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Undisputed

“UNDISPUTED”    8Count Productions 

  Aragon Ballroom, Chicago 

  March 28, 2008      Tavoris Cloud vs Mike Wood  

  Tavoris Cloud TKO1 1:23 Michael Wood  Tavoris Cloud vs Mike Wood 2This Tavoris Cloud is presently one of the best-kept secrets in the world of boxing. He’s probably the best fighter that no one is talking about. But that’s about to change, because knockouts like this don’t go unnoticed for long. This fight was for the vacant NABA/NABO/USBA Light-Heavyweight Championship, but it clearly belonged to Cloud before Wood even got gloved up. After a big Cloud left hook evokes a “didn’t hurt me” smile from Wood, a perfectly-timed right hook sends Wood down hard. He gets up slowly, in no hurry to get more punishment like that, but a quick barrage of punches from Cloud sends Wood down again, and the referee stopped the fight at 1:23 of round one. This kid is a STAR, and with three national titles around his waist, he will be ready to get in with the best in the division, including Tarver, Woods, Johnson, and Dawson. I just hope THEY are ready!Tavoris Cloud vs Mike Wood 3

This Tavoris Cloud is presently one of the best-kept secrets in the world of boxing. He’s probably the best fighter that no one is talking about. But that’s about to change, because knockouts like this don’t go unnoticed for long. This fight was for the vacant NABA/NABO/USBA Light-Heavyweight Championship, but it clearly belonged to Cloud before Wood even got gloved up. After a big Cloud left hook evokes a “didn’t hurt me” smile from Wood, a perfectly-timed right hook sends Wood down hard. He gets up slowly, in no hurry to get more punishment like that, but a quick barrage of punches from Cloud sends Wood down again, and the referee stopped the fight at 1:23 of round one. This kid is a STAR, and with three national titles around his waist, he will be ready to get in with the best in the division, including Tarver, Woods, Johnson, and Dawson. I just hope THEY are ready!  This Tavoris Cloud is presently one of the best-kept secrets in the world of boxing. He’s probably the best fighter that no one is talking about. But that’s about to change, because knockouts like this don’t go unnoticed for long. This fight was for the vacant NABA/NABO/USBA Light-Heavyweight Championship, but it clearly belonged to Cloud before Wood even got gloved up. Tavoris Cloud Belts

After a big Cloud left hook evokes a “didn’t hurt me” smile from Wood, a perfectly-timed right hook sends Wood down hard. He gets up slowly, in no hurry to get more punishment like that, but a quick barrage of punches from Cloud sends Wood down again, and the referee stopped the fight at 1:23 of round one. This kid is a STAR, and with three national titles around his waist, he will be ready to get in with the best in the division, including Tarver, Woods, Johnson, and Dawson. I just hope THEY are ready!  This Tavoris Cloud is presently one of the best-kept secrets in the world of boxing. He’s probably the best fighter that no one is talking about. But that’s about to change, because knockouts like this don’t go unnoticed for long. This fight was for the vacant NABA/NABO/USBA Light-Heavyweight Championship, but it clearly belonged to Cloud before Wood even got gloved up. After a big Cloud left hook evokes a “didn’t hurt me” smile from Wood, a perfectly-timed right hook sends Wood down hard. He gets up slowly, in no hurry to get more punishment like that, but a quick barrage of punches from Cloud sends Wood down again, and the referee stopped the fight at 1:23 of round one. This kid is a STAR, and with three national titles around his waist, he will be ready to get in with the best in the division, including Tarver, Woods, Johnson, and Dawson. I just hope THEY are ready!   

