Vince Phillips vs Micky Ward
On August 9, 1997, Vince Phillips (36-3, 25 KOs), the super-lightweight IBF champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, Micky Ward (30-7, 21 KOs).
Phillips vs Ward Stats
Vince Phillips is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate; his last fight was a 10th round TKO victory over Kostya Tszyu, 2 months and 9 days ago. Micky Ward is on a 9-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, with his last fight being a 7th round KO win over Alfonso Sanchez, 3 months and 28 days ago.
Phillips vs Ward Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 75-25 in favor of Micky Ward, but the win will not come easy. It is going to be a competitive fight and Vince Phillips will put on a really good performance, Ward will be required to be at his best.
Phillips vs Ward Result
Vince Phillips made easy work of Micky Ward, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 3rd. Phillips improves his record to 37-3 (26 KOs), while Ward adds a loss to his record at 30-8.