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With a mandatory title shot on the line, 26-year old Cuban Jr. Lightweight Rances Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KO) of Miami, Florida, scored his first knockout since November 2011, with a vicious right uppercut to the body of 31-year old Fahsai Sakkreerin (39-4-1, 21 KO) of Chiang Mai, Thailand, in round two on Friday night at the Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was only the second stoppage loss of Sakkreerin’s career, the other coming in his sixth start in 2005
Both men came below the division limit of 130 lbs., Barthelemy at 128 ¾ and Sakkreerin at 129. The referee was Mark Nelson.
The length of Barthelemy was evident in the first round, his 5’11 frame allowing forcing Sakkreerin to step hard with his jab to cross the distance. The Thai handled the task well, getting close enough to land some early left hooks. It turned out Barthelemy was merely getting his measure. [Click Here To Read More]
Both men came below the division limit of 130 lbs., Barthelemy at 128 ¾ and Sakkreerin at 129. The referee was Mark Nelson.
The length of Barthelemy was evident in the first round, his 5’11 frame allowing forcing Sakkreerin to step hard with his jab to cross the distance. The Thai handled the task well, getting close enough to land some early left hooks. It turned out Barthelemy was merely getting his measure. [Click Here To Read More]
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