 Louis Turner vs Dave Saunders

 Louis Turner TKO5 David Saunders

Chicagoland was treated to a Fight of the Year candidate in Angel “Toro” Hernandez vs. Louis Turner late last year. The action in that fight was referred to by ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael as “an old-school beating disguised as a legal boxing match”. It’s a fight that will be talked about for years to come all over the area. This fight offered some fireworks, too, but Turner didn’t have a Hernandez to rub up against this time. Saunders, owner of a 9-4 record, has an impressive chin, which he needed all night against Turner, whose left hooks and straight rights pounded on that chin again and again. In the third round, Turner lands a killer left hook on the chin of Suanders, Louis Turner vs Dave Saunders but goes down, himself, on a slip. He got up, resumed business, and had Saunders in immediate trouble again on the ropes. At least twice, Turner performed a move very reminiscent of the late, great Floyd Patterson with a leaping “gazelle” hook.In the fourth, just as Turner has Saunders staggered, the lights in the arena go out, all for the most basic inner lights. To the dismay of the ringside photographers, the action continued in near darkness, prompting the question, “Why is the fight continuing?” Turner didn’t need all the lights on to find his target, though, and midway through the fifth round he connects with a five-punch combination, sending Saunders to the mat extremely hard for the TKO at 2:40.

 Carl Davis vs Jermell Barnes 2

 

 

Carl Davis UD Jermell BarnesDavis, at 232 lbs, looks like a man you wouldn’t want to tangle with. He’s rather tall, very muscular, and has a reach longer than most heavies, I’d imagine. Carl Davis vs Jermell Barnes His jab is probably his best weapon, too, which will serve him well as he moves up the heavyweight ranks. And the way the division looks at the top, I’m sure there’s room for another Chicago heavy to sit at the table with Oliver McCall, Andrew Golota, and Mike Mollo. The only real problem I see with Davis is the position of his right hand during his snappy left jab. He holds his right just a bit lower than he should, and opposition better than Barnes could possibly expose that as a weakness. On this night, however, Davis was the heavyweight boss in Chicago, and he essentially skated to an easy unanimous decision over a game, but overmatched, Barnes. 78-74 (twice) and 79-73, all for Davis.

 

Johnny Suarez vs Guy Packer  

Johnathan Suarez UD Guy Packer Suarez, fighting in only his third professional fight, Johnny Suarez vs Guy Packer 2showed plenty of heart and determination in this win over Packer, who owns a record of 2-17-2. Suarez has to know that the opposition he’ll face early on in his career will be crude at best, and Packer is no exception. Packer never really seemed to bother Suarez, but the cautiousness of Suarez to engage had better leave him soon, or he may miss opportunities he’d otherwise receive. He did the job on this night, though, and good for him. Judges: 39-36, 40-35, and 38-37, all for Suarez.

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BOLO PUNCH RUNDOWN for March 20th!!!

Tonight’s BOLO PUNCH BOXING HOUR is going to deliver it’s usual top-notch coverage of all the fights and topics that got us through the week. Plenty of Pacquiao-Marquez talk, as well as David Diaz-Ramon Montano, plus UPCOMING fights involving ANDY LEE and BRIAN VERA!!!

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March Badness 3-14-08

It’s March in Cicero which could only mean one thing… MARCH BADNESS, a Dominic Pesoli’s 8Count Promotions at Cicero Stadium.

Written Report by Kevin Paterson

Photos By Emil Kegebein

Fredrick Fleming vs. Gadiel Andaluz

4 Rounds Super Featherweight

Fredrick Fleming vs. Gadiel Andaluz 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even though it was only Andaluz’s second professional fight he look like a seasoned pro against Fleming, dominating the fight right from the opening bell. Gadiel Andaluz He used some smooth combos to keep Fleming off-balance. At one point late in the first round, it looked like Andaluz would hit the showers early when a mean left hook to the face of Fleming seemed to knock him off balance. He somehow made it through round 1, but at 2:06 of the 2nd round Andaluz connected with a hard left hook to end Fleming’s night. Andaluz moved to 2-0 with the win. . . both wins coming by way of knockout. Fleming stays winless in his professional career moving to 0-5

 

