Kassim Ouma vs Cornelius K9 Bundrage
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Bundrage Hands Ouma Another Loss
By Cliff Rold
Once viewed as the heir apparent in the Jr. Middleweight division, the future of 29-year old Nigerian Kasim Ouma (25-5-1, 15 KO) is now cast in serious doubt. In his first contest since consecutive losses to then-World Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor in December 2006 and to the unheralded Saul Roman in November 2007, Ouma found himself on the wrong side of a ten round decision to Contender alumnus Cornelius Bundrage (28-3, 16 KO) at the Seneca Allegany Casino & Resort in Salamanca, NY.
In a sloppy, mauling, foul-filled, and often dull affair, the 34-year old Bundrage put the biggest name yet in his own victory column but the story was the further slide of Ouma. Once notable for an all-action style that featured multiple southpaw right jabs and accompanying left hands, Ouma began the bout tentatively. Contested with only a jab at a time, Bundrage set the tone of the bout early with aggressive right hands, the occasional low blow, and a willingness to grapple on the inside.
The punch and smother game plan that developed for Bundrage in the first round continued throughout the bout. By the third, Ouma’s frustration was becoming apparent. The sight of blood from above the left eye of Bundrage in the fourth, the result of a clash of heads, momentarily tuned Ouma up as he pressed forward in pursuit of advantage.
He continued to press in the fifth, finally letting his hands go with some excellent rights and lefts to the body and maintained the advantage in the sixth. In the seventh, Ouma landed more shot but Bundrage carried the frame with individually landed but much harder right hands. Opportunity knocked for Ouma in the eighth when Bundrage’s clutching habits cost him a point deduction but the door was not answered.
Down the stretch it was Bundrage throwing the harder blows, and landing just enough of them, to sway the judges in a difficult bout to score by unanimous scores of 96-93, 95-94, and 96-93. It was the second major upset in as many days at 154 lbs. following hot on the heels of Verno Phillips somewhat shocking victory, in St. Louis, for the IBF belt against St. Louis star Cory Spinks on Thursday night.
Bundrage weighed in for the bout at the division limit, Ouma one pound lighter at 153.
The undercard offered more entertaining fare and a look at two quality prospects.
In the televised opening, 24-year old Welterweight Mike Jones (13-0, 12 KO), 146.5 lbs., went the distance for the first time, and faced the toughest contest of his developing career, in an eight round decision win over journeyman veteran Germaine Sanders (27-6, 17 KO). The scores were a unanimous 78-74, or 6 rounds to two, across the board.
Jones controlled the bulk of the bout with higher punch output and a long left jab, but was forced to weather steady pressure and some harsh right hands. The Philadelphian Jones stands 5’11, a hair taller than most welterweights and will look to maximize those physical advantages as he continues.
Also televised, unbeaten Lightweights Darnell Jiles, 137 lbs., and Henry Lundy, 136, went four hard rounds that brought the crowd to their feet and left each man just as unbeaten as they’d been at the opening bell. In a rare unanimous draw, Jiles (8-0-1, 3 KO) appeared the better boxer of the two. Using solid lateral movement and a long jab it was Jiles, a 5’11 19-year old from Rochester, New York, who appeared the more pedigreed of the two but it was the 24-year old Lundy (10-0-1, 6 KO), another Philly product, whose aggression made the fight. At the final bell, two things were clear.
Four rounds was not long enough to decide the better man and these two may well meet again some day on better stages.
The card was televised live on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights and promoted by Peltz Boxing Promotions.
By Cliff Rold
Once viewed as the heir apparent in the Jr. Middleweight division, the future of 29-year old Nigerian Kasim Ouma (25-5-1, 15 KO) is now cast in serious doubt. In his first contest since consecutive losses to then-World Middleweight champion Jermain Taylor in December 2006 and to the unheralded Saul Roman in November 2007, Ouma found himself on the wrong side of a ten round decision to Contender alumnus Cornelius Bundrage (28-3, 16 KO) at the Seneca Allegany Casino & Resort in Salamanca, NY.
