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kenyan_cheena · 12-18-2009, 10:26 PM

THE GUARDIAN
LAGOS - NIGERIA

Monday 25 December 2006

SIASIA FINISHES YEAR
ON A HIGH

Story by Sani Yobo

Nigerian featherweight Julius Siasia scored a unanimous decision win over the Filipino Ricardo Unabia last night in the main event of an IBL world ranking card at Surelere Stadium. In a clash of two combatants who were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the league's world championship tournament Siasia floored Unabia midway through round six and went on to take the verdict by scores of 76-75, 77-75 and 76-75. It was an action-packed affair, with Siasia being the busier of the two while Unabia was more accurate and damaging when he unleashed his arsenal. Neither man could hold the upperhand for more than a round or two, with Unabia just getting the better of an exciting opening frame before Siasia responded well in the 2nd. Unabia then took back command in the 3rd and kept it in round four. Siasia dominated the 5th and dropped Unabia in round six only to see the Filipino rally strongly in the 7th. Siasia finished with a flurry in round eight, an effort that won him the contest.

Siasia landed 191 of 798 punches (23.9%), Unabia an impressive 201 of 313 (64.2%). The victory improved Siasia's record to 26-2-1(19) while Unabia fell to 28-5-1(18). Although he missed out on competing for the world title Siasia should feel satisfied with his achievements since signing on with the IBL. He dropped a split decision verdict to former WBC junior-featherweight titlist Jesus Carrillo in his first outing and followed that up with an 8th round TKO of Puerto Rico's Athens bronze medallist Juan LaPorte in September. Last night's win was a great way for him to end the year. At #14 Siasia will start 2007 as the highest-ranked African in the league's featherweight division. He'll be looking to emulate his compatriots Taribo Keshi, Dick Tiger, Celestine Amakochi (all light-heavyweight) and Ike Ibeabuchi (heavyweight) in reaching the upper-echelons of his weight class.

12-18-2009, 10:26 PM	#684
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,037	THE GUARDIAN LAGOS - NIGERIA Monday 25 December 2006 SIASIA FINISHES YEAR ON A HIGH Story by Sani Yobo Nigerian featherweight Julius Siasia scored a unanimous decision win over the Filipino Ricardo Unabia last night in the main event of an IBL world ranking card at Surelere Stadium. In a clash of two combatants who were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the league's world championship tournament Siasia floored Unabia midway through round six and went on to take the verdict by scores of 76-75, 77-75 and 76-75. It was an action-packed affair, with Siasia being the busier of the two while Unabia was more accurate and damaging when he unleashed his arsenal. Neither man could hold the upperhand for more than a round or two, with Unabia just getting the better of an exciting opening frame before Siasia responded well in the 2nd. Unabia then took back command in the 3rd and kept it in round four. Siasia dominated the 5th and dropped Unabia in round six only to see the Filipino rally strongly in the 7th. Siasia finished with a flurry in round eight, an effort that won him the contest. Siasia landed 191 of 798 punches (23.9%), Unabia an impressive 201 of 313 (64.2%). The victory improved Siasia's record to 26-2-1(19) while Unabia fell to 28-5-1(18). Although he missed out on competing for the world title Siasia should feel satisfied with his achievements since signing on with the IBL. He dropped a split decision verdict to former WBC junior-featherweight titlist Jesus Carrillo in his first outing and followed that up with an 8th round TKO of Puerto Rico's Athens bronze medallist Juan LaPorte in September. Last night's win was a great way for him to end the year. At #14 Siasia will start 2007 as the highest-ranked African in the league's featherweight division. He'll be looking to emulate his compatriots Taribo Keshi, Dick Tiger, Celestine Amakochi (all light-heavyweight) and Ike Ibeabuchi (heavyweight) in reaching the upper-echelons of his weight class.