Mollo Stops Binkowski

With a left hook comparable to a young Mike Tyson, heavyweight prospect Mike Mollo (19-1, 12 KOs) completed dismantled the usually sturdy-chinned Art Binkowski (16-2-3, 11 KOs) in the 2nd round on Saturday night the Sears Centre, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Standing around six feet in height, Mollo showed the his lack of size wouldn’t be a problem for his as he landed huge left hooks in the first round, backing up the taller Binkowski for much of the round. Binkwoski, 30, showed a good chin in the first as he was hit with several monstrous left hooks that would have dropped a less sturdy chinned fighter.

However, in the 2nd round, Binkowski’s luck ran out as he was dumpted to the canvas after taking a left hand hook to the chin. Binkowski immediately got up, facing his corner as if teh bout was over. After getting him turned back around, the referee allowed the fight to continue. Sensing blood, Mollo went left hook happy, throwing them with every ounce of energy in his body. His efforts soon paid off, as he landed a storm of punches while Binkowski was caught against the ropes, sending him down again.

The referee allowed it to continue on after Binkowski made it up. Mollo immediately landed several more huge left hooks that sent a badly disoriented Binkowski to the canvas for the third and final time in the round. The referee Gerald Scott then moved in and halted the bout at 1:45 of the 2nd round.