PHOTOS page 18
1/28/2008
Montell Griffin decisions Norman Jones for USBA 175 Pound Title, Johnson beats Hawkins Photos by Vinny Bugge'
Today Montell Griffin (in white above) isn't quite as fast as he once was and versus Norman Jones' cross-armed pressure offense Griffin scored with mostly left jabs while his combinations bounced harmlessly off the shoulders and elbows of Jones.
In the end Griffin's jabs and left hooks were still enough to finish with a unanimous decision win that scored him the vacant USBA title by scores two of 118-110, and the third judge had it 119-109.
In the co-feature, heavyweight Kevin Johnson (in solid blue above) pumped a beautiful heavyweight jab into the face of Robert Hawkins for 8 rounds to secure a unanimous decision victory.
Hawkins was never able to close the distance on the 26 year old Johnson, whose jab conjures images of heavyweight greats like Larry Holmes or Sonny Liston. But Johnson needs to work on the rest of his arsenal of punches if he hopes to end more of his fights by kayo rather than decision
New Haven's Elvin Ayala (in red above) defeated William Gill by unanimous decision after six rounds. Ayala used a half left-hook half uppercut to close the distance on the stronger and more awkward opponent.
Brooklyn's Wesley Hobbs (in Leopard Trunks) beat Ron Lewis by unanimous decision after four rounds. Hobbs remains undefeated in 3 fights as a pro with 2 kayos.
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