The CBZ Newswire

Henley (right) on the attack versus Thompkins

Photos from Friday’s fights at the UIC Pavilion are now up with Juan C. Ayllon’s report.  Check them out at the following link by copying and pasting it into the address bar of your Internet browser:

http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/blog/?p=5735

Referee Gerald Scott looks on as Karass batters away at Popoca on the ropes

Reports and photos by Juan C. Ayllon at ringside

CHICAGO, IL, May 28, 2010 – Before a cheering crowd at the UIC Pavilion, Chicago’s Rey Ivan Popoca (138 lbs., now 14-0-1, 10 KOs) overcame a knockdown and several scary moments as he halted Sinaloa, Mexico’s Jose Luis Soto Karass (138 lbs., now 19-15-1, 18 KOs) inside the distance.

The two didn’t waste time getting acquainted, as Karass had Popoca ducking in the early moments, but Popoca surged forward with a withering assault. A left hook drew large cheers and staggered Karass. However, a pair of lefts stunned Popoca before he slugged back at the bell. (continue reading…)

Findley (right) attacks Hernandez

Sorry for the long delay, but you can view some of Dan Royle’s Photos from Derrick Findley vs. Miguel Hernandez’ fight at the Hammond, Indiana’s Civic Center.  Click on the link below for some photos from that event:

http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/blog/?p=5546#more-5546

By Juan C. Ayllon at ringside
Photos by Daniel Royle

Findley (right) attacks Hernandez

HAMMOND, IN – Built like a 5’ 7” ebony-hued bullfrog on steroids, Indiana super middleweight boxer fights with the subtlety of a blacksmith slamming his hammer down on an iron horseshoe, bludgeoning foes with brute, thudding force with a little science thrown in.

And thus before a lively crowd at the Hammond Civic Center, he dispatched fellow Chicagoan Miguel Hernandez in a rematch of a bout he’d won unanimously in May 2008.

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Ringside report and photos by Juan C. Ayllon

Donovan George (left) lands a sharp left hook to the head of Adama

CHICAGO, April 30, 2010 — Chicagoland’s Donovan George (167 lbs., 19-0-1, 17 KO’s) took a big step up in class at the UIC Pavilion tonight and fought the fight of his life so far.  Pummeled along the ropes, and seeming on the cusp of a tragic loss, he unleashed his steely straight punches, repelled his man, and ultimately prevailed against Accra, Ghana’s Osumanu Adama (167 lbs., 17-1, 13 KO’s) over eight rounds.

Starting fast, George took the fight to Adama early on behind a steady stream of jabs and crosses, but found himself on the defensive, as Adama winged in thumping, looping blows in the latter half.  (continue reading…)