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There was more of the same from Buckley in the second, with the St. Louis native firing off flurries as Alhassan covered up against the fence, while mixing in the wrestling that worked so well for him in the previous frame.
In the second minute of round two, Alhassan got Buckley to the mat and hurt him with a strike, but follow-up misses allowed “New Mansa” to return to his feet. Moments later the fight went to the canvas once more, and Alhassan had his best moments as he landed more shots on his tiring foe as he kept him grounded until the final horn.
Official Result – Joaquin Buckley def. Abdul Razak Alhassan via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
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