Mamadjonov KOs Santana; Oliveira stops Coyne in WBA eliminator

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In a huge upset, late sub Bahodir Mamadjonov (13-1, 9 KOs) scored a ninth round TKO over previously unbeaten WBA #3 lightweight contender Angelo Santana (14-1, 11 KOs) on Friday night at the Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Santana dropped Mamadjonov with a jab. Mamadjonov however hung in and dropped Santana in round eight with a series of body punches. The Uzbeki put Santana down twice in the ninth and the bout was waved off by referee Kenny Bayless. Time was :51.

Santana was originally slated to face #4 rated Carlos Cardenas for the WBA interim lightweight championship on te card, but after Cardenas bowed out last week with a shoulder injury, Mamadjonov stepped in on about a week’s notice and took full advantage of the opportunity.

“One week notice and I win by that kind of knockout,†said Mamadjonov. “The first couple of rounds he (Angelo Santana) was difficult to figure out but once I did I just got more aggressive. The hard work paid off. I came to the United States to be a champion. I want to win a world title and this was the first step. I’m just starting. It’s going to be one belt at a time…Santana hits really hard and I respect him but I could see he was getting tired in the sixth round after I hit him with a body shot.â€

Santana said the bout was stopped too quickly. “The referee stopped the fight. I tell you I was still in it. I landed two big left hands earlier in the round. We were in a good fight and it should have continued. Nothing against Baha, he’s a good fighter, but I want a rematch. The last knockdown came on a slip. I slipped after throwing a punch.â€

In an important WBA light heavyweight eliminator between unbeaten fighters that was disappointingly not included on the Showtime telecast, WBA #7 Marcus Oliveira (25-0-1, 20 KOs) scored an exciting eleventh round TKO over WBA #2 Ryan Coyne (21-1, 9 KOs). The bout was waved off by referee Jay Nady after Coyne was floored twice in the eleventh. Time was 1:15. Detailed round-by-round report of the non-televised Oliveira-Coyne clash below…

Unbeaten jr welterweight Amir Imam (9-0, 8 KOs) scored a devastating second round KO over Jeremy Bryan (16-3, 7 KOs). A huge right abruptly ended matters at 2:13. Imam stated, “I had to figure him (Jeremy Bryan) out in the first round. I doubled up my jab in the second round and hit him with the big right that starched him. Some would say I took too big of a bite but I was composed, relaxed and knew what I had to do….Line ‘em up and I’ll knock them down.â€

Bryan said: “I don’t really feel like talking because I still feel a little woozy. I expected so much more. I trained so hard. This is very disappointing. I had a lot going on. This was my first big fight on TV since 2004. I had a good fan base that came in for the fight. I think I got a little over-anxious and it cost me but I am a warrior. I’ve come back before and I’ll come back again.â€

In an upset, jr middleweight Marcus Willis (13-2-2, 3 KOs) won an eight round majority decision over James De la Rosa (21-2, 12 KOs). Scores were 76-76, 78-74 and 77-75 for Willis. “I was fighting for Don King and I wanted to show him I have what it takes,â€said Willis. “I knew he (James de la Rosa) thought he was a bigger puncher, but I knew I was the better fighter. I don’t like to play for the crowd although I like it when they’re happy like this. I fight for God, my team and myself, and I’ve got a lot more to show everyone.â€

“I felt good. I needed these rounds. I got a little careless in the seventh round and he (Marcus Willis) caught me with a good shot,†said De la Rosa. “I’m not a judge but I thought I did enough to win tonight. If I wasn’t coming forward, there would have been no fight. I’ll be back from this one for sure.â€

Unbeaten heavyweight Trevor Bryan (7-0, 5 KOs) pounded out a six round unanimous decision over Alvaro Morales (6-12, 7 KOs).

 

http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/olievera-defeats-coyne-in-wba-eliminator-186091

[Slayer]

These Uzbek guys...dunno what they eat and drink but they are some MEAN boxers! I think Uzbekistan probably has the highest percentage of successful amateur boxers in the Soviet Union. According to how few they are in number, compared to the Russians.

[Slayer]

central asia doesn't seem like a very fun place to live

Lol, not particularly.

[Slayer]

they really do have quite a fashion sense though!!

 

Its the Tashkent Winter Collection!