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#99 Bob Fitzsimmons 14-1-0 (14) vs. #132 Andrew Golota 13-0-0 (13)

[SIZE=2]Golota gets knocked down 39 seconds into the 2nd round by a right uppercut and the undefeated record and show of promise and potential tumble with him. Fitzsimmons wins (KO2).[/SIZE]

#26 Dick Matthews 16-1-0 (15) vs. #35 Bruce Woodcock 14-2-0 (14)

Woodcock lands a devastating hook 30 seconds into the 1st round and Matthews crumbles to the floor. Matthews goes down a second time but gets back up and manages to finish the round. Matthews is clearly still shaken heading into the 2nd round and Woodcock continues to throw flurries of punches. Matthews has already developed swelling under the left eye. Woodcock lands several unanswered punches and the referee finally steps in to save Matthews from further punishment. Woodcock wins (TKO3) at the 2:42 mark. It seems to be a good month for the United Kingdom fighters.

#17 Joe Frazier 17-3-0 (17) vs. #43 Emmett Rocco 12-3-0 (7)

Frazier takes two of the first three rounds as most experts see this as merely an overblown sparring session for Frazier. Frazier swarms his opponent and Rocco doesn’t seem to have the ability nor the power to fend off Smokin’ Joe. Frazier lands everything he throws and Rocco seems to be taking a lot of unnecessary punishment. Frazier wins by (TKO8) when the referee mercifully stops the fight due to a closed right eye. The eye was really a good excuse, but in reality, the fight could have easily been stopped in every round after the third. Glad we got in free with our reporter’s pass and didn’t have to pay for this one!

#44 James J. Corbett 11-0-0 (4) vs. #11 Mustafa Couzee 20-3-0 (20)

Corbett outpoints and outboxes Couzee for the first two rounds. The referee calls a disputed intentional head butt on Corbett to start off the 3rd. Couzee is now bleeding after a punch or was it a delayed reaction to the head butt. Either way, Corbett is ahead after winning all three rounds. The crown at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas finally starts to cheer as “Killer” Couzee finally resembles his moniker and wins his first round. Couzee takes the next two rounds but his corner is pressing him to be more aggressive so that he can knock Corbett out. Couzee’s corner is worried that the bout may be prematurely stopped because they are having a problem with the cut over Mustafa’s eye. Couzee’s corner has shown to be correct as the physician has taken a look at the eye. The fight continues here in the 10th but Couzee is fading and Corbett is wisely jabbing at the cut. Corbett’s face and eyes are showing bad signs of swelling resulting from the tremendous power punches absorbed through these ten rounds. In what can be considered one of the biggest upsets to date, Corbett wins by (TKO11) as the referee stops the fight due to the severity of Couzee’s cuts. Corbett lead all cards at the time of the stoppage - 97-93, 96-95, 96-94. While many consider this to be a huge upset, this reporter believes that the better boxer won. Couzee is a hard-hitting knockout artist that has not been tested. His competition has been limited since he started his career in the ICBA, a region with very few, true elite fighters. Just look at the first time he stepped up to a legitimate fighter in the states, he got destroyed in the first round of the WBA title fight to Chuck Norton. Corbett is a better technician and proved that point tonight, by outboxing and outclassing his opponent.

#28 Harry Wills 11-0-0 (10) vs. #47 Lance Whitaker 10-2-1 (8)

Wills knocked Whitaker goofy all night long, winning the fight by (TKO8).

#66 Bob Armstrong 12-1-0 (11) vs. #111 Oliver McCall 15-1-0 (14)

[SIZE=2]Both boxers trade punches the first round with McCall landing at a better rate. McCall knocks down Armstrong with 0:3 seconds left in the second but already lost a point due to low blows. The flash knockdown doesn’t affect Armstrong as he take a close 3rd. McCall lands a hook to start the fifth and Armstrong goes down for the second time in the fight. After seven, McCall seems to be leading this fight by a large margin but it seems that he hurt his and during the last round. Well, it must not of hurt too bad because “The Atomic Dog” land a huge hook and sends Armstrong down for the 3rd and final time. Oliver McCall is the winner by (KO8).[/SIZE]

#139 Max Baer 9-1-0 (6) vs. #86 Big George Godfrey 15-1-0 (15)

Godfrey wins the 1st easily as Baer clowns around with the audience as usual. Baer better not take Big George lightly or he could be surprised to a rude awakening! Baer wins round 2 after finally deciding to throw a few punches. Entering the 4th, Baer has already been warned for fouling twice and has started to bleed from a punch landed by Godfrey. Max must have been up to his old tricks of staying out too late and partying, because he looks really fatigued going into the 6th. This could be a very long and painful night for him. Godfrey sends Baer down twice in the 9th. Baer is dazed and his legs look unstable. Baer is down again in the 12th but refuses to quit. Baer tries to rally in the 15th and shows tremendous heart by landing several blows that actually had some steam. There is no doubt that Godfrey will win this fight, but I cannot see him doing much more damage in this division with such a poor showing. How can I say poor showing with such a lopsided victory? Well, Baer was completely out of gas from the 6th on and Big George could not close it out. He will not be as fortunate against better, more conditioned and more serious fighters. Godfrey winner by (UD15). 144-138, 148-134, 148-136.