Fury Wants Wilder After Szpilka KO, Martin Stops Glazkov, Heavyweight Alphabet City
By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent- Ringside
Brooklyn, NY (January 17th, 2016)– After scoring a ninth round knockout at 2:24 of challenger Artur Szpilka at Barclays’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, in the USA Showtime main event on Saturday night, January 16, 2016, World Boxing Council World Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was “Not in the mood” for Tyson Fury entering the ring and grandstanding, calling him out for an immediate mega fight unification match anywhere, anyplace, anytime. Lou DiBella and Al Haymon. Wilder was quiet, more concerned for the life of Artur Szpilka.
Wilder, now 36-0 with 35 knockouts, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, survived a spirited challenge from southpaw Szpilka, now 20-2 with 15 knockouts, Wieliczka, Poland.
Fury, the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization super world heavyweight champion, has a mandatory rematch with Wladimir Klitschko. Wilder has a mandatory upcoming defense against former WBA champion and number one contender Alexander Povetkin.
Szpilka used his southpaw stance, fast movement on his feet, and uncanny ability to slip punches to win the first three rounds, to the roar of the sellout predominated Polish crowd of 12,668 at Barclays Center, which chanted Polish songs and “Artur Szpilka” all night. The hostile Polish crowd booed Wilder loudly, in contrast to the wonderful experience Wilder claimed he had fighting in Brooklyn. The crowd went silent when referee Michael Griffin waved an end to the contest after the brutal knockout.
To confound matters, undefeated southpaw heavyweight 23-0-1 Charles Martin of Carson, California, won the vacant international Boxing Federation World Heavyweight title in the preliminary to the main event, scoring a most bizarre third round stoppage at 1:50 when 21-0-1 Ukrainian Vyacheslav Glaskov of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, fell to the canvas twice, the second time apparently his right knee anterior cruciate ligament tore, ending the contest. Martin had landed punches both times Glazkov fell, but nothing of consequence. More so, it simply appeared Glazkov, frustrated in his inability to reach or touch Martin with any kind of blow, overextended himself in a desperate attempt to get inside. For his part, Martin just remained on the outside patiently waiting for Glazkov to do something.
Referee Albert Earl Brown had to stop the contest, as Glazkov indicated he could not continue. Martin had little chance to display his talents. Dereck Chisora called him out in the postfight press conference. Perhaps Chisora could be Martin’s first defense. Who knows?
WBA regular champion Ruslan Chagaev of Uzbekistan has a mandatory defense against 23-0 Lucas Browne. WBA and WBO super champion Tyson Fury has a mandatory rematch against Wladimir Klitschko. The ‘Hayemaker’ David Haye, having knocked out 30-1 Mark de Mori in the first round over the weekend, is back in the heavyweight mix. Dereck Chisora wants Charles Martin, and Robert Helenius wants a shot at anyone. Given the elite top of the heavyweight division, it will take a while before Fury versus Wilder comes to the table. Fury and Wilder seem in favor of a mega unification bout. The money has to be right for it to happen in 2016 or 2017.
In the other preliminary bout to the main event, 13-0 Polish heavyweight prospect Adam Kownacki won an eight round unanimous decision over 9-1-1 Danny Kelly of Washington, D.C. Kelly stood in front of Kownacki and tried to wing it, to no avail, as Kownacki’s chin did not move from anything Kelly threw. Kownacki was busier, and appeared to win at the first seven rounds on the cards, before tiring slightly in the eighth and final round. Longest bout of the night. Both fighters were cautious and conservative, maintaining a slow pace.
Result: Adam Kownacki Win 8 Danny Kelly, Heavyweights
Scoring: 80-72, 80-72, and 79-73 for Kownacki. Referee: Shada Murdaugh
Untelevised Undercard Bouts at Barclays Center
Maciej Sulecki TKO 7 Derrick Findley, Super Middleweights
Mike Lee TKO 3 Joe Gardner, Cruiserweights
Ivan Golub TKO 1 Juan Rodriguez Jr., Welterweights
Carlos Gongora TKO 4 Derrick Atkins, Light Heavyweights
Botirsher Obidov Win 4 Ramil Gadzhiev, Super Middleweights
Julian Sosa TKO 2 Bryan Timmons, Welterweights
WILD NIGHT: DEONTAY WILDER RETAINS WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH DEVASTATING
KNOCKOUT OF ARTUR SZPILKA
CHARLES MARTIN CLAIMS IBF BELT TO BECOME
SECOND AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP
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NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2016) – American heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder defended his WBC title for the third time with a devastating ninth round knockout of Polish challenger Artur Szpilka on Saturday night, live on SHOWTIME in front of 12,668 fans at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. VIDEO HIGHLIGHT: http://s.sho.com/1Rtg0ac
With WBA and WBO Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury and Wilder’s mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin watching from ringside, Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) impressed yet again in knocking out his 35th opponent in 36 fights.
It was a close fight until Szpilka walked into a brutal right to the chin while throwing a wide left at 2:24 of the ninth round. Szpilka fell onto his back and remained unconscious on the canvas for a few moments before responding to questions and stating he was fine. Szpilka (20-2, 15 KOs) was conversing and moving all his extremities, however he was taken to Lutheran Hospital on a stretcher as a precautionary measure.
“He’s doing good,” said Szpilka’s trainer Ronnie Shields. “He’s awake and knows exactly where he is. He didn’t want to go to the hospital, but he’s going as a precaution. It’s better safe than sorry.”
