Public Fight Report
(Flyweight) Nikki Knuckles defeated Wayd "Matrix" Bowden by knockout (KO) in round 9.Match Monday, May 19, 2025In this corner, standing 6 feet and 3 inches (191 centimeters) tall weighing in at 101 pounds (46 kilograms) is Wayd "Matrix" Bowden!!
In this corner, standing 4 feet and 5 inches (135 centimeters) tall weighing in at 111 pounds (50 kilograms) is Nikki Knuckles!!
The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.
ROUND 1
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is brawling. (inside)
+Matrix punches Knuckles with a volley of glancing punches to the face!
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+Matrix pops Knuckles with a series of off balance shots to the head.
-Knuckles attempts a hook to the jaw, but Matrix blocks.
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+Matrix belts Knuckles with a roundhouse to the chin.
+Matrix pops Knuckles with a volley of strong punches to the ribs.
+Matrix suprises Knuckles with a series of stiff punches to the temple.
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+Matrix nails Knuckles with a quick cross to the head.
+Matrix clocks Knuckles with a barrage of loud blows to the nose!
+Matrix throws a roundhouse to the eye. Knuckles seems wobbly!
-Knuckles launches a left roundhouse to the head, but Matrix beats a hasty retreat.
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+Matrix connects with a barrage of glancing punches to the face. Knuckles covers up.
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+Matrix annoys Knuckles with a series of furious punches to the solar plexus.
+Matrix wallops Knuckles with a pair of blows to the chest.
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-Knuckles lunges with a pair of punches to the head, but Matrix backs out of it.
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+Matrix hits with a barrage of off balance punches to the solar plexus!!
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+Matrix lands a flurry of furious punches to the chin. Knuckles beats a hasty retreat.
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-Knuckles probes with a barrage of blows to the face, but Matrix deftly avoits it.
+Knuckles hits with a series of hard shots to the chin.
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+Knuckles fires a barrage of wild blows to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden landed 52 of 52 punches, and Nikki Knuckles landed 13 of 32 punches.
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden won the round 10-9
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden is winning the fight 10-9
Matrix doesn't want to stop fighting!
Knuckles doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is brawling. (inside)
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+Matrix stuns Knuckles with a barrage of punches to the ribs!
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+Matrix jars Knuckles with a flurry of nice punches to the stomach!! Knuckles laughs!
-Knuckles launches a volley of right shots to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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+Matrix solidly lands a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Matrix hits with a pair of punches to the temple.
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+Knuckles catches Matrix with a volley of blows to the chest.
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+Matrix staggers Knuckles with a commanding hook to the eye. Knuckles is hurt!
-Knuckles tries a pair of right punches to the ribs, but Matrix blocks.
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+Matrix tags Knuckles with a volley of punches to the temple!!
+Matrix strikes with a volley of punches to the eye.
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-Knuckles lunges with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Matrix tosses a flurry of wild punches to the jaw.
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-Knuckles fires a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Matrix ducks.
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+Knuckles pokes Matrix with a barrage of shots to the stomach. Matrix retreats to the far corner.
-Knuckles attempts a right hook to the ribs, but Matrix narrowly avoids it
+Matrix fires a barrage of blows to the temple! Knuckles beats a hasty retreat.
+Matrix fires a volley of off balance punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden landed 59 of 59 punches, and Nikki Knuckles landed 15 of 43 punches.
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden won the round 10-9
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden is winning the fight 20-18
Matrix doesn't even want to rest!
Knuckles doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is brawling. (inside)
-Knuckles tries a volley of shots to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
+Matrix hits with a barrage of painful punches to the ribs.
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+Knuckles lands a volley of furious shots to the stomach!
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+Matrix tosses a flurry of stinging punches to the eye.
+Matrix hits with a series of punches to the jaw.
+Matrix throws a straight right to the ribs!!
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+Matrix annoys Knuckles with a pair of punches to the jaw.
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+Matrix attacks with a flurry of furious punches to the stomach.
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+Matrix backs up Knuckles with a series of strong punches to the mouth.
+Knuckles scores with a pair of mean punches to the stomach.
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+Matrix hits with a flurry of commanding punches to the chin.
+Matrix pounds Knuckles with a flurry of nice punches to the mouth.
+Matrix connects with a pair of glancing punches to the stomach.
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+Matrix pokes Knuckles with a volley of punches to the chin.
-Knuckles probes with a series of punches to the chest, but Matrix ducks just in time.
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-Knuckles charges with a pair of left punches to the chest, but Matrix ducks.
