October 26th in London (02 Arena)

Abass Baraou (champ)  WTKO6  John O’Donnell (UK)                

by   Nisse Sauerland

New convincing performance by German Abbas Baraou (8-0), contractually linked to Sauerland Event.   On Saturday evening October 26 at the 02 Arena in London, the 24-year-old from Togo defeated his taller southpaw Irish challenger John O’Donnell by TKO6 to retain his WBC International SuperWelter weight crown.   A clear and unquestionable success, obtained outside his home country which shows , in addition to the already recognized technical qualities, the personality of this young boy.

Baraou won by TKO6   (2’59”)

First knockdown at 29 seconds to the end of the session.   O’Donnel beating the count , but seconds later stopped by referee Victor Loughlin when he was still on his feet but under fire in the corner.

 

 German Prime Minister Angela Merkel and Abass Baraou

 

 

WBC International champions in this weight class

James J Metcalf,  GB

Ismail ILIEV,  Russia

Felice Moncelli ,    Italy

Sergio GARCIA,   Spain

Matthew Macklin,   GB

Carson Jones,  USA

Orlando Fiordigiglio,  Italy

Sept. 12, 2013 Las Vegas:  

Julian Williams vs Hugo Centeño ended in round four  with  a Tech Draw with no winner.  The title remained  vacant after the fight .

Emanuele Della Rosa,   Italy

Jorge Paez Jr.     México

Antonio Margarito,   México

Sherzod Khusanov,   Uzbekistan

Ryan Rhodes,   GB

RAMON Abeldaño,   Argentina

GIOVANNI DE MARCO,   ITALY

GARY STRETCH,   GB

TONY COLLINS,   GB

ANDY TILL,   GB

CURTIS SUMMITT     USA

ALAIN BONNAMIE      CANADA

BRONCO MCKART      USA

AHMET DOTTUEV,    Kabardino Balkaria

KIRINO GARCIA      MEXICO

RENE HERRERA     MEXICO

ALFRED ANKAMAH     GHANA

MIHALY KOTAI,      Hungary

MARCO ANTONIO RUBIO,     México

KOFI JANTUAH,     Ghana

JOACHIM ALCINE,     Canada

Zaurbek Baysangurov,     Chetchenya, Russia

Vincent VUMA     SOUTH AFRICA