A quiet, but decent weekend of Boxing, here's how the prospects I featured in Prospect Watch #1 featured.
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| Buglioni was very impressive at York Hall |
Frank Buglioni – Light heavyweight
Has to be prospect of the weekend after moving to 2-0, 2 KO's with a great showing at Bethnal Green, stopping Paul Morby in a round with some excellent finishing shots.
What was so impressive about Buglioni's display was that Morby was in there to give him some rounds, but the heavy handed Buglioni was simply too strong and too good.
With Box Nation going from strength to strength, expect Buglioni to be very active, although as mentioned by trainer Mark Tibbs he does need some rounds under his belt.
After those two first round wins, Buglioni is already up to #15 in the UK rankings, above the likes of recent Commonwealth title challenger Jeff Evans and unbeaten prospects Luke Blackledge and Callum Johnson.
Paul Fleming – Super featherweight
The Australian remained unbeaten with a 2nd round TKO win over Indonesian fighter Sonny Manakane on the undercard of Billy Dib's farcical IBF featherweight title fight against Alberto Servidei.
A hard night was never in question for Fleming, but he continues to impress and a big fight with headliner Dib could be on the cards if both continue to win in the next 12-18 months.
This southpaw has a touch of the Naseem Hamed about him and before facing Dib, a battle of the unbeaten Aussie super featherweights against #1 Will Tomlinson could be a big one Down Under.
Fleming is scheduled to be back in action on the 2nd of December in Sunshine, Victoria.
Wale Omotoso – Welterweight
Nigerian Omotoso had a tough looking bout in Houston Lanardo Tyler and had to work hard for an unanimous decision over eight pretty close rounds.
Omotoso used good footwork and his skills to come through the fight and with that victory has moved to 23rd in the world, meaning he's quickly becoming a contender in this hot division.
More top sparring at the Wildcard gym will bring him on further, and it wont be a surprise to see him figuring on some big bills in the next 12 months.
Unfortunately Tony Pace didnt figure on the undercard in Aberdare.
Who else starred on this weekend's undercards?
Using Boxrec's great watch list tool I will add prospects who impressed me this weekend, therefore expect these guys to figure as this feature continues to progress.
Magomed Abdusalamov (12-0, 12 KO's) – Heavyweight
This Russian based in the fighting town of Oxnard California moved to 12-0, 12 KO's, by beating Rich Power in three rounds on Sunday at the Texas Station Casino.
Power had won three on the bounce before this fight and took Tyson Fury the full eight round distance in a bout at York Hall in September of last year.
This kid is based in the same gym as world middleweight king Sergio Martinez and has been getting high praise from the Argentinian.
He was a Russian amateur champ and although he may need some rounds, his performances so far have been excellent.
Abdusalamov is scheduled to fight at the Mandalay Bay on the 16th of December.
Cletus Seldin (5-0, 3 KO's) – Welterweight
The “Hebrew Hammer” was on the Nonito Donaire v Omar Andres Narvaez undercard last month, and impressed in picking up an easy two round TKO win over Jose Segura Torres.
He was in his home state of New York again this weekend, not at MSG, but at the Paramount Theatre in Huntington.
On paper he faced the hardest opponent of his career in 3-2-1 fighter Rashad Bogar, but had no problems once more in getting a 3rd round TKO victory.
He's got a big following in New York and has a fan friendly style.
Luis Zarazua (2-0, 1 KO) – Featherweight
“El Caballero” comes from Edinburg, Texas and started his pro career with an impressive one round TKO of Jorge Flores in October.
This weekend he was on the Chavez Jr v Manfredo undercard and dominated his opponent Ricardo Avila in a four round fight.
Zarazua won all the rounds and it was a really entertaining fight, with this kid's style reminding me a lot of Brandon Rios.
He does need to learn not to waste so many punches, but he's got a great work-rate and will definitely come on in the next 12 months.
Tony Conquest (8-0, 2 KO's) – Cruiserweight
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| Conquest will now eye Leon Williams' Lonsdale belt |
Conquest claimed the Southern Area title on Friday night by easily outpointing the very experienced Toks Owoho over 10 rounds.
With that victory Conquest becomes the #1 challenger for Leon Williams' British title and although he's friends with the current champ, he will desperately want the fight.
This was the best win of his career and he lasted the 10 round distance well, a real positive for his future title chances.
Now ranked #6 in Britain and there are plenty of decent cruisers coming through like Matty Askin, Menay Edwards (who won on the same card), Stephen Simmons and Jon-Lewis Dickinson.
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