Andrzej Fonfara won a terrific 12-round unanimous decision over Nathan Cleverly in a Light Heavyweight bout at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.
Cleverly landed the quicker combinations early Fonfara came back and landed thudding shots inside that caused Cleverly to become a bloody mess from his nose in round 7. The two traded on the inside and for the better part of the fight they no stood no further then a few inches from one another.
Fonfara landed a staggering 474 of 1413 punches while Cleverly landed 462 of 1111.
Fonfara of Chicago won by scores of 116-112 twice and 115-113 and is now 28-3. Cleverly of Wales is now 29-3.
Kohei Kono retained the WBA Super Flyweight title with a 12-round unanimous decsision over former three-time champion Koki Kameda in a historic battle of Japanese fighters.
Kono seemed hurt in round two, but he was able to land a perfect right that sent Kameda to the canvas. In round three, Kameda was deducted a point for low blows. Moments later, Kameda was deducted another point for a low blow.
In round seven, Kameda was cut over the right eye. In round nine, Kono was deducted a point for holding Kameda’s head down.
Kono won by scores of 116-108, 115-109 and 113-111 and is now 31-8-1. Kameda is 31-2.
