August 4, 2012
Exposition Hall
Mobile, Alabama
Salita: black trunks
Valenzuela: red trunks
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Salita Pounds Valenzuela
Dmitriy Salita, weighing in at the heaviest of his career, dominated journeyman Roberto Valenzuela in a junior middleweight affair. Salita proved that he was several cuts above the 100-fight veteran from Mexico with a fourth round stoppage at the Exposition Hall in Mobile, Alabama.
Salita used both hands to pound the taller Valenzuela to the body early and often. Wearing black trunks with a Star of David over his left leg, Salita was able to vary his attack. Valenzuela's rebuttal featured comically slow lunging left hooks that were easily blocked. Quickly, Valenzuela realized that he had no chance of hurting Salita and resorted to survival mode. Valenzuela's best offense was an accidental headbutt in the second round.
The Brooklyn native dispensed with his jab early, normally a key punch for Salita, once he realized that he wasn't under heavy fire. He unleashed power punch after power punch at the torso and head of his battered opponent.
Rights snapped back Valenzuela's head in the second and third rounds. Dmitriy continued with his body attack and his uppercuts remained crisp. At the end of the third, Valenzuela slumped to the ground after a left hook broke the camel's back. He reluctantly rose to his feet before the ten count was reached.
Salita smelled blood as the fourth commenced. A right knocked back Valenzuela into the corner. That's when Salita jumped on the opponent, switching between body and head shots, forcing the referee to stop the contest 26 seconds into the round. Salita advances to 34-1-1 and got his 18th KO. According to BoxRec, Valenzuela fell to 65-63-2 with 54 KOs.
Of the fight, Salita said he wanted to get in some rounds after a 16 month hiatus. Despite the long layoff, Dmitriy showed no ring rust. He noted that Valenzuela was awkward and would come in with his head, which caused Salita to be patient in breaking down his foe.
After the bout, Salita came over to Paulie Malignaggi, who was broadcasting for Fox Sports Net. Salita has been chasing a fight with Malignaggi, who is the WBA welterweight champion. Dmitriy made the case that he should fight Paulie next, claiming the clash would be a buzz-worthy attraction as the two are friends and both are from Brooklyn. "I have the utmost respect for Paulie," Salita explained.
Malignaggi retorted that Salita needed to get "more wins" before the Battle for Brooklyn would take place. Commentator Dave Bontempo remarked that Salita needed to raise his "marketability" before Malignaggi-Salita would become a reality. Both boxers are currently scheduled to fight on October 20 at the Barclay's Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York. Whether it is against one another remains to be seen.
Salita used both hands to pound the taller Valenzuela to the body early and often. Wearing black trunks with a Star of David over his left leg, Salita was able to vary his attack. Valenzuela's rebuttal featured comically slow lunging left hooks that were easily blocked. Quickly, Valenzuela realized that he had no chance of hurting Salita and resorted to survival mode. Valenzuela's best offense was an accidental headbutt in the second round.
The Brooklyn native dispensed with his jab early, normally a key punch for Salita, once he realized that he wasn't under heavy fire. He unleashed power punch after power punch at the torso and head of his battered opponent.
Rights snapped back Valenzuela's head in the second and third rounds. Dmitriy continued with his body attack and his uppercuts remained crisp. At the end of the third, Valenzuela slumped to the ground after a left hook broke the camel's back. He reluctantly rose to his feet before the ten count was reached.
Salita smelled blood as the fourth commenced. A right knocked back Valenzuela into the corner. That's when Salita jumped on the opponent, switching between body and head shots, forcing the referee to stop the contest 26 seconds into the round. Salita advances to 34-1-1 and got his 18th KO. According to BoxRec, Valenzuela fell to 65-63-2 with 54 KOs.
Of the fight, Salita said he wanted to get in some rounds after a 16 month hiatus. Despite the long layoff, Dmitriy showed no ring rust. He noted that Valenzuela was awkward and would come in with his head, which caused Salita to be patient in breaking down his foe.
