(L-R) — Стив Claggett & Крис Ван Хердън
(All pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. боксови Промоции)
LAS VEGAS (Април 16, 2016) –
Former IBO World welterweight champion Chris “The Heat” Ван Heerden put himself back into title contention position,
winning a 10-round majority decision over Стив “Драконът” Claggett in this evening’s main event,
under the neon lights at the Downtown Las Vegas Събития Center(DLVEC)
outdoor venue.
The “Knockout Night at the D” серия,
which airs live on CBS Sports Network,
is presented by на D Las Vegas and DLVEC), насърчавани от
Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) боксови Промоции and returns Събота вечер,
Май 21.
Ван Heerden (23-1-1, 12 Нокаута), fighting out of Santa Monica, California by way of South Africa, used his 3-inch height advantage against Claggett (23-3-1, 16 Нокаута), the Canadian champion from Calgary, Alberta.
Neither fighter was hurt during the fight, in which there were continual back-and-forth exchanges of stinging combinations. Claggett battled to apply pressure in order to fight on the inside, while Van Heerden fought effectively from the outside.
The two evenly-matched welterweights patiently waited for the official announcement: 95-95 и 97-93 twice for Van Heerden.
“I knew I won this fight, 120-на сто, but I knew it was close,” Van Heerden commented. “We’re both winners тази вечер because of it was so close and we entertained the crowd. Me and Claggett entertained the crowd…..we delivered. I’ve been through so much and the lord helped me get this win. I look forward to a rematch, but I want to move forward.”
Undefeated California junior middleweight Neeco “The Rooster” Macias (12-0, 6 Нокаута) had a lot to crow about in the 8-round co-feature against Limberth “El Gallito” Ponce, Jr.(10-3, 8 Нокаута). Macias thoroughly dominated the action, firing non-stop shots from every conceivable angle. His unrelenting pressure enabled Macias, whose come-forward approach made him an instant fan favorite, to control the fight from start to finish for a unanimous decision.
“I knew he was going to be the toughest fighter I’ve fought,” Macias said. “I give Ponce much respect. We wanted to give fans a good show.”
Baltimore welterweight Malik “Продавач на лед” Hawkins (7-0, 6 Нокаута) даде Ерол “Spyda” Сидни (6-2-2, 2 Нокаута) a beating, fully displaying his arsenal of punches, hurting his gutsy opponent on several occasions. Hawkins’ aggressive style early in the fight broke-down Sidney, who was nearly finished at the end of the fourth and fifth rounds. Hawkins trapped Sidney a neutral corner at the start of the sixth round and a powerful uppercut sent Sidney down to a knee. Sidney beat referee Джей Нади‘s count but the veteran official had seen enough and he halted the bout 1:02 into the sixth.
“We’re back,” Hawkins proclaimed after the bout. I’d give myself an 8 ½ this fight.”
Las Vegas’ promising prospect Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO) outclassed Oregon junior lightweight Derek Barthemay (0-3) from the opening bell for a 4-round unanimous decision.
Flashy Las Vegas welterweight prospect Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (3-0, 2 Нокаута) constantly pounded the body of his tough Mexican opponent, Jason “Gibbor” Gavino (3-2, 2 Нокаута), for a 4-round shutout victory,
Las Vegas’ Sal Lopez (2-0) dropped a game Матов “The KO Kid” Murphy (0-2), a junior lightweight from St. Louis, in the opening round on his way to an impressive one-sided win by way of a unanimous 4-round decision.
Complete results and more pictures of main event below:
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco Macias (12-0, 4 Нокаута), Palm Desert, Калифорния.
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 79-73)
Limberth Ponce, Jr. (10-3, 8 Нокаута), Rock Island, Illinois
WELTERWEIGHTS
Крис Ван Хердън (24-2-1, 12 Нокаута), Санта Моника, Калифорния
WDEC10 (97-93, 97-93, 95-95)
Стив Claggett (23-4, 16 Нокаута), Calgary, Alberta, Канада
Malik Hawkins (7-0, 6 Нокаута), Baltimore, Maryland
WTKO6 (1:02)
Errol Sidney, Jr. (6-2-2, 2 Нокаута), New Orleans, Louisiana
Jeremy Nichols (3-0, 2 Нокаута), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-35)
Jason Gavino (3-2, 2 Нокаута), Тихуана, Мексико
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (2-0, 1 KO), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Derek Bartlemay (0-3), Salem, Орегон
Sal Lopez (3-0, 0 Нокаута), Las Vegas, Nevada
WDEC (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Derick Bartlemay (0-3), Salem, Oreon
(L-R) – Крис Ван Хердън & Стив Claggett
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