{"id":16492,"date":"2011-10-01T11:33:16","date_gmt":"2011-10-01T15:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=16492"},"modified":"2011-10-01T11:33:16","modified_gmt":"2011-10-01T15:33:16","slug":"olusegun-ajose-ali-chebah-stunning-fight-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=16492","title":{"rendered":"Olusegun Ajose – Ali Chebah: STUNNING FIGHT RESULT"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Olusegun Ajose earned a shot at World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight champion and Mexican legend Erik Morales with a unanimous decision victory over Ali Chebah in Friday\u2019s main event of ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME\u00ae from Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif.<\/p>\n

In the ShoBox co-feature, No. 5-ranked World Boxing Association (WBA) and 12th-ranked World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight Darley Perez scored a sixth round knockout over Oscar Meza when Meza\u2019s corner stopped the bout following the sixth round. The win advanced the unbeaten prospect to 23-0 with 18 KOs.<\/p>\n

In the main event, Ajose, the No. 1-ranked super lightweight contender, came out with an unorthodox yet aggressive style, landing sweeping right hooks on Chebah, the No. 6-ranked contender. Ajose opened up the third round with fireworks, landing a huge right hand to the top of Chebah\u2019s head that send him stumbling to the canvas. Chebah beat the count but was immediately met with another onslaught from Ajose, who knocked down his opponent in 10 seconds with a brutal right hook. Miraculously, Chebah survived the round, although he lost it 10-7 on the judges\u2019 scorecards.<\/p>\n

Ajose (30-0, 15 KOs), of Nigeria, continued his showmanship yet he slowed his pace and failed to inflict much damage as the 12 round contest wore on. Chebah never relented in coming forward but an injured right hand prevented him from landing any damaging punches while the majority of Ajose\u2019s power shots were high and wide.<\/p>\n

Chebah (33-2, 26 KOs), of France, came on strong in the championship rounds, winning the crowd over in the 12th as they chanted his name. In the end, Chebah didn\u2019t do enough to win over the judges, who scored the bout 120-106 and 119-107, twice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to give respect to him \u2013 he was a good opponent,\u201d said Ajose. \u201cI wanted to stop him in the third but he\u2019s strong and he kept going. I had to be careful. I think I hit him well but he trained hard. I hurt my hand in the middle rounds and wasn\u2019t able to finish him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ajose, who was making his U.S. debut, now has his sights on Morales and the WBC title.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am the mandatory challenger so there isn\u2019t any reason I shouldn\u2019t fight him,\u201d Ajose said. \u201cHe\u2019s the champion so let\u2019s get it on. They need to keep their promise and let us fight. I\u2019m ready as soon as possible. I\u2019d fight him tomorrow if they let me.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Chebah didn\u2019t protest the decision loss he did think the scores should have been a little closer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I lost but not by as much as the judges had it,\u201d Chebah said. \u201cI wasn\u2019t able to compete at the level I wanted. The gamep lan was to get him tired as the rounds went on, but in the third my hand swelled and I didn\u2019t get any body shots. I just didn\u2019t have any power in my right hand and that was the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boxing legend and ShoBox commentator Antonio Tarver was impressed with Ajose\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAjose seemed like the real deal tonight and I don\u2019t blame Morales if he doesn\u2019t want to fight him,\u201d Tarver said.<\/p>\n

In the co-feature, Perez breezed through what was supposed to be the toughest test of his young career.<\/p>\n

The Colombian prospect dominated the fight and dictated the pace, opening a cut over Meza\u2019s right eye in the third and then another, deeper gash under Meza\u2019s left eye with a hard right hook in the fifth. Meza (22-4, 18 KOs) came out for the sixth but Perez\u2019s speed and power were too much for the out-matched Mexican and referee Tony Crebs stopped the bout following the sixth round at the instruction of Meza\u2019s corner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was just getting into rhythm when they stopped it but I\u2019m really happy with my performance,\u201d Perez said. \u201cI usually get warmed up after the sixth round so I think I would have knocked him out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought they would have stopped the fight in the fifth. I could see it in his eyes \u2013 he was hurt. It was a good stoppage.\u201d<\/p>\n

While disappointed with his performance, Meza disagreed with his corner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought I would do more damage in the fight,\u201d Meza said. \u201cAfter I got hit in the left eye I couldn\u2019t see the punches coming. I was hurt but I think I could have rallied. I\u2019m not happy with the stoppage but I\u2019ll live to fight another day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perez, a Colombian Olympian who was making his ShoBox debut, did enough against the experienced and battle-tested Meza to impress Tarver.<\/p>\n

\u201cPerez looked sharp,\u201d Tarver said. \u201cHis balance was good and he had the perfect angles. He did everything he should and I think he\u2019s going to be a heck of a contender in this division.\u201d<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s fights will be available On Demand beginning Monday, Oct. 3 and ending Sunday, Oct. 16.<\/p>\n

Curt Menefee called the ShoBox action from ringside with Steve Farhood and Tarver serving as expert analysts. Gordon Hall was the executive producer of ShoBox with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.<\/p>\n

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