[shane6969]

Is anyone going to watch this fight on the weekend?
I actually booked the fight on PPV, which is something I don't usually do very often (the wife won't let me), but the local interest in seeing Meehan fight for a version of the world HW title lured me in.
I think Brewster wouldn't want to take Meehan to lightly, as big Kali can hit alright. Even so, I think Brewster would have to start as a strong favourite.

Go Kali,

Shane.

[jofre]

Hi Shane, I don’t see this as a PPV fight so I won’t be watching. But, you are correct, Kali can really punch. He was in the Greater Boston area training when he arrived in the United States. A friend of mine was an assisting he and his manager when they first arrived and told me he could really crack. He said that he heard that Kali hurt Audley Harrison and had him stumbling around badly when they sparred in Great Britain (hearsay). That’s the reason he was signed and brought to the States. I’ll be rooting for him.

[crusadecat]

Yeah i'm not going to spend the money on the ppv unless it was dirt cheap which its not. I was thinking of going to a sports bar to see it but they told me they were not going to get it eithier so .. I'll watch from afar as well

[hamed]

Yes Shane, I'll be watching that fight. It's on Showtime up here in the States & with those 2 punchers, it should be entertaining!

[jofre]

I just checked and as a subscriber of Showtime I will get to see it free (if you call a high monthly cable bill free). So, yes, I will watch it.

[jofre]

Here is a picture of their weigh-in from fighnews.

[cubedrum]

And a head shot from the same weigh in.


Cube

[IceTea]

The fight is on showtime. I've never seen Meehan fight, but Brewster is a catcher (gets hit often), so anything could happen.

MJ

[jofre]

Brewster should be favored to win based on level of competition. But, according to a friend of mine who worked with Kali in the gym when he first came to the U.S. he can really punch!

[IceTea]

Lamon Brewster vs Kali Meehan

Fight info: Ballys Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, USA, 2004-02-10, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by the referee and the two judges Don Ackerman (USA) and Arthur Mercante (USA), the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Lamon Brewster - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Kali Meehan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:10 Brewster lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Meehan. 3:0
0:19 Kali Meehan is trapped in the corner... 3:0
0:24 Brewster smothers Meehan's attack with a clinch! Referee Cotton separates the two... 3:0
0:32 Meehan must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 3:0
0:35 Lamon Brewster lands flush with a hard uppercut. 6:0
0:44 Meehan is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
0:47 Brewster scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Meehan. 8:0
0:56 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 8:0
01:02 Kali Meehan rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:2
01:11 Brewster traps Meehan in the corner! 8:2
01:16 Brewster throws a crushing right to Meehan's jaw! 12:2
01:16 Meehan was staggered by that punch! 12:2
01:25 Meehan is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Lamon Brewster to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 12:2
01:27 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:2
01:31 Lamon Brewster jolts Meehan with a short, crisp uppercut that had to hurt. 15:2
01:45 Meehan frees himself from Brewster's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:2
01:50 Meehan tries to push Brewster back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 15:2
01:56 Lamon Brewster steals a quick glance at his corner. 15:2
02:04 Lamon Brewster forces his way inside. 15:2
02:13 Brewster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Kali Meehan with a sharp combination! 19:2
02:13 That's the shot he hoped to land! Meehan looks bad after that series of blows. 19:2
02:27 Brewster misses wildly with the hook. 19:2
02:29 Meehan snakes the jab through Brewster's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 19:4
02:38 Brewster quickly hitches up his trunks. 19:4
02:49 He swings...and misses. 19:4
02:52 Brewster throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 21:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 22:5