In a sloppy, mauling, foul-filled, and often dull affair, the 34-year old Bundrage put the biggest name yet in his own victory column but the story was the further slide of Ouma. Once notable for an all-action style that featured multiple southpaw right jabs and accompanying left hands, Ouma began the bout tentatively. Contested with only a jab at a time, Bundrage set the tone of the bout early with aggressive right hands, the occasional low blow, and a willingness to grapple on the inside.
The punch and smother game plan that developed for Bundrage in the first round continued throughout the bout. By the third, Ouma’s frustration was becoming apparent. The sight of blood from above the left eye of Bundrage in the fourth, the result of a clash of heads, momentarily tuned Ouma up as he pressed forward in pursuit of advantage.
He continued to press in the fifth, finally letting his hands go with some excellent rights and lefts to the body and maintained the advantage in the sixth. In the seventh, Ouma landed more shot but Bundrage carried the frame with individually landed but much harder right hands. Opportunity knocked for Ouma in the eighth when Bundrage’s clutching habits cost him a point deduction but the door was not answered.
Down the stretch it was Bundrage throwing the harder blows, and landing just enough of them, to sway the judges in a difficult bout to score by unanimous scores of 96-93, 95-94, and 96-93. It was the second major upset in as many days at 154 lbs. following hot on the heels of Verno Phillips somewhat shocking victory, in St. Louis, for the IBF belt against St. Louis star Cory Spinks on Thursday night.
Bundrage weighed in for the bout at the division limit, Ouma one pound lighter at 153.
The undercard offered more entertaining fare and a look at two quality prospects.
In the televised opening, 24-year old Welterweight Mike Jones (13-0, 12 KO), 146.5 lbs., went the distance for the first time, and faced the toughest contest of his developing career, in an eight round decision win over journeyman veteran Germaine Sanders (27-6, 17 KO). The scores were a unanimous 78-74, or 6 rounds to two, across the board.
Jones controlled the bulk of the bout with higher punch output and a long left jab, but was forced to weather steady pressure and some harsh right hands. The Philadelphian Jones stands 5’11, a hair taller than most welterweights and will look to maximize those physical advantages as he continues.
Also televised, unbeaten Lightweights Darnell Jiles, 137 lbs., and Henry Lundy, 136, went four hard rounds that brought the crowd to their feet and left each man just as unbeaten as they’d been at the opening bell. In a rare unanimous draw, Jiles (8-0-1, 3 KO) appeared the better boxer of the two. Using solid lateral movement and a long jab it was Jiles, a 5’11 19-year old from Rochester, New York, who appeared the more pedigreed of the two but it was the 24-year old Lundy (10-0-1, 6 KO), another Philly product, whose aggression made the fight. At the final bell, two things were clear.
Four rounds was not long enough to decide the better man and these two may well meet again some day on better stages.
The card was televised live on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights and promoted by Peltz Boxing Promotions.
oh man, if Forbes were to upset de la hoya, I'd be a fan of his for life. And I'd rank him P4P king for the time being to just out of respect! Hope he knocks that tranny the fuck out!
Then it would force a Cotto vs Mayweather
And I know Ouma has looked shitty recently, but K9?? Really?? This guy always seemed hella funny in the ring to me. He's good at his rough tactics but that's it.
One of the funniest boxing moments in recent memory:
Double Knockdown then come the McGiver rolls:
LOL, make sure to watch the replay too
Then it would force a Cotto vs Mayweather
And I know Ouma has looked shitty recently, but K9?? Really?? This guy always seemed hella funny in the ring to me. He's good at his rough tactics but that's it.
One of the funniest boxing moments in recent memory:
Double Knockdown then come the McGiver rolls:
LOL, make sure to watch the replay too