EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY
By SCOTT ROMER
IBA Photographer
Laila Ali vs. Mary Ann Almager
And.....Behind the Scene
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Ali wins by a fourth round
TKO; Gibbs wins by decision!
By Sue TL Fox
(FEB 15) Last night on ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" in
Louisville, Kentucky, hometown of her father Muhammad Ali,
Laila 'She-Bee Stingin' Ali, 167, defended her IBA
Super-Middleweight title against former World champion Mary
Ann Almager, 168. Ali fought a flawless performance and just
seems to keep getting better each and every time she steps
into the ring. Almager on the other hand appeared to be out of
shape, and unprepared to take on a 10-rounder with the likes
of Ali. The fight ended in a fourth round stoppage, when Ali
gave a devastating body shot to Almager, that left her (Almager)
bent over until the ref called the fight to an end.
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On the undercard, Fredia "The Cheetah" Gibbs fought a
four-rounder against Kanicia "Queen Bee" Eley that ended in a
unanimous decision for Gibbs. Gibbs was the quicker of the
two, and control the tempo of the fight throughout the four
rounds. Final judges scoring was 40-36, 39-37 and 39-37.