Demetrius Andrade remained undefeated and retained the WBO Middleweight title with a 2nd round destruction of Jason Quigley and SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.
In round one, Andrade rocked Quigley with a right hook and a follow up shot put the Irish challenger on the canvas. In round two, Andrade landed a wicked overhand left that put Quigley down again. Andrade landed a leaping left that sent Quigley down and the fight was stopped at 2:24
Andrade, 160 lbs of Providence, RI is 31-0 with 18 knockouts. Quigley, 159 1/2 of Ireland is 19-2.
“I did what I said I would do, I looked good and felt good,” said Andrade. “I delivered a message tonight – what’s next and who’s next.
“Every time I get in the ring, I do something different, and I can do it all, and whatever I need. Patience. So many times, you see people get knocked down and then they knock the other guy down. So, I keep patient in there and wait for the shots to land. But you asked for KOs, and I give you KOs so let’s go.
“I’m 31-0, Olympian and World champion, so what more do I need to do?”
Martinez and Arroyo battle to a no-contest
The WBC Flyweight title bout was between Julio Cesar Martinez and McWilliams Arroyo was postponed three-times, They finally fought on Friday. The fight was full of action, but unfortunately the fight was ruled a no-contest after Arroyo was badly due to a headbutt after round two.
In round one, Arroyo with a hard right hand in between punches. Later in the round, Martinez caught Arroyo with a wicked right that sent him to the canvas. In round two, Arroyo was cut over his right eye. Later in the round, Martinez dropped Arroyo again with a left to the head. With Arroyo bleeding badly, the fight was ruled off after the round.
Martinez, 111.4 lbs of Mexico City is 18-1, 2 no-contest. Arroyo, 111.6 lbs of Fajardo, PR is 21-4, 1 NC
Akhmadaliev Decisions Velasquez; Retains Super Bantamweight Titles
Murodjon Akhmadaliev retained the IBF/WBA Super Bantamweight titles with a unanimous decision over sturdy late-replacement Jose Velasquez.
Akhmadaliev dominated the action as he backed up Velasquez with consistent punching for the duration of the fight.
Akhmadaliev landed 238 of 833 punches; Velasquez landed 170 of 551.
Akhmadaliev, 121.8 lbs of Uzbekistan won by scores of 119-109 on all cards and is now 10-0. Velasquez, 121.6 lbs of Quellon, CHL, stepped in for Ronny Rios who testes positive for COVID-19, is 29-7-2.
Reis Defeats Camara Via Split-Decision to become unified champion
In an action packed 10 round brawl, Kali Reis retained her WBA and won the vacant WBO Super Lightweight title over Jessica Camara.
Camara started strong and was able to get in some good left hooks. Reis came on down the stretch and showed championship experience.
In round 10, Camara was badly cut over her left eye.
The two waged a vicious war in that 10-round as Reis landed some hard punches.
Reis landed 158 of 556 punches; Camara was 159 of 547.
Reis, 138 lbs of Providence, RI won by scores of 97-93 twice with Camara taking a card 95-94
Reis is now 19-7-1. Camara, 139 lbs of Montreal is 8-3.
Reis will now take on Chantelle Cameron for the undisputed title.
“I thought I won the fight,” said Reis. “Jessica put up a brilliant fight, but I do feel I did the cleaner work. I’m so happy and I can’t wait to fight for the undisputed fight next year, that’s my dream.”
Demsey McKean stopped Don Haynesworth in round six of a scheduled eight-round heavyweight bout.
McKean dominated the action and landed a big flurry on the ropes in round six that forced a referee stoppage at 27 seconds.
McKean, 243 lbs of Queensland, AUS is 20-0 with 13 knockouts. Haynesworh, 293.6 lbs of New Rochelle, NY is 16-8-1.
Nelson Perez remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Raymundo Rios in a junior welterweight bout.
In round one, Perez dropped Rios with a left hook. In round two, Perez sent Rios down again with a left hook.
Perez, 140 lbs of Marlboro, MA won by scores of 40-34 on all cards, and is now 5-0. Rios, 139.6 lbs of Mexico is 3-8-2.
Thomas O’Toole made quick work of Mark Malone by scoring a 1st round stoppage in the four-round cruiserweight affair.
O’Toole landed a devastating left that sent Malone slumped to the canvas, and the fight was stopped at 1:31.
O’Toole, 186.8 lbs of Ireland is 2-0 with two knockouts. Malone., 198.6 lbs of Longview, TX is 1-1.
Khalil Coe and Aaron Casper battled to a four-round majority draw.
Coe, 175.8 lbs of Jersey City, NJ won by scores 39-37 and 38-38 twice.
Coe is 1-0-1. Casperm 174.8 lbs of Augusta, GA is 6-4-2.