+Matrix throws a barrage of stinging punches to the chin!
+Matrix strikes with a pair of hard punches to the jaw.
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+Matrix throws a pair of glancing shots to the solar plexus.
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+Knuckles hits with a flurry of punches to the chest.
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-Knuckles charges with a series of right blows to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
-Knuckles launches a series of left shots to the stomach, but misses.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden landed 64 of 66 punches, and Nikki Knuckles landed 18 of 39 punches.
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden won the round 10-9
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden is winning the fight 30-27
Matrix remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Knuckles doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is brawling. (inside)
+Matrix tosses a flurry of solid punches to the stomach.
+Matrix tosses a barrage of commanding punches to the jaw. Knuckles covers up.
-Knuckles paws a volley of punches to the chest, but Matrix narrowly avoids it
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+Matrix hits with a flurry of glancing blows to the eye.
+Matrix solidly lands a nasty jab to the eye. Knuckles gets mad!
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+Matrix hits with a jab to the nose. Knuckles sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Matrix throws a flurry of loud punches to the nose. Knuckles is hurt!
+Knuckles attacks with a volley of commanding punches to the ribs.
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-Knuckles attempts a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but Matrix takes it in the forearms.
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+Matrix annoys Knuckles with a pair of stiff punches to the chin.
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+Matrix rocks Knuckles with a pair of solid punches to the eye.
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+Matrix rocks Knuckles with a pair of solid punches to the chest.
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+Matrix whacks Knuckles with a flurry of wild punches to the chest. Knuckles grimaces in pain.
-Knuckles throws a hook to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
+Knuckles pummels Matrix with a pair of punches to the stomach. Matrix doesn't notice.
+Matrix jars Knuckles with a flurry of nice punches to the temple.
+Matrix whacks Knuckles with a pair of nasty punches to the jaw. Knuckles hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Knuckles solidly lands a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Matrix fires a flurry of vicious punches to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden landed 57 of 64 punches, and Nikki Knuckles landed 16 of 36 punches.
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden won the round 10-9
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden is winning the fight 40-36
Matrix grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Knuckles doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is brawling. (inside)
+Matrix staggers Knuckles with a barrage of loud punches to the chest.
+Knuckles drills Matrix with a flurry of solid punches to the chest.
-Knuckles attempts a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Matrix whacks Knuckles with a jab to the temple.
+Matrix connects with a barrage of punches to the head.
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+Knuckles hits with a series of solid blows to the ribs.
+Matrix smacks Knuckles with a pair of powerful punches to the solar plexus!
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+Knuckles throws a pair of blows to the chest.
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-Knuckles fires a pair of shots to the ribs, but Matrix beats a hasty retreat.
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+Knuckles staggers Matrix with a wild roundhouse to the stomach. Matrix asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Matrix whacks Knuckles with a flurry of off balance punches to the chest. Knuckles hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Matrix jolts Knuckles with a pair of punches to the face!!
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+Matrix lands a flurry of punches to the mouth. Knuckles sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Matrix fires a series of painful punches to the stomach.
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+Matrix pops Knuckles with a flurry of heavy shots to the temple!
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+Matrix tosses a series of punches to the ribs.
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-Knuckles launches a jab to the chest, but Matrix covers himself well.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden landed 64 of 64 punches, and Nikki Knuckles landed 17 of 41 punches.
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden won the round 10-9
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden is winning the fight 50-45
Matrix grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Knuckles doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is brawling. (inside)
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+Matrix tags Knuckles with a series of vicious shots to the eye.
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+Matrix staggers Knuckles with a series of commanding punches to the ribs.
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+Matrix catches Knuckles with a strong hook to the ribs.
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+Matrix punches Knuckles with a barrage of commanding punches to the face.
-Knuckles paws a pair of right shots to the stomach, but Matrix escapes.
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+Matrix hits with a series of light punches to the nose.
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+Matrix lands a cross to the chest.
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-Knuckles launches a series of blows to the chest, but goes wide.
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+Matrix lands a flurry of punches to the mouth!
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+Matrix wakes up the fans with a pair of punches to the nose.
-Knuckles throws a pair of shots to the stomach, but Matrix quickly backs away.
-Knuckles probes with a volley of punches to the chest, but Matrix covers himself well.
+Matrix hits with a series of punches to the ribs.
+Matrix solidly lands a pair of powerful blows to the temple.
+Knuckles wakes up the fans with a flurry of loud punches to the solar plexus!
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+Knuckles throws a jab to the stomach.
+Matrix hits with a flurry of punches to the chin.
