Cruiserweight Bouts March 86
Derek Angol (0-0-0-0) vs Kieran Trafford (1-13-0-0)
Impressive debut by Angol. Boxed beautifully landing some bombs but never hurt Trafford. Scores 39-37 across the board.
Norbert Ekassi (0-0-0-0) vs Labib Yooku (0-5-0-0)
Great debut by Ekassi who scores a third round knockdown but is unable to finish Yooku. Scores 40-36 twice for Ekassi and 38-37 Yooku, Judge Wan-Soo Yuh of Korea needs to be investigated or tested for drugs.
Magne Havnaa (0-0-0-0) vs Oliver Oglnader (0-11-0-0)
Havnaa did not fight like a 4-1 favorite and is lucky to get away with a draw scores 38-38 twice and 39-37 Havnaa
Richard Mason (0-0-0-0) vs Denny Bowman (0-6-0-0)
Very impressive debut by Mason who easily dominated Bowman and the beating culminated with Bowman being counted out at 3:00 of the fourth round. Medical staff rushed to Bowman's side as he did not move after being counted out. Later reports came out that he was doing fine and admitted to a local hospital for observation.
#61 Tee Jay (12-4-2-0) vs #50 Spencer Chavis (13-3-0-3)
The pre-prime boxing Jay took this fight on short notice and may not be in the best of shape while the pre-prime slugging Chavis is in excellant shape for this 8 rounder. Chavis is looking to rebound from a 10 round split decision loss to TC Lee Howard while Jay looks to rebound from a fifth round knockout loss to TC Yunes Alami. Jay is a 3-1 favorite coming into this bout. Chavis wins the first with some great feints on atleast three occasions he feints to the body then unloads combos to the head. Chavis wins the second as this round he goes to the body and does some great work. Jay tries using the jab but seems a step slower then Chavis. Chavis takes another round as he is just sharper then Jay and is putting punches together nicely and showing a better defense then expected. Chavis takes the fourth as Jay seems to be fighting better from the outside but it is Chavis who moves inside and continues to rake Jay's body and land some great uppercuts. Jay looks spent as the fifth round begins and Chavis takes advantage and lands his cleanist punches of the fight some wicked combos. Chavis with a huge sixth round as a brutal right cross staggers Jay badly. Chavis pours it on and even though he lands some clean blows he can't put Jay down. Jay wins a round as Chavis seems tired and seems to have taken the round off. Hell of an eighth round Jay comes out knowing he needs a kayo and lands some bombs but Chavis fires right back and lands some wicked shots of his own. Both men are exhausted as the bell sounds ending the fight. To the scorecards. 79-73 twice and 77-75 all for Spencer Chavis. Nice win for Chavis who pulls off the minor upset. Would like to see how Chavis handles himself with someone who is prepared to fight. That's two losses in a row for Jay who needs to get himself together if he plans on having a better chance at winning the fights he should be winning.
#3 Andy Straughn (20-0-2-7) vs #4 Chisanda Mutti (25-0-0-13)
Both of these prime sluggers are in great shape for this 10 rounder. Straughn is a slight 2-1 favorite coming into this bout. Whoever wins is sure to set themselves up for an initial tile match later this year. Mutti wins the first with some impressive uppercuts. Straughn seems a little slow. Close second round as both men land some great uppercuts on the inside, slight edge to Mutti who seemed just a little busier. Mutti slearly wins the third as he again is just outlanding Straughn who is actually fighting a good fight but is just being outworked. Mutti wins another round as he continues to punish Straughn on the inside, this is the first round Straughn isn't competative, Straughn shows swelling over his right eye as the round concludes. Mutti takes the fifth as Straughn seems to have a hard time seeing the punches coming now and late in the round a Mutti hook rocks Straughn badly. Mutti has a huge sixth round as he drops Straughn late after dominating the round completely. Maybe time to save Straughn from firther punishment. Muttis wins another round as Straughn is just not able to land anything of substance. Straughn starts strong in the eighth but Mutti quickly turns that around with a wicked uppercut that almost drops Straughn instantly to his credit he remains upright. A close ninth round that Straughn may have pulled out with a late second rally. Very slow tenth that Mutti stakes as Straughn doesn't throw a punch. Scores a re a foregone conclusion 99-90 across the board for Mutti. Mutti keeps himself in the title hunt and is sure to be in an initial tile fight later this year
Cruiserweight Rankings March 1986
Chisanda Mutti (26-0-0-13)
Uriah Grant (26-0-0-25)
Steve Aczel (30-1-0-25)
Ossie Ocasio (21-0-3-4)
Andy Straughn (20-1-2-7)
Alfonso Ratliff(21-0-1-14)
Sammy Reeson (19-0-0-6)
Dwight Qawi (17-0-1-13)
Piet Crous (17-0-0-17)
Bert Cooper (28-1-0-25)