Nunn Puts Robertson Away in 10

After the bell ending the fourth round of their 10-round middleweight fight Tuesday night at the Forum, Billy Robertson caught Michael Nunn of North Hollywood with a good left hook.

So much for Robertson’s offense.

The rest of the night he was a defensive fighter and a poor one at that, catching more blows than a punching bag as Nunn thoroughly dominated, winning every round to remain undefeated in a professional career that now spans 11 fights.

Tuesday night was just one small step for the 22-year-old Nunn, but it was a giant leap in his career.

When he fought a month ago, he ran out of gas in the closing rounds, his jab reduced to just a meaningless glove in the face of Jorge Amparo. The Las Vegas crowd that night booed Nunn at the close of his eight-round fight.

The only people booing Tuesday were in Robertson’s corner as Nunn, going 10 rounds for the first time, jabbed and punched at will while effectively dodging whatever Robertson threw. Nunn remained on his toes, sharp and fresh until the closing bell.

“I’ve got a new perspective now,” Nunn said. “I got a lot of sparring in for this fight. I didn’t get a lot in for the last one. Michael Nunn got a payoff with all the sparring.

“I told myself I can’t get tired. I’ve got too many people behind me.”

Nunn and Robertson seemed like ships passing in the night. Nunn is 22 and headed straight up.

Robertson is 30 and moving decidedly in the other direction. This was his fifth straight loss, reducing his record to 9-5.

The 6-2 Nunn was able to use his reach to great advantage over the 5-11 Robertson, who spent the night trying to catch up to his dancing, jabbing opponent. The $75-a-seat front row spectators got closer to Nunn at times than did Robertson.

When it was over, the animosity evident between the two fighters in the ring had dissolved.

“I can’t take nothing from him,” Robertson said of Nunn. “He’s a great fighter. He’s going to go a long way.”

Another Ten Goose fighter was also in action Tuesday night, but he didn’t fare as well.

Bantamweight Manny Olivas of North Hollywood lost a split decision to unbeaten (3-0) Lonnie Bryant of San Diego.