Joe Mesi vs. Stephane Tessier
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Joe Mesi 239 lbs beat Stephane Tessier 233 lbs by UD in round 6 of 6
- Date: 2006-06-23
- Location: Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Referee: Gerry Bolen
- Judge: Jack Woodburn 60-54
- Judge: Benoit Roussel 60-54
- Judge: Robert Gay 59-55
Mesi clearly outmached Tessier, but in turn was clearly not at 100% due to his 2-year absence from the ring; he seemed to lack the hand speed that characterized his earlier fights, and could not generate enough power to knock Tessier down. In a post-fight interview, Mesi indicated his frustration that Tessier could land punches on him; before his layoff, Mesi contended, Tessier wouldn't have been able to lay a glove on him.
Tessier was announced as Mesi's opponent only a day or so before the fight.