Just when we have given up hope on seeing any new heavyweights, there comes a guy by the name of Ty Fields (37-1, 33); all the way from Montana. Fields is also a college graduate who is trained by Jessie Reid. Reid has trained 8 champions and is very positive about Fields going for a heavyweight title. Fields is by no means on the level of a Muhammad Ali, or even that of a Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, or even Lennox Lewis.

He does however; have the heart of a lion and hits pretty hard. His last fight was probably his toughest fight when he took on Kendrick Releford (15-9-1, 5KO’s) of Fort Worth, Texas.

Releford a better technician doesn’t have the power; he does however make his punches count. During the early rounds, he threw straight rights, overhand rights and straight lefts. He was also the counter puncher, in the later rounds Fields did come back like a big bear with a left swollen eye. In fact, he didn’t have a whole lot of coordination, but the fact was that he was the aggressor and in the 9th and 10th rounds showed his heart. He won by a unanimous decision.

		On the same fight card at the Orleans Arena Ulises Solis from Guadalajara, Mexico (23-1-2, 18Ko’s) retained his IBF Flyweight Title in a 12 round bout against Will Grigsby (19-4-1, 7KO’s) of Saint Paul Minnesota. Solis was the aggressor throughout the entire 12 rounds, by unanimous decision. Grigsby on the other hand, is not to be overlooked; with a good trainer, he will continue moving up the ladder in fights.

		Last but, not least is women in boxing Melinda Cooper (18-0, 10KO’s) of Las Vegas had no trouble demolishing Delia Hoppe (4-5-1, 1KO’s) of Santo Domingo, DR

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