Steenokkerzeel 2-14 Brussels
The much anticipated season opener to the BIBO League saw lots of knockdowns and none of the fights went the distance. Terry Downes (Middleweight) was already second best to Chris Pyatt when the Steenokkerzeel man was put down against the ropes and counted out in the 3rd by a left hook.
The next two bouts also ended in the 3rd with Keith Wallace (Bantamweight) being stopped by Joe Lynch with a bad cut over his left eye, then Rinty Monaghan (Flyweight) rose from a knockdown at the hands of Soon-Chun Kwon but the ref stopped the fight immediately. It was all the more disappointing since Monaghan had opened up a bad gash over Kwon's left eye the round earlier.
Bout four saw Eddie Davis (Light Heavyweight) knockdown Willie Edwards with a right hook after 14 seconds in the 1st! Edwards got up on six but the ref stepped in with Edwards clearly out on his feet. 0-8 Brussels at this stage, four bouts and only ten rounds all told.
Next up was the eagerly awaited Heavyweight clash between Ingemar Johansson and Jerry Quarry. After a very cagey opening round, Quarry knocked Johansson down with a left swing to the head. When Quarry was up on 7, Johansson caught him with another left to the side of the head. With Quarry clearly unable to defend himself, the ref stepped in to end it after only 58 seconds of the 2nd round. 0-10 Brussels!
The next two bouts also ended in the 3rd with Keith Wallace (Bantamweight) being stopped by Joe Lynch with a bad cut over his left eye, then Rinty Monaghan (Flyweight) rose from a knockdown at the hands of Soon-Chun Kwon but the ref stopped the fight immediately. It was all the more disappointing since Monaghan had opened up a bad gash over Kwon's left eye the round earlier.
Bout four saw Eddie Davis (Light Heavyweight) knockdown Willie Edwards with a right hook after 14 seconds in the 1st! Edwards got up on six but the ref stepped in with Edwards clearly out on his feet. 0-8 Brussels at this stage, four bouts and only ten rounds all told.
Next up was the eagerly awaited Heavyweight clash between Ingemar Johansson and Jerry Quarry. After a very cagey opening round, Quarry knocked Johansson down with a left swing to the head. When Quarry was up on 7, Johansson caught him with another left to the side of the head. With Quarry clearly unable to defend himself, the ref stepped in to end it after only 58 seconds of the 2nd round. 0-10 Brussels!
Jim Driscoll, Brussels Featherweight
Baby Arizmendi (Featherweight) was up against Jim Driscoll. In what was a gruelling contest, Driscoll was probably already up 5 rounds to nil when he stopped Arizmendi. Both boxers had shed blood in the opening rounds, but in the 5th Driscoll twice hit Arizmendi hard with two beautiful right hooks but the Steenokkerzeel man omehow stayed on his feet. In the 6th, however, Driscoll did send Arizmendi to the canvas with another right hook. Arizmendi was up on eight, but then Driscoll knocked him down with yet another right hook. Arizmendi was up again after seven, but the ref had seen enough and ended it after 1:22 of the 6th. 0-10 Brussels!
Edwin Rosario (Lightweight) fancied his chances to break the home duck but after surviving an early left hook from Mo Hussein, he was suckered by another hook and put face down on the canvas. Rosario was counted out after 2:05 of the opening round.
The final bout saw 'Sugar' Ray Leonard (Welterweight) looking to salvage someting for Steenokkerzeel. His Brussels' opponent, Antoine Fernandez, was completely outclassed. After taking a lot of punishment throughout the first round, a left hook had Fernandez wobbling and the ref stepped in to stop it with only two seconds to the bell.
Edwin Rosario (Lightweight) fancied his chances to break the home duck but after surviving an early left hook from Mo Hussein, he was suckered by another hook and put face down on the canvas. Rosario was counted out after 2:05 of the opening round.
The final bout saw 'Sugar' Ray Leonard (Welterweight) looking to salvage someting for Steenokkerzeel. His Brussels' opponent, Antoine Fernandez, was completely outclassed. After taking a lot of punishment throughout the first round, a left hook had Fernandez wobbling and the ref stepped in to stop it with only two seconds to the bell.
So, after eight short bouts which had seven knockdowns and only twenty rounds, Brussels went home with a 2-14 win. An all-action start for the BIBO League.
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