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The weights are in for Saturday's HBO televised triple-header from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. In the main event, a battle of former champions at the catch-weight of 138.5, - Paulie Maliganggi came in at 138.25 and Juan Diaz was 137-1/3.
Results from the Hobby Marriot Hotel in Houston, Texas. A Chris Henard Promotions from Friday night.
Eugene Hill (17-1, 14 KOs) of Dickinson, TX over Zach Page (18-24-2, 6 KOs) of Warren, OH by Split Decision with judges’ scores of 77-75 for Hill by Phillips, 77-75 for Page by Bish, & 79-73 for Hill by Yeats. The referee was Robert Gonzales.
In a “fight of the year candidate, that nobody (or very few) got to see” Hector Velazquez from Tijuana, only 90 miles up the intercoastal tollway, and Joksan Hernandez of Ensenada engaged in a battle of cross state rivals with the WBC Continental Americas title at stake.
George Foreman III, aka “The Monk”, made his professional boxing debut a successful one with a boxing style reminiscent of his father, the legendary former world heavyweight champion of the world. Monk knocked out Clyde “The Stalker” Weaver of Parsons, Tennessee, in the first round with a series of power hooks that looked like he had cinder blocks in his gloves held low and swung from his waist.
Arena Theatre on Houston’s southwest side hosted TKO promotions “Hometown Heroes to World Champs” boxing series Thursday evening. Top local prospects, an Asian sensation and a fighter better known in the MMA cage thrilled the approximately thousand fans in attendance.
As the multi-disciplined sport of Mixed Martial Arts continues its meteoric rise in popularity, its combatants can’t help being drawn back to their original disciplines. For former MMA lightweight champion of EliteXC Karl “KJ” Noons, that calling is the sweet science of boxing.
By Michael Campbell - A wake will be held for Benjamin on Friday May 8th from 3pm until 9pm at: Funeraria Del Angel Funeral Home 5100 North Fwy Houston, TX 77022 (713) 695-0924 Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Saturday May 9th at 12pm noon at: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 501 Tidwell Rd. Houston, TX 77022 Benjamin will be buried in Michoacan, Mexico.
Professional bouts on Thursday and Friday evenings along with a three day state amateur championship led to a busy weekend of pugilistic action in Houston, Texas. Promoter Chris Henard cut his teeth at the Stafford Centre with his debut card. Boxers from Bill Benton’s Main gym in downtown filled out the bill and fans got to see some quick knockouts. Steve Collins continued to please his fan club by rolling over opponents put across from him as he makes his way to an impressive but untested record. Local amateur standouts Willie “Dynamite” Edwards and Craig Baker notched victories. Edwards win came over ring veteran Anthony Greeley, while Baker made quick work of an overmatched debutant.
Rock Solid Promotions, results from the Grand Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Houston, Texas.