In forgettable heavyweight action, Jarrell Miller went ten ponderous rounds with the the well travelled Kingsley Ibeh. Miller struggled in the early sessions, getting outworked and outmuscled as a series of punches even dislodged a false hairpiece in possibly the most memorable aspect of the bout. Ibeh began to fade in the middle rounds as Miller began to find his footing behind steady body work and heavier shots. The judges ultimately sided with Miller by split decision, with scores of 94-96, 97-93, and 97-93. Miller improves to 27-1-2 (22 KOs), while Ibeh drops to 16-3-1 (14 KOs).
Late replacement and natural welterweight Wendy Toussaint refused to play the role of opponent against middleweight contender Austin “Ammo” Williams. The fight was competitive through three rounds before Williams landed a sharp lead right uppercut in the fourth that sent Toussaint to the canvas. From there, Toussaint relied on movement and evasiveness, frustrating Williams’ attempts to close the distance. Williams methodically secured a unanimous decision by scores of 98-91, 99-90, and 99-90, improving to 20-1 (13 KOs). Toussaint showed courage in stepping up, but falls to 17-4 (7 KOs).
Kicking off the action at Madison Square Garden Kevin Castillo produced an upset, rising from a first-round knockdown to outwork, outland, and outmuscle Saudi Arabia’s Ziyad “Zizo” Almaayouf over eight rounds. All three judges scored the bout for Castillo, 78-73, 77-74, and 77-74. Castillo moves to 6-2-1, while Almaayouf suffers his first loss, slipping to 7-1-1 (1 KO).