The Heavyweight Boxing Federation - Page 85

kenyan_cheena · 02-29-2008, 09:05 PM

TOLES OVERCOMES MARTIN AT STAPLES CENTER,
WINS PACIFIC LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

Tuesday 17 September 2002

In something of an upset, Detroit's Rosco Toles scored a majority decision victory over Philadelphia native Leotis Martin this evening in the final of the U.S. Pacific Coast Boxing League tournament. The bout was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and even though Toles was the #1 seed Martin came into the fight as a warm favourite, bringing with him a perfect 6-0 record. Toles' path to the final was nowhere near as easy, his 4-1-1 record spotted by two split decision wins, a unanimous decision loss and a draw (all in his last four bouts).

Many observers feared that the rivalry between the Florida Alliance and Indianapolis fighter Mike Hanson (set to continue during the undercard) would upstage the main event but that was not the case. Toles and Martin produced a barnstorming contest, the Michigan native never looking assured of the win until he sent Martin to the canvas two minutes into the 7th round. It had been an anticipated matchup since the day when the tournament entrants were announced, observers who had seen the two at HBF auditions insisting that Toles and Martin clearly stood out as the class of the field.

They started cautiously before Martin came on strong in the back end of the 1st, jolting Toles' head back with a sneaky uppercut from in close. Toles replied effectively in round two, a hard right hand midway through the stanza a highlight of his work. Martin was once again in control in the 3rd, catching his man with a series of scoring combinations. The action started to heat up in round four as both combatants increased their aggression with spectacular results. Martin was in command through the opening minute, catching Toles with a hard right cross before the 17 year-old stole the momentum with a succession of piercing jabs that had Martin on the back foot. But the Pennsylvanian rallied, a smashing uppercut staggering Toles late in the round, the crowd giving a standing ovation as it ended.

The audience was treated to a repeat dose of action in the 5th, all three judges giving the frame to Toles as he was just that little bit more aggressive. He maintained control in round six where he produced some of his best moments of the bout, using volume rather than power to wear Martin down. The opening two minutes of the 7th were more or less uneventful but when Toles unloaded with a five punch salvo Martin was down for the first time in his career. He struggled to his feet at the count of eight, leaning on the ropes for support.

Martin survived to the bell and actually had the better of the final stanza, but it wasn't enough. When the scorecards were revealed it was Toles that was jubilant as he had taken a 76-75, 76-76, 77-74 majority decision verdict.

(to be continued)

kenyan_cheena · 03-01-2008, 01:37 AM

(continuation)

"Guess I was just more battle-hardened," replied Toles, when asked how he pulled it off. "I've been through some real struggles these last four or five months, both in and out of the ring. Maybe that prepared me for tonight. Have to say I'm feelin' some sorrow for Leotis 'cause he made it all this way without losin'. I'm hopin' he can keep it goin' in the QL, for sure."

Punch totals

Rosco Toles: 224/352 (.636)
Leotis Martin: 155/443 (.350)

Toles has earned himself a place in the World Ranking tournament while it's quite possible Martin could end up being the #1 seed in the Qualifying League as, to date, he's the only fighter in these feeder leagues to take a perfect record into their respective tournament final and lose.

***

THE STAPLES CENTRE UNDERCARD

Opening Bout

As he'd done before his debut five weeks ago, Indiana's Mike Hanson had talked a big fight in the days leading up to tonight's event. He'd said the plan was to finish off his opponent Antonio Serioux inside of three rounds, claiming that he was quicker and stronger than he was on debut. Despite scoring a comfortable, impressive win in his first outing many observers were disappointed that he had not been more, well, explosive. The man had spoken of destroying the Frenchman Sylvain Ribery and while he gave him a good beating and floored him three times, the final outcome left a sour taste in some quarters. Of course, there were many of the opinion (Hanson included) that the referee had done a poor job officiating the bout, with Hanson claiming the fight should have been stopped in the 4th round.

There was also the matter of the latest war of words he'd set off with the Florida Alliance last Friday, something that would not have benefitted his mindset on the eve of his sophomore outing. It seemed that way when Hanson was evasive during a radio interview on Sunday, the big slugger prefering to focus on his opponent Antonio Serioux than to talk about his comments on the Alliance.

So after underwhelming much of the boxing world on debut, what did Hanson produce in his second outing? To be perfectly honest, his performance tonight was inferior to his debut. Not that that's a bad thing. He'd shed five pounds in the five weeks since that Las Vegas outing and was once again victorious by unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 59-55) but finished the bout in a less than convincing fashion.