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brewster is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:14 Kali Meehan fires a left hand that Brewster takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. Cotton separates the two... 0:0
0:40 Brewster lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:49 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:0
0:59 Meehan is trying to free his gloves from under Brewster's gloves. 2:0
01:13 Brewster lands a solid cross! 6:0
01:13 How is Kali Meehan standing after that? 6:0
01:22 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:0
01:30 Brewster lands a strong jab! 10:0
01:30 Meehan seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
01:39 The corner is yelling at Brewster to be busier. Maybe he heard them because he just got off a nasty combination of punches that hurt Meehan. 13:0
01:48 Brewster takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 13:0
01:56 The fighters are tied up. Brewster tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. Cotton separates the two... 13:0
02:12 Meehan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:0
02:16 Kali Meehan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 13:0
02:26 Brewster's punch actually goes behind Kali Meehan as the latter moved inside just as Brewster threw a looping shot. 13:0
02:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:0
02:38 Brewster fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 15:0
02:46 As high as Meehan is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Brewster takes advantage of it. 15:0
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:0



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kali Meehan looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:0
0:11 Brewster lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:20 Meehan moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:25 Brewster scores with a winging right! Meehan's head turned halfway round with that punch! 6:0
0:25 Meehan suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:0
0:34 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 6:0
0:38 Meehan traps Brewster in the corner! 6:0
0:42 Meehan throws a flurry of punches but Brewster either blocks or slips them. 6:0
0:45 Brewster throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:0
0:54 Meehan is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:0
0:57 Brewster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:0
01:02 Brewster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Meehan ducks under it. 8:0
01:08 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:0
01:18 Brewster tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:0
01:27 Brewster lands a crushing uppercut! 12:0
01:27 Meehan's knee almost touched the canvas… 12:0
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:0
01:57 Brewster works his way in and leans on Meehan... Brewster finally lets go of Meehan. 12:0
02:06 The action slows for the moment. 12:0
02:18 Brewster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Meehan. 12:0
02:20 Meehan is trying to put his punches together and he tags Lamon Brewster with a nice combination of punches. 12:2
02:30 Kali Meehan retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
02:35 Brewster works his way in and leans on Meehan. 12:2
02:39 Meehan's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 12:2
02:47 Lamon Brewster doesn't connect with the cross. 12:2
02:54 He doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Brewster's head? 12:6
02:54 Brewster was stunned by that blow! 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Brewster wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 14:6



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Meehan looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Lamon Brewster lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:13 That blow connected solidly to the head of Meehan. 4:0
0:18 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:27 Brewster lands a hard jab! 9:0
0:27 He caught Meehan's attention with that jab. 9:0
0:36 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:0
0:39 Brewster pushes Kali Meehan away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:0
0:43 Meehan pins Brewster in the corner! 9:0
0:47 Meehan is jockeying for position as he tries to force Lamon Brewster back into the corner. 9:0
0:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:0
0:59 Brewster works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:0
01:04 Meehan doesn't have to look for Brewster this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:0
01:08 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 9:0
01:15 Meehan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 9:0
01:19 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 9:0
01:26 Brewster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:30 Meehan doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:2
01:43 Lamon Brewster drops the right hand flush on Kali Meehan's chin! 13:2
01:43 That blast sent Meehan into the ropes! 13:2
01:53 Meehan throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 13:4
02:02 Meehan's right cross gets in, making Lamon Brewster blink. 13:7
02:16 Brewster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Meehan. 13:7
02:27 Lamon Brewster just comes up short with that shot. 13:7
02:29 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:9
02:38 Meehan seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 13:9
02:45 That right hook by Brewster brings Meehan up short! 17:9
02:45 Kali Meehan looks stunned! 17:9
02:59 Oh! That was a straight right by Brewster! 21:9
02:59 Meehan is suddenly in trouble! 21:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 23:10



