges awarded it to Williams. The 110th seeded Valentino dominated Williams in the 3rd and 5th rounds. The Texan was able to knock him down near the end of the 4th, but the scorecards would show that, even without the assistance it brought him, Williams still would have won. The judges verdict was 58-55 (twice), 57-56.
Valentino, who had celebrated his 21st birthday the day before, was a visibly shattered man afterwards, certain that he had done more than enough to upset the 30th seed.

03-02-2005, 04:11 AM	#96 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,134	BUFFALO UNDERCARD ACTION (THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM) Opening Bout Possessing the body of an Adonis, 20 year-old Californian Mike Weaver scored a 5th round TKO victory over Puerto Rico's Jose Roman. The 11th seed in the HBF's 1st Defense tournament, Weaver didn't have it all his own way, with the first four rounds evenly split. However, some punishing left hands had led to severe swelling around Roman's right eye. Early in the 5th round, a big left hook opened a gapping wound above the eye. The bout was stopped soon after. Preliminary 1 30 year-old Denver native Ron Lyle made an explosive HBF debut, dismantling Germany's Jurgen Blin before knocking him out cold in the 3rd round with a single uppercut. The German tasted the canvas twice in round one, was punished in round two and finally finished off 1:56 into the third. Lyle is the 6th seed in the 1st Defense tournament and his first professional bout surely ranks amongst the most impressive seen so far in the HBF. Preliminary 2 Mexico's Manuel Ramos was victorious in a highly entertaining bout against Franco Cavicchi of Italy. Ramos, the 62nd seed in the World Championship tournament, landed 167 punches to 123, and took a unanimous decision, 59-55, 58-56, 59-56. Support Bout 22 year-old New Yorker Renaldo Snipes decimated Argentina's Pedro Lovell for six rounds, landing 216 punches to 95 and dropping Lovell in the 3rd round en route to a unanimous decision victory, 59-54 (twice), 58-55. Snipes used a rapid-fire jab to pound the Argentinian into submission. Co-Feature 18 year-old Texan Cleveland Williams, the 30th seed in the World Championship tournament, escaped with a dubious unanimous decision victory over San Francisco's Pat Valentino. Despite the fact that he did not land a single punch in the first round, all three judges awarded it to Williams. The 110th seeded Valentino dominated Williams in the 3rd and 5th rounds. The Texan was able to knock him down near the end of the 4th, but the scorecards would show that, even without the assistance it brought him, Williams still would have won. The judges verdict was 58-55 (twice), 57-56. Valentino, who had celebrated his 21st birthday the day before, was a visibly shattered man afterwards, certain that he had done more than enough to upset the 30th seed. Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 04-29-2005 at 06:26 PM.