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Maussa defeats Lau in 12 rounds
Estrada also earns win[1](Link Disabled)
BY ARMANDO ALVAREZ Special to the Herald Posted on Fri, May. 30, 2003
Colombian fighter Carlos Maussa came into the Waterfront Theatre inside AmericanAirlines Arena on Thursday as an unknown.
He left with a huge victory, overpowering Hialeah's Hicklet Lau for 12 rounds to earn a unanimous decision and capture
the WBC Latin America Junior Welterweight Championship.
Maussa (14-0, 13 KOs) started strong, forcing Lau (17-10-2, 8 KOs) into the ropes and punishing him with combinations to
the head. In the fifth, he hurt Lau with several straight rights. The knockout artist would repeat his powerful
combinations round after round. Lau was a very tough fighter, Maussa said. "That's when you can tell that a fighter
is really well prepared mentally and physically."
Local welterweight prospect David Estrada (15-0, 7 KOs) continued to impress with an eight-round unanimous decision over
Orlando's Vince Harris (9-11-2, 6 KOs). The Miramar resident used a consistent body attack and landed strong combinations.
The scores were 80-69 on all three scorecards. Estrada now has a nationally televised bout set for June 20 on ESPN against
undefeated Ishe Smith at Carson, Calif.
Heavyweight Roman Greenberg (11-0-8 KOs) continued his unbeaten streak with a third-round stoppage of Troy Beets (7-4-1,
4 KOs).
In a women's bout, flyweight Patty Martínez (12-1, 5 KOs) of Miami stopped Yahaira Bonilla (2-1, 1 KOs) at 1:44 of the
second round.
In other bouts: Junior featherweight Ramaz Tiger Gazashvilli (2-0) won a four-round majority decision over Miguel
Quintana (1-2-1) of Ocala. Damian Frias (4-0) of Miami won a four-round unanimous decision over Michael Dickelson (0-3) of
Tampa in a junior lightweight fight. Lenord Pierre (8-0, 7 KOs) scored a TKO over James Kitchens (6-1, 5 KOs) of Clearwater
0:50 into round two when referee Armando García stopped the fight.

Maussa goes route vs Lau![2]
Greenberg, ShoBox-bound Estrada also win....
By Tom Modica and Matthew B. Cleary III at ringside May 30, 2003 
In the Miami Fight Night IV main event at American Airlines Arena Thursday, Columbian KO artist Carlos Maussa went the route
for the the first time, but remained unbeaten improving to 14-0, 13 KO’s with a unanimous 12 round decision over Hinklet Lau
17-10-2,7. All three judges had Maussa on top 116-112, 118-110, 119-109 of the scorecards over the gallant Lau. 
It was a terrific effort by both fighters. Lau did not give up an inch of the ring to Maussa but it was Maussa’s deceptive
head movement and opportunistic style that frustrated Lau throughout the match. Never fighting past 4 rounds, Maussa appeared
in tremendous shape and well prepared as he captured the WBC Latin American Jr. Welterweight title in the 12 rounder. 
Most of the scoring from Maussa took place on the ropes after backing Lau up. Lau was never really able to get the leverage
needed to maintain a consistent attack on Maussa. Lau’s jabs were not effective on the continuously moving Maussa. After
avoiding the quick ineffective jabs of Lau, Maussa would move Lau to the ropes, find the openings and score with some hard
shots to the head and body of Lau. 
The 12th round saw Lau come out of his corner looking for the knockout that was his only hope in winning the bout. The crowd
roared as the fight came to end with neither fighter leaving anything on the table. 
Greenberg TKO3 Beets 
Unbeaten heavyweight, Roman Greenberg improved to a perfect 11-0,8 with a 3rd round TKO over an overmatched Troy Beets 7-4-1,4.
Referee, Armando Garcia stopped the fight at 55 seconds of the 3rd round after Beets motioned to his ear indicating that
something was wrong. Beets had just taken a flurry of punches from Greenberg who had too much talent for Beets and was able to
connect at will. Greenberg has taken a liking to the Miami boxing scene, winning his last 3 fights here. 
Pierre TKO2 Kitchens 
In a Middleweight match scheduled for 6 rounds, Lenord “Haitian Sensation” Pierre defeated James Kitchens with a TKO at 50
seconds into the 2nd round. Kitchens went down for an 8 count in the first round after being hit with a hard overhand left
from Pierre. Referee, Armando Garcia stopped the fight in the 2nd after Pierre scored with a hard right-left-right combination
that left Kitchens vulnerable to some serious punishment. Pierre comes well trained from the reputable Kevin Rooney camp out
of Catskills, NY.
Gazashvili W4 Quintana 
Jr Featherweight, Ramaz Gazashvili improved to 2-0 with a 4 round majority decision 38-38, 39-37, 40-36 over Miguel Quintana
1-2-1. It was an evenly matched fight that saw both fighters exchange throughout. Gazashavili quickness prevailed when needed.
Gazashavili is trained by the well known Patrick Burns and Bernie Soto.
Estrada oupoints Harris
By Matthew B. Cleary III
The sixth fight of the night featured undefeated rising star David Estrada in a rematch against Vince Harris. Harris was trying
to avenge a 6th Round TKO against Estrada in November of 2002. Estrada was fighting a tuneup for his planned "Friday Night
Fights" showdown with undefeated Ishe Smith to be televised on ESPN2. 
Estrada was able to dominate Harris from start to finish with his incredible body punching. Harris amazingly was able to stand
on his feet the entire fight and last the entire eight rounds, which could be considered a moral victory in light of the
previous TKO stoppage. Estrada kept Harris against the ropes almost the entire fight punishing the body. Harris was stunned with
a vicious left hook to the body in Round 4 and never had an answer to Estrada's flurries. Harris showed little offense the
entire fight until with 10 seconds remaining in the eighth and final round he unleashed a barrage of wild haymakers that did not
affect Estrada.
