Video Feature: Boeree Tops Castello by Decision in 'Rumble Nowhere Near the Rio'
Wednesday��s much-anticipated ��Rumble Nowhere Near the Rio�� charity boxing match between well-known poker women Liv Boeree and Melissa Castello was a hit with fans, with Boeree, the spokesplayer for UltimateBet, defeating Castello, one of PokerNews�� own popular poker video hostesses, in a unanimous decision rendered by the three-judge scoring panel.
The charity bout, sponsored by PokerBattle, announced by PokerRoad and generously hosted by Barry��s Boxing Center in Las Vegas, raised money for several worthy charities, including the Marie Curie Cancer Trust, which picked up $1,000 via Boeree��s victory, and the Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California, which gained $500 for Castello��s valiant but unsuccessful effort.
The judge��s decision, delivered as an officially sanctioned bout through the Nevada State Athletic Commission, turned out to be a see-saw affair, with Boeree taking the opening 90-second round in the view of most onlookers. Castello won the second round according to several observers, but Boeree reasserted herself in the third round to gain a two-point decision on each of the judge��s cards.
PokerNews has prepared this video for interested fans, with a special voiceover by PokerRoad��s own Joe Stapleton. So grab a beverage, settle, in and enjoy this 19-minute presentation of ��Rumble Nowhere Near the Rio��:
