2016 Olympic Gold Medalist and present WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF World Middleweight champion Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields stopped WBC and WBF World Heavyweight champion Vanessa Le-Web page-Joanisse within the second spherical for the vacant WBO World Gentle Heavyweight title on Saturday evening at Little Ceasar’s Area, Detroit, Michigan.
‘T-Rex’ Shields (15-0, 3 KO) stopped WBC World Heavyweight champion Le-Web page-Joanisse (7-2, 2 KO) at 1:09 of the second spherical of a scheduled ten rounds for the vacant WBO World Gentle Heavyweight title.
Within the first spherical, no punch landed within the first minute. Shields landed the primary punch and took the spherical with a flurry. Within the second spherical, a left hook adopted by a proper from Shields on the chin dropped Le-Web page-Joanisse for an 8-count from referee Ben Rodriguez.
Seconds later, Shields dropped Le-Web page-Joanisse for an additional 8-count. Then Shields ended it with a 3rd knockdown with a mix.
Within the co-feature, mild welterweight Michel ‘La Zarza Ali’ Rivera (26-1, 14 KOs) defeated WBA Fedelatin welterweight champion Hugo ‘Nato’ Roldan (22-3-1, 7 KO) over ten rounds.
Within the first spherical, Roldan had the sting, whereas within the second spherical, Rivera got here again, taking that one. Within the third spherical, Rivera landed a proper to the physique, adopted by one to Roldan’s chin.
Within the fourth rounds remaining seconds Roldan missed with a proper and virtually went by means of the ropes. Seconds later Rivera landed a proper to the pinnacle of Roldan. Within the fifth spherical Rivera outworked Roldan.
Within the seventh spherical’s remaining seconds, Rivera rocked Roldan with a proper on the chin. Within the eighth spherical, Rivera landed an elbow whereas throwing a missed proper to Roldan’s chin.
Within the ninth spherical, Rivera took the spherical, out-landing Roldan. Within the tenth and remaining spherical, Rivera, with tape hanging from his left glove, tried for a knockout as Roldan fell ahead, lacking a proper and was countered by a left on the chin from Rivera that appeared like a knockdown, however referee Ansel Stewart referred to as it a slip.
The scores have been 98-90, 98-91 for Rivera, and 95-94 for Roldan.
Welterweight southpaw Shohjahon ‘Descendant of Tarmerlane’ Ergashev (24-2, 21 KOs) was upset, shedding by break up resolution to Julian ‘Quiet Storm’ Smith (9-2, 5) over ten rounds.
Within the second spherical’s remaining seconds, Smith landed a proper on the chin of Ergashev, who hit the canvas within the nook, and Referee Ben Rodriguez someway dominated it a slip. Within the fourth spherical, each had their moments. Within the fifth spherical’s remaining seconds, a left hook from Smith on the chin dropped Ergashev for an 8-count from Referee Rodriguez.
Within the sixth spherical, Ergashev acquired rocked and grabbed Smith, taking him to the canvas. Within the ninth spherical, it went backwards and forwards, with Smith now getting the help of the gang. Smith landed a flurry of punches within the tenth and remaining spherical, hurting Ergashev and taking the spherical.
Scores have been 95-94 for Ergashev, 95-94, and 95-94 for Smith.
Feather Cameran ‘The Downside’ Pankey, 10-1, 4 KO) defeated southpaw Shailek ’Kutthroat’ Paisley (4-5, 3 KO) over six rounds.
After two aggressive rounds, Pankey damage Paisley with a physique shot within the third spherical. Within the sixth and remaining minute, Pankey tried for the stoppage, however Paisley acquired to the top.
The scores have been 60-54, 60-54 and 60-54.
Tremendous Welter Gordie Russ ll, 6-2, 6 KO), was upset by southpaw Josiah ‘Mighty Joe’ Shackleford (4-2, 2 KO) over six rounds.
Within the first three rounds, Shackleford dominated. Within the sixth and remaining spherical, Shackleford went for the stoppage. Within the remaining minute, Russ fought again properly. The scores have been 59-55, 59-55 and 59-55.
Middleweight southpaw Husam ‘Lion Coronary heart’ Al Mashhadi (10-1, 9 KOs) knocked out southpaw Bruno ‘El Zar’ Leonardo Romay (22-14, 19 KOs) at 0:56 of the primary spherical of a scheduled six-round bout.
Within the first spherical remaining minute, a pair of left hooks to the chin and down went Romay for the rely from referee Pat Schmidt.
Tremendous Gentle Ernesto Mercado (16-0, 15 KOs) stopped Hector ‘Pajarito’ Edgardo Sarmiento (21-3, 14 KOs) after three rounds of a scheduled ten rounds.
Within the third spherical, Mercado bloodied the nostril of Edgardo and damage him with a physique shot within the remaining seconds. Edgardo’s nook halted the battle in between rounds.
Center Jaquan ‘King’ McElroy (1-0) defeated southpaw Travis Floyd (1-10-2) over 4 rounds.
Within the first three rounds, McElroy had an edge. Within the sixth and remaining spherical, each had their moments.
The scores have been 40-36, 39-37 and 39-37.
Tremendous Gentle Samantha Worthington (9-0, 7 KO) stopped Edina ‘DNA’ Kiss (15-21, 9 KO), who retired after two rounds of a scheduled 8-round battle.
Within the second spherical, Worthington battered Kiss the whole spherical. Kiss’ nook halted the match.
Middleweight southpaw Danielle Perkins (5-0, 2 KO) defeated Christianne Fahey (2-2, 2 KO) over six rounds.
Within the third spherical, Perkins suffered a bloody nostril, although successful one other spherical.
Scores 60-54, 59-55 and 59-55.
The ring announcer was Pete Trevino, Jr.
