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(Derek Silveira (R) defeated Michael Clark

QUINCY, Masa. (Agosto 6, 2017) – Former New England welterweight champion Derek “The Surgeon” Silveira derrotado ex retador al título mundial Michael “Sangre fria” Clark anoche (Sábado, Agosto. 5) en el “Fight Night at the Bay” evento principal, presentado por Promociones granito Chin, en Marina Bay Sportplex en Quincy, Massachusetts.

Silveira (12-1, 6 KOs), of Salem MA) used his height and length advantage to out-box the much more experienced Clark (44-16-1, 18 KOs). Due to what appeared to be a broken right hand, Clark was unable to continue after six rounds.

Después de la pelea, Silveira got done on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, Ashley Myers. (She accepted).

“I want to thank Michael Clark,” Silveria commented. “My buddy Martin passed away and this fight was for him. We’re back and can go as long as needed because I’m in better shape. I’m a smart fighter and I can counter guys. I hope to be back fighting Septiembre 30in Boston.”

Alexandra lopez (L) picked up a big win vs, Lisa Garland

En el evento co estelar, retador al título mundial en tres ocasiones Alexandra lopez (18-4-2, 1 KO) likely positioned herself for another world title shot, taking an eight-round decision from former world champion Lisa Garland (15-8, 8 KOs), winning all eight rounds on two judges’ scorecards and all but one on the other.

“It’s tough to judge,” said the Polish native who lives in nearby Marshfield (Massachusetts) regarding her position for another world title shot opportunity. “Yo espero que sí. I respect her but I felt that I should implement my sharper skills. She fought hard and came at me. I thought she’d go flat in the later rounds but she didn’t.

“I’m always tough on myself, Wayne (Lopes, her trainer and husband) was happy. I feel that I should have taken it to her more and I got caught up in clinches too much. The heat was difficult, I felt heated before the fight. I was more tired than usual and I let her come in winging wild punches.”

New N. Y. Cruiserweight champion Chris Traietti

Iraq War veteran and Quincy’s favorite son, Chris Traietti (24-4, 19 KOs), who is also co-promoter of “Fight Night at the Bay”, machacado Nick Lavin (5-6, 4 KOs) from the opening bell to capture the vacant New England Cruiserweight Championship by way of a decisive eight-round unanimous decision. Traietti teed-off on the over-matched Lavin for most of the fight, but his tough Connecticut opponent lasted to the very end.

U.S. Veterano marino Brandon Montella (8-0, 7 KOs) permanecido invicto, registering three knockdowns against his Floridian opponent, peso semipesado “Dinero” Mike Sawyer (7-9, 5 KOs), en la segunda ronda, como árbitro Mike Ryan called the fight off right before the bell. Montella first put down Sawyer with a body shot, followed that with a straight right to the face, and Sawyer took a knee for his third trip to the canvas,
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In an entertaining fight from start to finish, Whitman (Massachusetts) welter Micro “Mal hombre” O’Han, Jr. (1-0) made his retired fighter father proud, derrotar un juego Daniel Amaro(0-2-1) por medio de una decisión unánime de cuatro asaltos. O’Han, Jr. decked Amaro twice in the first round via perfectly placed left hooks but Amaro persevered and went the full distance.

Undefeated Irish junior middleweight Paddy Irwin (4-0, 3 KOs), peleando en casa en quincy, methodically broke-down Demetrius Thomas (0-5), dropping him with a right hand in the second round, and floored him with a flurry of punches en route to a third-round stoppage only moments later by referee Ryan.

Two-time Ecuador Olympian Carlos Góngora (9-0, 8 KOs), peleando desde Brooklyn (Nueva York), thoroughly outclassed Texas journeyman Larry “Camara lenta” Herrero (10-34-1, 7 KOs)by way of a fifth-round technical knockout. Gongora, a powerful southpaw promoted by Murphy’s Boxing, started the fight firing crisp combinations to the head and body of Smith, who took a knee for an eight-count in the opening round. The action slowed through the second and third frames, but Gongora picked up the pace in the fourth, as Smith took a knee again and survived another round. The undefeated Ecuadorian middleweight closed the snow in the fifth as referee Steve Clark halted the one-sided bout.

Tufankjian Auto Group and Tobin Scientific were major event sponsors; additional sponsors included The Chantey, Jack Campbell Electric, Hancock Tavern, Brennan’s Smoke Shop, JN Phillips Auto Glass and Sheriff Michael Belotti.