Andy Lee Makes Short Work of Duran

Story and photo courtesy of Mike Alberts – El CentralĀ  News

Andy Lee made quick work of Mexican boxer Saul (Baby) Duran in the DetroitĀ Ā  suburb of Novi, Michigan on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Andy Lee is trained by Sugar Hill of the famed Kronk Gym. Lee fought hisĀ  first

Andy Lee and trainer Sugar Hill

professional fight in Detroit six years ago and now has a record of 27Ā Ā  wins, 1 loss, 19 knockouts. The victory sets Lee up for a possible worldĀ  titleĀ  fight against WBC champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June.

Duran who fought on short notice after several other opponents dropped fromĀ  the card due to injury or other problems. Lee’s 6′ 2″ lean frame was noĀ  matchĀ  for the 39 year old Mexican. Mr. Lee stated in an interview after the fight thatĀ  he felt that the bout could have continued despite the opponent taking a kneeĀ  early in the second round.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

x