[Crimson]

Tuesday, September 22nd, 1992
Trump Plaza; Atlantic City, NJ
Sergei Artemiev 18-1-1 (11) Russia WBA
vs.
Freddie Pendleton 32-17-3 (22) Florida IBF
- The fighters mostly fought head to head Artemiev was a slight 3-2 favorite.
- The referee deducted 1 point from Artemiev in round 2 for rabbit punching.
- A Pendleton uppercut floored Artemiev for the count of 8 in round 4.
- At the start of round 6 Pendleton was looking tired (endurance 8), while Artemiev was still fresh (endurance 21).
- After 5 rounds, Ringside Expert Tom Trunzo had Pendleton ahead by 4 points, 49-45.
on the inside over the first half of the fight.
- Artemiev caught Pendleton flush with a hook and knocked him out cold in round 8. There was no time left on the clock when the referee’s count reached “10!”
- Pendleton had landed more punches during the fight, 210 to 163. The 3 judges all had Pendleton ahead when the fight ended: 66-65, 67-64, and 66-65.
Sergei Artemiev KO8 Freddie Pendleton (wins IBF and defends WBA title)