MAJOR WEEKEND RESULTS
November 8th, 2009 By Edwin Ayala
HAYE WINS WBA TITLE FROM VALUEV
Bayern, Germany- David Haye, (216 3/4) London, United Kingdom MD 12 Nikolay Valuev, (314 ½), St. Petersburg, Russia. (WBA heavyweight title) Many thought it impossible but a staggered now former champion Valuev (50-2, 34 KOs) actually lost a close decision at home to challenger Haye (23-1, 21 KOs). The “fight” was uneventful until the 12th round when Haye stunned the giant but couldn’t finish him. After a few tense moments of waiting for the decision, Haye accomplished what Evander Holyfield was robbed of last December by winning. Scores were 116-112 twice and even 114-114.
EMPTY ARENA 45 MINUTES FROM DAWSON’S HOME
Hartford, CT- Chad Dawson, (175) New Haven, CT. UD 12 Glen Johnson, (173 ½) Miami, FL (IBO & WBC Interim 175 lb. titles) The rematch was as definitive as their first encounter was controversial. Dawson (21-0, 17 KOs) soundly beat the suddenly old Glen Johnson (49-13-2, 33 KOs). Scorecards read 115-113 twice and 117-111. The 115-113 scores were too close.
ANGULO’S HARD TRAINING PAYS OFF
Alfredo Angulo, (153 ½) Coachella, CA. TKO 3 Harry Joe Yorgey, (153 ¼) Bridgeport, CT. (WBO Interim 154 lb. title) Angulo (17-1, 14 KOs) laid out previously unbeaten Harry Joe Yorgey (22-1-1, 10 KOs) for more then a ten count, several minutes in fact. Time of the knockout was 1:03 of round three. Yorgey absorbed a terrible amount of punishment for as long as it lasted.
Ed Ayala
I have to agree about those scores. As much as I love Glen, he did look old enough to be a step behind. I know it’s hard to fight a guy on the run, but the reflexes weren’t there…It wasn’t a much better chad in there, but Glen lacked the intensity needed to win. Glen needed to get that rematch right away. Chads team was smart by making him wait.
Did anyone notice how high Dawson’s belt was? There should be some sort of rule – it was so high you wouldn’t actually be able to land a body shot on him. You’d just hit the protection!
Very prevalent among guys afraid to take it downstairs. Hector Camacho Jr. vs. Yory Boy ten days a go. The belly button is the rule, something officials won’t enforce!