By: Sean Crose
The 17-1 Kurt Scoby appeared in the principle occasion of Boxing Insider Promotion’s Sony Corridor card on Friday night time. His opponent in midtown was the 19-8 Alex Martin. The bout was scheduled for 8 within the junior welterweight division. The opening spherical was a good, skilled affair, with Scoby urgent the motion and Martin preventing off the jab. The second was just like the primary, although Scoby appeared a bit gradual on the draw as Martin moved away. Martin tried holding within the third, although Scoby was managing to land. Martin was pushed to the mat twice within the fourth. Scoby appeared to have problem placing his punches collectively.
Martin had success avoiding Scoby and selecting at him from vary within the fifth; but Scoby’s pictures, although not excellent, have been capable of finding their residence to the physique. Scoby did a greater job touchdown on his man within the sixth, whereas Martin was usually discovered making an attempt to carry. He then went on to lose a degree within the seventh for holding. As standard, Scoby went on to push the motion. The final spherical noticed Scoby chopping at his man – and, imagine it or not, he caught Martin clear and laborious. Sensing blood, Scoby jumped on Martin and fired away. The referee properly stopped the struggle.
