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Ric915 · 01-05-2009, 01:27 PM

Chavez & Arguello Victorious

As the sun set and all the preliminary fights concluded all the fans jammed into La Laguna Auditorium were anticipating two highly anticipated showdowns. First Guyana's Azumah Nelson (21-1-0-20) and Nicaragua's Alexis Arguello (22-0-0-20) would square off for the vacant WBC Jr Lightweight Championship and in the main event. Two Mexican sluggers Ben Villaflor (28-1-0-21) and Julio Cesar Chavez (28-0-0-28) would meet for the vacant WBA Jr Lightweight Championship. Both Arguello and Nelson looked like they were in great shape. This fight was going off at even odds. Nelson was coming into the bout with a 6th round KO of Genero Hernandez, while Arguello stopped Jean-Marc Renard in eight. Back in February. Both men came out and started throwing bombs early. Nelson clearly won the first 1:30 of the round as he tested Arguello's chin quickly with a sizzling right hand. Arguello stormed back in the final 1:30 also testing Nelson's chin. Arguello came out in the second again was blasting rights and lefts off the chin of Nelson who just kept coming. Nelson won the third as he waited for Arguello to punch and then landed some very heavy counter shots. After three I had it scored 29-29. and after six I had it 58-58. Both men showed incredible chins as most punches landed were very heavy handed. The eighth seemed to be the turning point in the fight as Nelson appeared to be slowing down and a vicious Arguello hook hurt Nelson badly. Nelson was forced to hang on in the final:45 Arguello picked up in the ninth were he left off in the eighth as a screaming right hand rocked Nelson again. Again Nelson was forced to cover up and stay out of harms way and amazingly he did I was sure Arguello would close the show there. After nine I had the bout scored 88-86. Nelson would battle back in the tenth and even though he was tired he still landed some incredible blows on the jaw of Arguello. Arguello was back in control in the final two rounds. In the last round Arguello was finally able to dent Nelson's chin and score a knockdown with a wicked straight right hand. Nelson rose at six and went into survival mode. I had the fight scored a lot closer then the judges did.. Scores were 118-111, 117-112 and 117-113. Arguello always gracious had these comments. "Nelson is one tough individual, I hit him with some of the hardest punches I've ever thrown and he just kept on coming. He will be a champion someday". I tend to agree with Arguello Nelson fought a brave fight and has nothing to be ashamed of he just stepped into the ring with a very special individual.

As the fans settled in for the main event the crowd was electric. As both men made their way to the ring the crowd exploded into cheer's for both men with Chavez receiving the louder of the ovations. Chavez earned his shot with a blistering first round knockout of Samuel Serrano, while Villaflor stopped Rocky Lockridge in six. Villaflor came storming across the ring as the bell rang and just teed off on Chavez landing some very precise blows. Chavez took control in the second as it was his turn to test Villaflor's chin and test it he did by landing some great and powerful combos. Villaflor started the third round well as he was countering the very aggressive Chavez and in his dodging of a left jab he ducked down to the left, right into a crippling uppercut. Villaflor visited the canvas for the first time in his career, amazingly he was up at six. Chavez pressed the action and landed a few more power shots but was unable to get Villaflor out of there. Chavez continued his slow dismantling of Villaflor as he continued to press forward and rake Villaflor's body with intense power shots. The fifth started with Villaflor trying to stay away from Chavez' right hand and again walked right into a lethal left hook. Villaflor's knee almost touched the canvas but some how he remained upright. Villaflor slumped against the ropes as Chavez continued to land blow after blow. A wicked left hand left Villaflor limp against the ropes with his hands down by his sides as the referee quickly jumped into to save Villaflor from further damage. The crowd erupted as Chavez raised his hands in victory. People instantly began clamoring for an Arguello Chavez match up. I'm sure both men would like a rest and a few title defenses before squaring off.

On the undercard we watched Japan's Apollo Yoshio (19-0-3-5) and Kamel Bou Ali (18-1-2-10) battle to a ten round majority draw. Yoshio was making his first appearance of the year and his first step up in competition. Ali was looking to rebound from an eight round unanimous decision loss to Tracy Patterson. Ali the more experienced of the two made the youngster work. Ali would visit the canvas twice in the bout once in the sixth and once in the final round. Yoshio faced some adversity as his right eye began to swell noticeably in the seventh round. Scores were 95-93 Ali and 94-94 twice. I was inline with the first judge I thought Ali did enough to pull out the victory. We watched two more Japanese Jr Lightweights square off as Katsuji Sano (12-4-2-1) and Ryu Fukida (16-3-1-7) fought a very one sided bout as Fukida gets back in the win column after being stopped in nine by Barry Michael back in March win an eight round unanimous decision. Scores were 78-73 twice and 78-72. Edgar Apatan (13-6-5-1) and Alfredo Layne (7-3-1-5) battled to a six round draw, While Italian Domenico Chilorio (2-0-1-0) won a four round unanimous decision over Gary Rouse. (0-3-1-0).

