by Hector Sanchez: At the “Fights at the Fairgrounds” in the heart of Texas, that is, Dallas, Texas, up and coming super middleweight Tony Mack (6-0, 3KO’s) from Dallas, Texas puts another win on his undefeated record. This time he added it with a knockout of Curtis Howell (3-3, 2KO’s) on Saturday night at the Coliseum at the historic Dallas Fair Park, and capturing the Texas Super Middleweight Title.
A week before on media day at the Maple Avenue Boxing Gym in Dallas, Texas, Mack looked very sharp as he warmed up for his showdown with Howell. At that time he said he was “ready for anybody and any style” as he prepared in the ring landing swift and fast punches on the mitts with his trainer Derrick James.
On Saturday night, he did not disappoint his many fans and family who attended the fights, which were put together by newly formed J&G Boxing Promotions. As he entered the ring with his entourage, it was clear on his face that he was ready for business, that is, boxing business. As the bell sounded for the first round, Mack started forcing the fight as he methodically moved forward. Mack didn’t waste time as he began landing his jab and following it up with the right hand. Howell, his opponent, wasn’t intimidated by the hard hitting Mack and he was able to get in a few punches as he stood his ground. Both fighters landed good hard punches in the first, which appeared to be an even round as the bell sounded.
At the beginning of the second round, it was clear that Mack had warmed up as he picked up the pace by landing even harder punches and combinations on Howell. Howell was taking the punches and trying to counter as he was forced backward around the ring. Both fighters were connecting with good punches early in the second round , but as the middle of the round approached, Mack landed a huge left hand to the head of Howell that rocked him back into the ropes. Sensing his opponent was hurt, with the crowd roaring in the background, Mack followed up with a massive right, left, right, and the referee stepped in to stop the fight. The official time of the stoppage was 1:32 of the second round.
After the fight, Mack admitted he started off a little nervous in the first round, so he stayed cautious, picking his punches, using his defense, as his punches began to connect. In the second round he said he had figured out his opponents flaws, then he picked him apart and took him out.
Mack said this is just a stepping stone in his career and he hopes to become a world champion some day. Mack is scheduled to fight several fights in June of this year and expect them to be just as exciting as this one.
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