Unbeaten top prospect Joey Spencer (9-0, 7 KOs) scored a third-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Travis Gambardella (5-1-2, 2 KOs) in their super welterweight contest. Spencer started the action early, leading with power shots while also controlling the distance between him and his opponent. A series of body shots put Gambardella down twice in the first round, although he was able to make it to the closing bell of the frame. "The body shots weren't really the plan going in," said Spencer. "I started off with head shots and he was taking those well. I put one downstairs and I instantly saw it affect him badly. I knew it was a wrap. I was going to keep going to the body." Spencer landed a powerful straight right hand to Gambardella's head early in round two and quickly followed up with a flurry punctuated by another body shot that dropped him for the third time in the fight. Although Spencer looked to close hard, Gambardella was able to fight intelligently and make it through a...
Joey Spencer (9-0) remains undefeated after defeating Travis Gambardella by KO in the third round on Saturday night. #PBConFOX #JoeySpencer #TravisGambardella #Boxing
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