Power was the difference for Wilder, a 6-foot-7 bomber who landed 42 percent of his power shots against the southpaw opponent. The 30-year-old briefly celebrated his victory before checking to ensure that Szpilka was going to be fine.
“I told him he was a great contender,” Wilder said. “He came to give his all. He gave his all for Brooklyn. I always say two prayers. I say a team prayer and I say an individual prayer. I don’t want to hurt a man so he can’t go home to his family. We risk our lives every time we step in the ring. He’s definitely in my prayers and I hope he’s doing well.
“He was definitely a crafty guy,” continued Wilder. “I haven’t competed against a southpaw in three years. He was a tough competitor, but you’re fighting for a world title. It’s not supposed to be easy. I’m surprised it took that long, but we had 12 rounds and they can’t all can’t be pretty.”
Fury, the outspoken British unified world champion, climbed into the ring after the fight and claimed he wanted to fight Wilder in a unification blockbuster.
“Any time, any place, anywhere. I’ll fight you in your backyard after I beat (Wladimir) Klitschko again.”
Wilder, the first American heavyweight champion in nearly a decade, dismissed Fury’s antics while promising he was game for a showdown that is undoubtedly one of the biggest fights that can be made in boxing.
“We all know Fury is just a phony,” Wilder said. “This is just an act. I’m not scared of anybody. We’ll come to your backyard. This is just an act – you’re not a real fighter. I don’t play. This isn’t wrestling. When you do step in that ring with me I promise you I will baptize you.
“I would love to fight him next, unfortunately, I have other mandatories due. Make the date Tyson, I promise you.”
In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING opener, Charles Martin won the IBF Heavyweight World Championship when Vyacheslav Glazkov suffered a right knee injury in the third round and was unable to continue. The fight was scored a third round TKO (1:50) after Glazkov told referee Earl Brown that he was unable to continue.
Martin (23-0-1, 21 KOs), who was the aggressor throughout the fight, becomes the sixth southpaw heavyweight champion in boxing history and the second current American heavyweight titlist.
Glazkov (21-1-1, 13 KOs) slipped early in the third and seemed uneasy when he returned to his feet. The previously undefeated Ukrainian continued fighting, but he fell to the canvas again while throwing a punch. Replays confirmed that the right knee injury was a slip and wasn’t the result of a connected shot from Martin. After the fight, ringside doctor Gerard Verlotta confirmed to SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray that the injury was a torn right ACL.
“I still wanted to fight,” Martin said. “We trained for 12 rounds and we were going to get stronger as the rounds went on. He just kind of twisted his ankle, it looked like. But every time I hit him in the body and his legs were flying. It’s boxing,. That was a football injury. I’m sorry for him. It’s unfortunate he couldn’t continue the fight.
“I want to unify the titles. We didn’t even fight tonight. I want another fighter. I want Tyson Fury.”
A dejected Glazkov pleaded his case for a rematch while being inspected by doctors in his locker room.
“This should have been my belt,” Glazkov said. “I already had him figured out. I slipped and felt a sharp pain in my right knee and felt it give it out. I’m very upset. I want a rematch when I recover.”
In non-televised action, Brooklyn’s Adam Kownacki (13-0, 10 KOs) thrilled the hometown crowd with an exciting and dominant victory over Danny Kelly (9-2-1, 8 KOs). The Polish-born fighter used precise hooks and devastating uppercuts to earn the unanimous decision by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73.
Undefeated Notre Dame alum Mike Lee (16-0, 10 KOs) was sharp in his cruiserweight outing as he stopped Joseph Gardner (11-9-1, 1 KO) 43 seconds into round three. Lee dropped his opponent twice in round three before finishing the bout in round four.
Ivan Golub (10-0, 8 KOs) blasted out Juan Rodriguez (12-4, 5 KOs) and scored a TKO victory in the first round. The Ukranian-born fighter now training out of Brooklyn delivered an enormous overhand right that sent Rodriguez down and prompted the referee to stop the fight 2:41 into the round.
Undefeated Polish middleweight Maciej Sulecki (22-0, 7 KOs) dominated veteran
Derrick Findley (22-18-1, 14 KOs) to remain perfect via a stoppage 1:29 into the seventh round. In a fun battle of unbeaten prospects Botisher Obidov (4-0-1, 1 KO) eked out a narrow unanimous decision over Ramil Gadzhiev (1-1, 1 KO) with all three judges scoring the fight 39-37.
Light heavyweight prospect Carlos Gongora (4-0, 3 KOs) scored three knockdowns before eventually stopping Derrick Adkins (1-1-1, 1 KO) in round four. The final shot was a devastating body shot that ended the fight 1:58 into the round.
Brooklyn’s Julian Sosa (4-0-1, 2 KOs) thrilled his many fans in attendance with a dominant performance on his way to stopping Bryan Timmons (3-7, 3 KOs) at 1:48 into the second round.
Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will re-air on Monday, Jan. 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available On Demand beginning this Sunday.
Mauro Ranallo called the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING action with Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former world champion Paulie Malignaggi commentating and Jim Gray reporting. In Spanish, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow with former world champion Raul Marquez serving as color commentator.
The event was promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Warriors Boxing and Sferis Knockout Promotions and sponsored by Corona. The executive producer of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is David Dinkins Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.
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