Bruce Carrington Dominates Dana Coolwell, Shadasia Green Wins Vacant Super Middleweight title

In a night filled with explosive action at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington and Shadasia Green delivered standout performances in their respective bouts. Carrington, the undefeated featherweight from Brooklyn, showcased his technical prowess and sharp counterpunching to defeat Australia’s Dana Coolwell, while Green secured a hard-fought split decision victory to claim a vacant super middleweight title. 

Bruce Carrington’s Dominance Over Dana Coolwell 

Bruce Carrington(14-0, 8KOs) entered the ring on Friday night looking for a big performance but had to settle for a calculated and dominant showing against Dana Coolwell (13-3, 8KOs) in an eight-round featherweight contest. The fight, which was the opening bout of a card headlined by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, saw Carrington gradually assert his dominance after a close first round.

Coolwell began the fight on a high note, landing a quick jab that kept Carringtonat bay early on. However, Carringtonquickly adapted, utilizing his superior boxing skills to control the pace of the fight. By the second round, the difference in class became apparent as Carringtonused his smooth counterpunching and bodywork to set up powerful right hands. Despite Coolwell’sefforts to respond, his punches lacked the same impact, and Carringtonwas able to defend efficiently while punishing him in return.

The turning point came in the fourth round when Carringtondropped Coolwellwith a series of well-timed right hands off the ropes. Although Coolwellmanaged to regain his composure, Carringtonmaintained a methodical approach, picking his shots and dominating with combinations. The final blow came in the eighth round, when Carringtonlanded a short right hand that visibly hurt Coolwell. A follow-up left-right combo sent Coolwellto one knee, and while he made it to the final bell, Carringtonearned a unanimous decision with scores of 80-70 across the board.

Shadasia Green Claims Super Middleweight title

In the co-featured bout, Shadasia Green (15-1, 11 KOs) won the vacant WBA super middleweight title with a split decision victory over Melinda Watpool(7-1, 2 KOs). The fight was a tactical battle, with both fighters displaying their boxing skills and determination in a fast-paced 10-round contest.

Green, known for her superior boxing and footwork, took control early in the fight, using her jab to establish range and dictate the tempo. Watpool, however, found success with her thudding jab, pushing Greenback in several rounds and landing powerful shots when Greenwas on the ropes. As the fight progressed, Greenbegan to take charge. In the sixth round, she appeared to hurt Watpoolseveral times with a series of clean right hands, one of which sent Watpoolsprawling across the ring.

Despite Watpool’sresilience, Green’spower and speed won her the later rounds. In the final rounds, Greenshowcased her ring generalship, boxing smartly and evading Watpool’sattacks. The judges awarded the decision to Greenwith two scores of 96-94 and one score of 97-93, giving her the title in what was a thrilling contest.

Lucas Bahdi Wins Close Decision Against Armando Casamonic

In a lightweight contest, Lucas Bahdi(18-0, 15 KOs) faced a tough challenge in Italy’s Armando Casamonica(14-1, 3 KOs). While Bahdihad been known for his explosive knockout power, this time he had to rely on his counterpunching skills to earn a hard-fought majority decision. Casamonicapressed the action throughout the fight, but Bahdi’sability to land cleaner, harder punches as Casamonicaadvanced earned him the victory. The scores were 96-93 and 98-92 for Bahdi, with one judge scoring it a draw at 95-95.

The night was a memorable one for boxing fans, with Carringtonand Greenemerging as stars in their respective weight classes. As they continue to rise through the ranks, both fighters have shown the technical ability and resilience to compete at the highest levels of the sport.