WBA #10 welterweight Jamal “Shango” James (28-2, 12 KOs) and WBA #9 rated 2016 Olympian Alberto Palmetta (18-2, 13 KOs) fought ten fast-paced rounds in an unofficial WBA title eliminator in the Matias-Ponce co-feature on Saturday night at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Judges scored it for James 99-91, 98-92, 98-92.
Lightweight Elvis Rodriguez (14-1-1, 12 KOs) scored a hard fought ten round majority decision over Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (17-2-2, 14 KOs). Rodriguez dropped Adorno in round seven and again in round ten to pull away to a 95-93, 97-71, 94-94 nod.
Local welterweight favorite VeShawn Owens (14-3, 12 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over former IBF #1 rated Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (18-2, 10 KOs). Owens’ workmate propelled him to a 98-92, 99-91, 97-93 verdict. Abdukakhorov was previously the IBF mandatory for unified world champion Errol Spence, but that fight never came together and Abdukakhorov was eventually defeated in a keep-busy fight.
In an upset, welterweight Willie Jones (9-2, 6 KOs) knocked out previously unbeaten prospect Derrick “Diesel” Jackson (10-1, 5 KOs) in the first round. A left hook laid out Jackson, who was down for several minutes.
Unbeaten super lightweight Mikkel Spencer (3-0, 2 KOs) scored a first round KO against Margarito Hernandez (3-5-1, 0 KOs. Time 2:18. Spencer is the younger brother middleweight Joey Spencer.
Is Fightnews going to cover the story how low of a turn out showed up to watch Mayweather vs Chalmers? 50% of the stadium was full. Mayweather is losing steam in his scripted circus shows.
No. We can talk about how Mayweather lives rent free in your head despite the fact he is retired.
Scoobs, it looks like you insulted poor Darin, who ACTUALLY purchased the Mayweather farce, because Floyd makes him pay rent in his own head!
I know its cold as shit over there, lol