Live Ringside Report By David Selwyn

While Vitali Klitschko defended his W.B.C. heavyweight title in Las Vegas, Sultan Ibraagimov and his cousin Timur Ibragimov retained their minor heavyweight title belts in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, N.Y.

In the main event ,undefeated Sultan Ibragimov (14-0, 13 KO's) won a TKO victory over James Walton (19-5, 10 KO's) after 6 rounds when the ring physician advised the referee that Walton could not continue.

Walton fell through the ropes in the 2nd round after Ibragimov landed a barrage of body shots.  Walton landed on top of a ringside table.  A low blow was ruled and Walton was given 5 minutes to recover.  When the action continued , Walton went back to the ropes again and almost fell through them.  A couple of times his body was half way outside the ring.  Between the third and fourth rounds the fight was delayed while the ropes were tightened.  Ibragimov dominated the action with a good body assault until the stoppage.  Sultan Ibragimov retained his WBO-Asia Pacific heavyweight title.

In the Co-feature Timur Ibragimov (16-0-1, 9 KO's) won a easy unanimous decision over a very flabby Billy Douglas Jr.(10-4, 8 KO'S).  Billy had his older brother James "Buster" Douglas, the former heavyweight champion, in his corner.  Douglas looked extremely out of shape, but you have to give him credit for going 12 rounds and absorbing an enormous amount of punishment.  With the victory, Timur keeps his W.B.C. Fecabox Heavyweight Championship.

Sal Musumeci's Final Forum promotion also showcased two Israeli fighters.  In the opening bout, previously undefeated Welterweight Nimrod Koren (9-1-1, 0 KO's) was knocked out in the 2nd round by Terry Johnson(4-9, 1KO).  It was Johnson's first knockout victory.  At least now one fighter has a knockout on their record.  Sgt Merhav Mohar (12-1, 5 KO's) of the Israeli army showed impressive power, scoring a 2nd round TKO victory over Mike Dobbs (9-12, 7 KO's) in a another welterweight fight.

Also on the Undercard John Duddy (7-0, 7 KO's) stopped Glenn Dunnings (3-1, 2 KO's) in the fifth round with a TKO victory.  Derric Rossy (2-0, 1 KO) won a unanimous decision over Ruben Brucero (2-2, 1 KO) in a 4 round Heavyweight bout.  Jason Quick (2-1-1, 4 KO's) fought a draw in a 4 round Light Heavyweight fight.

On hand catching the action was 6-time champ Emile Griffith and the controversial trainer Panama Lewis.  It is rumored that Panama will soon be working again with Mike Tyson.  Lewis did not deny these rumors.