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02/18/12

Klitschko Decisions Chisora but “Del Boy” Pleasantly Surprises with Warrior’s Heart and Granite Chin

By Les Dowgier

Prior to today’s heavyweight title clash, Dereck Chisora predicted that he would knockout Vitali Klitschko in the 8th round, as that was his lucky number. Vitali countered this prediction by stating that Chisora wouldn’t survive until the 8th round. Neither prediction came true as the two fighters fought a surprisingly competitive and entertaining fight which ended in a unanimous decision victory for the reigning WBC Heavyweight Champion.

From the first round Chisora demonstrated that he had no fear of Vitali, constantly pressing forward and dictating the action, forcing the champion to constantly back up. Vitali kept moving his feet, trying to keep the fight at a distance and landing his shots. This pattern would continue for the full 12 rounds. Though Vitali was landing more and was landing the bigger and cleaner shots, Chisora amazingly kept coming forward, taking everything Vitali was throwing at him.

"Cornflake" LaManna wins by TKO

By: “The Legendary” Jack Obermeyer

Photo: Maria Renee Photography/Brickcityboxing

Friday Feb 17, 2012, Nutley, N.J. (new town # 363) High School. Pro- Gabe LaConte (First Round). Show # 6 of year – 3,326 lifetime. In attendance: Harold Lederman, Al Cole, Kendall Holt and Austin Trout. First card in Nutley in 30 years – Jowett-Boy was there; not me). A few locals from that card were introduced. Free food for VIP’s (that was us) but we were full.(see below).
Rode up with Jowett-Boy and “The King” Abrams. Sorry, no time for a pre-meal at a classic diner because Abrams had 2 b there early for PR work and GoFightLive setup., but we did do a meal at local Italian eatery.
Running time – 7:39 to 10:15. 8 bouts. Judges – Lawrence Layton, Julie Lederman and John McKaie. Refs – Sparkle Lee and Randy Neumann. TK – Earl Curry. MM – Renee Aiken.

Frail looking Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna, 151 ¾, Millville, NJ (originally from Nutley) vs Daniel Crabtree, 148 ¾. Hilliard, Ohio. Two white boys. Set for six. TL takes on his toughest test and looks good (now 7-0 (5), winning via TKO at 2:30 of the third. No knockdowns, but a big left hook has DC in trouble and when pinned against ropes, getting hit. Maybe a slight quick hook by Neumann. A brawl nearly breaks out after when DC cornerman chews out ref. TL corner comes over to him and a confrontation takes place. Why did they have to come over in the first place? The guy was hot, let him chill, don’t get in his face.