By Ken Hissner: On the State Farm Area, Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, over ESPN and ESPN+ Bob Arum (Prime Rank) introduced within the Predominant Occasion WBO World Junior Light-weight champion Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring was stopped by WBO World interim champion Shakur “Fearless” Stevenson in 10 rounds.
Within the Predominant Occasion WBO World Junior Light-weight champion Olympian southpaw Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring, 23-3 (11), #129 ¾, of Troy, NY, was dominated and stopped by former Featherweight champion WBO interim champion Olympian southpaw Shakur “Fearless” Stevenson, 17-0 (9), #130, of Newark NJ, at 1:30 of the tenth spherical of a 12.
Within the first two rounds Stevenson dominated out jabbing Herring. Within the third spherical Stevenson was touchdown quite a few mixtures. Within the fourth spherical Herring lastly had Stevenson backing up till the ultimate minute when Stevenson obtained his consideration with a proper hook on the chin.
Within the fifth spherical Herring went to the physique in a detailed spherical having an edge. Within the sixth spherical midway level a left from Stevenson on the chin of Herring surprised him with swelling underneath the left eye of Herring getting worse. Within the seventh spherical Stevenson scored quite a few mixtures. Within the eighth around the hand pace of Stevenson has Herring on the protection. Herring suffered a reduce over his proper eye.
Within the tenth around the referee introduced within the ring doctor to verify the reduce of Herring. Shortly afterwards the referee Mark Nelson referred to as a halt after a flurry from Stevenson.
Within the co-feature Tremendous Welterweight 19 year-old Xavier Zayas, 11-0 (8), #153 ¼, of San Juan, PR, stopped Dan Karpency, 9-4-1 (4), #153 ¼, of Adah, PA, on the finish of 4 of a 6.
Within the first two rounds Zayas dominated along with his jab and sharp rights inflicting swelling underneath each eyes of Karpency. Within the third spherical Zayas landed quite a few left hooks to the physique of Karpency. A proper uppercut from Zayas knocked out the mouthpiece of Karpency. He ended the spherical with a flurry of punches beautiful Karpency on the bell.
Within the fourth spherical Zayas drew blood from the nostril of Karpency. He harm him with a left hand physique shot. On the finish of the not far away of Karpency referred to as a halt.
“I wish to thank Prime Rank and the followers right here in Atlanta. I ended somebody who hadn’t been stopped. I feel general I made an enchancment,” mentioned Zayas.
Zayas was the youngest fighter at 16 to be signed by Prime Rank.
Tremendous Welterweight Evan “Yung Holy” Holyfield, 8-0 (6), #151 ½, of Atlanta, GA, stopped Charles Stanford, 6-4 (3), #151 ½, Cincinnati, Ohio, at 0:30 of the second of a 6.
Within the second spherical a left, proper mixture from Holyfield on the chin of Stanford and down he went for the rely. He’s the son of former Cruiser and Heavy champion Evander “Actual Deal” Holyfield.
Tremendous Light-weight Roddricus Livsey, 8-1-1 (5), #142 ¼, of Atlanta, GA, was out boxed shedding to Eric Palmer, 13-14-5 (1), #141, of Adah, PA, over 6 rounds.
Within the first three rounds Palmer used an efficient jab to regulate the combat. Livsey warned a number of occasions for holding. Within the fourth
Scores have been 58-56 Palmer, 59-55 Livsey and 58-56 Palmer with this author 59-55 Palmer.
Middleweight Nico Ali Walsh, 2-0 (2), #162, of Las Vegas, NV, stopped James Westley ll, 1-1 (0), #159 ½, of Toledo, OH, at 2:30 of the third of a 4.
Within the first spherical Walsh used an efficient jab taking the spherical. Within the second spherical Westley landed a number of rights to the chin forward into the ultimate seconds when Walsh landed a proper on the chin and down went Westley for an 8-count because the spherical ended. Within the third spherical a counter proper off the jab from Walsh on the chin and down went Westley once more. His nook stopped the combat.
Walsh is the grandson of former heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali.
Light-weight Harley “Dennis the Menance” Mederos, 2-0 (1), #136, of Brooklyn, NY, scored a knockdown and defeated southpaw Deljerro Revello, 0-2 (0), #135 ¾, of Brighton, CO, over 4 rounds.
Within the first spherical on the midway level Mederos landed a proper and left on the chin and down went Revello for an 8-count. Mederos went in for the end and obtained nailed with a left on the chin from Revello. Within the second and third rounds extra wild swinging by Mederos with Revello protecting up and warned for holding. A proper uppercut within the third by Mederos harm Revello. Within the fourth and closing spherical Revello didn’t take the spherical however obtained in some pictures.
Scores have been 40-35 as did this author.
Middleweight 2016 Olympian Troy “Transformer” Isley, 3-0 (2), #156 ¾, of Alexandria, VA, stopped southpaw Nicholi “The Military Ranger” Navarro, 2-2 (2), #156, of Denver, CO, at 2:48 of the primary of a 4.
Within the first around the awkward Navarro had his moments however Isley landed the extra strong punches ending the combat with a proper to the physique adopted by a half dozen punches dropping Navarro with referee stopping it with no rely.
Featherweight prospects Haven “The Hit Man” Brady, Jr., 4-0 (3), #127, of Albany, GA, gained a slim determination over Roberto Negrete, 3-1 (1), #127, of Corpus Christi, TX, over 4 aggressive rounds.
Within the first spherical Brady’s hand quickness earned him the spherical. Within the second spherical Negrete land lead rights on the chin timing Brady’s jab. Within the third spherical’s closing minute a proper from Negrete busted the decrease lip of Brady. Within the fourth and closing spherical it was shut with Brady’s jab and Negrete’s rights.
Scores have been 40-36 by all judges with this author 38-38.
Making his debut Tremendous Light-weight Antoine Cobb, 1-0 (1), #144 ¼, of Chicago, IL, knocked out southpaw Jerrion “Mad Canine” Campbell, 2-2 (0), #142 ¼, of Jacksonville, TX, at 0:58 of the primary of a scheduled 4 rounds.
Within the first spherical Cobb countered a miss from Campbell touchdown a vicious proper on the chin knocking Campbell on his again along with his head touchdown on the underside rope and out with no rely from referee Brian Stouts.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: A basic view of combat evening between Jamel Herring and Shakur Stevenson for the WBO junior light-weight championship at State Farm Area on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Picture by Mikey Williams/Prime Rank Inc by way of Getty Photographs)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: A basic view of combat evening between Jamel Herring and Shakur Stevenson for the WBO junior light-weight championship at State Farm Area on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Picture by Mikey Williams/Prime Rank Inc by way of Getty Photographs)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: Haven Brady Jr (L) and Roberto Negrete (R) trade punches throughout their combat at State Farm Area on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Picture by Mikey Williams/Prime Rank Inc by way of Getty Photographs)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: Haven Brady Jr is victorious as he defeats Roberto Negrete at State Farm Area on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Picture by Mikey Williams/Prime Rank Inc by way of Getty Photographs)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: Antoine Cobb strolling to the ring earlier than his combat towards Jerrion Campbell at State Farm Area on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Picture by Mikey Williams/Prime Rank Inc by way of Getty Photographs)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 23: Antoine Cobb is victorious as he defeats Jerrion Campbell at State Farm Area on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Picture by Mikey Williams/Prime Rank Inc by way of Getty Photographs)
