By Steve Cline

Welterweight contender Lanardo Tyner was shocked in his own hometown when Andre Gorges won an eight round split decision at the Palace in Detroit, Michigan. Tyner started well, but it was Gorges who landed the better punches to outwork him in the mid rounds. The fight finished with some drama. Tyner nearly stopped him in the eight and final round. He hurt Gorges with right/left hand combos and almost put him away before the clock ran out. The scores were 77-74 Tyner, and 78-74 and 77-75 Gorges.

Tyner was shocked at the decision.

"It's unbelievable, damn, that I can't get some leeway in my own town," said Tyner (24-4-1, 15 KOs) to the Detroit Free Press. "I can't get a fair decision in Detroit. I thought it was a close fight, but I did enough to win."

Gorges (10-1, 6 KOs) did not agree.

"I knew he was strong and had a good right hand, but that was it," said Gorges. "He never really hurt me. He caught me with some punches, but I outboxed him. Now I know I'm in the top group in my weight class."

Also on the card, junior welterweight prospect Michael Dallas stopped Devarise Crayton in two rounds. Dallas is managed by Jackie Kallen. She, along with Andy Lee and Thomas Hears, came to the event to watch Dallas (15-0, 6 KOs) put Crayton (6-11) away.