Sims defeats Morrison for USNBC belt

In a bout diminished from ten to eight rounds, 38-year-old heavyweight Robert Simms (12-3-1, 3 KOs) ended the unbeaten run of Kenzie Morrison (20-1-2, 18 KOs), son of former heavyweight champion Tommy “The Duke” Morrison, in a “Sons of Legends” card on Saturday evening at Memorial Corridor in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas.

Simms, showing to be fairly obese, confirmed good protection, a superb jab and an amazing chin. Morrison landed his share of photographs, however Sims’ abilities largely annoyed him. Scores had been 78-74 3x. Sims claimed the USNBC belt.

Debuting 19-year-old tremendous welterweight Steve Cunningham Jr. bumrushed fellow debutant Andre Scott, 33, and acquired him out of there in 16 seconds.

Featherweight Jose Luis Castillo Jr. (25-3, 19 KOs) destroyed James Roach (6-6, 5 KOs) within the first spherical. Castillo dropped Roach twice. Time was 2:11. Spectacular demolition by Castillo who confirmed a number of charisma in his postfight interview.

Welterweight Jake Robinson (6-2-1, 3 KOs) scored a six spherical unanimous determination over Alcibiade “Roberto Duran Jr” Duran (9-3, 7 KOs). Robinson constructed up an insurmountable lead, then practically acquired knocked out by Duran within the closing spherical. Scores had been 59-55, 59-55, 60-54.

Mild heavyweight Yavontae Christopher (3-0, 2 KOs) took the battle to beforehand unbeaten Gerald McClellan Jr. (2-1, 1 KO) and received a 4 spherical 40-36, 39-37, 40-36 unanimous determination.

In all, three of the 5 sons had been defeated.

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