After an even opening stanza Hanson controlled rounds two and three and then dominated the 4th, hurting Serioux with a series of bone-rattling combinations. But through it all the Canadian stayed on his feet and then, after Hanson had continued the punishment through the first two minutes of the 5th, he put on an extraordinary rally. Serioux tagged Hanson with a pair of combinations and a smashing straight right, bringing the crowd to their feet.

Hanson looked frustrated and irritated as the 6th started, Serioux enthusiastic and on his toes despite being so far behind. He dominated the round, catching the Indiana native with a succession of jabs and combinations, Hanson shaking his head. He was angry and put all of that into a huge right hand that staggered Serioux shortly before the bell. But Serioux survived, Hanson spitting his mouth guard out in disgust as he returned to his corner.

Punch totals

Mike Hanson: 118/235 (.502)
Antonio Serioux: 104/324 (.321)

"Think I'm just gonna have to shut my mouth next time," said Hanson, smiling and laughing. "You know, it's a win and I'm happy about that but I should have finished him off in the 4th there. I don't know, maybe my power ain't what I think it is."

The commentator suggested that, as in his debut, Hanson didn't throw enough punches.

"Yeah, under 250 again," Hanson agreed, shaking his head. "I guess my ring movement is something I have to work on. Hard to land punches when you're always out of range."

Hanson was asked if he had anything to say about the Florida Alliance.

"Think I'll just wait and see what happens with Alvarez," was his reply, smiling.

Perhaps the fact that he hasn't quite lived up to his own expectations in his first two bouts will lead to a more subdued Mike Hanson in the future. However, the man is 2-0 and he could not have done any better than that.

(to be continued)

kenyan_cheena · 03-01-2008, 08:45 AM

(continuation)

Preliminary 1

Having debuted with an impressive 2nd round KO victory over the Samoan Kalolo Umaga, tonight Connecticut-born German Scott Mundt was up against a fellow HBF newcomer in the shape of West Virginia's Hugh Phillips. The 40 year-old Phillips dominated Lee Q. Murray in his own debut so this clash figured to be an exciting one.

According to his trainer Phillips had not enjoyed the most ideal preparation for the bout as he'd endured a period of sickness during the past couple of weeks. That lack of readiness showed as Mundt improved his record to 2-0(1) with a convincing unanimous decision victory (60-53, 59-53, 60-52). It was a close, enthralling contest through the first two rounds, the 6'5" Phillips using his superior reach to great advantage, keeping Mundt at a distance with a potent jab.

In round three Mundt became more aggressive, working his way inside and teeing off with some hard body shots to slow his opponent down. Phillips was breathing heavily as he returned to his corner and after a quiet round four Mundt all but guaranteed himself the win when he sent Phillips to the canvas twice in the 5th. The first came on a left-right-left flurry a minute into the round, Phillips making it back to his feet at the count of seven. A single left hook had him on his backside thirty seconds from the bell, but this time he was up quickly, wiping at his bloodied nose and shaking his head.

Mundt kept his foot on the accelerator in the final round, the 30 year-old showing that he wasn't yet satisfied with his night's work as he tagged Phillips with a series of powerful blows, a hard right cross and a stinging left hook to the body amongst them. When it was all over the former accountant had landed 167 of 287 punches (.582), Phillips 100 of 275 (.364).

"I'm over the moon!" exclaimed Mundt. "To have made this kind of start to my career is fantastic, so much more than I had hoped for. I know that Hugh had some problems leading into the fight with his health and that's unfortunate, so I'm hoping he can bounce back from this next month. He's a great fighter and I can see him going far in the tournament."

Phillips refused to make excuses for himself, condeeding he was simply beaten by a more enthusiastic opponent.

"I stayed with him through the first two rounds," Phillips said. "I felt like I was in the fight but he went to another level in the 3rd and that was when it started going downhill for me. I couldn't answer the questions he threw at me and I have to congratulate Scott on a great victory."

Both of these fighters were spoken of in glowing terms during the auditions and while it's Phillips who has suffered his first loss, there's little doubt he'll continue to be a force as the tournament progresses. As for Mundt, he's been very impressive to date. His KO of Umaga showed that he has some serious punching power and tonight he illustrated that he possesses the type of aggression and determination that will take him far in the Heavyweight Boxing Federation.

(to be continued)

mh2365 · 03-01-2008, 08:59 AM

I just want to win a ton of money by betting on myself against Romy ... If I ko'd both guys then I'd be the favorite and wouldn't win as much.

kenyan_cheena · 03-01-2008, 06:54 PM

(continuation)

Support Bout

The evening's third contest featured a young man who HBF scouts had regarded as the find of the Qualifying League auditions, Florida's Romy Alvarez. He'd scored a solid win over Canada's Antonio Serioux on debut and was a hot favourite going up against the Frenchman Sylvain Ribery tonight.

