In the main event of the evening Brooklyn born Zab “Super” Judah 42-7(29) stopped formerly undefeated Vernon “Ice Man” Paris 26-1(15). Fighting in his hometown for the first time in career Judah thrilled the local fans with a stellar performance against the totally overmatched Paris of Detroit, Michigan.

Judah started fast using his left hand to take control early. His speed advantage, both with his hands and his feet, was evident early. Paris did little in round one and after being hit with a big left from Judah in the second, seemed to lose a little of his will to win. When Judah hit him with that shot Paris seemed to realize he was in over his head and it seemed to most ringside observers to be just a matter of time before Judah closed the show.

Rounds 3 through 7 saw Judah stalking his man, throwing punches with both hands with utter abandon. Judah seemed to have no fear smiling throughout, and Paris did nothing to change his mind. Judah looked supremely confident while Paris had a worried look on his face.

Paris finally showed a little life early in round 8 until he was again hit with a big left by Judah. Judah siezed control of the fight and didn’t relinquish the rest of the way using his jab. He began to stalk his prey once more trading along the ropes then stepping outside and having his way with the much less experienced challenger.

Judah flew out of the gate at the start of round 9 landing a tremendous left hand that hurt Paris and then jumped on him and pummeled him forcing referee Steve Willis to step in and save Paris from any further damage at :27 seconds of round 9.

Judah is now the mandatory challenger for the winner of the rematch between Amir Kahn and Lamont Peterson.
 

Tomasz “Goral” Adamek 45-2(28) made a successful return to the ring pounding out a unanimous decision over game but limited Nagy Aguilera 17-7(12).Adamek, who after losing in one sided fashion to Vitali Klitschko in his last fight, started slowly in the opening two rounds using his jab to keep his distance while working to the soft middle of Aguilera.

Adamek picked up the pace in round three, to the delight of the very vocal Polish contingent, landing a huge left and almost sending Aguilera to the canvas. Round 4 picked up where round 3 left off with Adamek on the attack, a counter right by Aguilera buckled the knees of Adamek but he couldn’t follow up. Adamek was back in control by the end of the round

Rounds 5 through 7 saw Adamek really assert himself causing swelling and a cut to the right eye of Aguilera. Adamek pressed the attack and while effective could not put his opponent away.

Aguilera, who was stopped in his last fight, had his best round of the fight in the eighth landing right hand after right hand and putting the heavily favored Adamek on the defensive.

Adamek took control for good in the ninth and though he couldn’t finish Aguilera he wound up winning a unanimous decision with scores of 100-90 twice and 99-91.
 

In the television opener Bryant “By By” Jennings 13-0(6) looked sensational in stopping former heavyweight champion Sergei “White Wolf” Liakhovich 25-5(16). Liakhovich came out well controlling the action early but Jennings using superior speed and accuracy methodically broke him down. There was swelling around the left eye of the former champion from the first round on.

Jennings gradually took control in rounds 2 and 3 using a good jab and cleaner punches. Jennings surprisingly ended up out jabbing Liakhovich 60-41 and by a 48% - 28% connect rate.

Rounds 4-7 were all Jennings using a good left hook and working to the body and head and was content to trade with Liakhovich. Jennings held a significant edge in power punches at the end of the fight 58%-36%.

Jennings bloodied the nose of his opponent with a big right uppercut in the eighth and seemed to have his opponent ready to go. He followed up with a stronger ninth round battering Liakhovich around the ring, landing at will and throwing punches with no fear. The referee stopped the contest on the advice of the ringside doctor at the end of round 9.

Vinny O’brien 3-2(2) dropped a unanimous decision to Jeff Lentz 2-0(1), O’brien was attempting to bounce back following his first career loss and was disappointed with decision of the judges. Scores were 39-36, 38-37 and 40-35.

In a spirited 8 round contest Santander “Demolition Man” Silgado21-0(18) won a hard fought unanimous decision over Willie Herring 13-10-3(4). Scores were 77-75 and 78-74 twice. Silgado fought through a cut caused by a butt in round three did enough in the eyes of the judges to merit a decision over the game but overmatched Herring.

Curtis “Showtime” Stevens 22-3(16 made quick work of Romaro Johnson 11-6-1(6) with a first round TKO. Stevens knocked Johnson down three times in round 1, the last knocking Johnson out on his feet causing referee Eddie Claudio to call an immediate halt to the action at the 2:16 mark.

In the evening’s opening bout Brooklyn native Angel “Sweetness” Garcia raised his record to 2-0 (2) with a second round stoppage of Alan Beeman 0-1 who was making his professional debut. Referee Sammy Viruet stopped the fight at 2:27 of round 2 after Beeman took a second knee in the face of relentless pressure from Garcia.