WOODLAND, Calif. -- In a crossroads bout between two middleweights with common threads, Paul Mendez of Delano, Calif. was awarded a controversial 7th round TKO victory over DonYil Livingston after Mendez went well below the belt early in the round Saturday night at the Woodland Community & Senior Center in the eight-round main event of TeleFutura's Solo Boxeo. Livingston was unable to answer the count and a novice professional referee called the fight over, amidst confusion ringside.
To say Mendez (10-2-1, 4 KOs) was on his way to a decision victory might have been correct, but perhaps a stretch to assume, as Livingston (8-2-1, 4 KOs) only trailed 58-56 on two cards and 59-55 on the other. Had he won the final two rounds he could have eked out a draw against Mendez, which wasn't totally out of the question. Especially considering the way Livingston was starting to time him late in the fight.
Make no mistake, Mendez showed up readier to fight as he pressed the action and worked his jab diligently while doing the better work inside despite being the longer fighter. Livingston had a hard time getting off first and didn't try controlling the inside, which is where he should have been doing his best work. Livingston caught Mendez with a couple of counters and seemed to sit on those rather than make his own opportunities, which didn't help him on the scorecards.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Paul Mendez Tops DonYil Livingston; Woodland Controversial Again
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