Isa Chaniev vs. Ismael Barroso & Artur Akavov vs. Gonzalo Coria RBR.

Round 1: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 2: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 3: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 4: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 5: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 6: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 7: 10-9 Ponomarev

 

When this bout started and they had the rounds listed as 12, I was worried that they had somehow decided to torture this poor Georgian journeyman lol I’m glad it’s 8 as originally planned for the replacement bout

 

Round 1: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 2: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 3: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 4: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 5: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 6: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 7: 10-9 Ponomarev
Round 8: 10-9 Ponomarev

80-72 Konstantin Ponomarev

Ponomarev was clearly the more skilled boxer, however he took several shots he probably could have avoided and his own shots never put a dent in Sutidze. He landed some clean left hooks and straight rights but never really looked close to hurting his opponent. No real urgency either, just kinda went through the rounds, winning them clearly but not pressing the action too much.

 

Ponomarev wins a UD
78-74
80-72
80-73

 

It would be interesting to see Ponomarev face the winner of Horn vs Crawford.

 

Artur Akavov vs Gonzalo Coria, 12 rounds for the vacant WBO International Middleweight Title

 

Gosh.. How long is this thing gonna drag.

 

Round 1: 10-8 Akavov

 

Round 1: 10-8 Akavov
Round 2: 10-9 Akavov

 

Round 1: 10-8 Akavov
Round 2: 10-9 Akavov
Round 3: 10-9 Akavov

 

Round 1: 10-8 Akavov
Round 2: 10-9 Akavov
Round 3: 10-9 Akavov
Round 4: 10-9 Akavov

Coria did a good job that round, almost won it.

 

Round 1: 10-8 Akavov
Round 2: 10-9 Akavov
Round 3: 10-9 Akavov
Round 4: 10-9 Akavov
Round 5: 10-9 Akavov

Another close round, but Akavov had the better counters and ring generalship.

 

Round 1: 10-8 Akavov
Round 2: 10-9 Akavov
Round 3: 10-9 Akavov
Round 4: 10-9 Akavov
Round 5: 10-9 Akavov
Round 6: 10-9 Akavov

Akavov in total control that round, but didn't land anything really big. Coria couldn't get any offense going.