As a member of the Florida Alliance Alvarez has been involved in the recent rivalry with Mike Hanson, who he'll be facing in series seven of the tournament. But making the walk to the ring flanked by fellow Alliance members Elmer Ray, Terone Haynes and Ariel Reyes with the Metallica classic "Battery" exploding from the arena speakers the big Indiana native was the furtherest thing from his mind. Alvarez looked determined and intense, wearing a robe of black with red and white trim.

Once in the ring he bounced around on his toes, eager to get started. Displayed on the right leg of his trunks were a trio of flag patches representing his heritage: the Stars and Stripes, the Florida state flag and the Cuban national flag. Alvarez motioned to them proudly as he was introduced, raising his right fist into the air. As in his debut he wore his hair pulled back in a long ponytail that was held together and covered by a black cotton sleeve and hair ties of red, white and black. Elmer Ray spoke words of encouragement to him and embraced him briefly before leaving the ring.

A considerable section of the crowd were in Alvarez's corner, chants of "Iceman" and "Romdawg" resonating around the arena in the moments before the opening bell. Across the other side of the ring Ribery took it all in stride, not appearing intimidated or concerned. Alvarez controlled the opening two rounds behind a piston-like jab, Ribery struggling to make an impression on him. The Florida native looked in great shape and was showing patience and discipline, measuring his opponent effectively.

Coming on the back of that start the action in round three was somewhat unexpected. A mere fifteen seconds in Alvarez unleashed a crippling right rip to the body, the shot sending a distressed Ribery to one knee. He was up at four, wincing in pain but ready to continue. Showing poise and calm Alvarez stalked his opponent, picking him off with trios of jabs and left-right combos, but all the while keeping his composure. A left hook midway through the round snapped Ribery's head around, stunning the Frenchman. But Alvarez stayed with the gameplan, dominating proceedings without letting his fists go wild. As the round entered its final thirty seconds Alvarez went back to the body, tormenting Ribery with another hard right. Once again Ribery was down and this time he fell to the canvas, lying on his side and clutching at his ribs. He was still in that position when the count reached ten, Romy Alvarez the winner by a surprising KO 2:48 into round three.

Showing his sportsmanship qualities Alvarez helped the French native back to his corner before returning to his own to celebrate with his own crew, Ray, Haynes and Reyes climbing through the ropes to congratulate their friend on his impressive victory.

"Yeah, well, see it was something we thought could work out, coming in," said Alvarez, in regards to the body blows he landed. "Uh, watchin' the film of his fight against Hanson, we seen that Hanson spent the whole fight head huntin', barely went to the body, you know? Ribery don't look that strong 'round his midsection, I guess, so we figured we could target that. This is just the sweetest feeling winnin' a fight like this, I have to say. Gonna be some great times when we get back home, no doubt."

Alvarez wiped his face with a white towel, the interviewer commenting that it must feel good to knock out an opponent that his rival Mike Hanson was unable to. Alvarez smiled and laughed.

"I'd be lyin' to you if I said that didn't matter," he replied. "'Cause you know he's the dude that's been sayin' he was gonna knock guys out, talkin' 'bout sayin' he was gonna destroy 'em inside of three rounds. That ain't my way and honestly I ain't plannin' to make it my way. I know my style, see? I know what's gonna work for me and it was workin' tonight. It ended earlier than I was expectin' and that's a bonus."

The interviewer directed a question Elmer Ray's way, asking the 17 year-old if he was still interested in stepping in the ring against Hanson. Ray laughed and sighed before answering.

"Y'all, Romy and me talk 'bout it yes'erday, see?" Ray began. "He be tellin' me not to sweat the dude 'cause he ain't doin' nohin' but blowin' hot air, comin' down to it. He talkin' ambitious but ain't back it up yet, so we jus' let it bounce of us, y'all. I be confident Romy can kick his ass when they square off, no doubtin' that. I jus' let it go an' worry 'bout the American tourney, y'all."

In a dominating effort, Alvarez landed 68 of 194 punches (.351) while Ribery found the mark with just 12 of 27 (.444). It must be said that the Belle Glade native handled Ribery in a much more effective and convincing fashion than Mike Hanson did last month. Whether that counts as a plus for Alvarez ahead of their eventual meeting remains to be seen.

Co-Feature

After being sensationally knocked out in two rounds by Scott Mundt last month, Samoa's Kalolo Umaga bounced back in the best way possible tonight with a 1st round knockout of Connecticut's Lee Q. Murray. It was the first KO victory of the hard-hitting Samoan's career and improved his record to 3-4(1).

