By Jim Dower: Panamanian slugger Ameth Diaz (30-10, 21 KO’s) made easy work of Australian Leonardo Zappavigna (25-2, 17 KO’s), knocking him down two times en route to stopping him in the 5th round in an International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight title eliminator on Friday night at The Melbourne Pavilion in Flemington, Victoria, Australia.
Leonardo Zappavigna
Zappavigna Dominates St. Clair, Geale Stops MacKillop
By Nate Anderson: In an impressive punching performance, unbeaten light welterweight prospect Leonardo Zappavigna (18-0, 13 KOs) pounded out a one-sided 12-round unanimous decision over former IBF super featherweight champion Gairy St. Clair (41-9-2, 18 KOs) last night at The Cube, Campbelltown, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.