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Michael J. Riley: I almost feel as if this story is sort of like
a post-dated check. It could have been written prior to the fight,
but it wouldn’t have cleared until today. Now, you can take
it to the bank. Sonny
Bono came by this morning following his spectacular knockout
victory over Luis Santiago at 1:18 seconds of the first round
at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center in Lancaster,
Pennsylvania last night. He was acting subdued and lured me
into thinking that he didn’t win the fight by telling
me that it went the distance and that he didn’t get the
decision. I said, “How can that be? You don’t even
look like you have been in a fight!” So, the first thing
I did was to go online to see what the “buzz” was
reporting and there it was, the real deal, as scooped by Rick
Scharmberg. (Read
Rick's Story)
April Fool!
Bono (10-8-2, 5 KOs) blew through Santiago (18-8, 11 KOs). The
fight went the distance, alright. It just happened to be a very
short trip. Instead of experiencing the bitter taste of being
on the wrong end of another questionable decision, Sonny Bono
erased any doubts about his performance on this occasion. He
destroyed Santiago with a crushing combination of powerful head
and body shots.
This was
a pivotal match for both boxers. Rumor has it that Luis Santiago
had plans for a possible televised bout on ESPN and that they
may have been derailed following his loss in Lancaster. As for
Clarence “Sonny Bono” Taylor, his stock continues
to rise. His focus is on maintaining the momentum, which has
him banging his way into the hearts of boxing fans and into
the minds of matchmakers.
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