Umaga appeared ready to explode as the opening bell sounded and it wasn't long before he had Murray out cold on the canvas, a barrage of smashing blows sending him down hard with a final punch landing after Murray appeared to be unconscious. He was counted out and the fight was over just 49 seconds into the opening round, the crowd applauding the 22 year-old's awesome display.

Having shown glimpses of what he's capable of in the past Umaga let it all hang out tonight. He was the first fighter to test Florida Alliance member Terone Haynes when he almost went the distance with him back in April and if he can step into the ring with the same mindset he had tonight in his future bouts then he'll be a dangerous opponent...

Romdawg88 · 03-01-2008, 07:06 PM

Nice, that went better then I had expected it to in celebration I'm going to blast "Battery". It looks like this round of the Hanson/Alvarez rivalry goes to me, good times. Now it's time to sit back and enjoy the up-coming fights between the forum guys.

kenyan_cheena · 03-01-2008, 07:31 PM

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING FEDERATION FIGHT CARD
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2002
STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA

OPENING BOUT

HBF Qualifying League - Stage One - Group One
7(84) Mike Hanson UD6 6(72) Antonio Serioux

PRELIMINARY 1

HBF Qualifying League - Stage One - Group Twelve
6(61) Scott Mundt UD6 7(73) Hugh Phillips

SUPPORT BOUT

HBF Qualifying League - Stage One - Group One
5(60) Romy Alvarez KO3 8(96) Sylvain Ribery

CO-FEATURE

HBF Qualifying League - Stage One - Group Twelve
5(49) Kalolo Umaga KO1 8(85) Lee Q. Murray

MAIN EVENT

U.S. Pacific Coast Boxing League - Tournament Final
(1) Rosco Toles MD8 (2) Leotis Martin

CONN CHRIS · 03-01-2008, 08:47 PM

Well, a win is a win I suppose. But a close decision doesn't add much to the mystique.

Claybor · 03-01-2008, 08:51 PM

Good stuff!

kenyan_cheena · 03-02-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh2365

I just want to win a ton of money by betting on myself against Romy ... If I ko'd both guys then I'd be the favorite and wouldn't win as much.

Ah, so that's the strategy...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romdawg88

Nice, that went better then I had expected it to in celebration I'm going to blast "Battery". It looks like this round of the Hanson/Alvarez rivalry goes to me, good times. Now it's time to sit back and enjoy the up-coming fights between the forum guys.

I was really happy for you when the fight was over, although I was hoping that Mike would get a stoppage also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Well, a win is a win I suppose. But a close decision doesn't add much to the mystique.

That win was more impressive than your KO of Umaga, in my opinion. Hugh Phillips is one of the top talents of the QL and while he wasn't at his best, your guy handled him pretty easily.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claybor

Good stuff!

Thanks, Claybor. I hope your guy will be able to join the 2-0 club in his next fight.

kenyan_cheena · 03-03-2008, 05:36 PM

Coming up in the HBF/IBL...

* Florida Alliance heads home (Wed. 18/9)
* IBL confirms venues for some series two cards (Wed. 18/9)
* Another one bites the dust (Wed. 18/9)

Romdawg88 · 03-03-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenyan_cheena

Coming up in the HBF/IBL...

* Florida Alliance heads home (Wed. 18/9)
* IBL confirms venues for some series two cards (Wed. 18/9)
* Another one bites the dust (Wed. 18/9)

I'm guessing the one who bites the dust is Orlando Zulueta. He will be latest Gold Medalist to lose their debut.

mh2365 · 03-03-2008, 06:26 PM

Funny I'm talking crap based off of Kenya telling me my guy had power ... it's been quite obvious in his first two fights that he doesn't ... so from now on my guy is threatening to box your ears off!

I'd hate to have to load up the Madden cruiser for a trip down under to straighten Kenya out!!!

kenyan_cheena · 03-03-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh2365

Funny I'm talking crap based off of Kenya telling me my guy had power ... it's been quite obvious in his first two fights that he doesn't ... so from now on my guy is threatening to box your ears off!

I'd hate to have to load up the Madden cruiser for a trip down under to straighten Kenya out!!!

This is what you posted in the original sign-up thread.

Fighter name: Mike "Hector" Hanson
Nationality: Mexican
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Age: 28 like Chris shaving off a few here
Boxer or slugger: Slugger
Skin colour: White
Weight division: Heavyweight
Personality traits:Outgoing, loud
Most outstanding ability:Chin, Power ... but should be slow

I think the reason he hasn't been able to KO his first two opponents is the "slow" part. His CF is not very good.

mh2365 · 03-03-2008, 07:43 PM

How dare you use my own words against me .... loading up the cruiser!!!

Brooks TVB · 03-03-2008, 07:50 PM

Thats funny.

