Richard Commey Knocks Down Jackson Marinez in 6th Round
Jackson Marinez suffers 6th round Knock out in his fight with Ghanaian boxer Richard Commey. The battleground was the famous LAS VEGAS, NV
Richard Commey (L) and Jackson Marinez exchange punches during their fight at the MGM Grand Conference Center on February 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images)
Former IBF Lightweight champion Richard Commey put himself back into the world title picture after a sixth-round knockout victory over Jackson Marinez on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Commey (30-3, 27 KOs) walked down Marinez (19-2, 7 KOs) in the early rounds, using his superior physical attributes to intimidate his opponent. Marinez relied on his superior boxing skills but Ghana’s Commey was a man on a mission in his first fight in 14 months.
This was Commey’s first fight since losing his IBF lightweight title to Teofimo Lopez via a second-round stoppage in December 2019. Lopez was seen in Commey’s corner during the fight encouraging him and offering fight tips.
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The win gets Richard Commey back among a crack list of lightweights which includes undisputed champion Lopez, Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney.
SOURCE: myjoyonline.com