Tommy Morrison scored a second round knockout victory over John Castle in his comeback fight. Both guys suck right now but apparently this was a big deal. Morrison was heavyweight champion a decade ago until he tested positive for HIV. He says he doesn’t have it anymore. Take that AIDS.
Johnny Tapia won a majority decision over Evaristo Primero in Tapia’s last fight. Tapia is a five-time world champion. Known for his battles inside and outside of the ring, Tapia had a long career highlighted by his fights with Paulie Ayala and Danny Romero. Tapia hopefully finishes his career with a record of 56-5-2 (28 KOs).
Other Results From Last Week
– Fahsan 3K Battery (real name) earned a 4th round TKO over Daniel Diolan.
– David Tua outpointed Robert Hawkins for his fifth straight win since his draw against Hasim Rahman.
– Battle of the Humbertos: Humberto Soto defeated Humberto Toledo by third round TKO.
– Can’t get enough of heavyweight comebacks? Joe Mesi stopped George Linberger in the first round.
– Robert Guerrero regained the IBF Featherweight Title with a ninth round TKO of Spend Abazi. Guerrero lost the belt to Orlando Salido last year but Salido was stripped of the belt after testing positive for steroids.
– Fernando Montiel won the WBO Super Flyweight title in a controversial decision over Z Gorres.
– Rey Bautista may be on to big things in the super bantamweight division. The 20-year-old remained undefeated with a third round KO of Marino Gonzalez.
Other News From The Week
– In the continuing De La Hoya-Mayweather-Mayweather saga, Floyd Mayweather Sr will be in the corner of his son for his May 5th fight against Oscar De La Hoya. Floyd Senior had been training Oscar De La Hoya but his $2 million asking price for the Floyd Junior fight was too much for Oscar to go along with. Oscar hired Freddie Roach for the fight. The Mayweathers were not on speaking terms for a few years but their problems have been put aside since Floyd Senior knows things about Oscar that Floyd Junior doesn’t know.
– The Contender will get his title shot. Sergio Mora, the winner of the first season of The Contender, has reached a deal to fight middleweight champion Jermain Taylor. The fight is being slated for late May-early June.
– Add Arturo Gatti to the list of fighters interested in the training services of Pernell Whitaker. Calvin Brock is already on board with Sweet Pea and Gatti will most likely use Whitaker for his upcoming July fight.
– March fight schedule:
Mar 3 – Vic Darchinyan vs. Victor Burgos IBF Flyweight Title (Showtime)
Mar 3 – Israel Vazquez vs. Rafael Marquez WBC Super Bantamweight Title (Showtime)
Mar 3 – Miguel Cotto vs. Oktay Urkal WBA Welterweight Title (HBO)
Mar 3 – Edison Miranda vs. Allan Green (HBO)
Mar 10 – Wladimir Klitschko vs. Ray Austin IBF Heavyweight Title (HBO)
Mar 17 – Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Juan Manuel Marquez WBC Super Featherweight Title (HBO PPV)
Mar 17 – Evander Holyfield vs. Vinny Maddalone
Mar 17 – O’Neil Bell vs. Jean Marc Mormeck WBC Cruiserweight Title
Mar 24 – Mikkel Kessler vs. Librado Andrade WBA/WBC Super Middleweight Title (HBO)
Mar 30 – Jhonny Gonzlaez vs. Irene Pacheco WBO Bantamweight Title (Telefutura)
