Saleem stops Robinson!

June 20, 2004

By Rick Scharmberg

WBA #14-ranked heavyweight Faruq "The Dream" Saleem improved his outstanding record to 33-0, with 29 KOs with a first round KO over "Rockin" Shawn Robinson, of Strafford, MO last night at the Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Saleem floored Robinson twice to register the stoppage at the 1:52 mark. Robinson drops to 16-12, with 13 KOs. Saleem was represented by former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Michael Spinks, and Butch Lewis.

In the main event, NJ-based Dominican Julio Aquino stopped Mike Dobbs, of Oklahoma City, OK at 1:50 of he opening round of a junior welterweight bout. Aquino scored two knockdowns to improve to 14-2, with 13 KOs, and Dobbs falls to 7-9, with 6 KOs. Oscar Suarez, trainer of WBO lightweight champion Acelino Freitas, worked Aquino's corner. Freitas, who is training in the Poconos for his upcoming bout with Diego Corrales, was also in attendance.

Other results:

Temple University graduate Saeed Hawkins, of Philadelphia, made a successful pro debut with a 4 round unanimous decision over Vance Garvey, of Indianapolis, Indiana in a middleweight bout. Garver drops to 3-7-1.

Tyrone Tate, of Philadelphia took a 4 round split decision over New York-based Jamaican Andrew Hutchinson in a cruiserweight bout. Tate improves to 7-2, with 3 KOs, while Hutchinson falls to 2-5-1.

Rohan Nanton, of Brooklyn, NY, and Larry Brothers fought to a draw in a 4 round middleweight bout. Brothers is now 4-11-1, with 3 KOs, and Nanton goes to 2-12-1, with 2 KOs.

The promoter was Philip "PJ" Augustine and 5 for Life Entertainment.

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