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Early Results from Tampa
Troy Ondrizek @ringside
Danny Williams (38-6, 30KOs) looked good if not complacent against Marcus McGhee (20-16, 10KOs). Williams dropped the trialhorse in the first and fourth rounds only to cruise his way to a unanimous decision victory behind a stiff jab and dancing legs. Scores were 60-52 on all three cards.
In more heavyweight action Bowie Tupou (14-0, 11KOs) from Tonga took on longtime sparring partner Ramon Hayes (15-26-1, 10KOs). Tupou is regarded as a bright young prospect that can devastate opponents much like the man he resembles, David Tua. I’ll tell you what, if Tua ever fought like Bowie than we would’ve never heard of him. In a sloppy cat and mouse starring contest Tupou was the effective aggressor if one must put a label on it. If Ramon Hayes had an accelerator at all, he would’ve handily beat Tupou, but truth be told, this was the perfect opponent for the young fighter. Tupou walked away with the unanimous decision victory. Hopefully Bowie will develop a jab, defense, straight punches, and a gameplan; until then we are left searching for another heavyweight hope.
Junior middleweight prospect Raymond Biggs Jr (9-0, 6KOs) took on local boy Jean Baptiste (7-3-5, 0KOs). Biggs who was a former amateur standout looked the part of a seasoned fight. With crisp counter-punching and accurate combinations, one could tell this young man has some proper pedigree. Formerly trained by Pernell Whitaker and now trained by Buddy McGirt, at moments he looked the part of both men in their heyday. Only attribute missing from Biggs’ fighting prowess is power, and that was evident tonight as Biggs cruised to a unanimous decision victory with scores of 58-55, 58-54, and 59-54.
Cuban defector Yan Barthelemy (6-0, 0KOs) gave yet another exhibition of his boxing skills and speed, but failed to achieve his first stoppage victory over rugged Jose Garcia Bernal (26-12-1, 17KOs). The fight was brought to Bernal by Barthelemy the entire bout and the Cuban laced the Colombian with accurate combinations to the body and head. Score were
Troy Ondrizek @ringside
Danny Williams (38-6, 30KOs) looked good if not complacent against Marcus McGhee (20-16, 10KOs). Williams dropped the trialhorse in the first and fourth rounds only to cruise his way to a unanimous decision victory behind a stiff jab and dancing legs. Scores were 60-52 on all three cards.
In more heavyweight action Bowie Tupou (14-0, 11KOs) from Tonga took on longtime sparring partner Ramon Hayes (15-26-1, 10KOs). Tupou is regarded as a bright young prospect that can devastate opponents much like the man he resembles, David Tua. I’ll tell you what, if Tua ever fought like Bowie than we would’ve never heard of him. In a sloppy cat and mouse starring contest Tupou was the effective aggressor if one must put a label on it. If Ramon Hayes had an accelerator at all, he would’ve handily beat Tupou, but truth be told, this was the perfect opponent for the young fighter. Tupou walked away with the unanimous decision victory. Hopefully Bowie will develop a jab, defense, straight punches, and a gameplan; until then we are left searching for another heavyweight hope.
Junior middleweight prospect Raymond Biggs Jr (9-0, 6KOs) took on local boy Jean Baptiste (7-3-5, 0KOs). Biggs who was a former amateur standout looked the part of a seasoned fight. With crisp counter-punching and accurate combinations, one could tell this young man has some proper pedigree. Formerly trained by Pernell Whitaker and now trained by Buddy McGirt, at moments he looked the part of both men in their heyday. Only attribute missing from Biggs’ fighting prowess is power, and that was evident tonight as Biggs cruised to a unanimous decision victory with scores of 58-55, 58-54, and 59-54.
Cuban defector Yan Barthelemy (6-0, 0KOs) gave yet another exhibition of his boxing skills and speed, but failed to achieve his first stoppage victory over rugged Jose Garcia Bernal (26-12-1, 17KOs). The fight was brought to Bernal by Barthelemy the entire bout and the Cuban laced the Colombian with accurate combinations to the body and head. Score were
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