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March was a month of exciting action in the PBF. The fights take on heightened importance right now as fighters vie for the 16 slots available in June's tournament. Every fight counts, as any misstep might lead to an unwanted vacation from June's big event.

16 spots are available, and each fight is scrutinized for its value and potential harm. A fight against a lesser opponent seems a safer bet and strengthens a fighter's record. But a loss to a lesser opponent does much more damage to a fighter's overall rankings.

In the first of three fight cards, Muhammad Ali wasted little time dispatching John McDermott in a three round TKO. This was an obvious mismatch from the get-go, as Ali simply destroyed his opponent with little resistance.

The undercard was another matter, as top 15 heavy Jason Estrada faced a surprisingly tenacious Charlie Norkus, who took a 10 round unanimous decision in the co-feature event. Norkus swiped nearly every round from Estrada, and in so doing climbed to the #16 position in the PBF. Estrada left with a loss and plummeted to #19.

Below are complete results from Brigg's Stadium in Detroit:

March 2, 1890
HW: Muhammad Ali 13-0-0 (3) TKO3 John Mcdermott 10-2-1 (1)
HW: Charlie Norkus 5-5-3 (0) UD10 Jason Estrada 11-2-0 (3)
HW: Fred Crossley 8-4-1 (1) UD8 Denver Ed Smith 10-2-0 (0)
HW: James Robertson Couper 7-5-0 (2) UD6 Daniele Langhi 1-9-3 (0)
HW: James Dalton 9-5-0 (2) TKO4 Mike McCoole 8-2-3 (0)