Alvin D. Brown vs. Brandon Lee Rios

8 rounds Super Featherweight

Co-Main Event

Alvin brown vs Brandon Rios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 21 year old Rios had no problems with Brown as he controlled the entire fight. RiosBrown, the veteran of 36 fights, couldn’t seem to get anything going. Rios showed great speed and power as he threw lightning fast combos that had Brown staggering throughout the fight’s duration. At 1:10 of the 2nd round Rios land a quick combo, punctuated by a right hook to knock out Brown. Rios, just 21, looks to be a future contender in the Super Featherweight division. With the win, Rios moves to 16-0 with 11 wins coming by way of knockout. With the loss Brown moves down to 26-11 

 

 

 

Javier Jauregui vs. Miguel Angel Huerta

12 Rounds Lightweight

NABF Lightweight Championship Fight

Javier Jauregui vs. Miguel Angel Huerta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Stadium was at full capacity as the NABF Lightweight Belt was up for grabs. Javier Jauregui vs. Miguel Angel Huerta 2This main event didn’t disappoint as both fighters came to fight with one thing on their minds: to walk out with the NABF belt. The action never stopped in this one as both Jauregui and Huerta brought action to every round. Jauregui with his aggressive style and Huerta with the crowd at his back traded powerful shots all through the fight. In the 10th Jauregui looked to be pushed to the canvas, but quickly got to his feet as referee Curtis Thrasher stepped in to make sure that Jauregui was alright. The action continued after that as both fighters pushed themselves to the bell as this fight would go the judges. The crowd knew who they wanted to win as chants of Huerta could be heard all the way to downtown Chicago. Javier Jauregui vs. Miguel Angel Huerta 3When the results came in Javier Jauregui, was the new NABF Lighweight Champion by Unanimous Decision. In a classy move the crowd favorite Huerta stayed around for pictures with his fans. What a great mainevent! 

 

 

Miguel Angel Figueroa vs. Leo Bardo Martinez

6 Rounds Lightweight

Miguel Angel Figueroa vs. Leo Bardo Martinez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Talk about a dominating performance by Martinez! He did what ever he wanted in the ringagainst Figueroa. When ever Miguel Angel Figueroa vs. Leo Bardo Martinez 2Figueroa threws one of his very wide punches it opened him up to Martinez’s full-on power shots. Figueroa lasted all the way to 0:27 of the 4th round when referee Genaro Rodriguez called a stop to the action, as Figueroa could no longer protect himself. Martinez put on a good showing with the TKO, and he now moves to 13-9. Figueroa, with the loss, moves down to 4-6-1

 

Jose Guzman vs. Javier Garcia

4 rounds Lightweight

Jose Guzman vs Javier Garcia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last fight of the night was also the quickest as both fighters showed Jose Guzman vs. Javier Garcia 2that they had power, however Guzman also showed that he doesn’t have much defense. Both fighters came out quickly, but at 2:44 of the 1st round Guzman was knocked out by a clean left hook by Garcia. Guzman was knocked out before he hit the canvas. With the win Garcia moves to 3-0-1. Guzman suffers his first loss of his professional career moving him down to 5-1. 

8count Promotions, as usual, delivered a great night of competive fights, and an action-packed, albeit controversial, main event. Mark it down as another great night of fights at Cicero Stadium.

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RIDDICK BOWE to be interviewed on Bolo Punch!!!!!

Well, your Bolo Punch Crew just CAN’T STOP with the surprises. . . . this Thursday, March 6th. . . . our EXCLUSIVE LIVE GUEST will be none other than. . . . .

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RIDDICK “BIG DADDY” BOWE!!!!!

Our own photographer, Moe “Soda Popinski” Kegebein was lucky enough to meet the legendary former two-time Heavyweight Champion in Cicero, IL a couple of weeks ago, and Mr. Bowe agreed to give us an EXCLUSIVE LIVE INTERVIEW on this Thursday’s Bolo Punch Boxing Hour!!!  We’re all very, very excited, as you can imagine. 

This is YOUR chance to ask a question for the Champ. . . right on our airwaves.  Send your questions to chris@bolopunchboxinghour.com and I’ll be sure to get as many of them as possible on the broadcast. 

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