Bantomweight fights Jan 86
Lionel Rose 0-0-0-0 vs Lenny Walwyn 0-4-1-0
Rose looked impressive bocing masterfully winning a unanimous decision by scores of 40-37, 40-36 and 39-37
Israel Contreras 6-0-0-3 vs Martin Diaz 0-5-0-0
Contreras looks spectacular as he jumps all over Diaz dropping him with a right uppercut. Diaz rises and Contreras pours it on landing blow after blow before referree Garcia jumps in to call a halt to the bout at 2:22 of the first round.
#10 Ruben Oliveras 20-0-0-20 vs #23 Juan Francisco Rodriguez 16-0-0-6
In the opening round Oliveres lands some incredible body punches, Rodriguez hardly gets off in the first.Round two is more of the same as Olivares is ripping incredible punches to the body.In the third Olivares continues to work the body and drops Rodriguez with a hook to the ribs.Rodriguez is up at the count of two but the clock runs out on Olivares. Olivares has a big 4th round rocking Rodriguez and hurting him badly but is unable to put him down,Rodriguez lands some nice punches as the round comes to a close.The fifth is incredible as both men stand toe to toe and Rodriguez amazingly gives as good as he receives.Both men stand toe to toe again in the sixth but this time Olivares gets the better of Rodriguez. Olivars comes out strong in the 7th and drops Rodriguez with a perfect left right combo, Rodriguez rises at the count of 5 but is swarmed by Olivares who lands some damaging blows when a right uppercut drops Rodriguez again. Again Rodriguez gets up but Referree Perez Huerta has seen enough and waves it off. Olivares improves to 21-0-0-21
#2 Johnny Carter 24-0-0-10 vs #47 Rodlofo Martinez 10-1-1-9
Carter is looking for a tune up before his inevitable title match.We knew Martinez seemed over matched especially when Carter dropped him with the first hook he landed in round 1. Give Martinez credit he survives the round. The second round is just as bad for Martinez when he is dropped again with a lightening quick straight right at the end of the round, he managed to rise at the count of 8.Round three and four are much the same Carter fighting from the outside and picking Martinez apart after the fourth Martinez has swelling on both eyes and a cut above the right eye which was caused by an accidental head butt. The fifth and sixth are exact replicas of the previous 4 rounds with Carter boxing beatuifully. In the seventh a pictur perfect right cross drops Martinez again as he rises the blood is flowing freely and the ref calls in the doc who calls a halt to the bout and we goto the score cards which are alli in favor of Johnny Carter
#5 Johnny Clark 20-0-0-15 vs Eijiro Murata 17-0-0-6
Murata looks to take advantage of this situation as he drops Clark a minute and a half into the round.Clark rises and is able to fend off Murata for the remainder of the round.In the second Clark rebound nicely rocking Murata with a right hook which forced Murata to retreat and cover up,big round for Clark.The thrid and fourth rounds are split as Murata wins the third by counterpunching masterfully and Clark the fourth by moving inside and landing some brutal power shots.Big fifth for Clark as he can't seem to miss.As the sixth begins Murata looks tired but doesn't fiight like it as he wins the round with sharp precise combos.The seventh is fought more defensively by both fighters but Clark is definately landing the better punches.In the eighth the offense picks up again as both men trade and Clark is definately getting the better of it as he lands some telling blows.In the ninth Murata comes out looking to score a knockout and thirty seconds into the round he deposits Clark on his rear with a solid uppercut. Clark rises at two and proceeds to win the rest of the round. In the tenth Murata does not seem to have enough energy as he didn't seem to throw a punch and Clark easily wins the round. The scorecards read 94-94 on all three score cards a draw. seems out of line as Clark outlanded Murata 296-163 ah well damn judges
#7 Cardenio Ulloa 22-0-0-18 vs #27 Greg Richardson 16-0-0-0
In a classic battle of Boxer vs slugger Richardson uses all the ring to outbox Ulloa in the first.Ulloa has a better second round as he is able to get inside on Richardson and trap him along the ropes and land some nice punches.In the third Richardson stays in the middle of the ring and lands some nice combos causing a cut above Ulloa's right eye.The fourth is pretty even but Ulloa rocked Richardson right at the bell.The fifth is another close round do you like the boxer or the heavy handed Ulloa close round to score.Richardson wins the sixth with some awesome counterpunching and reopens the cut for the first time since the 3rd round.As the seventh starts Ulloa looks tired early in the round a jab opens the cut and the ref has the doc check it and he allows the fight to continue another big round for Richardson.As the eighth begins Ricardson looks fresher both men do battle inside and again Richardson opens the cut and this time the Doc stops the fight Richardson scores his first knockout and defeats the number 7 Bantomweight in the world impressive showing.
Bantomweight Rankings Jan 86
Roberto Rubaldino 26-0-0-24
Johnny Carter 25-0-0-10
Chan-Yong Park 26-0-0-10
Ruben Olivares 21-0-0-21
Johnny Clark 20-0-1-15
Franco Zurlo 20-0-0-4
Paul Ferrari 21-0-1-3
Carlos Zarate 21-0-0-21
Alfonso Zamora 22-0-0-22
Nana Konadu 17-0-0-11