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Ian Lord · 01-09-2005, 12:52 PM

March 26th, 2005.

Ledyard, CT. In the main event at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, Larry Holmes knocked out Greg Page in the sixth round. Holmes dominated, controlling the fight except for the fourth, in which he was put on his back and narrowly beat the count after walking into a crushing left hook. Holmes had put Page down in the previous round with a right cross that seemed to come out of nowhere. Page sruggled to get behind the excellent left jab of Holmes and he was put out of his misery in the sixth after being down from a bodyshot, he was put away by a hook at the 2.12 mark. The victor will now box for the North American title, vacated by new World champion Riddick Bowe. [More on that later].

In the chief support, Mike 'The Bodysnatcher' McCallum scored a controversial decision over Frank Tate, with scores of 96-94 twice, and 95-95. Most observers felt Tate won, by taking six of the ten rounds. There were no knockdowns, as both men elected to box. Tate's team filed a complaint with GBA commisioner Lord after the bout.

Undercard Action.

In a battle of the TNT boys, Tony Tubbs boxed his way to a points win over Tony Tucker, with scores of 98-91, and 97-92 twice. Tubbs opened a gash over Tuckers eye right at the beginning of the fight, which looked as though it could cause problems. The flow of blood was stopped however between the second and third rounds. Tubbs was in control for most of the fight, with Tucker taking the third and seventh. Tucker went down right before the final bell as well from a bodyshot. Tucker has now lost two fights on the trot since challenging Tyson for the World title, and now seems to be quite a way away from making another challenge. Tubbs, however, looks to be a good candidate for a title shot.

James 'Lights Out' Toney scored a unanimous decision over Vito Antuofermo, with scores of 97-93 twice, and 96-94. Toney won seven rounds with his greater ring smarts, keeping Antuofermo on the outside, where he was less effective.

Pinklon Thomas kept his impressive run going with a knockout victory over Derek banks in the fifth round. Banks took the opener, but from then on it was all Thomas and he finished Banks with a hook with two seconds remaining in the fifth. Thomas' manager said he is now looking to get Pinklon into the top ten.

In the opener, John David Jackson boxed his way to a six rounds points win over Roggerio Cacciatore with scores of 58-53 twice, and 58-54. Jackson went down in the fourth, but then put Cacciatore down twice, in the fifth and sixth.

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Ian Lord All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coventry, England. Posts: 1,668 Thanks: 266 Thanked 29x in 29 posts	March 26th, 2005. Ledyard, CT. In the main event at the Foxwoods Resort Casino, Larry Holmes knocked out Greg Page in the sixth round. Holmes dominated, controlling the fight except for the fourth, in which he was put on his back and narrowly beat the count after walking into a crushing left hook. Holmes had put Page down in the previous round with a right cross that seemed to come out of nowhere. Page sruggled to get behind the excellent left jab of Holmes and he was put out of his misery in the sixth after being down from a bodyshot, he was put away by a hook at the 2.12 mark. The victor will now box for the North American title, vacated by new World champion Riddick Bowe. [More on that later]. In the chief support, Mike 'The Bodysnatcher' McCallum scored a controversial decision over Frank Tate, with scores of 96-94 twice, and 95-95. Most observers felt Tate won, by taking six of the ten rounds. There were no knockdowns, as both men elected to box. Tate's team filed a complaint with GBA commisioner Lord after the bout. Undercard Action. In a battle of the TNT boys, Tony Tubbs boxed his way to a points win over Tony Tucker, with scores of 98-91, and 97-92 twice. Tubbs opened a gash over Tuckers eye right at the beginning of the fight, which looked as though it could cause problems. The flow of blood was stopped however between the second and third rounds. Tubbs was in control for most of the fight, with Tucker taking the third and seventh. Tucker went down right before the final bell as well from a bodyshot. Tucker has now lost two fights on the trot since challenging Tyson for the World title, and now seems to be quite a way away from making another challenge. Tubbs, however, looks to be a good candidate for a title shot. James 'Lights Out' Toney scored a unanimous decision over Vito Antuofermo, with scores of 97-93 twice, and 96-94. Toney won seven rounds with his greater ring smarts, keeping Antuofermo on the outside, where he was less effective. Pinklon Thomas kept his impressive run going with a knockout victory over Derek banks in the fifth round. Banks took the opener, but from then on it was all Thomas and he finished Banks with a hook with two seconds remaining in the fifth. Thomas' manager said he is now looking to get Pinklon into the top ten. In the opener, John David Jackson boxed his way to a six rounds points win over Roggerio Cacciatore with scores of 58-53 twice, and 58-54. Jackson went down in the fourth, but then put Cacciatore down twice, in the fifth and sixth.