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REPORT

RESULTS FROM MISSOURI[1]
Doveed Linder; [email protected] @ ringside BoxingTalk September 15, 2014
On Saturday night at Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, Missouri, St. Louis boxers showcased their 
skills on a card promoted by Steve Smith’s Rumble Time Promotions. In the main event, super 
bantamweight Stephon Young won all six rounds against Kendrick Latchman, an opponent who preferred 
clowning around opposed to fighting. Latchman had a jittery rhythm that was very distracting and 
difficult to watch, switching back and forth from a right-handed stance to southpaw. Throughout 
the six rounds, Latchman pawed with his jab, held, and made silly expressions. Young had a hard 
time adjusting to a style that you can’t train for, but he eventually found a way inside and 
banged Latchman to the head and the body. Despite his non-effort, Latchman treated himself to a 
back flip when the fight was over. Young is now 11-0-1 with 4 KOs, while Latchman falls to 0-2.

Lightweight Byron Harlin came out in the first round with a reckless and unorthodox attack, and 
was the busier of the two. Samir Simpson-Bey, however, was more polished and relaxed, taking his 
time and landing the cleaner punches. Round two saw more of the same. In round three, Simpson-Bey 
stunned Harlin, and they both went down in an awkward tangle. The action resumed and Harlin’s 
corner inexplicably threw in the towel, despite the fact that their fighter didn’t appear hurt. 
Harlin didn’t seem to mind, as he started dancing as soon as the closing music played. Simpson-Bey 
is now 4-0-1, 4 KOs, while Harlin is 0-1.

The Murray-Estrada junior lightweight fight was similar to the Simpson-Bey vs. Harlin bout. Joe 
Estrada came at Murray with an unorthodox attack and was busier with his hands, but Derrick Murray 
was more polished and experienced. Instead of using his jab, Murray tried to time Estrada with power 
shots, which allowed Estrada to land a few of his own. Estrada went down in the first round, but 
rose to his feet before the count of ten. In the second round, the referee waved off the action after 
Estrada failed to answer a flurry of punches. Murray is now 8-0-1 with 4 KOs, while Estrada is 0-1.

Lamarr Harris D6 Paul Littleton... In the most competitive bout of the night, middleweights Lamarr 
Harris and Paul Littleton went to war for six rounds, resulting in a split draw, with one judge 
scoring it for Harris, one judge scoring it for Littleton, and one judge scoring it even. Harris came 
out in the first round with the intentions of boxing, but as soon as he was hit, he started slugging. 
The action was give-and-take all the way through. By the sixth round, you could see that the two fighters 
developed a mutual respect for each other, as they began making gestures and exchanging knowing 
expressions with eachg other. Harris is now 8-10-4 with 4 KOs, while Littleton is 9-0-2 with 5 KOs.

From the opening bell, featherweight Sharone Carter was more relaxed and accurate with his punches, while 
Billy Stimmel appeared uptight and jittery. Carter staggered Stimmel several times, eventually dropping 
him. The referee waved off the action as soon as Stimmel hit the canvas. Carter starts of his career at 
1-0 with 1 KO, while Stimmel drops to 2-4 with 1 KO.

Juior welterweight Kent Cruz beat Joe Roye to the punch from the get-go, eventually dropping him with a 
left hook. Roye got back up, but Cruz was a faster thinker and the more confident of the two. Cruz 
dropped Roye again just before the bell sounded to end the first round. This time he didn’t rise up, and 
the referee counted to ten. Cruz is now 7-0 with 5 KOs, while Roye lost his pro debut.

This was a classic case of boxer vs. puncher with Jimmy Donahue jabbing and trying to stay on the outside, 
and Jarvis Williams slipping punches and working his way in. The opening round of this middleweight bout 
saw good exchanges from both fighters, but Williams had the edge with a stiff jab to the body followed by 
an attack upstairs. The difference maker was Donahue's lack of a jab that Williams respected, which 
allowed Williams to attack at will. By the third round, Donahue completely faded. At one point, he dropped 
his hands while on the ropes and seemed to be completely out of it. Williams clipped him and the referee 
waved it off as soon as Donahue hit the canvas. Williams is now 2-0 with 2 KOs, while Donahue starts off 
his pro career with a loss.
*** This card opened with five amateur K1 bouts, scheduled for three two-minute rounds. Here are the results:
John Madus TKO 3Anthony Phillips (141 lbs)
Josh Cochran UD Byron Stevens (265 lbs)
Zachary Boedecker UD Donnit Greenlee (200 lbs)
Doug Washburn SD Kewin Mauldin (225 lbs)
Tara Walker SD Mimi Kutzin (130 lbs)