Boxing News magazine 19.1.1990 Download pdf

Boxing News magazine 19.1.1990 Download pdf
Boxing News Magazine 1990 Memorabilia
Boxing News Magazine 1990  History

KIRKLAND LAING'S hopes of rounding off his long career with that elusive world title
challenge received a massive setback when he was shockingly stopped in seven
rounds by little-known American Buck Smith at the Albert Hall.
A big left hook followed by a heavy right cross, both to the head, sent Laing crashing
to the canvas, where he lay flat on his back for several seconds before starting to get
up.
He managed to beat the count, dragging himself up at the count of about eight, but
his legs were rubbery and referee Larry O'Connell wisely called it off after one minute
hine seconds of the round.

NORTHERN grit and solid professional worth receive their just reward when British
bantamweight champion Billy Hardy of Sunderland challenges Orlando Canizales of
Laredo for his IBF bantamweight crown at the Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland, on
Wednesday.

MY CHOICE for fighter of the year in continental Europe would
be Gianfranco Rosi, who came back to win the IBF lightmiddleweight
title and runner-up would be Fabrice Benichou
from France. However, France tops Italy when it comes to EBU
champions with Anaciet Wamba, Eric Nlcoletta, Gilbert Dele,
Antoine Fernandez and Daniel Londas giving them the lion's
share of the titles.

WORLD BOXING ORGANISATION middleweight champion
Doug DeWitt, who retired in 1988 after getting knocked
out by Sumbu Kalambay, was too fit and competent for
first challenger Matthew Hilton, who was pulled out at
the end of the 11th of the scheduled 12 rounds.
At the finish Hilton was horribly swollen around both
eyes and, I thought, was way behind on points. Surprisingly,
the judges had it close.

PETER CULSHAW outpointed Canvey Island's James
O'Rawe to win the NABC B title (his fifth as a junior) with
an injured finger in his right hand at the Winter Gardens.
Culshaw (Huytoif) effectively fought with just his precise
left hand as most of his right hand work, other than the
lead uppercut, resulted in a half-complete punch. The
referee viewed the shot as a slap, and for this Culshaw was
given a public warning in the third.

THE Scots go t o New Zealand with o n e of their strongest-looking
teams for years. A 10-1 win over Wales and a 6-4 loss t o t h e East
Germans s h ow that they a r e in good form.
Lightweight David Anderson is the main hope. He has shown several
times in that he has the ability to come through hard bouts against differing
styles of opponents on consecutive days, which is the key to success in a
major games.