Romdawg88 · 03-03-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh2365

How dare you use my own words against me .... loading up the cruiser!!!

I must say I'm interested in seeing how you plan to get the Madden Cruiser over to where KC is. Did you make it seaworthy without me knowing?

kenyan_cheena · 03-03-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooks TVB

Thats funny.

It gave me a nice big roffle.

Brooks TVB · 03-03-2008, 08:55 PM

Mike v/s Romy is looking to be a big ticket event. Alot of trash talk I just hope the action in the ring lives up to the hype when this fight happens.

Romdawg88 · 03-03-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooks TVB

Mike v/s Romy is looking to be a big ticket event. Alot of trash talk I just hope the action in the ring lives up to the hype when this fight happens.

Well, if the idea of me teaching Mike a boxing lesson and pitching a shutout on the way to a UD or maybe late stoppage sounds appealing to you then yes it will live up to the hype.

02-29-2008, 09:05 PM	#1681 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	TOLES OVERCOMES MARTIN AT STAPLES CENTER, WINS PACIFIC LEAGUE TOURNAMENT Tuesday 17 September 2002 In something of an upset, Detroit's Rosco Toles scored a majority decision victory over Philadelphia native Leotis Martin this evening in the final of the U.S. Pacific Coast Boxing League tournament. The bout was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and even though Toles was the #1 seed Martin came into the fight as a warm favourite, bringing with him a perfect 6-0 record. Toles' path to the final was nowhere near as easy, his 4-1-1 record spotted by two split decision wins, a unanimous decision loss and a draw (all in his last four bouts). Many observers feared that the rivalry between the Florida Alliance and Indianapolis fighter Mike Hanson (set to continue during the undercard) would upstage the main event but that was not the case. Toles and Martin produced a barnstorming contest, the Michigan native never looking assured of the win until he sent Martin to the canvas two minutes into the 7th round. It had been an anticipated matchup since the day when the tournament entrants were announced, observers who had seen the two at HBF auditions insisting that Toles and Martin clearly stood out as the class of the field. They started cautiously before Martin came on strong in the back end of the 1st, jolting Toles' head back with a sneaky uppercut from in close. Toles replied effectively in round two, a hard right hand midway through the stanza a highlight of his work. Martin was once again in control in the 3rd, catching his man with a series of scoring combinations. The action started to heat up in round four as both combatants increased their aggression with spectacular results. Martin was in command through the opening minute, catching Toles with a hard right cross before the 17 year-old stole the momentum with a succession of piercing jabs that had Martin on the back foot. But the Pennsylvanian rallied, a smashing uppercut staggering Toles late in the round, the crowd giving a standing ovation as it ended. The audience was treated to a repeat dose of action in the 5th, all three judges giving the frame to Toles as he was just that little bit more aggressive. He maintained control in round six where he produced some of his best moments of the bout, using volume rather than power to wear Martin down. The opening two minutes of the 7th were more or less uneventful but when Toles unloaded with a five punch salvo Martin was down for the first time in his career. He struggled to his feet at the count of eight, leaning on the ropes for support. Martin survived to the bell and actually had the better of the final stanza, but it wasn't enough. When the scorecards were revealed it was Toles that was jubilant as he had taken a 76-75, 76-76, 77-74 majority decision verdict. (to be continued) __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond...