+Matrix pummels Knuckles with a barrage of loud punches to the jaw.
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+Matrix clocks Knuckles with a flurry of wild punches to the face.
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+Knuckles connects with a pair of powerful punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden landed 61 of 63 punches, and Nikki Knuckles landed 18 of 37 punches.
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden won the round 10-9
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden is winning the fight 60-54
Matrix is obviously tired.
Knuckles doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is brawling. (inside)
-Knuckles lunges with a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but Matrix ducks.
-Knuckles probes with a right to the ribs, but to no avail.
-Knuckles probes with a right straight right to the stomach, but Matrix beats a hasty retreat.
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+Matrix hits Knuckles with a volley of furious punches to the head! Knuckles doesn't seem bothered.
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+Matrix stuns Knuckles with a hook to the temple!! Knuckles quickly recovers.
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-Knuckles probes with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
+Knuckles hits Matrix with a pair of blows to the solar plexus.
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+Matrix wallops Knuckles with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
+Knuckles tags Matrix with a pair of commanding blows to the chest.
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+Matrix hits with a flurry of punches to the eye.
+Knuckles fires a barrage of strong blows to the stomach. Matrix grimaces in pain.
+Matrix thumps Knuckles with a furious sweeping right to the nose.
+Matrix solidly lands a loud hook to the temple.
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+Matrix rocks Knuckles with a pair of stinging punches to the mouth!
+Matrix staggers Knuckles with a volley of shots to the jaw.
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+Matrix lashes out with a volley of vicious punches to the chin. Knuckles covers up.
+Matrix backs up Knuckles with a pair of powerful punches to the nose. Knuckles asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Knuckles tattoos Matrix with a pair of painful shots to the ribs!!
+Matrix jars Knuckles with a flurry of painful punches to the eye.
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+Matrix pummels Knuckles with a barrage of solid punches to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden landed 60 of 60 punches, and Nikki Knuckles landed 18 of 40 punches.
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden won the round 10-9
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden is winning the fight 70-63
Matrix is slowing down.
Knuckles doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 8
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is brawling. (inside)
-Knuckles attempts a right hook to the ribs, but Matrix quickly backs away.
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-Knuckles throws a flurry of right blows to the chest, but falls short.
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+Matrix lashes out with a flurry of loud punches to the solar plexus.
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-Knuckles attempts a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but misses.
+Matrix suprises Knuckles with a volley of loud punches to the mouth.
+Matrix hurts Knuckles with a flurry of painful punches to the head. Knuckles beats a hasty retreat.
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+Matrix lands a barrage of painful punches to the mouth. Knuckles seems wobbly!
+Matrix smashes Knuckles with a pair of heavy punches to the temple.
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+Knuckles hits with a flurry of stinging shots to the ribs.
+Matrix hits with a cross to the temple.
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+Matrix lashes out with a pair of stiff punches to the chest.
+Matrix backs up Knuckles with a volley of stiff punches to the face!
+Knuckles throws a volley of vicious punches to the ribs.
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+Matrix stuns Knuckles with a flurry of commanding punches to the head.
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+Matrix whacks Knuckles with a barrage of off balance punches to the mouth.
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+Matrix scores with a pair of punches to the mouth.
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+Matrix backs up Knuckles with a wild cross to the eye.
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-Knuckles launches a left roundhouse to the stomach, but Matrix quickly backs away.
+Knuckles hits with a heavy right to the chest. Matrix laughs!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden landed 65 of 65 punches, and Nikki Knuckles landed 20 of 42 punches.
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden won the round 10-9
Wayd "Matrix" Bowden is winning the fight 80-72
Matrix is slowing down.
Knuckles doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 9
Matrix backpedals and jabs.
Knuckles is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+Matrix tosses a barrage of furious punches to the face.
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+Matrix attacks with a flurry of stinging punches to the face.
-Knuckles tries to land a barrage of left punches to the nose, but misses completely.
+Matrix smashes Knuckles with a volley of light punches to the chest.
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+Knuckles fires a heavy right to the nose!!
Knuckles lands a cruel right blow to the temple and Matrix's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!
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He's Out!
Nikki Knuckles wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Matrix looks exhausted. He has a bloody nose.
Knuckles doesn't even want to rest!
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 2: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 3: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 4: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 5: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 6: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 7: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 8: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 2: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 3: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 4: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 5: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 6: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 7: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 8: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Larry Holmes had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 2: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 3: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 4: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 5: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 6: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 7: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Round 8: Wayd "Matrix" Bowden 10-9
Nikki Knuckles wins by a knockout!
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