By Ken Hissner: On the Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, Saturday over DAZN promoter Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing) offered a rematch within the Fundamental Occasion WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, and IBO World Tremendous Featherweight champion Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner defeated former WBO World Tremendous Light-weight champion Christina “Medusa” Linardatou avenging her solely loss.
2020 Olympic Gold Medalist Cuba’s Andy Cruz impressed in successful the IBF Worldwide Light-weight title in his professional debut over 46-fight veteran Juan Carlos Burgos.
Within the rematch Fundamental Occasion WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF, and IBO World Tremendous Feather champ Alycia “The Bomb” Baumgardner, 15-1 (7), #129 ½, of Detroit, MI, defeated former WBO World Tremendous Mild champ Christina “Medusa” Linardatou, 14-3 (6), #129 ¾, of DR and Athens, Greece, avenging her solely loss over 10×2 rounds.
Within the first rounds last minute Baumgardner landed a dozen unanswered punches in opposition to Linardatou. Within the second and third rounds, Linardatou got here again nicely in an in depth spherical holding Baumgardner backing up.
Within the fourth spherical, Baumgardner damage Linardatou within the last seconds with a mix to the chin.
Within the fifth spherical, Baumgardner outworked Linardatou utilizing proper uppercut within the last seconds. Within the sixth spherical, Linardatou got here again nicely sufficient to take the spherical, outworking Baumgardner.
Within the seventh spherical, Baumgardner went to the physique, placing Linardatou in opposition to the ropes in outworking her. Within the eighth spherical’s last seconds, Baumgardner knocked out the mouthpiece of Linardatou with a flurry of punches having her in opposition to the ropes.
Within the ninth spherical’s last seconds, Baumgardner had Linardatou in opposition to the ropes, however the latter fought again, driving Baumgardner again throughout the ring on the bell. Within the tenth and last spherical, Baumgardner ended the ultimate minute as a champion out-landing Linardatou.
Scores had been 99-91, 98-92 twice, and 97-93 KH.
Referee Frank Garza (retiring after 40 years)
Returning after back-to-back losses within the UK, Heavy Jermaine “989 Murderer” Franklin, Jr., 22-2 (14), #241 ¼, of Saginaw, MI, simply defeated late sub Isaac “Drago” Munoz, 17-1-1 (14), #257 ½, of Mexico Metropolis, MEX, over ten rounds.
Within the second spherical, within the last minute, Franklin rocked Munoz with a 3-punch mixture on the chin. Within the fourth spherical midway level, a proper uppercut from Franklin on the chin rocked Munoz.
Within the seventh spherical, your entire face of Munoz is pink from all the punches from Franklin. Within the eighth spherical, Munoz had his greatest spherical, but not ok to win it.
Within the ninth and last tenth rounds, Franklin hit Munoz with all the things he threw, and Munoz took it. The referee was Frank Garza.
Scores had been 99-91 and 100-90 twice, similar KH.
2020 Olympic Gold Medalist (novice document 140-9)and two-time Pan Am Gold Medalist Andy Cruz, 1-0, #134 ½, of Matanzas, Cuba and Miami, FL, impressed in dominating Juan Carlos “Miniburgos” Burgos, 35-8-3 (21), #134 ¼, of Tijuana, Baja California, MEX, for the vacant IBF Int’l Mild title, over ten rounds.
Within the first three rounds, Cruz dominated, hurting Burgos on the finish of the third with a proper on the chin. Within the fourth spherical last minute, Cruz switched to southpaw, outworking Burgos.
Within the sixth spherical, with a minute remaining, Cruz rocked Burgos with a proper. Seconds later, Burgos landed a low blow giving Cruz a brief reduction from referee Ansel Stewart.
Within the last twenty seconds of the seventh spherical, Cruz rocked Burgos with a proper on the chin. Within the seventh’s last seconds Cruz damage Burgos with a proper to the facet of the neck.
Within the ninth spherical, together with his again in opposition to the ropes, Cruz landed 5 punches with out return backing up Burgos. Within the tenth and
Scores had been 100-90 twice and 98-92 with 100-90 KH. The brand new coach for Cruz is Philly’s “Bozy” Ennis.
Returning after 15 months Tremendous Bantam Ja’Rico O’Quinn, 16-1-1 (8), #121 ¼ of Detroit, MI, edged out Carlos “La Phata” Mojica, 8-3 (2), #122 ½, of Caracus, VZ, in an all-action 10 spherical battle!
Within the first spherical, it was an all-action slugfest, with Mojica rocking O’Quinn with a left on the chin on the midway level and O’Quinn rocking Mojica with a minute remaining. Within the second, the slugfest continued with each switching from orthodox to southpaw and again.
On the bell, Mojica rocked O’Quinn with a left on the chin, who walked slowly to the nook. Referee Ansel Stewart warned Mojica for a late hit.
Within the third spherical, Mojica rocked O’Quinn midway by means of the spherical with a proper on the chin. It went backwards and forwards, slugging it out. Within the fifth spherical Mojica was minimize on the left eyebrow and bleeding from the nostril.
Within the sixth spherical, O’Quinn had higher hand pace whereas Mojica was extra aggressive, with O’Quinn night issues with a greater spherical.
Within the seventh and eighth rounds, each corners urged their fighters to select up the tempo although the followers adore it. The combat is up for grabs as they take turns getting over one another.
Within the ninth spherical, O’Quinn did nicely sufficient to outwork Mojica because the motion continued going backwards and forwards. Within the tenth and last spherical O’Quinn did nicely till his mouthpiece obtained knocked out after a minute.
He managed to return again nicely sufficient to have the combat up for grabs in an all-action combat predominant occasion worthy!
Scores had been 100-90 (what?), 97-93 and 96-94 and 95-95 KH.
Ring Announcer David Diamante