Report/Pictures: Boxing Bob Newman
Billy Blea’s ITK Boxing Promotions and Southpaw Boxing Promotions, together with Matt Younger’s Tri-Star Boxing Promotions, placed on Bourbon And Boxing- an 8-bout combat card, on the Renasant Conference Middle in Downtown Memphis Friday night time.
Junior Middles Eric Draper and Rakim Johnson squared off within the 6 spherical principal occasion. in a bout that resembled two daddy-long-legs going at it, Draper dropped Johnson thrice every within the first and second rounds for a stoppage at 2:29 of the second. With the win, Draper strikes to 24-10-1, 15 KOs, whereas Johnson falls to 7-24-1, 5 KOs.
Jackson Rhodes took on Tyrrell Evans in a scheduled 4 spherical gentle heavyweight scrap. This bout was a no holds barred struggle with each males hammering away, protection be damned! Rhodes dropped Evans twice through proper hand after proper hand within the opening stanza. Listening to the ten second warning, Evans determined to rise and end the spherical. It was all for naught as Rhodes returned to the correct hand hammer and dropped Evans once more within the second, this time for the complete rely, ending issues at 0:59 of the spherical. Rhodes strikes to 2-0-1, 2 KOs, whereas Evans falls to 0-3, all 3 losses through KO.
Large boys James Tanksley and Jalyn Anthony confronted one another in a scheduled 4 spherical heavyweight opener. After seemingly profitable the primary spherical on his jab, Anthony touched a glove to the canvas in the second, courtesy of a grazing Tanksley proper, then took a knee late within the second with an injured proper arm. He informed his nook he might go on which he did fairly properly. He apparently gained the subsequent two rounds once more with the jab. The judges noticed it 37-37 and 38-36 twice for the winner by majority determination, James Tanksley. With the win, Tanksley goes to 7-0, 4 KOs, whereas Anthony falls to 3-21, 2 KOs.
Tremendous Middles Jacob Miller and Eric Hadley met in a 4 spherical tactical battle. Whereas Miller pressed ever ahead, with jab-hooks, seeking to drop the correct hand bomb, Hadley pawed in a defensive posture. When below stress in opposition to the ropes, Hadley was in a position to keep away from hassle with good head motion or clinches, however he wasn’t scoring factors, simply saving himself from punishment. Miller pressed and pressed, making the combat entertaining. Ultimately, the judges noticed it 40-36 and 39-37 twice, all for Miller, who wins his debut at 1-0, whereas Hadley drops to 1-8, 1 KO.
Junior Middles Dedrick Bell and Izale Kimble met in a scheduled 4 rounder.This one began out very technical with quite a lot of feeling out jabs. The second spherical ended all that and the combat, as Bell landed a vicious proper to the physique placing Kimble down and out for the rely at 0:59. Bell strikes to 32-39-1, 18 KOs. Kimble drops to 1-6, 1 KO.
Featherweights Hunter Turbyfill and N’dira Spearman met in a scheduled 4 rounder. Each males confirmed ability within the opening spherical with good mixtures and exhausting photographs. Spearman landed the perfect shot of the opening stanza- a tough proper to the pit of Turbyfill’s abdomen, which froze his foe, however was unable to comply with up. Turbyfill in some way turned the tables within the second, upping his work price, strafing Spearman with energy combos from one aspect of the ring to the opposite. An overhand left within the third, pressured Spearman to take a knee, however he survived the spherical. Turbyfill tried to complete issues within the fourth, however to his credit score, Spearman fought his approach to the top. The judges noticed it 40-35 and 39-36 twice, all for Turbyfill, who strikes to 5-2, 1 KO. Spearman drops to 1-15.
Terance Reed and Sirarminius Williams threw down in a 4 spherical middleweight conflict.Reed gave the impression to be fearless of no matter Williams tried. Williams used a stick and transfer strategy, sometimes mixing in uppercuts, hooks to the physique and head. For his half, Reed, was nearly too affected person, counting on single, highly effective photographs, usually shaking Williams to his boots. Would the judges favor the amount of Williams’ work or the singular energy output of Reed? The scores had been 38-38 and 39-37 twice for…Reed, who strikes to 7-1, 4 KOs. Williams falls to 4-6, 2 KOs.
Dyron Phrases and Aaron Anderson went at it in a 4 spherical middleweight punishment clinic. Phrases teed off on Anderson at will. Anderson stored a excessive guard, however many blows landed cleanly to his physique and head. Within the second, Anderson’s mouthpiece went flying out of the ring, courtesy of Phrases’ energy. One would surprise, how Phrases didn’t collapse from hitting Anderson so usually. It was no shock that each one three judges had it 40-36 for Phrases, who strikes to 5-0, 4 KOs. Anderson declined to 3-54, 1 KO! Anderson’s declare to fame is making his professional debut in opposition to pound-for-pound nice, Terence Crawford and going the 4 spherical distance.
