KEISHER MCLEOD-WELLS FIRED UP FOR WIN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 05 Apr 2010
Keisher ?Fire?Mcleod-Wells was fired up against Laura Gomez and dominated her over matched opponent to win a unanimous decision on a Dibella Entertainment boxing show at BB Kings Blues club and grill on 42nd street in Times Square NY on a fight night which showcased local talent.
Gomez who hails from Sonora Mexico, entered the ring with an undefeated record of 3-0 while ?Fire? was coming off a tough abd controversial loss to Laura Ledezma in Ledezma's home country of Panama last July.
?Fire? McLeod-Wells used her reach and ring generalship to frustrate the aggressive slugging style of Gomez.
?Fire? started off by using her long left jab effectively while later in the opening round started using her right in combinations.
Being three inches shorter than Mcleod-Wellls, Gomez realized it was going to be a long night if she stayed at the end of Fire?s jab, so she started to force the fight coming forward and letting her hands go with large looping punches.
However, Damon De Barry of Optimum Sports Agency who handles ?Fire? said this worked in favor of Mcleod-Wells as she was able to display the type of maturity that normally comes from a fighter with a lot more experience. Mcleod-Wells was able to move out of trouble and counter the aggressive Gomez.
Mcloed-Wells was starting to lead with her right hand against the southpaw Gomez and then took her attack to the body of the Mexican in round two.Clearly frustrated that Mcleod-Wells would not stay and trade with her Gomez started to march forward recklessly trying to land one big shot.
Round 3 started like round 2 finished with Gomez trying to out muscle Mcleod-Wells yet on the few occasions that Gomez did get inside she would come off worse as Mcleod-Wells was digging to the body and head. Once the referee broke the fighters, Mcleod-Wells would go back to her jab-right hand that Gomez had no answer for.
Round 4 was Mcleod-Wells's best round. A stoppage victory was on the cards but instead of getting caught up in the crowd's desire for a knockout, Fire used her head and boxed smart landing her right hand at will to the head and body to win by a shutout on the cards of all three judges.
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