Thompson vs Newman FULL FIGHT: November 18, 2017 - PBC on Bounce
- Posted by Lesetur on Mar 30, 2020
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In co-main event on PBC on Bounce, veteran fighter Lionell Thompson faced off with up and coming prospect Earl Newman.
Lionell Thompson (19-4, 11 KOs) of Buffalo, NY dominated the 10-round light heavyweight bout putting pressure on previously undefeated prospect Earl Newman (10-1-1, KOs) of Brooklyn, NY. Thompson controlled the fight early and working the left hand throughout the second round. He hit Newman with a hard upper cut midway through the third round causing Newman to fall back against the ropes causing Referee Robert Byrd to step in and give Newman a standing eight count, which was ruled a knockdown. With a minute to go in the fourth round, Thompson knocked Newman to the canvas with for the first time in the promising prospect's career. Newman was slow to get up, but was able to continue to fight.
Newman turned out his best round of the fight in the eighth as he caught Thompson with a counter right hand, landing more punches to Thompson's head and body. In the 10th and fin