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Brewster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Meehan lands a smashing jab! 0:4
0:11 Brewster was stopped cold by that punch! 0:4
0:21 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:23 Meehan retreats into the right corner. 0:4
0:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Brewster! He snapped Meehan's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:28 Meehan looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:4
0:41 Kali Meehan works free! He backs to ring center, with Brewster following. 4:4
0:46 Kali Meehan drills Brewster with a left and right and another left. 4:6
01:00 Meehan catches Brewster coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:10
01:00 Brewster had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:10
01:09 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:10
01:17 Kali Meehan is challenging Brewster to fight him and quit clinching. 4:10
01:26 It must be hard for Kali Meehan to see the punches coming from the left with that swollen eye! 4:10
01:26 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Meehan digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Brewster. 4:12
01:35 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:12
01:38 Brewster slides into a neutral corner... 4:12
01:43 Meehan drives that short hook into Brewster's midsection! 4:17
01:43 Brewster looks shaken! 4:17
01:52 Kali Meehan has Lamon Brewster cornered! 4:17
01:56 Meehan fires a lead right that Brewster manages to avoid. 4:17
02:03 Cotton is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:17
02:06 Meehan has Brewster blocked in! 4:17
02:11 Meehan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:17
02:17 Lamon Brewster's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:17
02:24 Meehan is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:17
02:29 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:17
02:39 Kali Meehan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:17
02:46 Brewster lands a strong uppercut! 9:17
02:46 Meehan is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 9:17
03:00 Brewster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:17
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 8:19



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Brewster is motioning with his gloves for Meehan to bring it on, but Brewster is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:15 Meehan has Lamon Brewster trapped! 0:0
0:15 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Meehan has his head on Brewster's chest and blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:23 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
0:27 Meehan slides into the corner... 0:2
0:31 Brewster is holding on to Meehan. He seems to be taking a breather. Cotton moves them apart. 0:2
0:45 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:2
0:45 Lamon Brewster cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 3:2
0:54 Meehan is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:2
0:58 Brewster has Meehan pinned! 3:2
01:02 Brewster leaves the jab just short. 3:2
01:09 Oh!!! Meehan unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:7
01:09 Brewster is going to need to regroup after that blow... 3:7
01:18 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 3:7
01:21 The action slows for the moment. 3:7
01:24 Meehan's left eye is swollen. 3:7
01:28 Kali Meehan lands a smashing uppercut! 3:11
01:28 Brewster appears shaken by this punch! 3:11
01:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 3:11
01:45 Kali Meehan picks off the jab thrown by Brewster. 3:11
01:52 Meehan fires a volley of punches but Brewster was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Kali Meehan started punching. 3:11
01:59 Brewster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:11
02:03 The fighters are at ring center... 3:11
02:07 He plods forward. 3:11
02:16 Brewster wings a big left hand at Meehan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:11
02:28 Brewster lands a strong jab! 8:11
02:28 Meehan appears to have been staggered by that punch… 8:11
02:41 Brewster moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Meehan. 8:11
02:47 Meehan has Brewster trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 8:11
02:51 Meehan continues to follow Brewster about the ring. 8:11
02:56 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:12



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brewster was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Kali Meehan's left eye is badly swollen. 0:0
0:13 Brewster glances a hook off Meehan's side. 2:0
0:18 The sting is starting to go from Meehan's punches... 2:0
0:22 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:0
0:25 Meehan backs into the right corner. 2:0
0:30 Brewster lands a strong uppercut! 7:0
0:30 That's the shot he hoped to land! Meehan looks bad after that blow! 7:0
0:34 I think this fight may be over... The Referee is calling a halt and is taking a close look at Meehan's eyes. Meehan's eyes are a mess! That's it! The referee is signaling it's over. Lamon Brewster wins by a TKO! 7:0



Fight Result


Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBO heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 0:34 mark in Round 7 is…

Lamon Brewster!





Score Cards


Don Ackerman Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lamon Brewster 10 10 9 10 9 9 57
Kali Meehan 9 9 10 9 10 10 57

Arthur Mercante Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lamon Brewster 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Kali Meehan 9 9 9 9 10 10 56

Eddie Cotton Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lamon Brewster 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Kali Meehan 9 9 9 9 10 10 56

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lamon Brewster 30 30 29 30 27 27 173
Kali Meehan 27 27 28 27 30 30 169





Title Bout Championship Boxing 1.6.0 - Copyright © 2003 OOTP Developments




I didn't find Meehan in the game, so I rated him myself.

MJ

[Cap]

Let's hope for Meehan's sake you didn't get him quite right.
Cap

P.S.

