By Jim Dower: After getting off to a good start in the 1st round against light heavyweight contender Chris Henry (24-2, 19 KO‘s), in which he hurt Henry with a big right hand, Shaun George (18-3-2, 9 KO’s) seemed to have a breakdown of sorts for the rest of the way, growing immediately passive until being taken out in the 6th round.
Shaun George
George Destroys Ballogou; Dunne-Cordoba, DeGale-Tchilaia – News
NEW YORK – Light-heavyweight contender Shaun George entered his bout with Jaffa Ballogou intent on sending the division a message it could not ignore. It took him only 86 seconds to accomplish his mission, finishing off “The African Assassin” in spectacular fashion in New York City’s BB King Blues Club & Grill.
News – Elcock-Macklin, George-Ballogou, Fury-Peret
British middleweight champion Wayne Elcock says he’s happy to let mandatory challenger Matthew Macklin talk the talk ahead of their massive all Birmingham clash on a Hennessy Sports show at the Aston Arena in the city on March 14th live on ITV4. Macklin is predicting a knockout win over his local rival but Elcock and his trainer have blasted Macklin saying, “Talk is cheap”. The champion though says he won’t be drawn into a war of words ahead of the mouth watering showdown.
News: Hatton-Pacquiao Tickets On Sales Tomorrow; George-Ballogou, Liakhovich
Early indications are that fans around the world are eager to get their hands on tickets for THE boxing event of 2009, which pits five-division world champion MANNY “Pac Man” PACQUIAO against Ring Magazine and IBO World Junior Welterweight champion RICKY “The Hitman” HATTON in a world title battle that will go down in boxing history. The outpouring of global interest is tremendous, so get your tickets before they are sold out!