The cut was positioned badly, directly above the attention where swelling would impair vision as rounds amassed. The doctor made the decision that doctors make. But this wasn’t a cut opened by leather. It was the product of bad timing.
Zerafa: “I said it was blurry nevertheless it’s all good, lets go,” asked if Zerafa said to the doctor that he was unable to see. “No, I’m able to go. We’re going to do it again, lets run it back,” he said.
Tszyu had been constructing momentum. His body jab was landing, and he showed patience working behind it. Within the second, he began to say himself along the ropes, finding his range in close and shaking off a counter right that briefly troubled him. The fight was dead even through two, but Tszyu gave the impression to be timing Zerafa’s entries.
Zerafa had been the early aggressor without committing to power punches. He threw combos in the primary but struggled to land flush. A transient stumble after an exchange suggested he was still looking for his feet. The counter right within the second showed flashes, nevertheless it wasn’t enough to shift control.
Head clashes are inevitable when orthodox meets southpaw at close quarters. The lead feet align, the heads drift, and referees can only warn. This particular clash got here just because the fight was taking shape. Tszyu was beginning to cut off the ring. Zerafa was settling into counters off the back foot. Two more rounds might need clarified every part.
The immediate response can be calls for a 3rd fight. That is smart commercially. But each men need to contemplate what this result actually tells them. Tszyu showed he could weather early pressure and work effectively at mid-range. Zerafa demonstrated he could press a younger fighter without gassing after just a few rounds.
Demsey McKean Wins
Demsey McKean stopped Toese Vousiutu within the seventh round Friday night in Australia, adding one other name to his record but doing little to make clear where he stands amongst real heavyweights. The fight ended with Vousiutu unable to proceed after sustained punishment, but the extent of opposition tells you more about matchmaking than McKean’s readiness for anything serious.
McKean worked behind a gentle jab and controlled distance against a fighter who had no business being in there with him. Vousiutu showed heart but lacked the skill or conditioning to make this competitive. By the center rounds, fatigue set in, and McKean’s cleaner, harder punching eventually forced the stoppage. It was workmanlike, skilled, and unremarkable.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona’s Quick Night
Nelson Asofa-Solomona knocked out Jeremy Latimore in the primary round, which sounds more impressive than it’s. Asofa-Solomona is an expert rugby player testing boxing waters, and Latimore was there to offer token resistance. The knockout got here fast, but against an opponent with no jab, poor footwork, and hands held too low. This was a promotional exercise, not a competitive fight.
Ivic Edges Past Taliva’a
Stevan Ivic took a majority decision over Liam Taliva’a after ten rounds, with two judges scoring it 96:94 and one calling it even. Ivic banked enough rounds behind his jab and cleaner combos to earn the nod, however the tight scorecards suggest he couldn’t impose his will. Taliva’a stayed in pocket, threw back, and made Ivic work for each exchange. Neither fighter showed the footwork or ring generalship needed for significant steps up.
Liam Wilson’s Power Returns
Liam Wilson knocked out Rodex Piala within the fourth round at super featherweight, showing the sort of straight-hand power that after made him a legitimate contender. Wilson arrange the finish with sharp body work, broke Piala down, and landed the ending combination without drama. The performance was crisp, but Piala offered no lateral movement and got caught coming in predictably. Wilson looked good because he was alleged to look good.
Routine Wins for Reeves and Polkinghorn
Max Reeves shut out Sonny Abid 60:54 across the board at super middleweight, boxing behind a stiff jab and never giving Abid space to set his feet. Billy Polkinghorn did the identical to Jomar Paliwen at lightweight, also winning 60:54 on all cards. Each fights were one sided exercises in ring control, with neither opponent offering counters or effective pressure. These were developmental fights that confirmed neither prospect was in danger.