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GForce · 02-04-2006, 10:44 PM

March '05: Notable Results Cont.

WBA Light-Heavyweight: Richie Kates (3-1, 1 KO) vs Bob Foster (3-1, 1 KO)

Kates decides to make his WBA debut against the hard-punching Foster, returning to the ring for the first time after losing the tournament championship bout in a controversial stoppage at the hands of Roy Jones Jr. Kates decides he's going to stand in and bang with Foster. Foster decides he's going to beat the hell out of Kates. Kates decides not to get up.

Bob Foster KO 5 Richie Kates

IBF Heavyweight: Ken Norton (1-1, 1 KO) vs Riddick Bowe (3-1, 2 KO)

When both of these guys were stopped in the tournament (by Michael Dokes and Frank Bruno, respectively) the boxing world was stunned. So, with both looking to climb the rankings (and Norton fighting for the first time since the upset) it's time for heavy leather. They don't throw a huge amount of shots, but what they throw they land as defense is thoroughly absent. It doesn't last long, though, as Bowe hurts Norton badly with a combination in the second. Norton looks practically out, but rather than retreating he chooses to stand and trade. It's gutsy, but also incredibly stupid. Norton lands a few hard shots but Bowe is just landing everything to the head and a half-conscious Norton hits the canvas hard at 2:48 of the second and doesn't make it up.

Riddick Bowe KO 2 Ken Norton

WBA Cruiserweight: Dwight Qawi (3-1, 2 KO) vs Carlos DeLeon (0-2)

Qawi returns to the ring after losing an outstanding tournament final to Wayne "Big Truck" Braithwaite, 141-140 on all cards. DeLeon comes in a desperate man, having been disqualified in the opening bout of the tournament against Henry Tillman, then not fighting until December, when he dropped a majority decision to Fabrice Tiozzo. This one is a war, as Qawi tries to bull though DeLeon but "Sugar" is able to withstand it. As happened in his title fight against Braithwaite, Qawi tires late, and DeLeon shuts him down completely in the final two rounds, earning a tough, hard-earned unanimous decision 96-94 on all cards.

Carlos DeLeon UD 10 Dwight Qawi

More bouts of note to come

GH

02-04-2006, 10:44 PM	#466 (permalink)
GForce Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,458 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts Infractions: 0/2 (2)	March '05: Notable Results Cont. WBA Light-Heavyweight: Richie Kates (3-1, 1 KO) vs Bob Foster (3-1, 1 KO) Kates decides to make his WBA debut against the hard-punching Foster, returning to the ring for the first time after losing the tournament championship bout in a controversial stoppage at the hands of Roy Jones Jr. Kates decides he's going to stand in and bang with Foster. Foster decides he's going to beat the hell out of Kates. Kates decides not to get up. *Bob Foster KO 5 Richie Kates* IBF Heavyweight: Ken Norton (1-1, 1 KO) vs Riddick Bowe (3-1, 2 KO) When both of these guys were stopped in the tournament (by Michael Dokes and Frank Bruno, respectively) the boxing world was stunned. So, with both looking to climb the rankings (and Norton fighting for the first time since the upset) it's time for heavy leather. They don't throw a huge amount of shots, but what they throw they land as defense is thoroughly absent. It doesn't last long, though, as Bowe hurts Norton badly with a combination in the second. Norton looks practically out, but rather than retreating he chooses to stand and trade. It's gutsy, but also incredibly stupid. Norton lands a few hard shots but Bowe is just landing everything to the head and a half-conscious Norton hits the canvas hard at 2:48 of the second and doesn't make it up. *Riddick Bowe KO 2 Ken Norton* WBA Cruiserweight: Dwight Qawi (3-1, 2 KO) vs Carlos DeLeon (0-2) Qawi returns to the ring after losing an outstanding tournament final to Wayne "Big Truck" Braithwaite, 141-140 on all cards. DeLeon comes in a desperate man, having been disqualified in the opening bout of the tournament against Henry Tillman, then not fighting until December, when he dropped a majority decision to Fabrice Tiozzo. This one is a war, as Qawi tries to bull though DeLeon but "Sugar" is able to withstand it. As happened in his title fight against Braithwaite, Qawi tires late, and DeLeon shuts him down completely in the final two rounds, earning a tough, hard-earned unanimous decision 96-94 on all cards. *Carlos DeLeon UD 10 Dwight Qawi* More bouts of note to come GH