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George Stankovich, New Zealand, 14-1-0 (14) vs Young Haumona, Tonga, 13-6-1 (4)

I would have to say that Stankovich has been the most surprising of the young prospects the last two years. He wasn't highly regarded coming into the professional ranks but has shown that he can win fights and has a propensity to excite the boxing fans with his power punching and knockout conclusions to his fights. A back and forth round with Haumona landing the last punch, 15-11, in the 1st round. 12-7, Haumona in the 2nd. These two are really throwing heavy-fisted punches and I cant see it going the distance. Rounds 3-4 are close and probably split between the two. Stankovich lands a nice uppercut followed by a combination that hurts Haumona, 21-4, in the 5th. Haumona comes back in the 6th, 14-11. Haumona is spitting up blood from the hard punches that he is taking in the 8th, 20-10, Stank. Haumona is down in the 9th and has the whole round to try and survive, 22-6. A right hand has caused some bleeding from Stank's mouth here in the 10th, as Stankovich lands a nice uppercut on the inside that puts Haumona down again. Haumona gets up but is down again just as quick. He manages to get up at the count of four, but is very unsteady and the fight is waved off.

Winner: Stankovich
Result: (TKO10)
Cards: 85-85, 86-85 Stankovich, 88-82 Stankovich
Punch stats: 233-474, 49.2% Haumona - 258-768, 33.6% Stankovich