Sadam Ali, Perez, Browne, Herring Win at Barclays
BROOKLYN, NY -– It took a while for 2008 United States Olympian Sadam Ali to make it to the big show, but in his first Fox Sports 1 headlining gig as a Golden Boy Promotions fighter, the local welterweight hero put on a memorable show against game and underrated spoiler Jay Krupp, rising from the deck to score two knockdowns of his own en route to an eight round unanimous decision win in front of 3,059 at Barclays Center. Scores were 79-72, 78-71, and 77-72. Ali was clearly the more conventional boxer of the two as the bout commenced, but Krupp’s wild swinging style not only got the crowd’s attention, but it produced some exciting exchanges throughout the opening round. One saw Ali rock Krupp briefly, but the Louisiana native got the last word with a left hook that put the Brooklynite on the deck at the bell.