Fight:1161203

Chris Arreola 230 lbs beat Zakeem Graham 231 lbs by TKO at 2:42 in round 3 of 10

• Date: 2007-02-09
• Location: Suffolk Community College, Selden, New York, USA
• Referee: Wayne Kelly

Graham is active in the first, working the body and landing two or a few combos; Arreola shows no ill effects from the blows he's absorbed and remains patient throughout. Late in the round, Arreola peppers Graham with combos, each connection convincing the crowd he's the better fighter. The recipient is visually stunned as the bell sounds.

Arreola comes out of his corner much more assertive than in round one, steering rights up and through Graham's block and working in hooks predominantly with his right. Graham continues on Arreola's body. Arreola owns the round, gaining confidence as his power punches land with increased accuracy.

The wheels fall off for Graham in round three. A left staggers and eventually drops him about a minute in. After Graham rises at 8, Arreola continues applying pressure, landing at will while Graham throws nothing in return. Arreola backs Graham up against the ropes and ultimately into a corner, punishing him upstairs and down with both hands, at least two or three dozen shots going unanswered. The referee correctly stops the fight at 2:42 of the third round.