Jaron “Boots” Ennis (35-0 (31)) knocked out WBA No. 9 Uisma Lima (14-2 (10)) at 1:58 of the first round of a scheduled 12 rounds to capture the interim WBA junior middleweight title Saturday night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Source: Emma Brawley Matchroom boxing match)
Statement made in 154
In the first round, Ennis dropped Lima with a combination to the chin, starting with a right uppercut, after an 8 count from referee Shawn Clark. He followed up with a series of punches, dropping Lima for a second time, scoring 8 points. Ennis then unleashed a breathtaking combination that resulted in referee Clark waving it off.
Vianello breaks barriers
In the main support, Alexis “The Great” Barriere (12-1 (10) was stopped by Olympian Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (14-3-1 (11) at 0:20 of the fifth round of the scheduled 10 rounds for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title.
In the first round, Vianello shot Barriere straight to the chin in the first minute and last seconds. In the second round, Barriere defeated Vianello. In the fourth round, Vianello landed a right uppercut to the chin, then landed several punches, taking down Barriere and referee Ricky Gonzalez counted to 8.
In the fifth round, Vianello dropped Barriere again with a right to the left to the head as referee Gonzalez counted him out.
Tahmir Smalls remains undefeated
Tahmir Smalls (16-0 (11) defeated Jose Roman (14-2 (6) by 10-round unanimous decision to win the North American Continental Welter title. In the third, Smalls scored a knockdown after connecting with a right hand and then a left hand).
In the first round, the smaller Smalls defeated Roman. In the third round, Smalls dropped Roman with a right hand to the chin, and as he was falling, Smalls landed a left hand to the head as referee Harvey Dock gave him an 8. Smalls was in trouble for the rest of the round.
In the fourth and fifth rounds, Roman came back sturdy, winning both rounds. In the final seconds of the sixth round, Smalls hit Roman with a right to the chin. In the seventh and eighth rounds, Roman had the advantage.
In the ninth round, Roman used his reach and landed on Smalls. In the tenth and final round, Smalls rocked him with a right to the chin mid-round, at close range.
The scores were 98-91, 96-93 and 95-94.
Visioli outclasses Wilkins
Lightweight Giorgio Visioli (9-0 (6)) defeated James “Crunch Time” Wilkins (13-4 (6)) by a lopsided eight-round unanimous decision.
Visioli defeated Wilkins in the first two rounds. In the third round, Visioli went to Wilkins’ body and won the next round. In the fifth round, Wilkins returned to the distant Visioli. In the eighth and final round, Visioli won another round.
The scores were 80-72, 80-72 and 80-72. The referee was Harvey Dock.
Moses dominates the six
Super featherweight Zaquin Moses (4-0 (3)) defeated Antonio Dunton El Jr. (6-4-2 (2) by six-round unanimous decision.
Moses dominated the first three rounds. In the fifth round, Moses hurt Dunton with a left to the body midway through the round. In the sixth and final round, Moses defeated Dunton to the body.
The scores were 60-54, 60-54 and 60-54. The referee was Ricky Gonzalez.
Welterweight Justin Palmieri (5-1 (3)) lost to Naheem Parker (6-3 (2) by six-round unanimous decision.
In the second round, Parker landed an overhand on Palmieri’s chin in the first minute. In the fifth round, Palmieri’s right eye began to swell.
The judges’ scores were 60-54, 60-54 and 60-54. The referee was Dave Braslow.
Mederos scores an explosive KO
Welterweight Harley Harley “Dennis the Menace” Mederos (9-0 (8) knocked out Hylon Williams Jr. (16-7-1 (3) after one round of a scheduled six rounds).
In the first round, a combination in the first minute Mederos dropped Williams with a right whose knee hit the canvas, which referee Eric Dali counted to 8. Seconds later, Mederos’ left shot to the chin dropped Williams again, after which referee Dali counted to 8. In between rounds, Williams refused to play a corner kick, after which Judge Dali ordered a break.
Thompson defeats Diaz in war
Super bantamweight Dennis Thompson (8-0 (5)) defeated Sean “Dillinger” Diaz (9-1 (2) via six-round split decision.
The taller Thompson had the advantage in the first two rounds, and Diaz began to show off in the second round. In the third round, Diaz continued to show off while Thompson passed him.
In the fourth round, Thompson sucked blood from Diaz’s mouth, also defeating him with a mid-round body shot. In the fifth round, referee Eric Dali deducted a point from Diaz for holding. In the sixth and final round, Thompson continued to outbox Diaz, who by the end had a mark under his right eye.
The scores were 60-53 for Thompson, 57-56 for Diaz and 57-56 for Thompson.
The ring announcer was David Diamante.
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