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PROMO

Weights from Philadelphia[1]
BY ThaBoxingVoice November 25, 2014 5:48 pm
Derrick Webster 163.5 – Obodai Sai 162
Antonio Dubose 131 – Arturo Santiago 129.5
Avery Sparrow 131.5 – Jesus Lule 127
Blair Cobbs 143 – Julian Sanchez 142.5 
Jerome Conquest 135 – Piotr Apostle 133.5

REPORT

Webster demolishes Sai [2]
Story & Photos by John DiSanto – PhillyBoxingHistory.com
Derrick Webster, Glassboro, NJ, brought an abrupt halt to a very long evening of boxing at the 2300 Arena
in South Philadelphia Tuesday night, when he finished his main event bout against Obodai Sai in just 22
seconds. The scheduled 6-round super middleweight fight was the final attraction in 13-bout pro & amateur
show put on by Joe Hand Promotions and D&D Management.
Webster, a six-foot-four-inch southpaw, came out in round one and before you knew it, landed an unassuming
right hook to the head of Sai. The Ghanaian fighter absorbed the punch, took two steps back, and then
collapsed in his own corner, partially held up by the corner pad. Sai remained frozen in that position
while referee Shawn Clark completed the 10-count. The total elapsed time of the bout was 22 seconds –
including the count!
The quick victory extended Webster’s undefeated streak to 18-0, with 9 KOs. Sai, fighting in the US for
the first time, fell to 23-2, 17 KOs. It was his first loss by knockout.
DUBOSE WINS
In the 4-round semi-final bout, Philly’s Antonio Dubose won a clean shutout over Arturo Santiago in a
junior lightweight contest. Dubose hurt Santiago in round two with a big left hook, and dominated all of
the fight’s action. By the fourth round, both fighters were tired – Santiago was too tired to turn the
fight around and Dubose was too tired to score a stoppage.
All three judges, David Braslow, George Hill and Alan Rubenstein scores the fight 40-36 for Dubose, 7-0, 
2 KOs. Santiago slid to 7-10, 4 KOs.
SPARROW SOARS
Philadelphia junior lightweight Avery Sparrow continued his impressive rookie year with a showy 4-round
decision over Jesus Lule of Ft. Myers, FL. Sparrow used an effective jab, a strong body attack and steady
right hand power shots to run away with the fight. Lule traded with Sparrow in round one, but began to
shrink from the battle over the last three rounds.
In the end, the judges (Braslow, Hill & Rubenstein) scored the fight a 40-36 shutout for Sparrow, 3-0,
1 KO. There was no other way to see it. Lule went home 6-10, 1 KO.
COBBS STILL UNDEFEATED
Blair Cobbs, Philadelphia, defeated Julian Sanchez, Houston, on points in their 4-round junior
welterweight contest. Southpaw Cobbs looked flashy and dynamic in round one, landing numerous left-leads
while zipping in and out of the action with ease. However, as the rounds ticked by, Cobbs’ flash
transformed into showboating. Although he won the fight easily, Cobbs let the opportunity for a knockout
pass, and thus had to settle for a decision for the first time in his 4-0, 3 KOs, career. Still, he may
be one to watch. Dave Braslow saw the fight 40-36 for Cobbs, while George Hill and Alan Rubenstein
thought it a bit closer at 39-37. Sanchez lost for the first time, 1-1.
APOSTLE UPSETS CONQUEST
In the first pro fight of the night, Piotr Apostle defeated local lightweight Jerome Conquest in a mild
upset. It was a well-matched fight with Conquest getting off to a good start in each of the first three
rounds, before Apostle rallied each time to steal rounds one, two and three, with his more powerful
punches. It was a frustrating pattern for Conquest. Once again in round four, Jerome was doing well for
most of the final three minutes. But then, just like clockwork, Apostle began coming on strong again and
hurt Conquest just before the bell. It was a typical late rally by the Atlantic City fighter, but it came
too late to steal the round this time. Still, Apostle had done enough to win the fight. All three judges
scored it 39-37. It was the first loss for the Philadelphia fighter (1-1). Apostle improved to 2-0.