Tony Milch kept his undefeated record spotless on March 7 at Camden Centre in London, England. Milch defeated Daniel Borisov on points.
Milch was outweighed by three pounds, but won the bout 59-55. Bosiov (5-12) has now lost four straight bouts and eight of his last nine. All eight opponents had winning records and five were undefeated. Milch, a 33 year old, has won all seven of his fights since turning pro in 2013. He has one KO.
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Friday, March 27, 2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Chilemba Gives the Professor a Boxing Lesson
Light heavyweight contender Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba thoroughly dominated undefeated prospect Vasily "The Professor" Lepikhin on March 14 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Chilemba boxed his way to a comfortable unanimous decision.
Lepikhin, a 29 year old from Russia, commenced the fight on the attack. Whenever the taller man fired, Chilemba countered, often to the body, from the outside. Chilemba, who wore a red Star of David on the back of his right leg, fired down the middle between Lepikhin's guard and won the opening round by sheer activity.
Over the next four rounds, Chilemba increasingly molded the fight into an exhibition of his boxing skill. Each round Lepikhin came out of the starter's blocks roaring, but rapidly petered out. Chilemba's straight shots were complemented by looping blows to the body once Vasily's guard closed. After each combination, Lepikhin attempted to counter, but Chilemba had already moved on.
Chilemba's defense was exquisite. Sometimes, he used a shoulder roll. Other times, he ducked his opponent's shots. He constantly shifted to the side and changed angles. Chilemba's defense frustrated Lepikhin and convinced Vasily that mounting an offensive attack would be futile. In the third round, the undefeated Russian kept his hands down in hopes of changing the tenor of the fight. He surmised that Chilemba might open up, thereby providing Lepikhin more opportunity to land. Chilemba noticed the trap and actually threw fewer punches until Lepikhin put his guard back up.
By the end of the fourth, Chilemba had landed nearly twice as many punches as Lepikhin. After the fifth, Lepikhin's father, who is also his trainer, asked if he should stop the fight. The question eradicated the remaining sliver of fighting spirit Vasily possessed. Chilemba cautiously controlled the action the rest of the way. He landed right uppercuts, stunning lead rights, and kept jabbing. Isaac realized that the tactic of showing the left to land the right worked virtually every time.
In the seventh, Lepikhin tried a new approach. Though he hadn't thrown much in the fight, he kept coming forward, but in the seventh he backed to the ropes. Chilemba was wary and didn't press his advantage too much. Lepikhin would return often to the ropes over the next few rounds. It turned out to be a method of running out the clock, rather than a way to win the fight.
One criticism pundits may have of Isaac's masterful performance was his inability to stop a fighter who had the will taken from him. At heart, Chilemba is disciplined and not willing to risk all that he's achieved in order to produce a knockout. He's expert at throwing combos and then moving. It's not in his nature to stand in the pocket for an extended period of time; he becomes antsy and nervous when too close to his opponent for too long.
One judge scored the bout 100-90. Two others had it 99-91. When it was all over, Isaac had landed three times as many punches as his opponent. Chilemba improves to 24-2-2 with 10 KOs and has set himself up for a big fight in the light heavyweight division. Lepikhin falls to 17-1 with 9 KOs.
Lepikhin, a 29 year old from Russia, commenced the fight on the attack. Whenever the taller man fired, Chilemba countered, often to the body, from the outside. Chilemba, who wore a red Star of David on the back of his right leg, fired down the middle between Lepikhin's guard and won the opening round by sheer activity.
Over the next four rounds, Chilemba increasingly molded the fight into an exhibition of his boxing skill. Each round Lepikhin came out of the starter's blocks roaring, but rapidly petered out. Chilemba's straight shots were complemented by looping blows to the body once Vasily's guard closed. After each combination, Lepikhin attempted to counter, but Chilemba had already moved on.
Chilemba's defense was exquisite. Sometimes, he used a shoulder roll. Other times, he ducked his opponent's shots. He constantly shifted to the side and changed angles. Chilemba's defense frustrated Lepikhin and convinced Vasily that mounting an offensive attack would be futile. In the third round, the undefeated Russian kept his hands down in hopes of changing the tenor of the fight. He surmised that Chilemba might open up, thereby providing Lepikhin more opportunity to land. Chilemba noticed the trap and actually threw fewer punches until Lepikhin put his guard back up.
By the end of the fourth, Chilemba had landed nearly twice as many punches as Lepikhin. After the fifth, Lepikhin's father, who is also his trainer, asked if he should stop the fight. The question eradicated the remaining sliver of fighting spirit Vasily possessed. Chilemba cautiously controlled the action the rest of the way. He landed right uppercuts, stunning lead rights, and kept jabbing. Isaac realized that the tactic of showing the left to land the right worked virtually every time.
In the seventh, Lepikhin tried a new approach. Though he hadn't thrown much in the fight, he kept coming forward, but in the seventh he backed to the ropes. Chilemba was wary and didn't press his advantage too much. Lepikhin would return often to the ropes over the next few rounds. It turned out to be a method of running out the clock, rather than a way to win the fight.
