Isaac Dogboe floors Jessie Magdaleno, becomes Ghana’s eighth boxing champion

Isaac Dogboe has become Ghana’s youngest ever boxing champion after knocking out Jessie Magdaleno in Philapdelphia to become the new WBO super bantamweight title holder.

In a fight that sashayed, both boxers were unafraid of giving punches, the Ghanaian won by TKO in eleven rounds.

Full report to follow. Here’s how Gary Al-Smith called it.

ROUND BY ROUND (All scores by Joy Sports, not official)

Round one – And Dogboe is down! The Ghanaian is knocked down by a vicious combo by the Mexican. It’s the Ghanaian’s first ever career knockdown. Magdaleno was taking a flurry from Dogboe, he waited it out and launched a well-timed three punch combination that sent Dogboe down.

But he gets up after the count. Our score: Magdaleno 10-8 Dogboe

Round Two: Stats show that Jessie has already landed 18 power punches. This second round sees both fighters checking each other out, and being cautious. But Dogboe suddenly burst into life and launched a series of power punches. Positive stuff from the Ghanaian, as he lands a wide-sweeping right hand. Dogboe seems to have a small swelling but he isn’t bothered.

Round two over. Good stuff from both, especially Dogboe. Reminder that Dogboe went down in the first round after walking into a hook from Magdaleno. Our score: Magdaleno 9-10 Dogboe

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Round Three – begins. Yet another fesity round, with both boxers not afraid to punch. A real give-and-take affair. The officials will find it tough to call these first four rounds so far. But we suspect the first over will definitely go to. Our score:Magdaleno 9-10 Dogboe

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Round Four – Nothing major, just another slugfest. Our score: Magdaleno 9-10 Dogboe

* Round Five begins. A few body shots from both boxers. And Dogboe knocks Magdaleno down! What a flurry. Dogboe completely took Jessie by surprise and didn’t see that shot coming, as he let himself wide open. We didn’t either. And Magdaleno is on the ropes! But the Mexican quickly clears his head and gets into the center of the ring. Now, it’s back to give and take. Dogboe is NOT fighting like a challenger. He’s fighting like the champion. Round five ends, and definitely the mental side of the fight goes to the man from Anyako. Brilliant. Our score: Magdaleno 8-10 Dogboe

During the break, Magdaleno’s corner was consistently asking him to NOT open up, something he’s been guilty off. He’s also been a bit jaded from the Ghanaian’s blows in round 5. But we gotta give both fighters credit – they do have heart.

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Round Six – Isaac Dogboe continues from where he left off, as Magdaleno looks shaky. Dogboe is simply delivering body shots, and mentally the Ghanaian is on the up. Last two rounds definitely for Dogboe, as he takes jabs and pot shots at the reigning champion. Magdaleno must stop being on the ropes if he wants points to go his way. Round 6 ends, we call it for Dogboe. Magdaleno 9-10 Dogboe. Overall score for us Dogboe winning this 58-54 so far. Come on Dogboe!

Don’t take your eyes off this fight, as both fighters have gone down for the first time in their careers. In Jessie’s case, he’s been knocked down for the first time, whether pro or amateur.

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Round Seven – Dogboe begins strongly and the Mexican is not doing much by way of responding. In fact, Isaac is using his host as target practice; a series of one-two-three jabs that are not being responded to. In the final 20 seconds, Magdaleno probably notices that this round is also getting away from him, so he becomes aggressive. But Dogboe just sizes him up and takes it in, and keeps the bout in the ring center. Ref calls an end to this round. Our score:Magdaleno 9-10 Dogboe (Overall: 68-63)

Ghanaian contingent in this 10,200 seater shout their lungs out to help Dogboe. Chants of “Ghana, Ghana, oseeeey yieeee….”

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Round Eight – Good left from Jessie. Dogboe stalking though. Good body work, another right to the head from Dogboe. Magdaleno ties him up to get off the ropes. Jessie on the ropes again, again he ties up. At least he’s tying up now. Magdaleno moving and working better this round. He’s landing a little more. Right hand from Dogboe chops in as Jessie comes forward. Magdaleno with a little left. Right hand from Dogboe again. Magdaleno was better this round, but I still think Isaac had the better shots landed. Magdaleno 9-10 Dogboe

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Round Nine – Magdaleno still moving better, like last round. It’s keeping him in the argument now, at least. And he’s tying up more instead of letting Dogboe unload. And staying off the ropes. This is more Jessie’s style, giving him more opportunities. Wide left hand from Magdaleno misses. But he’s controlling the tempo at this moment. Dogboe looking for one right hand. Magdaleno not giving him the opening anymore. So there are some good adjustments here, and if judges have it closer than I do, it might be huge. Dogboe not throwing near as much this round. Uneventful round, which favors Jessie. Magdaleno 10-9, Dogboe. Overall: 87-82

* Round Ten – Basic round as Dogboe keeps up the work. Magdaleno looking to counter in the corner, doesn’t land anything but doesn’t eat any shots there, either. Dogboe throwing more again, Magdaleno avoiding the shots a little better than before, and tying up quicker. Dogboe coming in like a lion, but Magdaleno throwing with him, nobody landing anything real clean. Right hand from Dogboe! That got Jessie’s attention. Jessie covers up, Dogboe unloads and lands to the body. Hard shot from Dogboe! Magdaleno waves him in but he’s shaken a little bit. HARD body shots and Jessie dips down but doesn’t drop! Wild left might’ve clipped Jessie. Magdaleno falls down trying to tie up. His legs are going. Dogboe backs him to the corner and unloads again to end the round. Big round for Dogboe. Magdaleno 9-10 Dogboe (Overall: 97-91)

* Round 11: Dogboe looking to start hot again this round, and I think he stung him again early here. Dogboe just coming right at him, furiously. Magdaleno caught with a shot and goes down again, complaining that he was hit low. Loudly complaining. Dogboe RUSHES at him after action resumes. Another body shot from Dogboe. Jessie in the corner again. Body shot again. Magdaleno down a third time on a left hook and IT IS OVER!

Isaac Dogboe knocks Jessie Magdaleno down and Ghana has a new boxing world champion!

Source:Myjoyonline