A 10-round UBF Super Flyweight title bout between Tyrieshia “Lady Tiga” Douglas of Baltimore, MD and Helen “Iron Lady” Joseph of New Haven, CT by way of Nigeria ended in a majority draw.

 

Coming into the bout it seemed as if the speed of Douglas would be the deciding factor, but the pressure of Joseph quickly changed that for Douglas. Joseph had Douglas backing up most of the fight. Douglas was the less busier of the two but, she seemed to land just as many shots as Joseph did. Nevertheless, many felt the decision should have gone in Joseph’s favor. Judge Don Risher scored the bout 98-92 for Joseph but was overruled by David Braslow and John Gradowski who scored it 95-95.

 

Tyrieshia Douglas is now (13-11, 6 KO’s) while Helen Joseph adds a second draw to her record, (11-3-2, 10 KO’s).

 

The son of former undisputed World Heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, Sr., Hasim Rahman Jr. of Baltimore, MD won his heavyweight bout against Steven Tyner of Albany NY. It was a scheduled four-round bout, but Rahman Jr. landed a hard left hand with one second left that sent Tyner down for an eight count to close out the first-round. Tyner was still hurt from that shot and was looked over by the ringside physicians and the bout was stopped before the second-round started. The contest was called off at one second of round two.

 

Rahman is remains undefeated at (5-0, 4 KO’s) while Tyner is now (4-16-3, 2 KO’s).

 

The debuting Travis “Holy” Toledo of the Bronx, NY got the TKO victory over Marvin Johnson of Baltimore, MD. The bout started with Johnson having the upper hand by landing some devastating power shots that hurt Toledo early in the first-round. It was Toledo who closed that round off strong when he had Johnson hurt at the sound the bell. Toledo capitalized on his strong first-round finish by jumping on Johnson from the start of round two. Toledo landed a solid right uppercut to send Johnson to his knees as his face contacted the canvas. Referee Brent Bovell saw that Johnson was too hurt to continue and waived the bout off at 39 seconds into the second-round.

Toledo starts his career off at 1-0, 1 KO while Johnson suffers a early defeat and is now (1-1,1 KO).