After the bout, Salita came over to Paulie Malignaggi, who was broadcasting for Fox Sports Net. Salita has been chasing a fight with Malignaggi, who is the WBA welterweight champion. Dmitriy made the case that he should fight Paulie next, claiming the clash would be a buzz-worthy attraction as the two are friends and both are from Brooklyn. "I have the utmost respect for Paulie," Salita explained.
Malignaggi retorted that Salita needed to get "more wins" before the Battle for Brooklyn would take place. Commentator Dave Bontempo remarked that Salita needed to raise his "marketability" before Malignaggi-Salita would become a reality. Both boxers are currently scheduled to fight on October 20 at the Barclay's Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York. Whether it is against one another remains to be seen.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Salita to Face Valenzuela
Dmitriy Salita will end a long layoff tomorrow when he faces Roberto Valenzuela tomorrow at the Exposition Hall in Mobile, Alabama. The fight will take place at junior middleweight and is scheduled for eight rounds.
Salita (33-1-1, 17 KOs) had been in the running to face WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi when the Barclay's Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York opens its doors for boxing on October 20. Both Salita and Malignaggi are from Brooklyn. But, last week, Malignaggi selected Pablo Cesar Cano to be his opponent. Of the selection, Salita remarked, "Paulie fighting Cano is pretty surprising to me."
But late this week it seems Cano will not be Malignaggi's opponent on October 20, opening the door for Salita if he should look good against Valenzuela. Valenzuela (65-62-2) has fought 13 times since Salita last entered the ring on April of 2011. Valenzuela, a 39 year old, is nine years older than Salita. The 20 year veteran is two inches taller and has a three inch reach advantage.
Salita, who weighed in at 154.2 for this fight, has won his last three fights and Valenzuela, who came in at 149.4, has lost his last two.
Salita (33-1-1, 17 KOs) had been in the running to face WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi when the Barclay's Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York opens its doors for boxing on October 20. Both Salita and Malignaggi are from Brooklyn. But, last week, Malignaggi selected Pablo Cesar Cano to be his opponent. Of the selection, Salita remarked, "Paulie fighting Cano is pretty surprising to me."
But late this week it seems Cano will not be Malignaggi's opponent on October 20, opening the door for Salita if he should look good against Valenzuela. Valenzuela (65-62-2) has fought 13 times since Salita last entered the ring on April of 2011. Valenzuela, a 39 year old, is nine years older than Salita. The 20 year veteran is two inches taller and has a three inch reach advantage.
Salita, who weighed in at 154.2 for this fight, has won his last three fights and Valenzuela, who came in at 149.4, has lost his last two.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Melson Back on Track
After a wild and controversial fight against Delen Parsley in March, a bout that represented Boyd Melson's first career loss, the junior middleweight got back on the winning track tonight. He defeated journeyman Khalik Memminger by unanimous decision at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, New York.
All three judges gave the fight to Melson, 59-55. Memminger had a strong sixth and final round to prevent a shutout. Though Memminger has now fought in twice as many bouts as Melson, this was only his second time in the sixth round. Melson fought as far for the fourth time. Both men weighed in at the 154 pound limit.
Melson, who was coming off of an orbital bone injury, improved his record to 9-1 with four KOs. Memminger is now 6-9-3 with 3 KOs. Melson, nicknamed the Rainmaker, was profiled by Yahoo! Sports yesterday.
All three judges gave the fight to Melson, 59-55. Memminger had a strong sixth and final round to prevent a shutout. Though Memminger has now fought in twice as many bouts as Melson, this was only his second time in the sixth round. Melson fought as far for the fourth time. Both men weighed in at the 154 pound limit.
Melson, who was coming off of an orbital bone injury, improved his record to 9-1 with four KOs. Memminger is now 6-9-3 with 3 KOs. Melson, nicknamed the Rainmaker, was profiled by Yahoo! Sports yesterday.
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