NABF Super Lightweight champion undefeated Russian Arthur ‘The Wolf’ Biyarslanov of Toronto stopped previously undefeated Tamas Kiliti of Hungary in three rounds on Thursday night at the Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Biyarslanov (16-0, 14 KOs) stopped late sub Kiliti (10-1, 6 KOs) at 1:38 of the third round of a scheduled 10.
In the first round, a left followed by a right from Biyarslanov and down went Kiliti. In the second rounds final seconds, a flurry of punches from Biyarslanov dropped Kiliti for an 8 count from referee Steve St-Germain.
In the third round, Biyarslanov landed half a dozen punches that ended with a right to the head, dropping Kiliti for an 8 count. He spits out the mouthpiece sitting on the cloth. When he stood up, referee St-Germain wisely called a halt.
2021 Olympic bronze medalist and NABF Light Heavy champion Imam Khataev (8-0, 8 KOs) stopped Ezequiel ‘El Olimpico’ Osvaldo Maderna (31-13, 21 KOs) at 0:45 of the seventh round of a scheduled 10.
In the first round, Khataev, with an 88-21 AM record after trailing in the first half, came back well in the second half and was the aggressor. In the second round, a clash of heads caused a nasty cut under Maderna’s right eyebrow. He managed to get through the round, but barely.
Khataev had an edge over the taller Maderna in the third round and outworked him. It went back and forth in the fourth round, with both having their moments. In the fifth round, Khataev hit Maderna on the back, causing referee Junior Padulo to give him time to rest.
In the sixth round, Khataev knocked out Maderna and took a close round. In the seventh round, a Khataev body shot dropped Maderna, who took the count on a knee from referee Padulo.
Former Olympian and WBA Int’l and WBC Silver Super Welter champion Mary Spencer (9-2, 6 KOs) takes a contested decision over southpaw Naomi Mannes (7-3-1, 4 KOs) 10×2 rounds won for the vacant WBA interim Super Welter title. A questionable layoff call cost Mannes the fight. The supporters did not agree with the decision.
In the first round, 39-year-old Spencer drove southpaw Mannes into the ropes with a right to the chin and easily took the round. In the second round’s last minute, I landed a combination on the chin, with Mannes on the defensive.
In the third round Mannes came back, drove Spencer around the ring and took the round. In the fourth round it went back and forth, with Mannes having an edge. In the fifth round it was close again, with Spencer finishing the stronger of the two.
In the sixth round, Spencer came back in the first minute and Mannes in the second, with Spencer winning by the narrowest of margins. Men took the seventh through ninth rounds.
In the tenth and final round, a body blow from Spencer Mannes caused the knees to buckle as referee Martin Forest called it a knockdown. Menes came back strong, but the takedown won Spencer the round.
The scores were 96-93 x 3. I got it 95-94 Men.
Welterweight Christopher ‘Machine Gun’ Guerrero (12-0, 7 KOs) stopped Courtney Pennington (17-9-3, 7 KOs) at 1:56 of the fourth of a scheduled eight after a pair of knockdowns.
In the first two rounds, there was little to choose between the two, with Guerrero holding the edge. In the third round, the final seconds hurt Pennington with a right uppercut to the chin and a concussion afterward.
In the fourth round, Guerrero dropped Pennington with a right for an 8 count from referee Yvon Goulet. Shortly after, Guerrero dropped Pennington again with a right, followed by a right to the chin. Another takedown followed from a left hook to the chin, ending it. It was Pennington’s fifth loss in his last six fights.
Super Lightweight Jhon ‘El Tigre’ Orobio (11-0, 10 KOs) stopped Joel ‘El Gallo’ Manriquez (6-6) at 2:54 of the second round of an 8 with a pair of takedowns.
In the first round, Orobio had his way, and mostly Manriquez came out on top. In the second round, Orobio landed a left to the body, dropping Manriquez for an 8 count from referee Albert Padulo, Jr. Shortly after, again, Orobio dropped Manriquez with a flurry that ended with a left to the chin and downed Manriquez for a second time.
Super Feather ‘The Future’ Avery Martin Duval (12-0-1, 7 KOs) defeated Jesus ‘Chechu’ Daneff (13-12-4, 4 KOs) over eight rounds.
In the first two rounds, Daneff kept coming forward and missing more than landing, Duval doing just enough to win the rounds. In the third round, Daneff knocked out Duval and took the round.
In the fourth round, Duval hurt Daneff’s shoulder and pulled his nose, causing Daneff’s face to bleed in the first minute. The fifth and sixth rounds were more of the same, with Duval having an edge.
In the seventh round’s minute mark, Duval landed a solid uppercut from a right swinging Daneff. In the eighth and final round, Duval shut out Southpaw at times and scored Daneff.
Referee Martin Forest. Scores were 79-73, 80-72 and 80-71.
Super Middle 19-year-old Wilkens Mathieu (11-0, 7 KOs) stopped Rolando ‘Peligro’ Mansilla, 19-16-1, 9 KOs) at 1:41 of the fourth round of an 8 and scored a pair of knockouts .
In the second round’s last twenty seconds, Mathieu hurt Mansilla with a left hook to the midsection. In the third round, after a minute, Mathieu knocked Mansilla’s mouthpiece out.
For the second time in the fourth round, referee Yvon Goulet warned Mathieu for a low blow. Midway through the round, Mathieu dropped Mansilla with a right to the chin, and down he went for an 8 count.
Seconds later, a left to the body sent Mansilla down. Standing up, referee Goulet wisely stopped the mismatch. Mansilla has lost six of his last seven fights.
Super middle southpaw Moreno ‘The Soldier’ Fendero (7-0, 5 KOs) knocked out Carlos ‘La Furia’ Miguel Ronner (7-5, 2 KOs) at 0:30 of the third round of a scheduled 6 .
In the first two rounds, Fendero knocked out Ronner. In the third round, Ronner was backed into a corner with his hands up as Fendero unleashed a thunderous lead through his guard.
Off he went and out! Steve St-Germain doesn’t have to count to wave it off. As Ronner lay there, Fendero watched with concern from his corner, being a true sportsman. A neck brace was placed on Ronner. He was eventually carried out of the ring.
