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No te Tonu Tuku
Peterehema, PA (April 13, 2015)
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Brandon Adams a John Thompson won semifinal bouts in the Boxcino 2015 JR. Middleweight Tournament while Andrey Fedosov a Donovan Dennis scored impressive stoppage victories in the Heavyweight tournament, as all four punched their tickets to the finals in bouts that took place this past Rāmere i te Sands Casino Resort Peterehema.
The bouts were televised live on ESPN Rāmere Whawhai Night.
The show was promoted by Banner Promotions, Inc.
The finals of both weight classes will take place on Rāmere, Kia 22 i te Omeka Products International Outdoor Arena i Corona, California and will be aired live on ESPN Rāmere Whawhai Night.
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| Brandon Adams lands the uppercut |
Adams took out longtime friend Vito Gasparyan in round seven of their scheduled 8-round bout.
Adams worked very well on the inside as he landed some solid shots to the head and landed to the body nicely. Gasparyan hung tough against his one-time sparring partner but the amount of solid punches began to show on Gasparyan and the bout was stopped 35 seconds into round seven with a badly swollen left ear.
Adams, 155 1/2 lbs of Los Angeles moves onto the finals with a record of 17-1 ki 12 knockouts. Gasparyan, 154 lbs of Burbank, CA Ko inaianei 15-4-5. Adams will not meet John Thompson.
John Thompson won an 8-round split decision over previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod.
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| Thompson lands the right hand |
Thompson boxed well early as he used his jab to set up three and four punch combinations, while Skorokhod landed some good power shots. Skorokhod was cut around his right eye in round two while Thompson suffered a cut in the same area in round four.
Thompson did well when the fight was in the center of the ring. Skorokhod landed several flush punches but it wasn’t enough as the judges preferred the boxing of Thompson to the tune of 78-74 a 77-75 while Skorokhod won a card 78-74.
Thompson, 154 3/4 lbs o Newark, NJ he inaianei 16-1. Skorokhod, 153 3/4 lbs of Los Angeles via Ukraine is now 9-1.
“I had to box him as he was swinging wild. I outboxed him. He was just swinging and not throwing any straight shots,” Said Thompson.
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| Dennis lands the knockout blow |
Donovan Dennis
scored a highlight reel 2nd round stoppage over 6’7″ Razvan Cojnau.
Dennis landed a thudding straight left that landed flush on the chin of Cojanu and the big man fell flat on the canvas and the bout was stopped 59 seconds into round two.
“I used my speed, quick feet and combinations,” said Dennis. “I saw an opening in the first round and then in the second I came with an overhand left that landed right on the button and he crumbled to the canvas.”
The punch was so devastating that it was ESPN Sports Center top play of the night.
On fighting Andrey Fedosov in the finals, “It is going to be a tough fight and I will have to work harder.”
Dennis, 224 1/4 lbs o Davenport, IA is now 12-1 ki 10 knockouts. Cojanu, 255 1/2 lbs of Los Angeles via Romania is now 13-2.
Andrey Fedosov shook off a first round knockdown to comeback and register a third round stoppage over Lenroy Thomas.
Just seconds into the bout, Thomas landed a straight left and sent Fedosov to the canvas. Fedosov came back in round three and landed a ripping combination that led to Thomas to a knee and and he did not beat referee Gary Rosado’s count at 1:01 o te a tawhio noa e toru.
Fedosov, 220 1/4 lbs o Hollywood, CA via Russia is now 27-3 ki 22 knockouts. Thomas, 236 lbs of St. Petersburg, FL is now 19-4
“He was a good opponent. He was fast. I look forward to fighting in the finals,”said Fedosov
Eric Newell won a four-round unanimous decision over Brandon Spencer in a Heavyweight bout.
Newell of Bethlehem, Riro PA i ngā kaute o 40-36 a 39-37 rua
Jon Bolden outworked Ed “Tex” Fountain and scored a six-round unanimous decision in a Heavyweight bout.
Bolden of New York won by scores of 59-55 rua me te 58-56 a ko te inaianei 7-10-1. Fountain of St. Hohepa, MO is now 10-2.
I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga, Curtis Morton upset Greg Jackson via a 6-round unanimous decision in a Welterweight bout.
Morton dropped Jackson in round five and won by scores of 60-53 rua me te 58-55.
Morton, 146 lbs of Myrtle Beach, SC is now 3-4-2. Jackson, 147 lbs of Philadelphia falls to 5-2-1.
Ricky Nuno made a successful pro debut with a 4-round unanimous decision over Pat Kehoe (1-2) i roto i te JR. whitu a'ee.
Mike Liberto won his pro debut with a 4th round stoppage over Darnell Hayes (1-2) i roto i te a'ee Cruiserweight.
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