Few people make the mistake of saying Tulsa is a boxing hotbed. But every now and then, there is a diamond in the rough.

Tulsa may have found its diamond in 25-year-old middleweight Allan "Sweetness" Green. Green co-headlined a boxing event Friday night at the Thunderbird Casino.

"Allan is getting better and better every fight," said Scott Burnett, Green's trainer. "He'll be a future champion of the world, no doubt."

Green entered the ring with a perfect 16-0 record, taking on rugged veteran Ted Muller. Though Green failed to knock out his opponent, he consistently beat Muller to the punch, and was awarded a unanimous decision. Green remained virtually unmarked, while Muller's left eye was practically closed. Muller also suffered a deep cut below his right eye.

With his mother shouting "throw combinations, son" from the crowd, Green has grown accustomed to fighting in his backyard.

"I love fighting in front of my fans," Green said after the fight. "They drive me to do my best and give it my all."

This was Green's ninth time fighting in front of an Oklahoma crowd. Green has stated that boxing is under a detox program. He said he is going to clean up boxing and hold titles in four different weight classes before it's all said and done.

Though Muller was game and would not give up, he clearly had no shot at defeating Green. This is something that troubles Teddy Atlas, a world renowned boxing commentator and trainer.

"Sooner or later, to make impact money, you're going to have to step up the level of competition," Atlas said during the telecast. "You don't want to be in a position where you're stepping up, and it's your first time your feet have been in that pool."

To his credit, Green is never done learning as a fighter. After all the fights had been completed, Green sat down and talked with Atlas on what to do to improve.

"It's great that a young kid like that can recognize he needs help," Atlas said after the meeting. "It shows he really wants to get better. He's got great talent and great speed. I wish him the best of luck."

Since turning pro in 2002, Green has not been faced with a challenge. His speed and talent has been too much for his competition. Green said he feels he came into his own as a fighter.

"I've found my comfort zone (in the ring)," Green said. "I feel like I'm sitting at Starbuck's drinking a latte."
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