McClimans Takes Willis!

In a highly anticipated rematch for Houston-area boxing fans, Heavyweights "Third Ward" Billy Willis of Houston and "Crazy" Robbie McClimans of Conroe squared off in a scheduled six-round contest. It was a satisfying and evenly matched slugfest, with each fighter landing several solid shots through six rounds.

See round one below!

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McClimans won a unanimous decision during their first meeting in July of 2006 in Pasadena, Texas. The 35-year-old Willis, who brought a record of 12-14-1 with 9 KO's promised to be busier this time around.

McClimans came into the fight with a record of 6-5-2 with 2 KO's, and he was coming off a unanimous six-round decision win over Aaron Lyons in Kinder, Louisiana in June.

  While Willis was successful early with the body attack, McClimans weathered the storm and the fight ebbed and flowed through rounds two and three.

See video of round four below!

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The fighters ripped each other with big shots in round five!

See round six below!

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One judge scored the bout a draw at 57-57 while the other two gave the edge to McClimans at 58-56, giving him the majority decision!

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"Iron" Wallops Wagenblast!

Jr. Welterweight "Iron" Aliceo Castaneda of Houston took on Michael Wagenblast of Batesville, Arkansas!

See Round One!

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Castaneda brought a record of 6-1 with 3 KO's and had won his last two fights by knockout.

Wagenblast brought a record of 1-0 and was coming off a third round TKO over previously undefeated Chris "Hollywood" Hernandez in Houston on August 6th. But in this case he bit off more than he could chew. Castaneda's superior boxing ability and experience were too much for the game slugger from Arkansas.

 Castaneda was moving up a little in weight to fight at 138 lbs., having fought most of his previous fights at closer to 130 lbs., as a junior lightweight.

 Castaneda boxed skillfully and still landed solid power shots, breaking down Wagenblast through rounds two and three.

Wagenblast suffered cuts under both eyes but showed he has a fair chin and delivered some nice shots to Castaneda as well, as the game young fighters continued to try to come forward for much of the bout.

See round four!

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" El Tigre" Eliminates "The Assassin"

    Lopez methodically dismantled another marginal opponent as he searches for a significant bout and payday.....

See round one below!

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      Lopez, from Cut 'n Shoot, Texas, brought a record of 15-0 with 12 KO's while Norwood came in at 26-11-2 with 13 KO's.

The 42-year-old Norwood, from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was coming off a 4th round TKO loss to Glen Johnson in Florida in November of 2008. Norwood's most significant fight was a 10-round unanimous decision loss to Rubin Williams in challenging for the IBU Intercontinental Middleweight title in Michigan in January of 2005

Norwood opened with a fairly aggressive charge but it became evident relatively early that despite the display os some wily skills he had acquired over his long career, "The Assassin" was no longer in any position to stand for long against someone of "El Tigre's" caliber. At super middleweight Lopez looks quite slim but he clearly retains his power

See round two below!

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It seemed clear Lopez was actually carrying Norwood during the latter half of round three after hurting him with a couple of solid combination. The referee eyed Norwood very closely between rounds and his corner asked him if he wanted to continue. Norwood said he did but it was a foregone conclusion.

See round four below!

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Allen Jolts Jackson! Heavyweight Fred Allen of LaMarque, Texas easily won his pro debut against Othello Jackson of Alabama!    Jackson had lost all three of his pro fights by first round knockout. See round one below!  ..

Lewis/Hines! Middleweight Joe Lewis of Houston took on Tremayne Hines of Lubbock! See video of round one below! .. Lewis had lost his only previous pro fight, being knocked out in the first round by Martin Pena in Houston in April of 2009. Hines brought a record of 3-15-2 with 1 KO, and had lost his last nine fights.

Wilson/Patten! Cruiserweights Tim Wilson and Mark Patten of Houston squared off in a three-round exhibition bout. See round one below! ..