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Ric915 · 12-06-2008, 06:32 PM

Matthew Saad Muhammad Wins NABF Title

Matthew Saad Muhammad (18-1-0-17) captured the NABF Light Heavyweight Championship in what is the most couragous showing I have ever witnessed. His Oponent Ricky Womack (18-2-2-9) showed the most heart I have ever seen exhibited. Womack took a horrific beating and visited the canvas no less then 9 times, once in the third, once in the sixth, twice in the eighth, three times in the ninth, once in the eleventh and twice in the twelfth round Even though the bout was stopped Womack was still on his feet. Womack was never really in the fight even though he landed some clean blows Muhammed was never hurt. Womack was upset the fight was stopped with :03 left to go in the bout. Referee Mike Champion and Womack's corner may be questioned as to why they let Womack take such a beating. When questioned about Womack's heart Muhammad had this to say "I've never seen anything like it I hit him with some bombs and every time he went down I was sure it was over but damn, the kid kept getting up". Is this a fight Womack can recover from only time will tell. Tat being said Matthew Saad Muhammad looked impressive never losing his cool and just went about his business. Muhammad now stands ranked thirteenth in the division and is just a few fights away from a title shot. Whoever he faces will have their hands full with this guy.

In the co-feature the 9-2 favorite and #7 ranked Billy Douglas (18-1-1-13) was stopped in four rounds by #8 ranked Tony Willis (21-0-0-18). Douglas actually won the first three rounds handly even hurting Willis badly in the second. Willis was showing bad swelling under the right eye when he came out for the fourth and 1:00 into the round Willis launched a wild overhand right that caught Douglas flush and dropped him for a 8 count. Douglas got to his feet and Willis just reigned clean blows down on him causing referee Larry Hazzard to jump in and save Douglas from further punishment. Willis with the upset was ecstatic with the victory. "No one thought I could beat this guy and I'm not even in my prime. These guys better watch out". Willis now sits at #6 and may have earned himself a shot for the IBF title against Marviin Johnson.

Next we had Frankie Swindell (18-2-0-3) just batter 5-2 favorite Lenny LaPaglia (11-2-3-6) over eight very onesided rounds. Swindell scored a knockdown in the sixth round but was unable to put LaPaglia away. Scores were 79-72 across the board. Three youngsters also appeared on the fight card. Leeonzer Barber (2-0-0-0), Norman Bates (2-0-0-0) and Tony Renata (2-0-0-0) all won convincing four round unanimous decisions over TC's

Light Heavyweight News April 86

Next Month James Scott (24-0-1-20) will face Michael Spinks (21-0-0-19) for the vacant WBA Championship On the undercard Vonzell Johnson (22-0-3-14) will take on Anthony Witherspoon (20-0-0-15) in a title eliminator. Not confirmed yet is a match up between Jorge Ahumada (20-0-2-13) and Lonnie Bennett (22-0-1-18) for the vacant WBC Championship.

Autosimmed Bouts Of Note

#21 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (22-1-1-18) WKO2 #47 Tony Mundine (13-2-0-10)
#49 Mike Rossman (18-4-1-12) WTKO9 #41 Bobby Czyz (17-3-0-9)
#22 Don LaLonde (21-1-0-20) WKO7 #51 Vincent Rondon (19-3-2-9)
#38 Virgil Hill (13-1-0-7) WKO8 #44 Eric Nussbaum (13-3-0-12)
#35 Eric Davis (16-1-0-12) WKO6 #24 Dennis Andries (14-1-0-10)
#23 Jim McDonald (22-2-1-17) WKO6 #71 Rufino Angulo (15-5-1-5)
#32 Leo Kakolewicz (15-1-0-12) WTKO2 #37 Leslie Stewart (15-3-0-8)
#43 Tim Broady (14-2-0-11) WKO4 #50 Jesse Burnett (16-4-3-8)

Light Heavyweight Rankings April 86

James Scott (24-0-1-20)
Michael Spinks (21-0-0-19)
Jorge Ahumada (20-0-2-13)
Lonnie Bennett (22-0-1-18)
Marvin Johnson (20-0-0-17)
Tony Willis (21-0-0-18)
Vonzell Johnson (22-0-3-14)
Anthony Witherspoon (20-0-0-15)
Jerry Martin (23-1-1-22)
Don LaLonde (21-1-0-20)

