In his first bout in over a year, former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora returned to impressively outpoint Shad Howard over eight rounds at the Avalon Hotel in Erie, Pennsylvania. Reportedly, Spadaforas reflexes and boxing skills looked solid in winning on all cards by 80-72.
Jerry Glick reporting: Many decades ago, the people who starred on these premises were Ameilia Earhart and Howard Hughes. Both of these two historic icons flew from the hangers that were transformed into the Aviator, the site of unbeaten super-welterweight contender, Yuri Foremans, and Joshua Clotteys latest triumphs.