Corley Loses Unanimous Decision; Rahman Wins Majority Decision; Byarm Scores First-Round Knockout In Comeback Bout!

Three Beltway Boxers were in action Saturday night in two locations.  Here are the results.

In a main-event bout at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA, former WBO Super Lightweight champion DeMarcus "Chop Chop" Corley of Washington, DC lost an eight-round unanimous decision to former world title contender "Hammerin'" Hank Lundy of Philadelphia.  The veterans split the first two rounds then Lundy started to take control of the contest, dropping Corley in the fourth round.  Lundy would go on to win the bout by scores of 78-73 and 79-72 (twice).  The 43-year-old Corley, participating in his 80th pro bout, is now 50-29-1, 28 KO's while Lundy, who is 34 years old, is now 29-6-1, 14 KO's.

On the same card, Baltimore, MD heavyweight Hasim "Gold Blooded" Rahman, Jr. won a four-round majority decision over late sub Ronny Hale of Austin, TX.  Rahman, who went the distance for the first time in his young pro career and was battling pneumonia, seemed to have some difficulty dealing with the pressure that Hale brought to the contest.  However, he did manage to win the fight with a little bit more output.  One judge scored the bout a draw at 38-38 while the other two judges saw the contest 39-37 and 40-36.  Rahman is now 4-0, three KO's while Hale drops to 3-11, three KO's.

Meanwhile, at the Hartman Arena in Park City, KS, DC heavyweight Maurice "Freight Train" Byarm made a successful return after an almost six-year absence and scored a first-round TKO over Richard "Silverback" Carmack of Kansas City, MO.  According to reports, Byarm teed off on the 364-pound Carmack at will, dropping him twice before the bout was stopped at 1:34 of the first.  Byarm is now 14-2-1, 10 KO's while Carmack falls to 15-13-1, 12 KO's.