Lee Gets 14th Knockout Win; Packer Disqualified
Posted: August 25, 2009
Both photos of Andy Lee, courtesy of Urs Barnes

Two Michigan fighters fought on the same out-of-state card with vastly different results last week.

Ireland’s and now-Detroit’s Andy Lee continued to improve his professional record with an 8th round TKO of Indianapolis’ Anthony Shuler (20-7-1, 14 KO) on August 21 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.

In the main event on a 7-fight card promoted by Billy Reese, Lee racked up win #19 and his 14th by knockout ending at 2:05 of the eighth round. The action had been scheduled for ten rounds.

In contrast, Kalamazoo’s Guy Packer (3-24-2) was disqualified in round three of his 4-rounder against 24-year old relative newcomer Ninos Abraham (3-0-0).

According to an Indiana Athletic Commission official, the 35-year old Packer received “many warnings” for holding as well as deduction of two points but the trouble was not with the fighter alone. The fight was stopped after someone from Packer’s corner entered the ring and “challenged” referee Kurt Spivey. The fight is listed officially as a no-contest for both fighters.

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