When you have the Detroit Lions making a playoff appearance the same night as a Detroit boxing card, some may worry. Cornelius Bundrage joked and said, «I have given more World Championships to the city than the Lions.» Needless to say, Bundrage was right and people came out and supported promoter Eddie Jaafar’s show in Dearborn, Saturday night.
The main event featured Cornelius «K-9» Bundrage facing off against Sergio Gomez from Nicaragua. Bundrage stepping into the ring for the first time since his loss to Jermal Charlo on September 12, 2015, K-9 admitted earlier in the week that this fight was no swan song. At 43 years of age, Bundrage said, «i hope this is another start to a run at the title.»
Afterwards, Bundrage admitted he was «just happy to be back in the ring.» Candidly, Bundrage said, «On paper, this was not a hard fight. But I’m coming off a loss. This was a hard fight.» The 2:06 2nd Round knockout moved Bundrage to (34-6-1 NC 20 KO) as Gomez falls to (20-21). Thomas «The Hitman» Hearns joined Bundrage in the ring to congratulate him on the win. Hearns jokingly told K-9 on the house microphone, that he wanted to fight him and that Bundrage was avoiding him. This sincere moment between the two former champions capped a festive night.
