Post by dannii on Jan 13, 2007 4:25:53 GMT -5
As expected.
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Sanders wins middleweight title on a TKO
Opponent Nicholas doesn't answer bell for third round
January 13, 2007
BY MIKE BRUDENELL
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
Detroit's Mary Jo Sanders withstood the early rushes of Texas fireplug Gina Nicholas to score a quick TKO when her opponent couldn't answer the bell for the third round of their IBA middleweight title fight at the Palace on Friday night.
Nicholas suffered an injured right arm, around the elbow, in the first round as she threw her best shots at Sanders, who peppered the muscular Nicholas with counter punches.
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Sanders, who already held three championship belts, reddened Nicholas' face with a steady diet of lefts and rights. Nicholas tried to upset Sanders, daughter of former Lion Charlie Sanders, with her roughhouse tactics. Sanders looked cool, calm and collected as she gave Nicholas a boxing lesson, albeit a fast one.
"I think she dislocated the right arm or hurt her bicep," said Sanders (23-0, with 7 KOs), who hopes to fight Laila Ali toward the end of the year. "I saw bruising. I'm not sure if I punched her there."
Sanders, who turns 33 today, was happy to add to her title count.
"I felt I was wearing her down," said Sanders. "I don't feel sore or anything. Maybe I will later on."
Sanders was never intimated by Nicholas' broad shoulders and big arms, she said.
"No, you just have to say she's a woman, the same weight as me.
"She was huge, but you can't let the intimidation factor get to you."
www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070113/SPORTS18/701130390
Sanders wins middleweight title on a TKO
Opponent Nicholas doesn't answer bell for third round
January 13, 2007
BY MIKE BRUDENELL
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
Detroit's Mary Jo Sanders withstood the early rushes of Texas fireplug Gina Nicholas to score a quick TKO when her opponent couldn't answer the bell for the third round of their IBA middleweight title fight at the Palace on Friday night.
Nicholas suffered an injured right arm, around the elbow, in the first round as she threw her best shots at Sanders, who peppered the muscular Nicholas with counter punches.
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Sanders, who already held three championship belts, reddened Nicholas' face with a steady diet of lefts and rights. Nicholas tried to upset Sanders, daughter of former Lion Charlie Sanders, with her roughhouse tactics. Sanders looked cool, calm and collected as she gave Nicholas a boxing lesson, albeit a fast one.
"I think she dislocated the right arm or hurt her bicep," said Sanders (23-0, with 7 KOs), who hopes to fight Laila Ali toward the end of the year. "I saw bruising. I'm not sure if I punched her there."
Sanders, who turns 33 today, was happy to add to her title count.
"I felt I was wearing her down," said Sanders. "I don't feel sore or anything. Maybe I will later on."
Sanders was never intimated by Nicholas' broad shoulders and big arms, she said.
"No, you just have to say she's a woman, the same weight as me.
"She was huge, but you can't let the intimidation factor get to you."
