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The Nigerian Gentleman (TNG), Enobong Umohette clinched Wisconsin State Heavyweight Boxing Title yesterday after knocking out the defending champion, Lyle McDowell ("The Iceman") in the 7th round of the scheduled 8 round fight. The bout was the main event of the boxing promotion dubbed “Combat at the Crowne” and held at Crown Plaza Milwaukee Airport, 6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221, USA.
Umohette dominated all the rounds with punitive punches and jabs on McDowell, who was forced against the ropes most of the time. The 1st round commenced at 9.50 pm U.S. Central time (3.50 am Nigerian time) with Umohette on the offensive and McDowell initially fiercely fighting back, but gradually retreating to the ropes. The Nigerian Gentleman kept up with his hard punches with McDowell on the ropes. The defending champion, whenever opportunity would permit, landed counter punches in a bid to fend-off McDowell.The Nigerian Gentleman kept up his punishment of the defending champion through the 5th round, when he almost knocked him down. McDowell through these rounds ended up on the ropes where he would counter with punches that hardly would dent Umohette’s offensive.
The embattled defending champion was knocked down in the 6th round, but got up before the final count by the umpire (referee). Embattled McDowell was knocked down again few minutes into the 7th round, but immediately got up to resume fighting. He was again knocked down, but this time failed to get up. The fight was awarded to Umohette on technical knock out (TKO), and was declared the new Wisconsin Heavyweight Boxing Champion at 10.22 pm U.S. central time. In a passionate speech after his spectacular victory, Umohette accepted his new title, congratulating McDowell for putting up a good fight. The Nigerian Gentleman said his march would continue until he clenches the world heavyweight title.
Line-up of the officials of the fight were as follows - referee: Jeff Nass, judges: Horace Craft, Mike Fitzgerald and Tyrone Trice.
More photos from the fight to be published here in due course.