Lange knocks down Munoz three times in 6th round to gain WBU belt

FAIRFAX, VA – Jimmy Lange knocked Raul “El Toro” Munoz down three times in the 6^th round to notch a TKO win and win the World Boxing Union’s (WBU)vacant 154-lb championship. The victory brings Lange’s record to 37-4-2, 24 KOs, while Munoz falls to 22-15-1, 16 KOs.   It was the Great Falls fighter’s 13^th headlining show at the Patriot Center on the George Mason University campus.

In the second round both fighters took turns swapping punches and while not in serious trouble Munoz did seem to have the upper hand in the second and third rounds.

In the fourth round Lange began to gain control and a solid right to Munoz’ chin in the fifth was the turning point. In the 6^th round Lange came off the ropes and caught Munoz with a left hook for the first knock down of the round. He ended up knocking Munoz down two more times before the fight was stopped.

“I did not think a lot of things were working early for me. I was going to the body and using my jab but I don’t think I hurt him at all early,” said Jimmy Lange. “I think in the 4^th round things started to turn for me.”

“I thought it was a great fight and that Jimmy followed his plan and set up Raul” said manager/father Johnny Lange at the post-fight press conference.  “I also want to thank a lot of people who have helped Jimmy get here tonight.”

“I thought I was gradually wearing him down and maybe could get him in the 7^th or 8^th round,” said Lange. “But in the 6^th I caught him with a left hook for the first knock down and I don’t think he ever really covered. .”

Michael “No Joke” Stewart certainly lived up to his billing Saturday night at the Patriot Center. He knocked Jimmy LeBlanc down in each of the first two rounds and earned a TKO at 1:47 of the second round.

In one of the most action packed  fights of the night Todd “White Lightning” Wilson stayed undefeated (11-0) with a unanimous decision over former world champion Eric “Mighty Mouse” Aiken. Both fighters hit the canvas during the fight with the fifth round being the busiest.

Zain “Tiger” Shah notched his fourth KO and sixth win when he unleashed a furious combination to drop Julius “Vicious” Kennedy at 1:50 of the second round. Shah had knocked Kennedy down in the first round with a strong right to the head.

In a very close match Tori Nelson remained undefeated with a well-earned unanimous decision over Michelle Garland. Both fighters landed plenty of punches in an action-packed bout.

Scott “Cujo” Sigmon dominated Bruce “The Rage” Rumbolz for all eight rounds en route to his 17^th career win. Sigmon staggered Rumbolz in the fourth round and in the 5^th, 6^th and 7^th continued to back up Rumbolz and eventually keep him on the ropes for much of the time. In the 8^th it looked like Sigmon may have earned a knockout when he rocked Rumbolz with a strong left to the head and followed it up with a strong body attack but Rumbolz hung in. After the final bell Rumbolz lifted Sigmon’s hand indicating who the winner was.

In the first bout of the evening Lawrence Jones got off to a slow start but by the third round began to dominate Jose Felix and eventually gained a unanimous decision. Lawrence drew blood in the fourth round and a strong exchange in the fifth by Lawrence drew more.   Lopez came out strong for the first 45 seconds of the 6^th round but Jones regained his form and finished strong.

Main Event – 10 Rounds, Jr. Middleweight

Jimmy Lange (37-4-2, 24 KOs) wins by TKO at 2:44 of 6^th round over Raul “El Toro” Muñoz (22-15-1, 16 KOs)

Co-Main Event – 8 Rounds, Jr. Middleweight

George “Wartime” Rivera (13-6, 4 KOs) wins by UD (80-72, 80-72 & 79-73) over Jonathan “Reid Dawg” Reid (35-13, 19 KOs)

Undercard – 6 Rounds, Welterweight

Michael “No Joke” Stewart (48-6-3, 24 KOs) wins by TKO at 1:47 of the 2^nd round over Jimmy LeBlanc (12-21-4, 4 KOs)

6 Rounds, Jr. Welterweight

Todd “White” Lightning” Wilson (11-0, 3 KOs) wins by UD (59-54, 58-55, 59-57) over vs. Eric “Mighty Mouse” Aiken (16-8-1, 12 KOs)

6 Rounds, Jr. Middleweight

Zain “Tiger” Shah (6-0, 4 KOs) wins by KO at 1:50 of 2^nd round over Julius “Vicious” Kennedy (7-3-1, 3 KOs)

4 Rounds, Middleweight (non-title contest)

Tori Nelson (5-0-1) wins by UD (39-37, 39-37, 39-37) over Michelle Garland (1-2-1)

8 Rounds, Super. Middleweight

Scott “Cujo” Sigmon (17-3, 8 KOs) wins by UD (79-73, 79-73, 79-73) over Bruce “The Rage” Rumbolz (22-23-2, 13 KOs)

6 Rounds, Jr. Middleweight

Lawrence Jones (4-5-2, 1 KO) wins by UD (59-55, 59-55, 60-54) over Jose Felix (10-10-2, 3 KOs)



Comments are closed.