TACOMA, Wash. – Apparently former title contender Dannie Williams has plenty of gas left in the tank.Williams, fighting for the second time following a lengthy hiatus, ended Andre Keys’ 11-fight winning streak with a 10-round unanimous decision in the main event of the Battle at the Boat 125 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. on Saturday. Williams appeared as the 96-94, 96-94 and 97-93 winner in the welterweight contest, improving his record to 24-3.
It was Williams’ second fight following a near 6 1/2-year layoff. He made his return last March, defeating Ronald Rivas. That marked his first fight since he lost to John Molina Jr in a bout for the NABO lightweight championship in January of 2013. Key, who was fighting in front of his hometown, dropped to 12-2 with the loss.
In the semi-main event, Niko McFarland won a unanimous decision (59-55, 59-55, 58-56) over Antonio Neal in a six-round welterweight fight.
Undefeated welterweight Jose Cervantes highlighted the undercard with a dominating win over Cody Brown (1-1). Cervantes improved to 2-0 with his second career knockout after putting away Brown via first round TKO (1:01).
Heavyweight Nick Mills (3-0, 2 KOs) also kept his perfect record intact by defeating Michael Johnson by third round TKO (1:22).
Also on the undercard, super middleweight Joe Aguilar (1-0) defeated Juan Jackson (2-3) by third round TKO (2:09) and lightweight Luis DeAlba (1-3) won a split decision over Marco Garcia (0-1-1).
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Battle at the Boat 125 results
Friday, Jan. 17, 2020
10 Round Main Event – Welterweight
Dannie Williams (24-3-0) d. Andre Keys (12-2-0), unanimous decision (96-94, 96-94, 97-93)
6 Round Semi-Main Event – Welterweight
145-pounds: Niko McFarland (5-5-0) d. Antonio Neal (5-13-0), unanimous decision (59-55, 59-55, 58-56)
4 Round Under card Bouts
170-pounds: Joe Aguilar (1-0-0) d. Juan Jackson (2-3-0), TKO (2nd round, 2:09)
136-pounds: Louis De Alba (1-3-0) d. Marco Garcia (0-1-1), split decision (40-36, 39-37, 37-39)
144-pounds: Jose Cervantes (2-0-0) d. Cody Brown (1-1-0), TKO (1st round, 1:01)
Heavyweights: Nick Mills (3-0-0) d. Michael Johnson (0-1-0), TKO (3rd round, 1:22)