J’Leon Love scored a sixth round stoppage over LaJuan Simon in round six of their scheduled 10 round Super Middleweight bout at the Little Creek Resort in Shelton, Washington.
Love won every round as he was younger, fresher and much faster then Simon, who was making his 1st appearance in 2 years.
Love boxed well and finally in round six landed a right hand that drove Simon into the ropes that hurt Simon. Love landed a few shots that was capped off by a right hand that sent Simon flat on his back with his head pounding against the canvas and the fight was immediately stopped at 2:48 of round six.
Love, 167 lbs of Las Vegas is now 16-0 with 9 knockouts. Simon, 168 lbs of Philadelphia is now 23-5-2.
“This was a good fight,’’ said Love, who moved up to 168 pounds for the fight and was making his first start for trainer and former light heavyweight world champion, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. “This guy was a vet. I knew I couldn’t just go in and blow him away. I knew I had to work angles and fight smart.
“But I had to do something. Everybody on my team before me was knocking everybody out. We work so hard as a team. We’re always behind each other. There is no limit to what we can do.’
Badou Jack remained undefeated with a sixth round stoppage over tough Rogelio Medina in a scheduled 10 round Super Middleweight clash.
Medina fought well early as he landed some solid body punches and later got the jab rolling. Jack turned things around in round four as he rocked Medina with a hard right hand. In round five, Jack started to wear Medina down.
Round six saw Jack land a big right hand that sent Medina to the canvas. Medina got up and Jack jumped right on him. Jack landed a big flurry and dropped Medina for a second time in the round. Medina showed plenty of heart and took some more punishment but he was kept in the fight momentarily as he threw just enough punches until he ate a huge uppercut that sent him down for a 3rd and final time and the fight was stopped at 2:30 of round six.
Jack, 167 1/2 lbs of Stockholm, SWE is now 16-0-1 with 11 knockouts. Medina, 167 3/4 lbs of Ermosilo, MX is now 31-5.
“He was tougher than I thought he’d be,’’ the 30-year-old Jack said. “I’m known as a slow starter and it took me a while to break him down, but it felt great to get that knockout.
“I thought the referee would stop the fight after the first knockdown. After the second knockdown I thought that Medina was definitely done, but then he got up and the fight went on and I was like, I gotta go for the kill.’ ’’
Mickey Bey scored a 3rd round stoppage over Carlos Cardenas in a scheduled 10 round Lightweight bout.
Bey dominated the action and landed a perfect left to the chin that sent Cardenas to the canvas. Cardenas got to his feet but he was clearly hurt and the fight was stopped at 2:23 of round three.
Bey, 135 lbs of Las Vegas, NV is now 19-1-1, 10 KO’s. Cardenas, 133 1/2 lbs of Baranias, VEN is now 20-7-1.
“It always feel good to get your hand raised,’’ Bey, a 135-pounder, said. “I know he was going to come out strong and try and catch me in the early rounds. The fight before me ended so quickly I’m not sure I was totally warmed up so I just took my time.
“This guy was not an easy opponent. But I wanted a tough fight. Honestly, I didn’t even know I threw the punch that knocked him out. It was so automatic, just like I do all the time in training. It was like hitting the mitts. It’s good to get back on track.’’
Chris Pearson scored an explosive 1st round stoppage over Acacio Ferreira inside of one round of their scheduled 8 round Jr. Middleweight bout.
Pearson landed a powerful right hook that was followed by three thunderous power shots against s defenseless Ferreira and he slumped to the canvas as the fight was stopped at 1:44 of round one.
Pearson, 156 lbs of Dayton, OH is now 10-0 with 9 knockouts. Ferreira, 152 lbs of Santa Cantarina, BRA is now 14-1-1.
“I trained hard and was prepared to go 10 rounds, but I knew if I caught him right I could take him out of there,’’ Pearson said. “I’m just glad to give the fans what they love to see.
“This was a good win, but now it’s time to get ready for the next one.’’
