By Paul Upham at ringside: Australian lightweight prospect Lenny Zappavigna kept his undefeated record with a ten round unanimous points decision over Leon Maratas from the Philippines, winning the vacant IBO Asia Pacific title on Friday night at Club Marconi in Bossley Park, NSW, headlining a well promoted card by Billy Hussein and Tommy Mercuri.
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Zappavigna Stays Unbeaten With Points Win At Club Marconi
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Friday Night US Round-Up/Diaz, Martinez, Burgos Post Wins
Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Former IBA 140 lbs. titlist Antonio Diaz returned to action for the first time in three years to decision Felix Flores over twelve rounds and win the vacant WBO Latino 154 lbs. belt at the Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida. The judges saw a majority decision at 116-112, 115-113 and 114-114. Tuto Zabala Jr.’s All Star Boxing promoted the card.
Burgos And Orucuta Stay Unbeaten
Thursday, July 31st, 2008 By Raj Sharma at ringside: Mexican prospects Juan Carlos Burgos and Felipe Orucuta remained unbeaten with victories on Friday night at the Omega Products shipping yard in Corona, California, USA.
Margarito Stops Cotto in Thriller
Thursday, July 31st, 2008 By Mike Sloan ringside in Las Vegas: After the initial five rounds of action, it seemed as though Antonio Margarito was going to be exposed as yet another over-hyped and vastly over-rated contender. He looked sluggish and couldn’t land a finger onto opponent Miguel Cotto. As he pressed forward every step of the way, his Puerto Rican adversary rattled beautiful combo after combo off Margarito’s head and body.