SAT, JUL 02, 2016 9pm Eastern Time / 6pm Pacific Time Santander Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania
Winner Denis Shafikov outboxed and out-slugged Jamel Herring en route to a surprising 10th-round stoppage victory in a 135-pound clash of southpaws.
Fight HighlightsPatryk Szymanski improved to 16-0 with a unanimous decision victory over Wilky Campfort in a 154-pound clash.
Jamel Herring hoped to neutralize 135-pound rival Denis Shafikov with his boxing ability and five-inch height advantage Saturday night. Shafikov dashed those hopes swiftly and decisively.
Jamel Herring has watched video of Denis Shafikov’s two losses, both of which came against taller, rangier opponents whose dimensions are similar to his own.
Robert Easter Jr. and former champion Adrien Broner did it before scoring knockouts on the same April 1 card. It also worked for Rau’shee Warren in advance of his 118-pound title-winning victory earlier this month.