Jr Lightweight News May 86

Next month Johnny Sato (26-0-0-7) will face Tracy Harris Patterson (20-0-0-14) for the vacant IBF Jr Lightweight Championship. On the undercard Carmelo Negron (23-0-0-20) and Svein Erik Paulsen (21-0-0-4) will meet in a title eliminator with the winner to be Alexis Arguello's first challenger.

Autosimmed bouts of Note

#67 Darryl Picnckney (11-2-3-2) D10 #38 Natale Vezzoli (17-1-4-2)
#70 Freddy Roach (23-3-1-8) WUD10 #36 Jean-Marc Renard (15-3-0-4)
#33 Hikaru Tomonari (16-1-0-13) WUD10 #71 Alfredo Raininger (20-4-2-6)
#49 Nikosana Mgxaji (13-1-0-5) WKO2 #24 Daniel Londes (16-1-2-1)
#53 Kenji Iwata (17-2-0-2) WDQ5 #54 Arturo Leon (19-2-0-1)
#44 Brian Mitchell (13-1-1-8) WUD10 $37 Tae-Jin Moon (15-2-0-13)
#32 Greg Coverson (20-1-1-1) WTKO8 #31 Sammy Goss (16-2-0-0)
#21 Rolando Navarrete (16-0-0-12) WKO4 #59 Charles Jurietti (15-5-23)

Jr Lightweight Rankings May 86

Julio Cesar Chavez (28-0-0-28) WBA
Alexis Arguello (22-0-0-20) WBC
Ben Villaflor (28-1-0-21)
Johnny Sato (26-0-0-7)
Carmelo Negron (23-0-0-20)
Azumah Nelson (21-1-0-20)
Svein Erik Paulsen (21-0-0-4)
Jackie Beard (22-0-0-11)
Tony Lopez (19-0-0-17)
Tracy Patterson (20-0-0-14)

