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by Cliff Rold - An intriguing early career clash between unbeaten blue chip Light Heavyweights turned into a showcase for talented 26-year old Ukrainian Ismail Sillakh (15-0, 12 KO) of Simi Valley, California on Friday night at the Jostens Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Sillakh used an educated jab and surgical accuracy to cut, drop, and thoroughly outpoint 31-year old Cuban Yordanis Despaigne (8-1, 4 KO) of Coral Gables, Florida, over ten rounds.
Both men weighed in below the Light Heavyweight limit of 175 lbs., Sillakh at 174 ½ and Despaigne at 172 ¾.
The referee was Max Parker.
Taller by at least a couple of inches at 6’1, Sillakh showed greater speed and snap at the outset, working right away with his left while Despaigne patiently came forward. Timing his offense, Despaigne thudded home some singular lefts and rights before the opening frame was half over. The action remained tense, if contained, over the second half of the round, Sillakh using the lead left and a sharp body shot to keep an edge in the proceedings. [Click Here To Read More]
Both men weighed in below the Light Heavyweight limit of 175 lbs., Sillakh at 174 ½ and Despaigne at 172 ¾.
The referee was Max Parker.
Taller by at least a couple of inches at 6’1, Sillakh showed greater speed and snap at the outset, working right away with his left while Despaigne patiently came forward. Timing his offense, Despaigne thudded home some singular lefts and rights before the opening frame was half over. The action remained tense, if contained, over the second half of the round, Sillakh using the lead left and a sharp body shot to keep an edge in the proceedings. [Click Here To Read More]
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