HBO Championship Boxing Results

Antonio Margarito vs. Paul Williams

Arturo Gatti vs. Alfonso Gomez

Kermit Cintron vs. Walter Matthysse

July 14, 2007

 

From Caesars Atlantic City - Atlantic City New Jersey

IBF Welterweight Title Bout (12 Rds)

Kermit Cintron (28-1, 26 KOs) wins by KO at :29 of the 2nd rd over Walter Matthysse (26-2, 25 KOs) -

Matthysse downed against the ropes towards the end of the first round with a right (up right away) - At the

start of the second round, Matthysse downed with another right (up at the count of three) - the fight resumed

and Matthysse got caught with a left\right combo that put him down and out. Cintron retains title.

 

Welterweight Bout (10 Rds)

Alfonso Gomez (17-3-2, 8 KO’s) wins by knockout at 2:12 of the 7th rd over Arturo Gatti (40-9, 31 KOs) -

In the seventh, Gatti went to his knees from a right and the ref started to count and at the count of eight, the

ref was signaled to stop the bout as Gatti was still bent over on his knees.

 

From the Home Depot Center in Carson, California

WBO Welterweight Title Bout (12 Rds)

Paul Williams (33-0, 24 KOs) wins a unanimous decision over Antonio Margarito (34-5, 1 NC, 24 KOs) -

Judges scored the bout 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 for Williams - Williams wins title from Margarito.

 

 

(7/14/07)