Wilson Adds NABF Title to USBA with KO of Taylor
By Ken Hissner at ringside, Doghouse Boxing (April 16, 2012) Doghouse Boxing (Photo © Peltz Boxing)
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Garrett “The Ultimate Warrior” Wilson vs Andres “Taylor-Made” Taylor
Philadelphia’s Garrett “The Ultimate Warrior” Wilson, 13-5-1 (7), knocked out Andres “Taylor-Made” Taylor, 20-2-2 (7), of Johnstown, PA, at 2:50 of the 12th and final round to add the vacant NABF cruiserweight title to his USBA title! The Peltz Boxing Promotions show at Bally’s in Atlantic City, NJ, Saturday night cheered their local hero in beating the foe that 18 months prior to this got a disputed draw with him in Johnstown. There was no question about this one for Wilson.

Wilson started out circling the ring like a lion ready to attack his prey as Taylor stalked him. Suddenly a Wilson left hook scored a knockdown over as Taylor’s gloves touched the canvas. He came up smiling but was definitely hurt. “I had him hurt in the first round and failed to follow-up,” said Wilson.

In the second round Wilson landed almost a dozen punches as he had Taylor against the ropes prior to the bell. In the 4th Wilson again hurt Taylor who came back in the 5th putting Wilson halfway thru the ropes but before referee Earl Brown could make a decision whether it was a knockdown or not Wilson retaliated that fast coming back at Taylor. In the 6th and 7th rounds Wilson again rocked Taylor who was holding on each time at the bell.

In the 8th Taylor started landing lead rights as Wilson was in front of him looking to end it. This got his many vocal fans from Johnstown on their feet until Wilson ripped a right to the body that got Taylor’s attention. In the 9th Taylor landed 5 straight punches without return and again in the 10th he was scorng with wide rights.

Was Wilson tiring? If he was he was able to come back in the 11th to land a devastating left hook that put Taylor on the canvas face first. As he struggled to get up his legs were like jelly reminding this writer of Berbick against Tyson. As the bell came to Taylor’s rescue the fans were not sure if referee Brown had waved the fight off or not.

It seemed most unwise of the Taylor corner to allow their fighter to come out for the 12th and final round. He was fighting on heart alone as Wilson was looking to close the show. “I stopped him with a right hand,” said Wilson. Taylor hit the canvas on his back and was out cold as Brown got to 3 before finally waving it off. The EMT’s rushed into the ring as Wilson was watching Taylor recover before celebrating.

Since Rodney Rice has taken over as trainer Wilson has been unbeaten in his last 5 fights. Wilson with Rice signed a promotional contract with Peltz who is a Peltz kind of a fighter willing to “fight anyone, anywhere”! His record is deceiving!

When asked if he was praying for Taylor at that time Wilson remarked, “I started praying for him when he signed the contract.” In the ring being interviewed by GFLive’s Marc Abrams Wilson said “I thought I won the first fight!” Wilson admitted being hurt once during the fight and had nothing but praise for Taylor.

Going into the final round all 3 judges had Wilson ahead. Joe Pasquale had it 105-102 while Lynne Carter and Lawrence Layton had it 106-101 as did this writer.

Taylor was taken to the hospital afterwards for immediate evaluation. Outside of a bleeding mouth he seemed unmarked. “I hope to get a shot at (Yoan) Hernandez’s IBF title,” said Wilson. A Cuban, Hernandez fighting out of Germany defeated Philly’s Steve “USS” Cunningham in a controversial bout for the title but won a decisive re-match in February. Wilson was No. 7 going into this bout by the IBF and will certainly move up from his No. 21 ranking by the WBC by adding the NABF title. Wilson is one of the most likeable fighters in Philadelphia.

In a thriller of a 6 round lightweight bout just prior to the main event Detroit’s Christopher Finley, 5-4 (4), scored a mild upset in stopping the 8 fight win streak of Atlantic City’s Osnel Charles, 9-3 (1), originally out of Haiti.

The action started from the start as a possible overconfident Charles landed a left but got countered by a Finley right into the ropes for a standing count by referee Earl Morton. In the 2nd round both of Finley’s mouthpieces were knocked out by Charles. In the 3rd Finley’s combination drove Charles into the ropes for a second knockdown. In the 5th an overhand right rocked Finley who had a cut under his right eye on the cheek bone.

Charles failed to go all out in the 6th and final round and showed good sportsmanship applauding for Finley who won on all score cards. Debra Barnes had it 59-53 while Julie Lederman and George Hill scored it 58-54 all for Finley as did this writer.

Philly’s junior welter Naim Nelson kept his unbeaten mark now at 6-0 (1), scoring his first stoppage at 1:53 of the 4th round over Dontre King, 6-10-2 (2), of Cambridge, MD. Though the stoppage seemed pre-mature by referee David Fields, King didn’t seem as sharp as usual losing for the first time in his last 4 fights. He complained to no avail. Nelson was cut in the first round but veteran cut-man Jim Williams did a good job in closing it to the end. He and co-manager Doc Nowicki seemed pleased with Nelson’s toughness overcoming the early cut.

In a 4 round junior welter match Philly’s Korey Sloane, 2-3-1 (0), and Julio DeJesus, 5-3-2 (3), of Franklinville, NJ, gave the fans something to scream about the entire way. Sloane’s jab kept DeJesus at bay in the first 2 rounds before the latter’s overhand rights hurt Sloan in the 3rd round causing swelling under his left eye. The final round was up for grabs with Sloane possibly pulling it out against the NJ warrior but the judges were split. Lederman had it 39-37 for DeJesus while Barnes had it the same for Sloane. When Hill’s 38-38 was announced by ring announcer Larry Tornambe’s the locals were not happy but it seemed fair for both boxers.

Joshua Reyes, 2-0 (0), of Millville, NJ, was the aggressor throughout as Elvis Rodriguez, 0-1, of Manchester, CT, was your usual southpaw cutie who didn’t have enough power to keep Reyes off of him. This featherweight match went to Reyes by scores of 40-36 by Lederman and Hill with Barnes having it 39-37 all for Reyes with Earl Morton the referee. Reyes did not look like the winner with a cut under his left eye in the 2nd round and another mark over the same eye. His head first style probably caused both.

In the opener another fighter who did not look line the winner afterwards was Gabriel Pham, 5-0 (2), a tall southpaw out of Atlantic City who had to work hard taking all 4 rounds over Michael Mitchell, 0-1, of Paterson, NJ, who at 34 was making his debut at super middleweight. Pham was cut outside of right eye and between the eye brows. Referee was Morton. Pham’s jab controlled the fight.

In a show closer prospect Todd Unthank-May, 3-0 (2), of Philly, made quick work over a previous decision win opponent Ronnie Lawrence, 0-2, of Pottstown, PA, with a 3 punch combo at 0:27 of the first round in a light heavy bout.

Peltz Boxing and Bam Boxing returns May 12th in Newtown, PA, at the Newtown Athletic Club featuring “New” Ray Robinson. Peltz back at Bally’s May 19th with Harry Joe Yorgey against Jamaal Davis with Chuck Mussachio in co-main event. Brittany Rogers of Bam Boxing is co-matchmaker with J Russell Peltz.

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