Wilder KO’s Liakhovich Easily on Shobox

Indio, CA (August 10th, 2013)– Deontay Wilder made it 29 knockouts in as many fights as he annihilated former world champion Sergei Liakhovich in one round of their scheduled ten round Heavyweight bout at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.

Wilder landed a jab that was followed up by two crushing rights that sent Liakhovich down to the canvas.  Liakhovich’s legs were twitching om the ground the fight was immediately stopped just 103 seconds into the fight.

Wilder, 224 lbs of Tuscaloosa, AL is now 29-0 with 29 knockouts.  Liakhovich, 232 lbs of Scottsdale, AZ is now 25-6.

In a spirited battle of previously undefeated Super Featherweights, Francisco Vargas scored a ten round unanimous decision over Brandon Bennett.

Bennett boxed well early has he jabbed to keep Vargas for the first round and a half. Vargas got into the fight by landing a couple of power shots towards the end of the round. Round four, the action picked up greatly with Vargas getting the better with his shots where he featured a body assault. Bennett stood his ground and landed quicker yet less powerful shots. Despite getting cut over the right eye in round five, Vargas had a big round as he contunied to work the body until he landed a big right at the end of the round.

In round six, Vargas continued to pound forward with a volume of combinations that were divided up between head and body. As the round progressed, Vargas continued to apply the pressure and the cut became less of a factor. Vargas continued to throw punches and was never threatened down the stretch.

Vargas outlanded Bennett 228 to 81.

Vargas, 130 lbs of Mexico City, MX won by scores of 99-91, 99-90 and 98-92 and is now 17-0-1. Bennett of Cincinnati is now 16-1

Jermall Charlo scored an impressive second round stoppage over Antwone Smith in a scheduled ten round Jr. Middleweight bout.

Charlo was dominant over Smith, who came in five pounds over the contracted weight In round two, Charlo landed a right to the head that sent Smith to the canvas. When Smith got got to his feet his legs were unsteady and referee Thomas Taylor stopped the bout at 2:23 of round two.

Charlo, 154 lbs of Houston is now 15-0 with 11 knockouts. Smith, 159 lbs of Miami is now 23-5-1.