01-05-2009, 01:27 PM	#180
Ric915 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Posts: 1,262	Jr Lightweight Bouts May 86 Chavez & Arguello Victorious As the sun set and all the preliminary fights concluded all the fans jammed into La Laguna Auditorium were anticipating two highly anticipated showdowns. First Guyana's Azumah Nelson (21-1-0-20) and Nicaragua's Alexis Arguello (22-0-0-20) would square off for the vacant WBC Jr Lightweight Championship and in the main event. Two Mexican sluggers Ben Villaflor (28-1-0-21) and Julio Cesar Chavez (28-0-0-28) would meet for the vacant WBA Jr Lightweight Championship. Both Arguello and Nelson looked like they were in great shape. This fight was going off at even odds. Nelson was coming into the bout with a 6th round KO of Genero Hernandez, while Arguello stopped Jean-Marc Renard in eight. Back in February. Both men came out and started throwing bombs early. Nelson clearly won the first 1:30 of the round as he tested Arguello's chin quickly with a sizzling right hand. Arguello stormed back in the final 1:30 also testing Nelson's chin. Arguello came out in the second again was blasting rights and lefts off the chin of Nelson who just kept coming. Nelson won the third as he waited for Arguello to punch and then landed some very heavy counter shots. After three I had it scored 29-29. and after six I had it 58-58. Both men showed incredible chins as most punches landed were very heavy handed. The eighth seemed to be the turning point in the fight as Nelson appeared to be slowing down and a vicious Arguello hook hurt Nelson badly. Nelson was forced to hang on in the final:45 Arguello picked up in the ninth were he left off in the eighth as a screaming right hand rocked Nelson again. Again Nelson was forced to cover up and stay out of harms way and amazingly he did I was sure Arguello would close the show there. After nine I had the bout scored 88-86. Nelson would battle back in the tenth and even though he was tired he still landed some incredible blows on the jaw of Arguello. Arguello was back in control in the final two rounds. In the last round Arguello was finally able to dent Nelson's chin and score a knockdown with a wicked straight right hand. Nelson rose at six and went into survival mode. I had the fight scored a lot closer then the judges did.. Scores were 118-111, 117-112 and 117-113. Arguello always gracious had these comments. "Nelson is one tough individual, I hit him with some of the hardest punches I've ever thrown and he just kept on coming. He will be a champion someday". I tend to agree with Arguello Nelson fought a brave fight and has nothing to be ashamed of he just stepped into the ring with a very special individual. As the fans settled in for the main event the crowd was electric. As both men made their way to the ring the crowd exploded into cheer's for both men with Chavez receiving the louder of the ovations. Chavez earned his shot with a blistering first round knockout of Samuel Serrano, while Villaflor stopped Rocky Lockridge in six. Villaflor came storming across the ring as the bell rang and just teed off on Chavez landing some very precise blows. Chavez took control in the second as it was his turn to test Villaflor's chin and test it he did by landing some great and powerful combos. Villaflor started the third round well as he was countering the very aggressive Chavez and in his dodging of a left jab he ducked down to the left, right into a crippling uppercut. Villaflor visited the canvas for the first time in his career, amazingly he was up at six. Chavez pressed the action and landed a few more power shots but was unable to get Villaflor out of there. Chavez continued his slow dismantling of Villaflor as he continued to press forward and rake Villaflor's body with intense power shots. The fifth started with Villaflor trying to stay away from Chavez' right hand and again walked right into a lethal left hook. Villaflor's knee almost touched the canvas but some how he remained upright. Villaflor slumped against the ropes as Chavez continued to land blow after blow. A wicked left hand left Villaflor limp against the ropes with his hands down by his sides as the referee quickly jumped into to save Villaflor from further damage. The crowd erupted as Chavez raised his hands in victory. People instantly began clamoring for an Arguello Chavez match up. I'm sure both men would like a rest and a few title defenses before squaring off. On the undercard we watched Japan's Apollo Yoshio (19-0-3-5) and Kamel Bou Ali (18-1-2-10) battle to a ten round majority draw. Yoshio was making his first appearance of the year and his first step up in competition. Ali was looking to rebound from an eight round unanimous decision loss to Tracy Patterson. Ali the more experienced of the two made the youngster work. Ali would visit the canvas twice in the bout once in the sixth and once in the final round. Yoshio faced some adversity as his right eye began to swell noticeably in the seventh round. Scores were 95-93 Ali and 94-94 twice. I was inline with the first judge I thought Ali did enough to pull out the victory. We watched two more Japanese Jr Lightweights square off as Katsuji Sano (12-4-2-1) and Ryu Fukida (16-3-1-7) fought a very one sided bout as Fukida gets back in the win column after being stopped in nine by Barry Michael back in March win an eight round unanimous decision. Scores were 78-73 twice and 78-72. Edgar Apatan (13-6-5-1) and Alfredo Layne (7-3-1-5) battled to a six round draw, While Italian Domenico Chilorio (2-0-1-0) won a four round unanimous decision over Gary Rouse. (0-3-1-0). Jr Lightweight News May 86 Next month Johnny Sato (26-0-0-7) will face Tracy Harris Patterson (20-0-0-14) for the vacant IBF Jr Lightweight Championship. On the undercard Carmelo Negron (23-0-0-20) and Svein Erik Paulsen (21-0-0-4) will meet in a title eliminator with the winner to be Alexis Arguello's first challenger. Autosimmed bouts of Note #67 Darryl Picnckney (11-2-3-2) D10 #38 Natale Vezzoli (17-1-4-2) #70 Freddy Roach (23-3-1-8) WUD10 #36 Jean-Marc Renard (15-3-0-4) #33 Hikaru Tomonari (16-1-0-13) WUD10 #71 Alfredo Raininger (20-4-2-6) #49 Nikosana Mgxaji (13-1-0-5) WKO2 #24 Daniel Londes (16-1-2-1) #53 Kenji Iwata (17-2-0-2) WDQ5 #54 Arturo Leon (19-2-0-1) #44 Brian Mitchell (13-1-1-8) WUD10 $37 Tae-Jin Moon (15-2-0-13) #32 Greg Coverson (20-1-1-1) WTKO8 #31 Sammy Goss (16-2-0-0) #21 Rolando Navarrete (16-0-0-12) WKO4 #59 Charles Jurietti (15-5-23) Jr Lightweight Rankings May 86 Julio Cesar Chavez (28-0-0-28) WBA Alexis Arguello (22-0-0-20) WBC Ben Villaflor (28-1-0-21) Johnny Sato (26-0-0-7) Carmelo Negron (23-0-0-20) Azumah Nelson (21-1-0-20) Svein Erik Paulsen (21-0-0-4) Jackie Beard (22-0-0-11) Tony Lopez (19-0-0-17) Tracy Patterson (20-0-0-14)