By FightFan News Wire (23-Jan-2011) Evander Holyfield vs. Sherman Williams declared a No-Contest This content is protected Tonights title fight between World Boxing Federation Heavyweight Champion Evander The Real Deal Holyfield and challenger Sherman Tank Williams abruptly ended after three rounds due to a cut over Holyfields left eye that happened in the second round suffered in the second round. Holyfield was unable to continue after three and the fight was declared a no contest because the cut was caused by an accidental head butt and the fight didnt go four rounds. Im cut, Holyfield said after the fight. He head-butted me. He came down on me with his head. I dont know about my next fight (March 5 vs. Brian Nielson in Denmark). Im cut, Im cut. Ill give Sherman a rematch. Im back, said Williams who staggered Holyfield at the end of the third round with an overhand right. This fight was circus: on again, off again. But I stayed focused. I hurt him with an overhand punch. Lets bring this fight to Atlantis Holyfield-Williams II. Ill take his place in Denmark and fight Nielson. Holyfield-Williams headlined the Redemption In America pay-per-view card, viewed by boxing fans in 17 different countries worldwide, live in front of a black-tie crowd from Americas resort The Greenbriers Colonial Hall in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now pay-per-view event, presented by ARK Promotions in association with The Greenbrier, was distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media. Redemption fused world-class boxing and entertainment; showcasing a production that included high-energy music presented by Broadway performers, along with dancers and aerial artists. World-renowned saxophone player Clarence Clemons also headlined a live band between fights throughout the night. In the co-feature, WBC #16 heavyweight Kevin Kingpin Johnson (24-1-1, 10 KOs) dropped a much taller Julius Towering Inferno Long (15-15, 13 KOs) twice in the final round en route to a convincing win by 8-round unanimous decision. Johnson, a former world title challenger, won seven rounds on all three judges scorecards. Former world heavyweight title challenger Monte Barrett (34-9-1) and veteran Charles Showboat Davis fought to an 8-round majority draw. In the PPV opening bout, unbeaten Detroit middleweight Willie Fortune (10-0, 5 KOs) won an 8-round split decision against Lithuania-native Donatas Bondoravas (10-2-1, 3 KOs) in a spirited bout. In one of three off-PPV fights, Detroit middleweight Domonique Dolton (10-0, 6 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact, pitching a complete shutout (80-72 three times) versus veteran Marcos The Terminator Primera for an 8-round unanimous decision. NABA Heavyweight Champion Cedric The Bos Boswell (33-1, 26 KOs) successfully defended his title, knocking out Dominique Diamond Alexander (19-10, 9 KOs) in the second round via the three-knockdown rule. Cleveland junior welterweight Miguel Silky Smooth Gonzalez (13-2, 12 KOs), 2008 U.S. National AAU champion, dropped Ramon Che Guevara three times in the sixth round for an automatic knockout victory. Special guests at ringside included former world heavyweight champions Lennox Lewis and Larry Holmes, as well as 4-time world heavyweight title challenger Jameel McCline.
It's a discrace when a match between a clubfighter and a has been gets called a 'title fight". Who's buying these dismal PPV's? Damn, boxing is getting to be top fighters avoiding one another to beat up no hopers , and old relics fighting bums, all on PPV.