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HBO Boxing After Dark Results

Paul Williams vs. Verno Phillips

November 29, 2008

Citizens Business Bank Arena

Ontario, California

 

 

NABF \ WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title \ IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator Bout (12 Rds)

Chris Arreola (26-0, 23 KOs) wins by TKO at :13 of the third round over Travis Walker (28-2, 22 KOs)

In the second round, Arreola downed to a knee from a straight right (up at the count of eight). With about a

minute left in the round, Travis downed from an accumulation of punches (up at the count of four) - the fight

resumed and Walker went down from a left (up at the count of four). At the start of round three, after a brief

exchange, Arreola landed a clean left hook that sent Walker down into the ropes and the ref quickly jumped

in and stopped the bout. Arreola retains WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title and wins NABF

Heavyweight Title from Walker. Arreola now ranked # 2 by the IBF.

 

WBO Interim Jr. Middleweight Title Bout (12 Rds)

Paul Williams (36-1, 27 KOs) wins by TKO at the end of the 8th rd over Verno Phillips (42-12-1, 21 KOs)

The referee on advice of the doctor stopped the fight between the eighth and ninth rounds after checking out

Phillips (who was taking a lot of punishment). Williams wins vacant interim title.

 

 

 

 

 

(11/29/08)