Holyfield-Williams ends in No
Contest January 23, 2011
(JAN 23) Last night’s
title fight between World Boxing Federation Heavyweight Champion Evander
“The Real Deal” Holyfield and challenger Sherman “Tank” Williams
abruptly ended after three rounds due to a cut over Holyfield’s left eye
that happened in the second round suffered in the second round.
Holyfield was unable to continue after three and the fight was declared
a no contest because the cut was caused by an accidental head butt and
the fight didn’t go four rounds.
photo credit: Steven Limentani
“I’m cut,” Holyfield said after the fight. “He head-butted me. He came
down on me with his head. I don’t know about my next fight (March 5 vs.
Brian Nielson in Denmark). I’m cut, I’m cut. I’ll give Sherman a
rematch.”
“I’m back,” said Williams who staggered Holyfield at the end of the
third round with an overhand right. “This fight was circus: on again,
off again. But I stayed focused. I hurt him with an overhand punch.
Let’s bring this fight to Atlantis – Holyfield-Williams II. I’ll take
his place in Denmark and fight Nielson.”
photo credit: Steven Limentani
Holyfield-Williams headlined the “Redemption In America” pay-per-view
card, viewed by boxing fans in 17 different countries worldwide, live in
front of a black-tie crowd from America’s resort -- The Greenbrier’s
Colonial Hall -- in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
“Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” pay-per-view event,
presented by ARK Promotions in association with The Greenbrier, was
distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media.
“Redemption” fused world-class boxing and entertainment; showcasing a
production that included high-energy music presented by Broadway
performers, along with dancers and aerial artists. World-renowned
saxophone player Clarence Clemons also headlined a live band between
fights throughout the night.
In the co-feature, WBC #16 heavyweight Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (24-1-1,
10 KOs) dropped a much taller Julius “Towering Inferno” Long (15-15, 13
KOs) twice in the final round en route to a convincing win by 8-round
unanimous decision. Johnson, a former world title challenger, won seven
rounds on all three judges’ scorecards.
Former world heavyweight title challenger Monte Barrett (34-9-1) and
veteran Charles “Showboat” Davis fought to an 8-round majority draw.
In the PPV opening bout, unbeaten Detroit middleweight Willie Fortune
(10-0, 5 KOs) won an 8-round split decision against Lithuania-native
Donatas Bondoravas (10-2-1, 3 KOs) in a spirited bout.
In one of three off-PPV fights, Detroit middleweight Domonique Dolton
(10-0, 6 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact, pitching a complete
shutout (80-72 three times) versus veteran Marcos “The Terminator”
Primera for an 8-round unanimous decision.
NABA Heavyweight Champion Cedric “The Bos” Boswell (33-1, 26 KOs)
successfully defended his title, knocking out Dominique “Diamond”
Alexander (19-10, 9 KOs) in the second round via the three-knockdown
rule.
Cleveland junior welterweight Miguel “Silky Smooth” Gonzalez (13-2, 12
KOs), 2008 U.S. National AAU champion, dropped Ramon Che” Guevara three
times in the sixth round for an automatic knockout victory.
Special guests at ringside included former world heavyweight champions
Lennox Lewis and Larry Holmes, as well as 4-time world heavyweight title
challenger Jameel McCline.
Full Results:
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Evander Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs), Atlanta, GA No Contest 3 rounds
Sherman Williams (34-11, 19 KOs), Ft. Pierce, FL
Holyfield suffered cut over left eye due to accidental head-butt
(Holyfield retains World Boxing Federation heavyweight title)
Kevin Johnson (24-1-1, 10 KOs), Atlanta, GA WDEC8 (39-71, 79-71, 79-71)
Julius Long (15-15, 13 KOs), Detroit, MI
Charles Davis (19-21-3, 4 KOs), Tucson, AZ D8 (77-75, 76-76, 76) Monte
Barrett (34-9-1, 20 KOs), Jamaica, Queens, NY
