Saturday, October 06, 2007

Davis Loses Split Decision in Philadelphia!

Another seemingly tough loss for Demetrius Davis. The DC super middleweight lost a six-round split decision to Omar "Pitbull" Pittman in Pittman's hometown of Philadelphia last night.

I hope to provide an account from Fightnews.com later today. The loss is Davis's third in a row (second loss to Pittman) and drops his record to 17-14-4, seven KO's. Pittman's record rises to 15-3-1, eight KO's.

The following account of the bout comes from Kurt Wolfheimer of Fightnews.com:

Super middleweights Omar “The Pit Bull” Pittman and Demetrius Davis brawled it out for six back and fourth rounds, but it was Pittman who was able to squeeze out a controversial split decision victory in the rematch.

Pittman of North Philadelphia, won their first bout by split decision, cut Davis over the left eye early in round one with several hard right hands. Davis countered well though with lighter combinations as the round ended.

Round two was close until Pittman 168.5lbs.caught Davis with a short right that sent him to the canvas. Davis 168.75lbs.immediately jumped to his feet and fought back with several light combinations and movement to avoid any further shots. An accidental head butt opened a bad cut over the right eye of Pittman. Both fighters bled heavily throughout the remaining rounds.

Davis stepped up the pace in the middle rounds with several sharp two and three punch combinations while avoiding heavy right hands from Omar. The cut appeared to change the strategy of Pittman who slowed his heavy right hands. Pittman did stun Davis at the end of round three just as the bell sounded with a two-punch combination on the chin while against the ropes.

The fight appeared in the balance as both fighters had their moment in the sixth and final round. Davis appeared to land cleaner combinations to take the final round.

Judge Alan Rubenstein had it 57-56 in favor of Davis but was overruled by judges Dave Greer and Richard Hopkins who had it 58-56 and 59-54 in favor of Pittman.

Davis dropped to his knees in disgust after the fight.

“I knew I was going to get some hometown cooking here.” A disgusted Davis said afterwards. “I felt I clearly won the fight,” Davis continued. “I want a rematch in my hometown of Washington DC if he thinks he truly beat me.”

Pittman ups his record to 15-3-1, 8KOs while Davis slips to 17-14-4, 7KOs.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

He had already beat you twice, what would he gain by beating three times?

Anonymous said...

He wasn't beaten twice, but the opponent was given the incorrect decision. That boy got a B'more decision from the powers that be at Michael's 'cause Michael's likes Philly fighters. Michael's be 'givin Philly fighters the 'massage with a happy ending'. Proceeding further to the fighti in 'Filthadelphia', 'dirt goin do dirt'. Even with the knockdown, Davis commanded a majority decision.

Stay within your prayers Vaughn.

Do y'all think y'all aint 'goin pay the price in y'alls life; for the dirt yall partake in.

'ANONYMOUS SAID'- 'Holla!