Malignaggi Impresses; Ex-"Contenders" Lose
Junior middleweight Sechew Powell (21-1) also bounced back from his first loss (to Kassim Ouma) with a unanimous - but relatively unimpressive - ten round decision over Ishe Smith (18-2), from season one of the "Contender" TV series. Neither fighter looked great but Powell was busier and won 97-92 on all three judges' scorecards.
The most impressive fighter of the night was undefeated welterweight Andre Berto (17-0) who dropped an alum of season two of the "Contender", Norberto Bravo (23-13-3), three times in the first round to win via TKO. Bravo, who was a relatively late replacement for Ben Tackie (visa problems), was completely unable to deal with Berto's speed and power. Left hooks produced the first two knockdown. The third came from a right. At 23, Berto has the tools to be superstar and already appears ready to face a top ten opponent.
All three bouts were televised live on HBO's Boxing After Dark from the Hammersmith Ballroom in New York.
Elsewhere: 2000 Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison (21-3) was knocked out cold in the third round by a right from Michael Sprott (30-10). Coming out of the Olympics, Harrison, at 6-5, 250, seemed poised to become a dominant force in the heavyweight division ... but it never happened. With three losses in his last five bouts - none against world class competition - it's safe to officially label Harrison, now 35, a bust.
Comments
what hapend with the fight margarito and mighel cotto, now I see that mighel cotto is going to fight zab yuda that poor loser is time that they stop runing from margarito cotto just want easy money, CHICKEN.
Uh, it wasn’t Cotto that backed out of the fight, it was actually Margarito. He decided to fight his mandatory challenger Paul Williams instead. So blame him.
Yup, do your research Alfredo!
Malignaggi put the smack down on cherry.
Malignaggi is fast and has a good chin but i think he could use just a little more power.Malignaggi is an awsome fighter to watch.1 of my favs
Berto is gunna be some fighter.iv seen alot of his fights. crazy fast with POWER
i like this kid he has great heart great hand speed,excellent boxing skillz unfortunately he cant punch outta a wet paper bag….my suggestion go study a pernell whittaker tape he couldnt punch either and went on to become one of the top 10 greatest boxers of all times in my book……i think in a rematch he can beat cotto if he boxes….oh and as for this MARAGITO thing pleaseeeeeee stop it!!!!! maragito is not as good as you think or want.. 4 loses to no-bodies does not warrant him this world beater…and i believe cotto would stop him late, can you say tito jr……let him face an allen green or a miranda….or sugah shane before calling out the pound for pound best fighter in the world..let him beat 4 quality contenders to make up for them 4 loses to no-bodies