03-01-2008, 01:37 AM	#1682 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	(continuation) "Guess I was just more battle-hardened," replied Toles, when asked how he pulled it off. "I've been through some real struggles these last four or five months, both in and out of the ring. Maybe that prepared me for tonight. Have to say I'm feelin' some sorrow for Leotis 'cause he made it all this way without losin'. I'm hopin' he can keep it goin' in the QL, for sure." Punch totals Rosco Toles: 224/352 (.636) Leotis Martin: 155/443 (.350) Toles has earned himself a place in the World Ranking tournament while it's quite possible Martin could end up being the #1 seed in the Qualifying League as, to date, he's the only fighter in these feeder leagues to take a perfect record into their respective tournament final and lose. * THE STAPLES CENTRE UNDERCARD Opening Bout** As he'd done before his debut five weeks ago, Indiana's Mike Hanson had talked a big fight in the days leading up to tonight's event. He'd said the plan was to finish off his opponent Antonio Serioux inside of three rounds, claiming that he was quicker and stronger than he was on debut. Despite scoring a comfortable, impressive win in his first outing many observers were disappointed that he had not been more, well, explosive. The man had spoken of destroying the Frenchman Sylvain Ribery and while he gave him a good beating and floored him three times, the final outcome left a sour taste in some quarters. Of course, there were many of the opinion (Hanson included) that the referee had done a poor job officiating the bout, with Hanson claiming the fight should have been stopped in the 4th round. There was also the matter of the latest war of words he'd set off with the Florida Alliance last Friday, something that would not have benefitted his mindset on the eve of his sophomore outing. It seemed that way when Hanson was evasive during a radio interview on Sunday, the big slugger prefering to focus on his opponent Antonio Serioux than to talk about his comments on the Alliance. So after underwhelming much of the boxing world on debut, what did Hanson produce in his second outing? To be perfectly honest, his performance tonight was inferior to his debut. Not that that's a bad thing. He'd shed five pounds in the five weeks since that Las Vegas outing and was once again victorious by unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 59-55) but finished the bout in a less than convincing fashion. After an even opening stanza Hanson controlled rounds two and three and then dominated the 4th, hurting Serioux with a series of bone-rattling combinations. But through it all the Canadian stayed on his feet and then, after Hanson had continued the punishment through the first two minutes of the 5th, he put on an extraordinary rally. Serioux tagged Hanson with a pair of combinations and a smashing straight right, bringing the crowd to their feet. Hanson looked frustrated and irritated as the 6th started, Serioux enthusiastic and on his toes despite being so far behind. He dominated the round, catching the Indiana native with a succession of jabs and combinations, Hanson shaking his head. He was angry and put all of that into a huge right hand that staggered Serioux shortly before the bell. But Serioux survived, Hanson spitting his mouth guard out in disgust as he returned to his corner. Punch totals Mike Hanson: 118/235 (.502) Antonio Serioux: 104/324 (.321) "Think I'm just gonna have to shut my mouth next time," said Hanson, smiling and laughing. "You know, it's a win and I'm happy about that but I should have finished him off in the 4th there. I don't know, maybe my power ain't what I think it is." The commentator suggested that, as in his debut, Hanson didn't throw enough punches. "Yeah, under 250 again," Hanson agreed, shaking his head. "I guess my ring movement is something I have to work on. Hard to land punches when you're always out of range." Hanson was asked if he had anything to say about the Florida Alliance. "Think I'll just wait and see what happens with Alvarez," was his reply, smiling. Perhaps the fact that he hasn't quite lived up to his own expectations in his first two bouts will lead to a more subdued Mike Hanson in the future. However, the man is 2-0 and he could not have done any better than that. (to be continued) __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond...

03-01-2008, 08:45 AM	#1683 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	(continuation) *Preliminary 1* Having debuted with an impressive 2nd round KO victory over the Samoan Kalolo Umaga, tonight Connecticut-born German Scott Mundt was up against a fellow HBF newcomer in the shape of West Virginia's Hugh Phillips. The 40 year-old Phillips dominated Lee Q. Murray in his own debut so this clash figured to be an exciting one. According to his trainer Phillips had not enjoyed the most ideal preparation for the bout as he'd endured a period of sickness during the past couple of weeks. That lack of readiness showed as Mundt improved his record to 2-0(1) with a convincing unanimous decision victory (60-53, 59-53, 60-52). It was a close, enthralling contest through the first two rounds, the 6'5" Phillips using his superior reach to great advantage, keeping Mundt at a distance with a potent jab. In round three Mundt became more aggressive, working his way inside and teeing off with some hard body shots to slow his opponent down. Phillips was breathing heavily as he returned to his corner and after a quiet round four Mundt all but guaranteed himself the win when he sent Phillips to the canvas twice in the 5th. The first came on a left-right-left flurry a minute into the round, Phillips making it back to his feet at the count of seven. A single left hook had him on his backside thirty seconds from the bell, but this time he was up quickly, wiping at his bloodied nose and shaking his head. Mundt kept his foot on the accelerator in the final round, the 30 year-old showing that he wasn't yet satisfied with his night's work as he tagged Phillips with a series of powerful blows, a hard right cross and a stinging left hook to the body amongst them. When it was all over the former accountant had landed 167 of 287 punches (.582), Phillips 100 of 275 (.364). "I'm over the moon!" exclaimed Mundt. "To have made this kind of start to my career is fantastic, so much more than I had hoped for. I know that Hugh had some problems leading into the fight with his health and that's unfortunate, so I'm hoping he can bounce back from this next month. He's a great fighter and I can see him going far in the tournament." Phillips refused to make excuses for himself, condeeding he was simply beaten by a more enthusiastic opponent. "I stayed with him through the first two rounds," Phillips said. "I felt like I was in the fight but he went to another level in the 3rd and that was when it started going downhill for me. I couldn't answer the questions he threw at me and I have to congratulate Scott on a great victory." Both of these fighters were spoken of in glowing terms during the auditions and while it's Phillips who has suffered his first loss, there's little doubt he'll continue to be a force as the tournament progresses. As for Mundt, he's been very impressive to date. His KO of Umaga showed that he has some serious punching power and tonight he illustrated that he possesses the type of aggression and determination that will take him far in the Heavyweight Boxing Federation. (to be continued) __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond...

