By: Sean Crose
Detroit
Boxing returned to Detroit Saturday night time as native star Claressa Shields defended her undisputed middleweight title in opposition to Maricela Cornejo. First, nonetheless, middleweight Antonio Todd, 14-7, battled the 6-0 Joseph Hicks in a scheduled 8 spherical affair. Hicks had himself a robust first and appeared to have his man a bit harm on the finish of the spherical. The second showcased the truth that Hicks was clearly the stronger of the 2 fighters.
In the third, it regarded like Hicks was really breaking his man down. Indeed, Todd, although fairly recreation, appeared all however defeated. Perhaps a bit overeager, Hicks pushed Todd to the mat within the fourth. Still, Todd deserved credit score for combating onerous. No matter. Hicks regarded to have his opponent harm within the fifth. Todd was robust, however may he make it to the bell? The motion slowed a bit within the sixth. Hicks continued to throw and land properly within the seventh. Todd could not have been knocked down, however Hicks was doing sturdy work nonetheless.
The eighth and remaining spherical primarily provided extra of the identical. Hicks, although, had finished greater than sufficient to win. The judges clearly agreed, rewarding Hicks with a unanimous determination victory after the ultimate bell had sounded.
