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Mason Menard Wins UBO All
America Title
In front of a sell-out crowd, Local crowd-pleaser Mason
Menard won the UBO All-America Lightweight title on Saturday
night (July 31) at the Civic Center in Rayne, Louisiana when
he beat Missouri state champion Robbie Cannon by technical
knockout 37 seconds into the seventh round.
Menard got off to a slow start, but eventually took control
and seemed to be landing the cleaner shots while Cannon was
a bit busier. In round seven Menard connected with a left
hook followed by a picture perfect right hand that send
Cannon down. Cannon got to his feet, but referee Larry
Berger felt he was unable to continue and waved the fight
off.
Menard improved his record to 12-1 (10), and Cannon dropped
to 12-6-1 (6). The successful show, billed as “The Heat Is
On”, was promoted by Chad Broussard and his Boxncar
Promotions.
With his new belt around his waist, Menard was happy but not
entirely pleased with his own performance:
“It took me a little while to get started. Then Chad
(Broussard) fired me up in the corner and told me to get my
head in the game. I didn't start fighting until the seventh
round like I should have in the first six rounds. I looked
good throughout the fight, but that was not how I'm used to
fighting", Menard told deepsouthboxing.com after the fight.
“I believe I won every round. He probably threw more punches
than I did, but I was more accurate. I was dodging his
punches. I hit him with some good shots, but I wasn't
putting them together. I was hitting him with some good head
and body shots, but not following up."
However, UBO USA Commissioner, and supervisor for the fight,
Macke Roberts was impressed with both Menard and the
surroundings in which the 21-year old performed, saying:
“Menard is talented, and can go a long way. He did well
against Cannon, and he must be very popular because the
place was packed and the atmosphere was amazing. I want to
thank Chad Broussard and the Louisiana Boxing Commission,
and of course also the boxers and all the fans, for making
this fight a huge success. It was a pleasure to be a part
of”.
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