Friday, March 30, 2007

Friday Night Fights

Mary Jo Sanders vs. Valerie Mahfood for the IBA middleweight title at the Cobo Center in Detroit.

Sanders is the daughter of Charlie Sanders (NFL Hall of Fame Detroit Lions tight end).

Sanders won by a unanimous decision in a very lopsided fight.

The hand speed of Sanders was so superior that the outcome was never in doubt.

Mahfood is a very tough fighter who is willing to be a Scott Ledoux type of human punching bag.

In many ways, a very disappointing fight.

www.fightnews.com had this report:

"In the main event, local Mary Jo Sanders (24-0, 7 KOs) successfully defended her WIBA female middleweight championship against perennial opponent Valerie Mahfood (19-13-3, 9 KOs) with a shut-out ten round decision. Sanders was too quick and skillful for her brawling foe, but Mahfood (now 0-5-2 in her last seven) gamely took a beating to the end. Scores were 100-90 on all cards."

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