Harris was penalized one point in the seventh round and two points in the eighth for low blows that seemed to frustrate Estrada
more than to do any damage. Estrada pitched a shut out on all the judges cards winning convincingly 80-69. Estrada was clearly
the busier fighter and he kept up a continuous assault to Harris' body the entire fight. Estrada improved his record to 15 wins
and zero losses with 7 knockouts and Harris fell to 9 wins, 11 losses, 2 draws, and 6 of those wins coming by knockout.
Frias W4 Dickelson
The second fight of the evening showcased Jr. Welterweight Cuban born Damian Frias looking to improve his undefeated record
against Michael Dickelson, who was seeking his first win in his third professional fight. Frias, a southpaw, came out
aggressively in Round 1 and controlled the round convincingly. Frias was able to dicate Rounds 2 and 3 and he fought at
a measured pace, and whatever token offense Dickelson put up did not seem to faze Frias. Realizing that he had lost the first
three rounds of the fight and that he needed to put Frias on the canvas for a victory, Dickelson came out aggressively in the
fourth and final round. A big left hand from Dickelson wobbled Frias against the ropes, which coaxed Frias into a slugfest and
moving him away from his measured pace. Frias was able to trade punch for punch with Dickelson and was able to showcase his
skill under fire. The judges all scored the fight 39-37, in favor of Frias who improved his record to 4 wins and 0 losses. The
loss left Dickelson still seeking his first victory at no wins and three losses. After the fight Frias said that his goal was
to be champion and he was going to make that happen step by step, one match at a time, with determination and discipline.
Martinez TKO2 Bonilla
The fourth fight was a women's flyweight contest between Patty Martinez and Yahaira Bonilla. After an uneventful first round,
Martinez knocked down Bonilla twice in the second round, causing referee Jorge Alonso to stop the fight at 1 minute and 44
seconds of the second round. Bonilla showed tremendous heart in rising to her feet after both knockdowns, but Martinez' power
and experience were clearly too much. Martinez improved her record to 12 wins against only one defeat, with 5 of those wins
coming by knockout. Bonilla suffered her first career defeat and her record now stands at 2 wins with one loss and one knockout.

Unbeaten Maussa stops Lau for title[3]
By Sharon Robb STAFF WRITER Posted May 30 2003
MIAMI • Unbeaten Colombian Carlos Maussa outlasted Hicklet "El Marielito" Lau for an unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC
Latin America junior-welterweight title in the Fight Night Series main event at AmericanAirlines Arena's Waterfront Theater.
The lanky Maussa (14-0, 13 KOs), employing his unorthodox style of holding his hands low, was relentless in the 12-round
slugfest, using punishing body shots and combination punches. An emotional Maussa was carried around the ring and then knelt in
prayer after the fight.The judges had it 116-112, 118-110 and 119-109.
The Cuban-born Lau (19-10-2, 8 KOs), formerly of Fort Lauderdale-based Team Freedom, a group of Cuban expatriates now based in
South Florida, has now lost his past four fights, including three title fights. The brawler from Hialeah was strong in the
opening round but could not match Maussa's combination blows to the head and body. Maussa wore down Lau with his steady attack.
It was the first fight Maussa had gone past four rounds to win and only his second fight in the United States since his debut in
March in Fort Lauderdale. The Army sergeant who turned pro at 28 was a five-time national champion with 138 amateur fights (130-8).
Lau, who came to the United States at age 4 with his parents during the Mariel boatlift, was trying to work his way back into
the 140-pound division.
Crowd favorite and welterweight contender David Estrada of Miramar, with legendary trainer Angelo Dundee in his corner, remained
unbeaten (15-0, 7 KOs) with a punishing eight-round unanimous decision over Vince Harris of Orlando (9-10-2, 6 KOs). Harris had a
point taken away in the seventh round and two more in the eighth for a low blow. All three judges had it 80-69. It was Estrada's
second win over Harris in six months. The fight was supposed to be a tuneup for Estrada's June 20 ESPN Friday Night Fights bout
against undefeated Ishe Smith in Carson, Calif., but Estrada said he probably will pull out because of a slight knee injury.
In the only women's bout, Miami flyweight Patricia Martinez (12-1, 5 KOs) knocked out Yahaira Bonilla of Puerto Rico (2-1-1) with
a straight right 1:44 into the second round. Martinez, the 1997 national amateur champion and top-ranked boxer in the WIBA junior
-flyweight rankings, has won her past nine fights.
Unbeaten Israeli heavyweight prospect Roman Greenburg (11-0, 7 KOs) scored a third-round technical knockout of Troy Beets (7-5-1,
4 KOs) of Ocean Springs, Miss., when referee Armando Garcia stopped the fight 55 seconds into the round.
In other undercard bouts: Junior-featherweight: Ramaz Gazashvili, Soviet Georgia/Miami (2-0-0) d. Miguel Quintana, Ocala, 1-2-1,
majority decision, four rounds; Junior-welterweight: Damian Frias, Miami (4-0-0) d. Michael Dickelson, Tampa (0-3), unanimous
decision, four rounds; Middleweight: Lenord Pierre, New York/Haiti (8-0, 7 KOs) d. James Kitchens, Clearwater (6-1, 5 KOs), TKO,
referee Armando Garcia stopped contest, 50 seconds into second round of scheduled six-rounder. Pierre is trained by Kevin Rooney,
who guided Mike Tyson early in his career.