PAUL WILLIAMS BY FREAK ACCIDENT

Paul Williams W 4 Kermit Cintron SCORES: 36-40, 37-39, 40-36

I knew Paul Williams would get the win over Kermit Cintron but not this way. The fight was turning into a good fight, and would have been if it weren't ended so abruptly. Cintron was coming in with a punchers chance to beat Paul Williams. He was out boxing, and out timing Paul Williams for the beginning. Paul was starting to pick up the pace and that is when the trouble started they got tangled up after an exchange and Kermit's momentum sent him flying through the ropes. We have seen that plenty of times, usually it happens from a punch or a clinch. The problem Sturdy night wast the fact that Cintron hurt his back on a tv monitor on the announcers table. Ring side officials said he could not continue and he was put in a neck stabilizer, and on a stretcher. Because 3 rounds were compleated it went to the score cards and Paul Williams got the win. Cintron gets another disappointing loss on his record, and Paul just another win. Williams of course called out Floyd Mayweather, and Manny Pacquiao. He claims he can still fight at welterweight, and wants to fight the best in the division but they don't want him. He is too big, too tall, and very talented at that. I hope he can get a big fight against someone in the division.

ALFREDO ANGULO: STILL A DOG

Alfredo Angulo KO 11 Joel Julio TIME: 1:39

El Pero gets his 3rd straight win after loosing a 1 sided decision to Kermit Cintron. He looked the same as he always does, rough, and raw. His game plan the same, being aggressive, putting on pressure, and throwing power punches. His one dimensional style is not pretty, or effective against good boxers but it is sure fun to watch. He has had good success thus far but unless he changes his style up a bit he will lose when he steps up the ladder. Sergio Martinez will destroy El Pero if they ever fought. I think Spinks would beat him but I would love to see Angulo win. He is an action-packed fighter with a style that people love, and as you know in boxing it can take you far. If you lay it all on the line, and make a fight of it fan will respect you win, lose, or draw.

FINALLY SERGIO MARTINEZ GET HIS DUE

Sergio Martinez W 12 Kelly Pavlik SCORES: 115-112, 115-111, 116-111

The fight was fought closely the whole way through with 3 distinct momentum changes. I scored the fight for Sergio Martinez 115-112. Sergio Martinez started the fight on his bike and won the first 4 rounds with fast counter-punches. Sergio cut the champ over the left eye with a sharp punch. Even though Sergio was winning you had a feeling that Kelly's size would cause him problems. You could tell if Kelly didn't change his game plan he was in for a long night. Then in the 5th Kelly stared to close the distance and score with his more effective jab. He adjusted to the speed and tightened up his defense to give the challenger problems. Kelly was making serious head room putting rounds in the bank. The lead right hand that Sergio was landing in the first 4 rounds wasn't finding home. He was landing the harder punches and in the 7TH round he knocked down the slick challenger. Even though Sergio was off balance it was a knockdown and would give Pavlik a 2 point round.After the 7TH round it looked like Pavlik was taking over the fight and would retain his belts. I had him winning rounds 5 through the 8. The big problem with the 8TH round for Pavlik was the fact that he was cut over his right eye now. This cut was more severe then the first, and he was bleeding like a stuck pig. This cut gave Martinez his second wind and motivated him to attack his much bigger opponent. Pavlik's corner could not stop the flow of blood from the right eye and he started the 9TH round already bleeding. His cut-man was working on the less severe cut on his left side instead of his right. The blood effected him, and Martinez targeted the cut to take back control of the fight. Sergio went on the win the final 4 rounds to win the fight on my scorecard. Kelly can't deal with speed and should move up to super middleweight. Sergio should look for the biggest fight and that would probably be a rematch with Paul Williams. This could be for the WBC, WBO, and the Ring middleweight titles he just took off of Pavlik. There is a rematch clause and you can bet Pavlik will try to get the next fight with him. Sergio is now the undisputed middleweight champion, and the best fighter at 154, with the WBC belt. It seemed like even though Pavlik fought well he still could't shake the demons of his past. A young fighter's career can be destroyed by beating like B-Hop gave him. I just hope he can recover enough to get some confidence back, and give us some good fights at super middleweight. Sergio on the other hand has the world in the palm of his hand. He has many options right now that he holds belts in 2 different weight classes. He can either defend his middleweight title against Paul Williams, or anyone who steps up. He can also defend his jr. middleweight title to big name fighter who want to step up from welterweight. Anyway you slice it he will have a big payday ahead of him.

REVENGE, AND REDEMPTION: SECHEW POWELL WINS

Sechew Powell W 12 Deandre Latimore SCORES: 117-111, 114-114, 116-112

This fight had a different outcome then their first encounter, it went the distance and Powell got the win. It seemed like St. Louis's Deandre Latimore was content with looking for that one big shot that could get him the win. He did that all night and it cost him the fight and a shot at the IBF Jr. Middleweight title. He was out boxed brilliantly by the man who he knocked out once before. Latimore used his aggressive style to get into range, but once he was there he didn't work hard enough and allowed himself to get tied up. He didn't come in behind his jab so Sechew Powell was able to pick him off as he came in with counter-punches, and then move to a different angle. Latimore had some success but Powell was more determined, and followed his game plan all night. It was a fun fight to watch and a very competitive fight, I scored it 115-113 for Sechew Powell. I scored the first 2 rounds for Latimore because of clean effective punching, and effective aggressiveness. However after that it became the Sechew Powell as he took control of the fight in the third. He used his boxing ability to keep Latimore on the outside, and didn't really let him land any real power. He won all of the middle rounds by controlling the pace, and distance of the fight with great ring generalship. He opened a cut over his right eye that he targeted with punches for the rest of the fight. Latimore's eye began to close rapidly and was closed by the end of the fight. I don't think his cut-man did a good enough job with the cut and for sure the swelling. Having said that I don't think he would have been able to beat Powell if the cut-man did a better job. Now Sechew Powell has put himself in a coveted position with this win against Deandre Latimore. He will for sure be watching the winner of the Spinks vs, Bundrage fight. Who ever wins that one will have to fight Sechew Powell, and you better believe he will be ready for either one. This fight shows how determined Powell was to avenge his loss to Latimore, and how hungry he is for a title shot.

Nick Thomas