One criticism pundits may have of Isaac's masterful performance was his inability to stop a fighter who had the will taken from him. At heart, Chilemba is disciplined and not willing to risk all that he's achieved in order to produce a knockout. He's expert at throwing combos and then moving. It's not in his nature to stand in the pocket for an extended period of time; he becomes antsy and nervous when too close to his opponent for too long.
One judge scored the bout 100-90. Two others had it 99-91. When it was all over, Isaac had landed three times as many punches as his opponent. Chilemba improves to 24-2-2 with 10 KOs and has set himself up for a big fight in the light heavyweight division. Lepikhin falls to 17-1 with 9 KOs.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Wohman to Return in March
Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman is scheduled to return to the ring on March 6 at the Civic Auditorium in Glendale, California. Wohlman (8-2-1, 1 KO) is coming off of a decision loss against Paul Velarde last August, which snapped a four-fight win streak.
Wohlman's fight is scheduled for six rounds. No opponent has yet been named.
Wohlman's fight is scheduled for six rounds. No opponent has yet been named.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Seldin Defeats Garcia by TKO
Cletus Seldin maintained his undefeated record with a fifth round stoppage of Johnny Garcia at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York. Seldin rebounded from a slow start to notch the victory.
Seldin came out less aggressive than usual; the first wasn't exactly a feel out round though. Garcia pushed Seldin backwards and landed a right causing Seldin's knee to drop. Referee Tony Chiarantano ruled it a push and no knockdown was scored.
Garcia continued to use subtle defensive moves- rolling his left shoulder and moving his head- to avoid Seldin's dangerous overhand rights. He did leave his left hand low too often, which would eventually be a recipe for disaster. Since Seldin's overhand rights weren't yet working, he tried uppercuts with mixed success. Garcia peppered Seldin with lefts and appeared to win the first two rounds.
In the third, Garcia kept up his defense, but his offense was absent. Seldin's relentless pressure and brawling style seemed to tire Garcia. Seldin occasionally landed with an unintentional elbow or his head as he rushed forward.
By the fourth round, the Hebrew Hammer needed to try something new. The overhand right was becoming increasingly ineffective. His jab landed, but he couldn't land off of it. Then came a left hook that changed the fight. Garcia stumbled around the ring bravely remaining on his feet. Seldin chased and though he dominated the round and turned the fight in his favor, he couldn't put Garcia down.
Garcia was tired and battered in the fifth and couldn't rely on his subtle defense any longer. His left hand dropped low and he was unable to avoid the overhand rights that came crashing down on his face. Seldin landed another one and then another. Garcia wobbled around the ring like a drunk zombie. Devastating overhand rights continued to come.
Referee Tony Chiarantano is developing a reputation for letting fights last too long and this one was no different. Garcia had been unable to defend himself even before a few more overhand rights connected. The fight was mercifully stopped when Chiarantano finally stepped in and waved things off.
Seldin's showed improvement by finding another weapon- in this case the left hook in the fourth round- when the overhand right stopped landing against his toughest opponent to date. He was more patient and jabbed more than in the past. But the end proved that Seldin's best asset is still the overhand right.
Seldin moves to 16-0 with 13 KOs and his stock continues to soar. Garcia falls to 19-3-1 with 11 KOs after a game effort.
Seldin came out less aggressive than usual; the first wasn't exactly a feel out round though. Garcia pushed Seldin backwards and landed a right causing Seldin's knee to drop. Referee Tony Chiarantano ruled it a push and no knockdown was scored.
Garcia continued to use subtle defensive moves- rolling his left shoulder and moving his head- to avoid Seldin's dangerous overhand rights. He did leave his left hand low too often, which would eventually be a recipe for disaster. Since Seldin's overhand rights weren't yet working, he tried uppercuts with mixed success. Garcia peppered Seldin with lefts and appeared to win the first two rounds.
In the third, Garcia kept up his defense, but his offense was absent. Seldin's relentless pressure and brawling style seemed to tire Garcia. Seldin occasionally landed with an unintentional elbow or his head as he rushed forward.
By the fourth round, the Hebrew Hammer needed to try something new. The overhand right was becoming increasingly ineffective. His jab landed, but he couldn't land off of it. Then came a left hook that changed the fight. Garcia stumbled around the ring bravely remaining on his feet. Seldin chased and though he dominated the round and turned the fight in his favor, he couldn't put Garcia down.
Garcia was tired and battered in the fifth and couldn't rely on his subtle defense any longer. His left hand dropped low and he was unable to avoid the overhand rights that came crashing down on his face. Seldin landed another one and then another. Garcia wobbled around the ring like a drunk zombie. Devastating overhand rights continued to come.
Referee Tony Chiarantano is developing a reputation for letting fights last too long and this one was no different. Garcia had been unable to defend himself even before a few more overhand rights connected. The fight was mercifully stopped when Chiarantano finally stepped in and waved things off.
Seldin's showed improvement by finding another weapon- in this case the left hook in the fourth round- when the overhand right stopped landing against his toughest opponent to date. He was more patient and jabbed more than in the past. But the end proved that Seldin's best asset is still the overhand right.
Seldin moves to 16-0 with 13 KOs and his stock continues to soar. Garcia falls to 19-3-1 with 11 KOs after a game effort.
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