Boxing News magazine 4.10.2002 Download pdf

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LOVE or hate him, eccentric Watford dangerman
Ojay Abrahams is a character.
Stopped recently by world-ranked super-middle
David Starie at Bethnal Green, Abrahams wasn't
overly impressed by his conqueror when he called
me the following day.
After watching the fight on tape, Ojay's impression
dropped even further. "Listen," he said. "I'd just come
back from holiday in Cyprus and been in the gym a few
days when I got the call to fight him.
"I'm drawing my pension soon yet still gave him
trouble! With more notice I'd have knocked him out."

SHOCK news to come out of the Eugene Maloney Fight Factory late last
week was that Lewisham light-heavyweight MARK BAKER had retired
with a fractured skull.
The former WBF champion and British title challenger at two weights suffered the
injury during his comeback win over Radcliffe Green two Sundays ago.
He was in hospital for three days and, understandably, decided enough was enough
at 33 after a 10-year pro career which saw him win 27 (14 inside) with six defeats.
Those defeats were by some of the best on this island: in reverse order, Howard
Eastman, Neil Simpson (vacant British light-heavy title), David Starie (British and
Commonwealth super-middle titles), Dean Francis (British 12st title), Clinton Woods
(Commonwealth 12st crown).
His first loss came on points over six in his seventh paid outing against Karl Barwise.
Only Eastman and Francis (in the 12th and last round) stopped him.
A tough man with vastly underrated skills, Mark was old school. He couldn't have
taken the decision lightly, because he loved to box. He will be missed, but doubtless
will be seen at shows around the capital.

DANNY WILLIAMS' step into world class against southpaw CORRIE
SANDERS has been switched from South Africa to the 1,500-seater
Coca-Cola Center, Oklahoma City on November 9.
The 12-rounder for Williams' Commonwealth heavyweight title will be
televised in America on ShoBox and in South Africa and Britain (BBC).
It is shaping up to be a terrific card, with SHARMBA MITCHELL meeting
VINCE PHILLIPS in a 10-round clash of former 'world' light-welterweight
champions, plus hard-hitting PHILLIP NDOU reportedly against former WBA
super-featherweight champion JOEL CASAMAYOR at lightweight in what
could be the best fight of the lot.

MICHAEL GOMEZ made a successful return after defeat
by Kevin Lear at this venue in June, stopping Walsall's
JIMMY BEECH in the fourth of an eight-rounder.
The lanky Beech (9st 6lbs on the day) tried to wind up Gomez
(9st 8lbs) before the introductions, which was odd - the
aggressive Mancunian needs no such encouragement.
And when the action began Jimmy made his second mistake,
for the most part standing in front of Gomez. That allowed the
stronger local to hammer away at his body, especially with
lefts, driving him back around the ring.