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mikehoudini · 07-29-2008, 04:25 PM

There were many who clamored for a rematch from the opening round results, and many wishes were granted. The forum again was Fenway Park. Here are the results, generally in two fight sets:

Rob Callaway (0-1) vs. Red Burman (2-1 1) - Red had won a majority decision in the first fight. He took the advantage in the opening round, then landed a searing hook and huge cross to win an action-packed 2nd. The 3rd was dead even, though Calloway landed a monster cross of his won. Rob won the 4th with a lot of combinations finding their target, but Burman bulled inside and pounded him in the 5th, landing several potent shots.

Burman won a quiet 6th, then hooked his way to win the 7th, as Calloway’s endurance was gone. Not content to win a majority decision, Red took two big shots in the 8th, then equalized them with a hook that sent Rob down for a 6 count!

They both threw bombs in the 9th, which ened up even, then Burman cinched it, at least in my mind, with a 3 count KD in the 10th on an uppercut. He went all out for a KO, even though he was leading big.

I had Red winning, 99-91. The judges scored the fight 95-93, 96-92 & 97-91, a unanimous decision for Red Burman! The Baltimore boy done good, his combinations and uppercuts being effective throughout the fight!

Leon Spinks (3-1 2) vs. Boone Kirkman (2-1) – Leon had been losing the first time, then knocked Boone out in the 5th. Boone boxed well to win the first 2 rounds, using his hooks to advantage. Leon landed a gonzo hook to start the 3rd, then was more effective as both men went after each other. He did receive a gash under his right eye, but clearly won the round. The 4th was another good, close round, but Leon landed enough hooks to win it, barely, on my card.

Boone won a decisive 5th, landing 40 punches, but Leon outpunched him in the 6th, a round where they traded savage combinations! The 7th & 8th were rounds where both fighters seemed to rest, each winning one, so I had the fight all even through 8, or with Leon possibly down a point! Kirkman landed a nice uppercut early in the 9th, Spinks came back with 2 equally powerful shots, and banged home 15 hooks, 39 punches in all, to win a hotly-contested round that had the fans on their feet!

Leon landed a winging right in the 10th that shook Boone up, so he fought from a covered up position, and Spinks won the round easily. In my book, he won the fight, 96-95, the last 2 rounds being the deciding factors! The judges called it 97-94 Kirkman, 96-95 Spinks & 96-95, the winner by a split decision, Boone Kirkman! There is no way Spinks deserved anything worse than a draw, and the crowd booed this upset.

Evem Kirkman seemed a little sheepish, winning it when he covered up in the last round. The fans booed the decision, rightly!

Still, the challengers had their first win.

07-29-2008, 04:25 PM	#419 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Fantastic 4s Challenge Matches from Round 1 There were many who clamored for a rematch from the opening round results, and many wishes were granted. The forum again was Fenway Park. Here are the results, generally in two fight sets: Rob Callaway (0-1) vs. Red Burman (2-1 1) - Red had won a majority decision in the first fight. He took the advantage in the opening round, then landed a searing hook and huge cross to win an action-packed 2nd. The 3rd was dead even, though Calloway landed a monster cross of his won. Rob won the 4th with a lot of combinations finding their target, but Burman bulled inside and pounded him in the 5th, landing several potent shots. Burman won a quiet 6th, then hooked his way to win the 7th, as Calloway’s endurance was gone. Not content to win a majority decision, Red took two big shots in the 8th, then equalized them with a hook that sent Rob down for a 6 count! They both threw bombs in the 9th, which ened up even, then Burman cinched it, at least in my mind, with a 3 count KD in the 10th on an uppercut. He went all out for a KO, even though he was leading big. I had Red winning, 99-91. The judges scored the fight 95-93, 96-92 & 97-91, a unanimous decision for Red Burman! The Baltimore boy done good, his combinations and uppercuts being effective throughout the fight! Leon Spinks (3-1 2) vs. Boone Kirkman (2-1) – Leon had been losing the first time, then knocked Boone out in the 5th. Boone boxed well to win the first 2 rounds, using his hooks to advantage. Leon landed a gonzo hook to start the 3rd, then was more effective as both men went after each other. He did receive a gash under his right eye, but clearly won the round. The 4th was another good, close round, but Leon landed enough hooks to win it, barely, on my card. Boone won a decisive 5th, landing 40 punches, but Leon outpunched him in the 6th, a round where they traded savage combinations! The 7th & 8th were rounds where both fighters seemed to rest, each winning one, so I had the fight all even through 8, or with Leon possibly down a point! Kirkman landed a nice uppercut early in the 9th, Spinks came back with 2 equally powerful shots, and banged home 15 hooks, 39 punches in all, to win a hotly-contested round that had the fans on their feet! Leon landed a winging right in the 10th that shook Boone up, so he fought from a covered up position, and Spinks won the round easily. In my book, he won the fight, 96-95, the last 2 rounds being the deciding factors! The judges called it 97-94 Kirkman, 96-95 Spinks & 96-95, the winner by a split decision, Boone Kirkman! There is no way Spinks deserved anything worse than a draw, and the crowd booed this upset. Evem Kirkman seemed a little sheepish, winning it when he covered up in the last round. The fans booed the decision, rightly! Still, the challengers had their first win.