Joey Spencer Soundly Outpoints Ravshan Hudaynazarov On Tszyu-Gausha Undercard
MINNEAPOLIS – Joey Spencer went the 8-spherical length for the next time in three fights to earn his most current win.
Michigan’s Spencer soundly outboxed Ravshan Hudaynazarov to get paid a crystal clear-slash unanimous determination. Judges Tim Taggart Sr. (79-73), Kyle Shiely (80-72) and Ludy Webster (80-72) all dominated in favor of Spencer in their non-televised middleweight bout Saturday night at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spencer has developed accustomed to battling on Tv, regularly showcased on Fox Sports platforms. The thought of not fighting in front of a digital camera was not about to the unbeaten Michigan native, who boxed neatly versus the hard-hitting Hudaynazarov. Spencer used a purposeful jab to operate his way inside, hurting Hudaynazarov with a observe-up right hand early in the round and a remaining hook off the jab later on in the body.
Hudaynazarov turned the tide late in spherical two, figuring out a way all-around Spencer’s jab and using the combat to the 22-year-old increasing prospect. Hudaynazarov linked with an overhand suitable late in round two, catching Spencer’s consideration with the identical weapon in spherical three. Spencer exhibited poise less than force, shaking off the blows and placing his counterpunching skills to use on the inside.
Spencer created house in round four, getting just adequate leverage on a left hook to snap back again the head of Hudaynazarov. Spencer drew oohs and ahhs from the currently fllled out group after landing appropriate arms and remaining hooks, with Hudaynazarov remaining upright but also forced to enjoy defense through the momentum shift. Hudaynazarov attempted to return hearth, with Spencer picking off most of a late flurry from the Las Vegas-based Uzbek.
Motion slowed in the second 50 percent, with Spencer cognizant of Hudaynazarov’s ability and opting to box his way to victory. Spencer used his jab and ring smarts to preserve Hudaynazarov at the end of his jab, mixing in still left hooks and entire body shots for great evaluate.
Spencer doubled up on his left hook to commence the eighth and final round, just ample to maintain Hudaynazarov (19-5, 14KOs) genuine right before coasting to the complete line. Spencer moves to 15- (10KOs) with the earn, heading the length for the second time in his past a few fights.
Spencer- Hudaynazarov was aspect of a 7-fight preliminary undercard previous a Showtime tripleheader. Headlining the present, Australian contender Tim Tszyu (20-, 15KOs) makes his U.S. debut in a scheduled 12-spherical junior middleweight clash with 2012 U.S. Olympian and former title challenger Terrell Gausha (22-2-1, 11KOs).
Jake Donovan is a senior author for BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox
