Despite being knocked down in the third round, Meacher ‘Pain’ Major and his trainer Anthony ‘Chills’ Wilson said the referee didn’t allow him to regain his composure to continue his eight-round bout against undefeated Mexican Joe Felix Jr on Saturday night.
Before a crowd of 7,250 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, Felix threw a left hook that landed just as Major was attempting a right of his own. Major was floored, got up and took the eight count, but the referee enforced the stoppage with two minutes and 23 seconds left on the clock.
With the win, 20-year-old Felix Jr improved to 22-0-1 with 18 KOs. Major’s loss dropped the 31-year-old Bahamian to 20-6 with 17KOs. It was Major’s second straight loss coming off his second round defeat against Logan McGuinness at the Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on May 12 for the NABA super featherweight title.
Wilson, who got the opportunity to work with Major for about two weeks in preparation for the fight, said despite the loss, he felt he gave a good account of himself.
“Meacher did good. He out-boxed the kid. But the kid caught him with a left hook. He went down, got back up and took a knee for the count. He stood back up before the eight count, but the referee still called it off,” Wilson told The Tribune. “He didn’t give him a chance. But he was ready to continue fighting.
Major said he intends to take the next two weeks off to relax and spend some time at home with his family in Kemp Road. He also intends to provide some toys and clothing for some of the needy in his community.