03-01-2008, 08:59 AM	#1684 (permalink)
mh2365 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,483	I just want to win a ton of money by betting on myself against Romy ... If I ko'd both guys then I'd be the favorite and wouldn't win as much. __________________ Management Image Recruiters UTBA II Villebillies Louisville Boxing Association

03-01-2008, 06:54 PM	#1685 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	(continuation) *Support Bout* The evening's third contest featured a young man who HBF scouts had regarded as the find of the Qualifying League auditions, Florida's Romy Alvarez. He'd scored a solid win over Canada's Antonio Serioux on debut and was a hot favourite going up against the Frenchman Sylvain Ribery tonight. As a member of the Florida Alliance Alvarez has been involved in the recent rivalry with Mike Hanson, who he'll be facing in series seven of the tournament. But making the walk to the ring flanked by fellow Alliance members Elmer Ray, Terone Haynes and Ariel Reyes with the Metallica classic "Battery" exploding from the arena speakers the big Indiana native was the furtherest thing from his mind. Alvarez looked determined and intense, wearing a robe of black with red and white trim. Once in the ring he bounced around on his toes, eager to get started. Displayed on the right leg of his trunks were a trio of flag patches representing his heritage: the Stars and Stripes, the Florida state flag and the Cuban national flag. Alvarez motioned to them proudly as he was introduced, raising his right fist into the air. As in his debut he wore his hair pulled back in a long ponytail that was held together and covered by a black cotton sleeve and hair ties of red, white and black. Elmer Ray spoke words of encouragement to him and embraced him briefly before leaving the ring. A considerable section of the crowd were in Alvarez's corner, chants of "Iceman" and "Romdawg" resonating around the arena in the moments before the opening bell. Across the other side of the ring Ribery took it all in stride, not appearing intimidated or concerned. Alvarez controlled the opening two rounds behind a piston-like jab, Ribery struggling to make an impression on him. The Florida native looked in great shape and was showing patience and discipline, measuring his opponent effectively. Coming on the back of that start the action in round three was somewhat unexpected. A mere fifteen seconds in Alvarez unleashed a crippling right rip to the body, the shot sending a distressed Ribery to one knee. He was up at four, wincing in pain but ready to continue. Showing poise and calm Alvarez stalked his opponent, picking him off with trios of jabs and left-right combos, but all the while keeping his composure. A left hook midway through the round snapped Ribery's head around, stunning the Frenchman. But Alvarez stayed with the gameplan, dominating proceedings without letting his fists go wild. As the round entered its final thirty seconds Alvarez went back to the body, tormenting Ribery with another hard right. Once again Ribery was down and this time he fell to the canvas, lying on his side and clutching at his ribs. He was still in that position when the count reached ten, Romy Alvarez the winner by a surprising KO 2:48 into round three. Showing his sportsmanship qualities Alvarez helped the French native back to his corner before returning to his own to celebrate with his own crew, Ray, Haynes and Reyes climbing through the ropes to congratulate their friend on his impressive victory. "Yeah, well, see it was something we thought could work out, coming in," said Alvarez, in regards to the body blows he landed. "Uh, watchin' the film of his fight against Hanson, we seen that Hanson spent the whole fight head huntin', barely went to the body, you know? Ribery don't look that strong 'round his midsection, I guess, so we figured we could target that. This is just the sweetest feeling winnin' a fight like this, I have to say. Gonna be some great times when we get back home, no doubt." Alvarez wiped his face with a white towel, the interviewer commenting that it must feel good to knock out an opponent that his rival Mike Hanson was unable to. Alvarez smiled and laughed. "I'd be lyin' to you if I said that didn't matter," he replied. "'Cause you know he's the dude that's been sayin' he was gonna knock guys out, talkin' 'bout sayin' he was gonna destroy 'em inside of three rounds. That ain't my way and honestly I ain't plannin' to make it my way. I know my style, see? I know what's gonna work for me and it was workin' tonight. It ended earlier than I was expectin' and that's a bonus." The interviewer directed a question Elmer Ray's way, asking the 17 year-old if he was still interested in stepping in the ring against Hanson. Ray laughed and sighed before answering. "Y'all, Romy and me talk 'bout it yes'erday, see?" Ray began. "He be tellin' me not to sweat the dude 'cause he ain't doin' nohin' but blowin' hot air, comin' down to it. He talkin' ambitious but ain't back it up yet, so we jus' let it bounce of us, y'all. I be confident Romy can kick his ass when they square off, no doubtin' that. I jus' let it go an' worry 'bout the American tourney, y'all." In a dominating effort, Alvarez landed 68 of 194 punches (.351) while Ribery found the mark with just 12 of 27 (.444). It must be said that the Belle Glade native handled Ribery in a much more effective and convincing fashion than Mike Hanson did last month. Whether that counts as a plus for Alvarez ahead of their eventual meeting remains to be seen. *Co-Feature* After being sensationally knocked out in two rounds by Scott Mundt last month, Samoa's Kalolo Umaga bounced back in the best way possible tonight with a 1st round knockout of Connecticut's Lee Q. Murray. It was the first KO victory of the hard-hitting Samoan's career and improved his record to 3-4(1). Umaga appeared ready to explode as the opening bell sounded and it wasn't long before he had Murray out cold on the canvas, a barrage of smashing blows sending him down hard with a final punch landing after Murray appeared to be unconscious. He was counted out and the fight was over just 49 seconds into the opening round, the crowd applauding the 22 year-old's awesome display. Having shown glimpses of what he's capable of in the past Umaga let it all hang out tonight. He was the first fighter to test Florida Alliance member Terone Haynes when he almost went the distance with him back in April and if he can step into the ring with the same mindset he had tonight in his future bouts then he'll be a dangerous opponent... __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond...

