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THE NEXT ERA BEGINS
NIGHT OF TITLE FIGHTS FROM THE GARDEN
APRIL 17, 2004 FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
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BYRD & RUIZ DEFEND HEAVYWEIGHT TITLES AGAINST GOLOTA & OQUENDO, MAYORGA CHALLENGES RIVERA FOR THE WBA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AND BRAITHWAITE DEFENDS CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST AZILLE.





[Edited on 17-4-2004 by Ocelot]

I didn't know they were fighting today..

This is going to be 2 tough fights,i think Ruiz will win and the other fight could go either way...

Originally posted by TRD
I didn't know they were fighting today..

This is going to be 2 tough fights,i think Ruiz will win and the other fight could go either way...

I think Ruiz will win it by UD in 12.

As for Golota/Byrd its hard to tell. But ima go with Byrd by UD in 12.

UNDERCARD


Welterweight Bout
Luis Collazo (21-1) won a 6RD Desicion over Tom Davis (8-1-1)


Light Heavyweight Bout
Lou Del Valle (32-3-1) scored a TKO win over Tiwon Taylor (24-12-1) in the 5th RD


Heavyweight Bout
Gerald Nobles (22-0) scored a KO win over Willie Williams (16-7) in RD 1


WBC World Cruiserweight Championship
Wayne Braithewaite (21-0) won a 12RD Desicion over Louis Azille (18-3-2) to retain the WBC Cruiserweight Title

[Edited on 17-4-2004 by Ocelot]

Super Welterweight Bout

Ricardo Mayorga (26-4-23KOs) won a 10RD Unanimous Desicion over Eric Mitchell (16-3-1-7KOs)

JUDGE#1: 99/90
JUDGE#2: 98/91
JUDGE#3: 97/92

All for Mayorga

WBA World Heavyweight Championship
John Ruiz (39-5-1, 27KOs) scored a TKO win over Fres Oquendo (24-2, 15KOs) on RD 11!! Winner and Still WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World! John "The Quietman" Ruiz!

IBF World Heavyweight Championship
Chris Byrd (37-2-1, 20KOs) and Andrew Golota (38-4-1, 31KOs) fought to a 12RD DRAW! Chris Byrd retains the IBF Heavyweight Championship of the World.

JUDGE#1: 115/113 Golota
JUDGE#2: 115/113 Byrd
JUDGE#3: 114/114 EVEN