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Once-Beaten Keith Tapia Drops Lateef Kayode on His Way to Unanimous Decision Victory in WBSS Cruiserweight Reserve Match
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Former World Champion Nonito Donaire Returns & Wins Unanimous Decision over Mexico’s Ruben Garcia Hernandez
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SAN ANTONIO (九月 24, 2017) – WBA Cruiserweight World Championyunier Dorticos (22-0, 21 科斯) retained his title and stamped his place in the World Boxing Super Series Cruiserweight Semi-finals 星期六 night with a sensational second round knockout of 梅德Kudryashov (21-2, 21 科斯) in their quarter-final bout from the Alamodome in San Antonio.
The unbeaten champion Dorticos landed a thunderous overhand right after Kudryashov threw a glancing jab during a second round exchange and sent the Russian to the canvas. Kudryashov attempted to get to his feet, but referee Rafael Ramos had seen enough and ended the bout at 2:10 进入第二轮.
“I knew that he was going to come at me and I waited and delivered the shot,” said Dorticos. “Once it landed I knew it was over. It is an honor to be competing in the World Boxing Super Series. To be able to go after the Muhammad Ali Trophy is a privilege and a pleasure. I want to prove to the world that I am the best cruiserweight in the world right now.”
After a first round that saw both men feel each other out and land only a few significant blows, a heated exchange erupted in the opening moments of the second round with power punches being thrown from all angles.
Dorticos appeared to hurt Kudryashov early in the round as he connected with a right hand that froze Kudryashov on the ropes. Dorticos piled on and delivered numerous right hooks with no response from his opponent until Kudryashov was eventually able to fight off of the ropes.
“I’m very upset right now,” said Kudryashov. “I was very well prepared. We’re at a heavy weight and one punch can change everything. He hit me with a good shot and I have no excuses. I thought that I would be able to get up at the eight count but the ref decided to stop the fight. The ref knows when to stop the fight so I agreed with it. All respect to Dorticos but I was expecting a victory and I was expecting to stop him. I have to give him all the credit 今晚.”
Shortly after the action returned to the center of the ring, Dorticos was able to land the decisive blow and signal an end to the match. Dorticos will continue his quest for the Muhammad Ali Trophy in the semi-finals when he takes on the winner of the WBSS quarter-final bout between IBF Champion Murat Gassiev and former champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk on 十月 21 in New Jersey.
“I know that I want to fight Murat Gassiev,” said Dorticos. “I know he’s watching me, and I’ll be watching him. If he can take care of business, I would love to fight him. I’m ready to make that fight happen.”
In the WBSS cruiserweight reserve match, 一次挨打 基思·塔皮亚 (18-1, 11 科斯) dropped previously once-beaten 拉蒂夫卡约德 (21-2, 16 科斯) and won a unanimous decision in their 10-round contest.
“I usually start warming up in the fourth or fifth round, but I started much faster今晚,” said Tapia. “I knew I had the advantage in speed and I took advantage of it. I haven’t been in the ring for a year, but my team got me ready and in great shape for this fight. My timing was the key to the fight. My trainer told me Kayode would drop his left hand and I’d be able to land my right hand, and that’s what I did.”
Tapia sprinted out of his corner to start the fight and set the tone early, smothering Kayode in the corner with a flurry of punches. While Kayode was able to survive the round on his feet, it set the pace for the remainder of the match.
“I tried to stay on my game plan,” said Kayode. “He was very fast but he did not hurt me. I thought I deflected a lot of his shots. When I tried to attack him he started moving. I had to adjust my game plan. I didn’t see the punch that knocked me down. I heard the bell and then the punch was there. I think he started the punch before the bell rang.”
Representing Puerto Rico, Tapia found a home for his powerful right hand all night and connected flush on Kayode’s chin and dropped him as the bell sounded to end round six. Kayode was again able to continue to continue but found more trouble in the late rounds as he was stunned late in round eight and had a cut that started earlier in the fight open up at the end of round nine.
后 10 rounds the judges awarded Tapia the unanimous decision by scores of 100-89 两次， 99-90.
“Fights like this are going to get me to the championship level,” said Tapia. “I’ve always felt like I’m a champion since I started in this sport. 我已经准备好打任何人. I’ll take a couple days off then get right back in the gym.”
Additional action saw former four-division world champion nonito Donaire主场 (38-4, 24 科斯) return to the ring and score a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mexico’s 鲁本·加西亚埃尔南德斯 (22-3-1, 9 科斯) in their 10-round fight for the WBC Silver Featherweight World Title.
“I boxed very well, which is something I haven’t done in a long time,” said Donaire. “I moved my legs well and maintained it throughout the whole fight. I’ve always been an aggressive boxer but this time I used my jab and combinations. I had the urge to just brawl and I felt like I hurt him. But ultimately I did a great job showing versatility in my game.”
Donaire was able to control the fight with his speed and movement that was unmatched by his opponent. Hernandez was game and continued to come forward all night, but was unable to disrupt Donaire.
“Nonito was very smooth and moved around well,” 埃尔南德斯说. “I couldn’t get to him because of that. He adjusted to everything I did. It was a fair decision at the end of the night. I thought he was going to come to brawl but he changed the strategy on me. I thought I fought hard and I’m going to work hard to get back in the ring.”
Hernandez’s aggressiveness was used against him by Donaire, who waited for his charging opponent and was able to pick him off with an array of hooks and uppercuts.
After 10-rounds all three judges saw the fight in favor of Donaire by scores of 100-90, 99-91 和 97-93.
“It’s a great pleasure to be part of the Ringstar Sports family,” said Donaire. “I’m grateful for this opportunity and I know there is more to come. I’m going to get back in there and keep showing what I can do.”
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世界拳击超级系列赛程
30/09/17 – 轻量级四分之一决赛:
马里斯·布里迪斯 vs. 迈克·佩雷斯 (WBC世界)
里加竞技场, 里加, 拉脱维亚
07/10/17 – 超级中量级四分之一决赛:
小克里斯·尤班克 vs. 主治医生耶尔德勒姆 (IBO世界)
汉斯·马丁·施莱尔大厅, 斯图加特, 德国
14/10/17 – 超级中量级四分之一决赛:
乔治·格罗夫斯 vs. 杰米·考克斯 (WBA超)
SSE竞技场, 温布利, 伦敦, 英国
21/10/17 – 轻量级四分之一决赛:
穆拉特·加西耶夫vs. 克日什托夫·沃达尔奇克 (国际羽联世界)
Prudential中心, 纽瓦克, 新泽西州, 美国
28/10/17 – 超级中量级四分之一决赛:
于尔根·布雷默vs. Rob Brant 什未林国会厅, 德国
世界拳击超级系列赛一览
参加人数: 16
皮带数: 7
世界冠军数量: 6
前世界冠军人数: 3
不败战士人数: 9
参加者综合记录: 423 胜, 17 损失, 294 科斯 |
BANTAMWEIGHTS – 3 X 5
