Bono vs Medina

TKO W - Round 3

Wilmington's own Clarence "Sonny Bono" Taylor 12-11-2, 6kos stunned David Medina 14-2, 8kos with a monstrous 3rd round KO in Mayetta, Kansas at the Harrah Casino, winning the WBC USNBC Super Welterweight Championship Belt. Medina was taken to the hospital after the fight for precautionary observations.

Bono dropped Medina twice in the first round. I actually believe that he knocked him down three times in round one and should have been awarded the victory and crowned the champion then, as the "three knockdown rule" was in effect. However, the impending outcome was not to be denied, only delayed. As the fight went on, it was clear that Sonny had control.

As mentioned, the end came in round three… Medina got caught trying to rush in and was met by a crunching right that sent him sprawling to the canvas. Medina struggled to his feet, but staggered across the ring and went back down and the fight was stopped as medical personnel was called into the ring to tend to the fallen now ex-champ.

Sonny has been on a mission and the word is spreading that this young man has plenty of pop in his punch. In his previous fight, he dropped 2 Time World Champion Bronco McKart in the first round. That fight went the distance with the decision going to McKart. However, all would agree that Sonny was very much in that fight.

Congratulations to Clarence "Sonny Bono" Taylor for earning his title and we wish you continued success in your career. Also, we wish a speedy recovery to David Medina who fought bravely in defending his championship. He has nothing to be ashamed of - It was just Sonny's night.

LANCASTER - MARCH 2006

• Bono (10-8-2, 5 KOs) blew through Luis Santiago (18-8, 11 KOs), stopping him in 1:18 of the first round. The fight ended as a result of a devastating barrage of blows punctuated by a vicious body shot that sent Santiago to the canvas for good. Sonny Bono left no doubts that this was his night to shine. G-Town solutes one of its favorites.

DOVER DOWNS - FEBRUARY 2006

• Despite understanding the business angle of Sonny’s decision to call him out, Larry Marks, a former gym mate of Clarence Taylor’s, was obviously extra motivated for their fight at Dover Downs. It was a back and forth battle. Although Marks controlled most the 6th round and once had Sonny Bono staggered, Taylor shook the cobwebs off in the 7th. Marks (28-7; 16KO’s) took the round off, except for dancing around and showboating. The 8 round middleweight fight ended with both fighters rallying and Taylor landing more punches. The judges turned in tallies of 76-76, 77-75 and 77-75 for Marks by majority decision.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• Toms River native, Bear Sanders, was shockingly upset by Clarence Taylor of Wilmington, DE via 2nd round TKO. Midway through the 2nd round Taylor landed a short left hook which dropped Sanders on his back, he rose on unsteady legs, and Taylor pounced landing several shots punctuated with a clean right that froze Sanders and dropped him face first onto the canvas. He bravely rose, but referee Randy Neumann had seen enough stopping the contest at the 1:02 mark of the 2nd round. With the win Taylor moves to 5-2-2 (3KO’s). Sanders, suffers his first loss as a professional, and falls to 4-1 (4KO’s).
  
  
• Popular Clarence "Sonny Bono" Taylor, of Wilmington, DE, evened his record to 1-1, with 1 KO, when he stopped the debuting Mike Dougherty, of Scranton, PA at 2:07 of the 2nd round of a 4 round light heavyweight bout.
  
  
• Local favorite Clarence "Sonny Bono" (that's right, Sonny Bono) Taylor defeated wily veteran Verdell Smith by decision after four. If Taylor keeps his winning streak alive, the competition for "most popular man in Delaware" may start getting pretty stiff. George Thorogood, step aside. And take your Destroyers with you.