Abraham crushes Stieglitz in fourth fight In their fourth and presumably last fight, WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (43-4, 29 KOs) scored a brutal sixth round KO over Robert Stieglitz (47-4-1, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany. Stieglitz was busier, but Abraham’s huge power advantage was the key factor. He battered Stieglitz until he crumpled on all fours in round six. Time was 1:14. Abraham ends the series with a 3-1 edge. Results From Macau, China (No TV) Cesar Cuenca def. Ik Yang via unanimous decision (117-110, 115-110, 116-109) Cuenca (48-0, 2 KO) is now the IBF junior welterweight titleholder with a win that was more dominant and easy than those scores really make it sound. He dropped Yang (19-1, 14 KO) in the opening round, which is not Cuenca's usual style, even if it was a knockdown because Cuenca knocked Yang into the ropes while he was off balance. But Yang did come back to score a fifth round knockdown and at least sort of keep himself in the fight for a bit. Cuenca was the obviously better schooled fighter, though, and he frustrated Yang throughout. There just wasn't much the 30-year-old Chinese fighter could do, as Cuenca's experience and skill proved to be far too much for him. Denis Shafikov def. Roy Mukhlis via TKO-3 An easy tune-up win for Shafikov (36-1-1, 20 KO), a legitimate contender at 135 pounds who was to be fighting for Mickey Bey's IBF title before Bey withdrew from the fight. Mukhlis (27-5-3, 21 KO) was no real challenge on paper or in execution. Nonito Donaire def. Anthony Settoul via TKO-2 Speaking of no real challenge on paper or in execution, Donaire (35-3, 23 KO) predictably wiped out France's Settoul (20-4, 8 KO) in a second tune-up bout back at 122 pounds. The 32-year-old Donaire is rumored to be targeting a fight later this year with Scott Quigg, should Quigg prove successful today against Kiko Martinez, which is far from a guarantee. This fight will air tonight on UniMas. Jose Ramirez def. Ryusei Yoshida via RTD-3 Ramirez (15-0, 12 KO) continues to look like a serious 140-pound prospect, and given the state of that division could emerge as a player in 2016. Yoshida (26-8, 13 KO) was a sideways step for Ramirez, 22, but the young man is coming along nicely, one of several good looking pro prospects from the disastrous 2012 U.S. Olympic team. PBC Frampton vs Gonzalez Jr Frampton tops Gonzalez, Arreola and Kassi draw By David Finger at ringside Photos: Esther Lin/CBS Undefeated IBF super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (21-0, 14 KOs) recovered from two first round knockdowns to win a twelve round unanimous decision over Alejandro “Cobrita” Gonzalez Jr. (25-2-2, 15 KOs) on Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Gonzalez dropped Frampton twice in round one. Gonzalez was deducted points for a low blows in rounds three and eleven. Frampton was in control through most the fight and won by scores of 115-109, 116-108, 116-108. WBC #11 heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs) and “Big” Fred Kassi (18-3-1, 10 KOs) battled to a ten round draw. Scores were 96-94 Arreola and 95-95, 95-95. Arreola was mentioned as a possible world title challenger against WBC champion Deontay Wilder in September. In a walkout bout, unbearen welterweight Ryan Karl of Houston Texas stopped Rigoberto Flores at 1:58 of the opening round. With the win Karl improves to 8-0, 6 KOs. Flores falls to 7-2, 2 KOs. In the final walkout bout that took place after the Frampton-Gonzalez fight, undefeated Australian light heavyweight puncher Steve Lovett scored a spectacular 4th round TKO over game Ecuadorian Jinner Guerrero. Guerrero gave as good as he got early in the fight but was worn down by the pressure and strength of Lovett. By round two Guerrero’s legs were gone and a hard shot dropped him in ugly fashion in the 4th, prompting the stoppage by referee Rocky Burke. With the win Lovett improves to 13-0, 11 KOs while Guerrero slips to 8-5, 6 KOs. Showtime Chavez returns with victory over Reyes By David Finger at ringside Photos: Esther Lin/Showtime Just three months after his loss to Andrzej Fonfara, Mexican superstar Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (49-2-1, 32 KOs) got back into the win column with a ten round unanimous decision over Marco Reyes (33-3, 24 KOs) on Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Chavez landed some big shots on the much smaller Reyes in round two. Junior continued to stalk Reyes, overpowering Reyes in exchanges although Reyes was busier. Reyes was deducted a point for a headbutt in round nine which cut Chavez over the left eye. Scores were 97-92, 98-91, 96-93.
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