Travis Walker knocks Kali Meehan out and grasps IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight title – Boxing news
Travis Walker, the surging American heavyweight prospect, grasped a convincing sixth round knockout win over Australian number two, Kali Meehan, and relinquished the 41-year-old veteran from his International Boxing Federation (IBF) Pan Pacific heavyweight
gold.
The two prolific pugilists fought in the undercard of the pay-per-view which was headlined by the middleweight title bout between Daniel Geale and Osumanu Adama. The ring was set up at Derwent Entertainment Centre situated in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
and the event was promoted by Bill Treacy.
The bout took place on March 7, 2012 and was televised on Australia Main Event Wednesday night boxing show. Travis, infamous as the ‘Freight Train’, has been in a total 46 bouts and came out victorious in 38. He has collected a whopping 30 wins by knockout.
The 32-year-old Houston, Texas native was entering the ring after collecting a unanimous decision loss from Kubrat Pulev, a brawl which had the vacant IBF international heavyweight title for the grabs. A glance at Walker’s opponents shows that he has lost
bouts to men who are considered expert in what they do best.
Kali, well know as the ‘Check Mate’, hails from New Zealand and brawls on behalf of Australia. He is considered as the second best heavyweight in Australia but lies far behind Travis in world rankings. In addition, Meehan has been in a total 42 bouts and
emerged out victorious in 38. He has collected 31 of his wins by knockout and is considered as the best knockout heavyweight in Australia.
Despite of the impressive feats Kali has performed in previous years, Meehan, 41, is following a continuous diminishing trend. His performance, resilience, footwork, agility and overall brawling abilities declined after his lose against Hasim Rehman. Since
his skirmish with Rehman, Kali has never fought a high-cadre pugilist as a result he started to get sluggish.
Kali’s recent loss came from Ruslan Chagaev via unanimous decision. After that loss Meehan successfully nailed Evans Quinn, Valeri Semiskur, and Michael Kirby, all young rookies with least experience.
Travis entered the ring and carefully started the bout in an aggressive manner by placing well targeted punches to Kali’s body and punches. Meehan was seriously overshadowed by his young opponent and was unable to defend himself from the swift almost invisible
strikes of Walker.
After much beating, Meehan’s corner-men were also convinced that he has lost his senses and the brawl cannot be continued eventually making them to forfeit the bout. Travis was denoted as the proud winner of the bout and the new owner of IBF Pan Pacific
heavyweight title.
Travis now has 39 wins out of a total 47 and 31 by knockout whereas Kali after his career’s fifth defeat might think of retiring from the sport.
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