"0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0"

Aarrrrrrgghh! Stop saying that!

[IceTea]

The score cards are taking too long. I smell a rat.

MJ

[sabotai]

And you smelled right. It was a really smelly one at that.

FWIW, I had it 116-112 for Meehan.

[jofre]

I had Meehan winning by 4 points. I gave him a 10-8 in the 8th.

No way Brewster won this fight. But its Vegas.... so no surprise!

[IceTea]

its really disconcerting..........I thought Oscar lost his last fight by 4 or 5 points as I did Brewster. It seems that the promoters have the results predetermined (unless there is a KO) because of the profits they will gain in the fighters next bout (Hopkins) and in the case of Brewster (Holyfield).

The next question must be: How the heck does Holyfield get a shot. He won't last 5 rounds with Brewster; and Brewster is at the bottom of the heap when we grade past and present Heavyweight Champions.

I would rather see Jirov get a shot at Brewster.

MJ

[almo]

I had the fight 115-113 Meehan. a 10-8 round in rd 8 is possible...but its too subjective ( even if brewster was getting his ass beat to a pulp....so you stick to the rules 10-9 rd if there was no knockdown).

All scorecards were within 2 points of eachother...and there is certainly one or 2 rounds that could be seen either way ( in the 1st round, they could have run around in circles and it could have been easier to score)...I can see 115-113 either way.

Two things bother me about this desicion. The judges all had the 12th round scored for brewster....which sugests that the fix was in! NO WAY BREWSTER WON RD 12. Those punch stats I gaurentee favored Meehan HUGE!!...and Don King suggesting that Evander was next in line and that Meehan was not in line for a rematch solidified that the fix was in....or those judges were seeing some other fight ( in rd 12)

It makes me sad because boxing is my favorite sport...and over the last 15 years, I see it going the way of wrestling ( fixed outcomes...based on financial issues...point in case De La Hoya vs Sturm). Like I said I dont mind it being 115-113 either way....but the 12th round was pretty clear cut. This is why i am having to have problems forking out money for PPV ( this was on SHO so I didnt have to pay a thing). One thing I did see today was the price of the Hopkins/De La Hoya PPV was 59.99. WTF? Sports bar or replay on HBO!!!!

Anyways....sorry for the long rant!

[shane6969]

Fair dinkum, the 2 judges who scored the fight for Brewster should REALLY be sent to prison. This is nothing short of fraud. I had Meehan the winner 115-113, and I was being very conservative, knowing that I myself might be biased towards Meehan. Like Almo, I honestly can't see how they scored the last round for Brewster.
This is the sort of rubbish that drives people away from boxing, in fact it reminds a bit of the Fenech vs Nelson robbery.
Anyway, Meehan certainly fought his heart out and did himself proud. A rematch in Australia would be great, though I can't see that wanker Don King agreeing to it. Also be interesting to see how Meehan will be rated for TBCB.

Cheers,

Shane.

[Bronx Bomber 15]

King could barely acknowledge Meehan, let alone admit the guy deserved a rematch. I agree, another bout in Australia would be the correct route to take but...need I say it?
If Showtime or even HBO has any sack, they'll give Meehan some exposure, at least a chance on another card, he earned that much since he got jerked tonight.
Holyfield? That is an out and out disgrace, period. This is the world of Don King, only give shots to those you think won't win. The belt doesn't mean jack anyway, but it's still a joke. No one should watch that crap.
Write to Showtime and THE RING (Comeoutwriting@yahoo.com) and voice your opinion, I sure as hell am.
A sad end to a what was a very good fight.

[shane6969]

To back up my statement "This is the sort of rubbish that drives people away from boxing", I just watched the news on a mainstream Melbourne TV station (channel 10 for you Gunsmoke), and the opening comment by the sport presenter was "well, if you haven't lost all faith in boxing yet, then the world heavyweight title fight between Australia's Kali Meehan and American Lamon Brewster might help you to".

Disheartening.

[PittPanther]

What a snoozer.