03-01-2008, 07:06 PM	#1686 (permalink)
Romdawg88 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 3,559	Nice, that went better then I had expected it to in celebration I'm going to blast "Battery". It looks like this round of the Hanson/Alvarez rivalry goes to me, good times. Now it's time to sit back and enjoy the up-coming fights between the forum guys. __________________ Romy "Iceman" Alvarez First TBCB Forum Tournament Champion, 10-6 (5). HBF: 2-0 (1) UTBA-II: Muckboys 1-2 last place, Mendoza Division. 39-54-3 127.5 points. Fighter of the Week Nobody gets fighter of the week until the whole team stops sucking.

03-01-2008, 07:31 PM	#1687 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	SUMMARY OF RESULTS HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING FEDERATION FIGHT CARD TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2002 STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA OPENING BOUT HBF Qualifying League - Stage One - Group One 7(84) Mike Hanson UD6 6(72) Antonio Serioux PRELIMINARY 1 HBF Qualifying League - Stage One - Group Twelve 6(61) Scott Mundt UD6 7(73) Hugh Phillips SUPPORT BOUT HBF Qualifying League - Stage One - Group One 5(60) Romy Alvarez KO3 8(96) Sylvain Ribery CO-FEATURE HBF Qualifying League - Stage One - Group Twelve 5(49) Kalolo Umaga KO1 8(85) Lee Q. Murray MAIN EVENT U.S. Pacific Coast Boxing League - Tournament Final (1) Rosco Toles MD8 (2) Leotis Martin __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond...

03-01-2008, 08:47 PM	#1688 (permalink)
CONN CHRIS Moderator* Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 20,946	Well, a win is a win I suppose. But a close decision doesn't add much to the mystique. __________________ REC World Prizefighter Rankings

03-01-2008, 08:51 PM	#1689 (permalink)
Claybor All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,146	Good stuff!

03-03-2008, 05:36 PM	#1691 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,178	Coming up in the HBF/IBL... * Florida Alliance heads home (Wed. 18/9) * IBL confirms venues for some series two cards (Wed. 18/9) * Another one bites the dust (Wed. 18/9) __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond...

03-03-2008, 06:26 PM	#1693 (permalink)
mh2365 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,483	Funny I'm talking crap based off of Kenya telling me my guy had power ... it's been quite obvious in his first two fights that he doesn't ... so from now on my guy is threatening to box your ears off! I'd hate to have to load up the Madden cruiser for a trip down under to straighten Kenya out!!! __________________ Management Image Recruiters UTBA II Villebillies Louisville Boxing Association

03-03-2008, 07:43 PM	#1695 (permalink)
mh2365 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,483	How dare you use my own words against me .... loading up the cruiser!!! __________________ Management Image Recruiters UTBA II Villebillies Louisville Boxing Association

03-03-2008, 07:50 PM	#1696 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,316	Thats funny. __________________ UTBA II Member (Brooks Battlers 2-6-0) Movin' on up! UTBA Owners Cup Record 1-1 (1)

03-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#1699 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,316	Mike v/s Romy is looking to be a big ticket event. Alot of trash talk I just hope the action in the ring lives up to the hype when this fight happens. __________________ UTBA II Member (Brooks Battlers 2-6-0) Movin' on up! UTBA Owners Cup Record 1-1 (1)