Pictured: TTR unranked Joe Smith, Jr. of Mastic Beach, Long Island who emphatically upset TTR #4 ranked light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara


On Saturday, June 18, three boxers ranked by the participating members as being among the best currently fighting in their respective divisions were in action. One, Rau'shee Warren, won; two, Juan Carlos Payano and Andrzej Fonfara, lost, the latter by a startling first round TKO.

Chicago, Illinois, USA-

WBA Undisputed World Bantamweight Title/IBO World Bantamweight Title-
Rau'shee Warren (Transnational #7, TTR #11, WBA #12; 14-1, 1 NC, 4 KOs; 21-1, 1 NC, 4 KOs including WSB bouts)
Maj. Dec. 12
Undisputed champion/Champion Juan Carlos Payano (TTR #2, Transnational #2, The Ring #2; 17-1, 8 KOs)
- The IBO lists Warren at #41 in their bantamweight top 100.
- The scores were 115-113, 115-113, and 114-114.
- Bobby Davis and "tainos" scored the bout for TTR and both had Payano winning by 115-113 scores.

WBC International Light Heavyweight Title-
Joe Smith, Jr. (WBC #34; 22-1, 18 KOs)
TKO-1 2:32
Andrzej Fonfara (Transnational #2, WBC #2, WBA #3, TTR #4, WBO #4, The Ring #8; 28-4, 1 NC, 16 KOs)
- Smith floored Fonfara twice.