Menard Stops Cannon, Postolo Decisions Aggry

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August 2, 2010 / BY UBO PRESS OFFICER   

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 (USA) 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. 

Photo: UBO Supervisor Macke Roberts & Mason Menard, by: Chris Quebedeaux. 

“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”.

On the same night, thousands of miles away, in Mbuji-Mayi, D.R. Congo, Matamba Postolo stayed unbeaten and took the vacant UBO International cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision over fellow countryman Kabuya Aggry. The highly anticipated fight had been talked about for many months, and a lot of pride was at stake besides the UBO championship belt.

The bout was fought at close quarters and at a very high pace, with both boxers unwilling to let the other take command. As the rounds passed it became more and more impressive how the two boxers could maintain such a high work-rate, and all the way to the final bell it was still not a given who would eventually prevail. Postolo seemed a bit more accurate and active, but a determined Aggry also had significant success.

After ten thrilling rounds of action, Postolo´s hands were raised in victory and his undefeated record improved to 10-0 (5). Aggry lost for only the second time as a professional, and is now 7-2-1 (0). The show was promoted by Mukadi Manda, and UBO supervisor in charge was Claude Kaninda.