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Howard Eastman registers spectacular knockout to stay in contention for big payday
By Michael Benjamin
Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman unleashed a two fisted attack that had Jamaican, Derrick ‘Guts’ Spencer reeling and eventually counted out in the second round when the action in the preliminary round of the Wray & Nephew Contender Series continued at the Chinese Benevolent Association auditorium, Old Hope Road, Jamaica, Tuesday evening last.
The lanky Eastman is the only local boxer remaining in the tournament after Guyana’s three other representatives, Revlon Lake, Anton Greene and Gladwin Dorway, were ejected from the tournament after losing their inaugural fights.
Reports out of Jamaica had the ‘Battersea Bomber’ ahead and in total control of the bout. The Guyanese pugilist employed a two fisted attack that had his Jamaican foe reeling just before a wicked right cross sent him crashing to the canvass. He valiantly attempted to rise but his legs were rubbery, forcing the premature stoppage.
Further, Eastman was by far the more experienced after amassing an impressive record 47 victories, 37 of which were by knockout or technical knockout. He suffered 12 losses and would best be remembered for his epic encounter against former world champion, William Joppy which he lost controversially even after scoring a knockdown in the ninth round.
Eastman also fought Bernard Hopkins in 2005 for the undisputed middleweight title but lost that bout.
The tournament is now in the penultimate stage of the preliminary round and Eastman still has a lot of fighting to do before entering the money rounds. His next bout is another 6 rounder and he will also be required to engage in an 8 round contest as well as a 10 rounder.
Should he succeed, Eastman stands to collect the title of Wray & Nephew welterweight Contender 2014 and a first prize of $2 million. The second prize is $500,000 while the third and fourth place prizes are $250,000 and $200,000 respectively.
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