5/10/19 – SPRINGFIELD, MASS. RESULTADOS
NOVA KOS LOZANO IN MAIN EVENT
FOSTER, GONGORA & MORE PICK UP WINS
‘ICEMAN’ JOHN SCULLY RECEIVES WARRIOR’S CODE AWARD
Crédito da foto: Emily Harney/Fightography
Springfield, Massachusetts (May 11th, 2019):
Em primeiro Murphys Boxe event of a multi fight deal with UFC FIGHT PASS, fans watched NABA Super Featherweight Champion, Abraham Nova (15-0, 11 KOs) stop Argentina’sMario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-3-1, 9 KOs) in the second round of scheduled 10 round fight last night in Springfield, Massachusetts live from MGM Springfield.
Nova, quem está atualmente classificado #10 in the WBA’s super featherweight world rankings, put on a near perfect performance in front of a packed crowd of ‘Super’ supporters. After a tentative first round from both fighters, Nova found his range midway through the second and exploded on Lozano. Firing off a series of fast and powerful combinations to both the body and head, Nova dropped the only twice beaten, Lozano forcing the referee to call a halt to the contest at 2:26 into the second round.
“I’m ready for anybody. Topo 10. Topo 2. The Champ. Anybody can get it. I’m the best kept secret in boxing. It’s time to make my national television debut and let the world know who Abraham ‘Super’ Nova is.”, said the outgoing and confident young prospect who sports a bleach blonde beard and has one of the most creative ring walks in all of boxing.
Nova’s promoter, fundador Murphys Boxe, Ken Casey was thrilled with Nova’s performance and is anxious to get the 25 year old in a title eliminator with another Top 10 lutador classificados.
“He’s got the whole package. The look. A entrada. The talent. The performance. The fan base. He’s accurate and sharp but he also punches with bad intentions. You can just tell he’s on a different level. He’s a world class fighter.”
As for Nova’s immediate future, Casey confirmed he will be making his national TV debut in his next fight.
“We’re finalizing a nationally televised fight for Abraham this summer against another Top 10 fighter that we will be announcing soon. Then I’d like to see him fight for the mandatory by the end of the year. We think he can win the big one, so it’s time to get him the opportunity. We’re incredibly excited about Nova’s future. He’s ready to be a star.”
The co-main event saw Murphys Boxing’s own William Foster III (10-0, 7 KOs) absolutely dominate and drop Argentina’s Ramon Esperanza (22-16-1, 11 KOs) multiple times before the referee called a stop to the fight at 2:39 into the fourth round of a scheduled 8 ataque rodada. Adotivo, the current Jr. NABF Super Featherweight Champion and younger brother of NABA Light Heavyweight Champion, Charles Foster, looked sensational, using a relentless body attack to overwhelm his more experienced opponent from the opening bell. The buzz on Foster continues to build in New England and he brought a vocal crowd from his hometown of nearby Hartford, Connecticut.
Recent Murphys Boxing signee, Venezuelan Olympian, Luis Arcon Diaz (7-0, 7 KOs) continued his knockout streak stopping Argentina’s Jose Aubel (8-4, 7 KOs) em 2:36 into the fourth round of a scheduled 6 round junior welterweight bout.
Local Springfield fighter, Derek Whitley Jr. (5-1-1) won a unanimous decision over Philadelphia’s Bryan Goldsby (5-11) numa 4 round welterweight fight. Goldsby had several moments throughout the fight but the MMA veteran didn’t stay busy enough against the counter-punching southpaw who won with decisions of 39-27 e 40-36 duas vezes.
2x Olympian from Ecuador, Carlos Gongora (16-0, 12 KOs) won a hard-fought unanimous decision over a game and rugged veteran, Damien Ezequiel Bonelli (23-6, 20 KOs) numa 10 round middleweight fight with scores of 99-91 e 98-92 duas vezes. Gongora, who is signed with Murphys Boxing, is the current WBC South American Middleweight Champion.
Springfield’s own Anthony Velazquez (6-0, 6 KOs) continued his impressive KO streak against an outgunned Bruno Diaz (0-6) dropping him twice in less than a minute into the first round of a 4 round welterweight bout before the referee waved off the contest at 1:32 for a 1st round TKO.
The hard-hitting Ray Jay Bermudez (7-0, 5 KOs) que vem de Albany nas proximidades, New York unleashed a barrage of hard hooks dropping a helpless Patrick Leal (0-6) three times for a first round TKO at 1:35 seconds into a scheduled 4 ataque welterweight rodada.
Boston based amateur standout, James Perella (3-0, 3 KOs) made easy work of Paulo DeSouza (0-14) dropping him twice in the first round before the referee called a stoppage 16 seconds into the second round of a scheduled 4 round welterweight fight after DeSouza was badly hurt by a straight right. It was Perella’s third fight in his first two months as a professional.
The event also saw the presentation of Murphys Boxing’s Warrior’s Code Award which has been established to honor legendary New England based fighters.
The latest award was presented to light heavyweight title challenger and now successful commentator and trainer, John Scully. Scully who is based out of nearby Hartford, Connecticut fought several times in Springfield throughout his career.
The ‘Iceman’ was presented with a plaque in the ring by Murphys Boxing’s Ken Casey eSean Sullivan and he received a standing ovation from the appreciative crowd after sharing a few poignant words about his career.
SOBRE MURPHYS BOXING
Murphys Boxe foi fundada por Dropkick Murphys’ frontman, Ken Casey em 2014. em apenas 5 anos curtos, Murphys Boxing tornou-se o promotor premier de boxe na área de Nova Inglaterra e uma das mais quentes promoções jovens no país. 2018 foi um ano de fuga para Murphys Boxe como eles tomaram seu primeiro lutador a um título mundial. Junto com o primeiro campeão da promoção, vários lutadores Murphys boxe garantiu oportunidades título mundial e lutas televisionados nacionalmente em 2018. Murphys Boxing fechou sua bandeira ano por co-promover a luta WBO Campeonato Middleweight entre Demetrius Andrade e Walter Kautondokwa na frente de mais de 10,000 fãs no Jardim TD, a lendária casa do Boston Celtics, que foi transmitido internacionalmente em DAZN. mundo características lista atual de Murphys Boxe classificado contendores como Mark DeLuca, Charles Foster, Greg Vendetti, Pico Gary’’ O'Sullivan, Abraham Nova and prospects like Niall Kennedy, Carlos Gongora, William Foster III, Mike Ohan Jr. e mais!
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