European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 18 the stars and stripes sunday May 12, 1991 Janus Toney collapses in a handlers Amis after stopping Michael Nunn who got up from the Knockdown at right but lost seconds later when ref Denny Nelson stopped the if title Bou Nunn loses title at Home to tone Davenport Iowa a Michael Nunn came Back to his Home town As the International boxing federation middleweight Champion. He left with his first professional loss and without his title. A Lames Toney won the a rumble on the Riverbank Quot and took Nunns title Friday night by stopping the Davenport native in the i Ltd round of a fight that Nunn merely had to survive in order to win v Toney 22, of Detroit trailed on All three judges scorecards before he dropped Nunn with a left Hook then clubbed him with rights to end the fight with 36 seconds left in the 11th round at John o Donnell stadium along the Mississippi River wait was Nunns first loss after 36 "victories1, 24 by knockout. A a the s a Good puncher. He proved that a Nunn said at the Post fight news conference. �?o1 saw the tripes. I knew he could punch. A a got hit with a Good shot.,i Felt a Little dizzy but the fight was Over with by a a a although Nunn said he was in the Best condition of his life Toneys strength seemed to Drain Nunn s Energy about Midway through the 12-round bout. A i told my Trainer Bill Miller in the sixth round that he was tired. 1 had to pick up the pressure and that s what 1 did a said Toney who improved to 26-0-1. A the is an excellent Boxer and he is the Best Boxer i Ever faced a Toney said. Nunn making his sixth title defense appeared to be in command throwing effective jabs and using Quick footwork to escape Toneys barrages. But Toney ranked fifth by the i of decked Nunnun the Middle of the ring in the filth round after firing a wild right seconds earlier that almost sent him through the ropes. 1 Nunn sprawled on his Back and got up after an eight count. He retreated to the Neutral Corner where Toncy again unloaded with a series of right hands. Nunns Knees buckled his Corner threw a Quot White Towel into the ring and referee Denny Nelson stopped the fight at 224. At the time All three judges had Nunn ahead. Gary Merritt scored it 97-93, Robert Watson 99-91 and Dalby Shirley 98-92. A i knew i was it behind on Points but i knew 1 had to keep my Cool and pick my time a Toney said.1 Nunn also appeared Hurt in the Sov Carbajal keeps if Crown Davenport Iowa a i child Carbajal retained his International boxing federation a Light Fly weight title Friday night with a 12-round decision Over Hector Luis Patri of Argentina. Cd Raj i stayed upbeat cd in 21 fights while earning $200,00 1. Patri making his first appearance in the United states dropped to 41-23-11. The Shorter Patri made an elusive target ducking and darting and forcing Carbajal to misfire his jabs and Hooks in the first round r but by the second Carbajal started connecting with body shots As he forced Patri to the ropes. Quot Carbajal was making his first appearance in Iowa since he won a National Golden gloves title in Cedar rapids in 1986.Carbajal won easily on the cards of All three judges. Referee Harry Davis scored the fight 120-108, Nelson Vas Quez had it 119-109 and Howard Richey scored it 119-109. 1 tenth when a right by Toney snapped the Champion s head but for most of the bout Nunn scored consistently with jabs. His Quick Steps frustrated Toney who did Little damage in the Early going. A Toney sided a his a time though. Throughout the fight he smiled and smirked after each Nunn Volley to so the punches were having no effect. Toney earned $65,000 while no made $500,000 plus a portion of the a receipts., _ Nunn was unsure of his future Pla except to a kick Back and relax a but she would launch a from Page 24 worthy said. �?o1 just tried not to get sucked in trying to help out stay at Home and once lie puts the Ball on the floor do the Best i could to contain him a a the warriors who shot better than 53 percent in each of the first two games shot 46.2 percent As the lakers played much More aggressive defense. Los Angeles shot 55.3 percent and got 23 Points from Byron Scott including two key shots in the final minutes. Quot Byron had a. Huge game a said lakers coach Mike Dunleavy Quot he made a Lof of big shots Down the stretch. We got him More shots and he was aggressive to take them. He was a big key for us a the lakers built a 101-89 Lead with 52l remaining but had to hold off a furious Quot charge to a we got Back in the game but Byron nit some great shots a Mullin said. A they were in control the whole Way. We were just hanging a Tim Hardaway who scored 24 Points converted a three Point play with 4 10 left to pull Golden state to 103-95. Another three Point play by Sari is Marciulionis closed the. Gap to 107-101 with 3 09 after Sam Perkins made the first of two free throws Mario Elie scored off a rebound before Mitch Richmond stole he Ball from magic jo11 non and passed to Mullin for a breakaway Lay by making the score 108-105 with 2 29 left. A a worthy made an 18-footer that Hardaway followed with a three Pointer pulling the warriors within two with 1 52 to play. Scott answered with a three Pointer of his own us the 24-second clock expired and the lakers led i i3-108, after Richmond hit a spinning jumper the warriors forced los Angeles into a 24-second violation before Marciulionis made a Bank shot with 37,1 seconds left making the score.113-112. But it was Scott again who an swered with a 6-footer with 2 seconds la Ftp putting los an Geles ahead 115-112. Hardaway missed a three Point try with Johnson in i face. Paul tipped the rebound Back to Muslim we fed Hardaway again but the Point guards final shot wit three seconds left hit both Side of the rim before falling away. Quot Johnson finished with 1 Points and 15, assists for the lakers