12-06-2008, 06:32 PM	#147
Ric915 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Posts: 1,262	Matthew Saad Muhammad Wins NABF Title Matthew Saad Muhammad (18-1-0-17) captured the NABF Light Heavyweight Championship in what is the most couragous showing I have ever witnessed. His Oponent Ricky Womack (18-2-2-9) showed the most heart I have ever seen exhibited. Womack took a horrific beating and visited the canvas no less then 9 times, once in the third, once in the sixth, twice in the eighth, three times in the ninth, once in the eleventh and twice in the twelfth round Even though the bout was stopped Womack was still on his feet. Womack was never really in the fight even though he landed some clean blows Muhammed was never hurt. Womack was upset the fight was stopped with :03 left to go in the bout. Referee Mike Champion and Womack's corner may be questioned as to why they let Womack take such a beating. When questioned about Womack's heart Muhammad had this to say "I've never seen anything like it I hit him with some bombs and every time he went down I was sure it was over but damn, the kid kept getting up". Is this a fight Womack can recover from only time will tell. Tat being said Matthew Saad Muhammad looked impressive never losing his cool and just went about his business. Muhammad now stands ranked thirteenth in the division and is just a few fights away from a title shot. Whoever he faces will have their hands full with this guy. In the co-feature the 9-2 favorite and #7 ranked Billy Douglas (18-1-1-13) was stopped in four rounds by #8 ranked Tony Willis (21-0-0-18). Douglas actually won the first three rounds handly even hurting Willis badly in the second. Willis was showing bad swelling under the right eye when he came out for the fourth and 1:00 into the round Willis launched a wild overhand right that caught Douglas flush and dropped him for a 8 count. Douglas got to his feet and Willis just reigned clean blows down on him causing referee Larry Hazzard to jump in and save Douglas from further punishment. Willis with the upset was ecstatic with the victory. "No one thought I could beat this guy and I'm not even in my prime. These guys better watch out". Willis now sits at #6 and may have earned himself a shot for the IBF title against Marviin Johnson. Next we had Frankie Swindell (18-2-0-3) just batter 5-2 favorite Lenny LaPaglia (11-2-3-6) over eight very onesided rounds. Swindell scored a knockdown in the sixth round but was unable to put LaPaglia away. Scores were 79-72 across the board. Three youngsters also appeared on the fight card. Leeonzer Barber (2-0-0-0), Norman Bates (2-0-0-0) and Tony Renata (2-0-0-0) all won convincing four round unanimous decisions over TC's Light Heavyweight News April 86 Next Month James Scott (24-0-1-20) will face Michael Spinks (21-0-0-19) for the vacant WBA Championship On the undercard Vonzell Johnson (22-0-3-14) will take on Anthony Witherspoon (20-0-0-15) in a title eliminator. Not confirmed yet is a match up between Jorge Ahumada (20-0-2-13) and Lonnie Bennett (22-0-1-18) for the vacant WBC Championship. Autosimmed Bouts Of Note #21 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad (22-1-1-18) WKO2 #47 Tony Mundine (13-2-0-10) #49 Mike Rossman (18-4-1-12) WTKO9 #41 Bobby Czyz (17-3-0-9) #22 Don LaLonde (21-1-0-20) WKO7 #51 Vincent Rondon (19-3-2-9) #38 Virgil Hill (13-1-0-7) WKO8 #44 Eric Nussbaum (13-3-0-12) #35 Eric Davis (16-1-0-12) WKO6 #24 Dennis Andries (14-1-0-10) #23 Jim McDonald (22-2-1-17) WKO6 #71 Rufino Angulo (15-5-1-5) #32 Leo Kakolewicz (15-1-0-12) WTKO2 #37 Leslie Stewart (15-3-0-8) #43 Tim Broady (14-2-0-11) WKO4 #50 Jesse Burnett (16-4-3-8) Light Heavyweight Rankings April 86 James Scott (24-0-1-20) Michael Spinks (21-0-0-19) Jorge Ahumada (20-0-2-13) Lonnie Bennett (22-0-1-18) Marvin Johnson (20-0-0-17) Tony Willis (21-0-0-18) Vonzell Johnson (22-0-3-14) Anthony Witherspoon (20-0-0-15) Jerry Martin (23-1-1-22) Don LaLonde (21-1-0-20)