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DERRY, N.H. (ಆಗಸ್ಟ್ 30, 2020) – Two regional title bouts, supported by several stay-busy fights, highlighted Granite Chin Promotion’s first pro boxing event since this past November, ‘Return to Derry,” last night (ಸತ್, ಆಗಸ್ಟ್. 29), in front of a near capacity crowd at New England Sports Center in Derry, ನ್ಯೂ ಹ್ಯಾಂಪ್ಶೈರ್.
Two world champions were in attendance to support the fighters, undefeated reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) ಮಿಡಲ್ ಚಾಂಪಿಯನ್ ಡೆಮಿಟ್ರಿಯಸ್ “ಬೂ ಬೂ” ಆಂಡ್ರೇಡ್ ಮತ್ತು“ಗ್ಯಾಲೊ” ಜೋಸ್ ಆಂಟೊನಿಯೊ ರಿವೆರ, ನಿವೃತ್ತ 3 ಸಮಯ, 2-division title holder.
“I’m glad that tonight we took as step forward towards normalcy,” ಪ್ರವರ್ತಕ Chris Traietti ಕಾಮೆಂಟ್. Sports help to bring people together and tonight we had a packed house with people of all races, religions, and creeds. I’m happy these Americans enjoyed themselves here tonight.”
ಜಸ್ಟಿನ್ “Crazy Train” Rolfe was crowned New England heavyweight champion by way of an 8-round unanimous decision over Tracey “ಟೈಟಾನ್” ಜಾನ್ಸನ್ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಘಟನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ.
Rolfe vs. Johnson II was a rematch of a 6-round majority draw last November in Quincy, ಮ್ಯಾಸಚೂಸೆಟ್ಸ್. A lot more was at stake in the rematch, ಆದರೂ, because the N.E. heavyweight title was on the line. Boston southpaw Johnson, the half-brother of Andrade, methodically boxed, while Maine-resident Rolfe came forward throwing bombs, and their contrast of styles made for a entertaining fight.
The elusive Johnson started finding his range in the fourth round, connecting with combinations as Rolfe appeared to tire, but he got his second wind and continued to be aggressive, often pinning Johnson on the ropes. The two evenly matched fighters went back and forth in the latter half of the fight, although Rolfe pressed the action and Johnson countered. Neither appeared to be hurt at any point during the bout., Both let loose in the eighth and final round, leaving nothing in the tank. Rolfe’s non-stop attack and turned out to be the difference in this match-up.
Ryan DiBartolomeo captured the vacant New Hampshire welterweight title, taking a 6-round split decision over Kris Jacobs, in the co-featured event. “I live in Massachusetts but all my fights (3-0-1) have been in New Hampshire and I train in Nashua (ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಹೆದ್ದಾರಿ),” DiBartolomeo said after the fight. “Fighting in New Hampshire is like fighting at home and now I’m the New Hampshire welterweight champ.”
DiBartolemeo quickly came out of the corner and soon dropped Jacobs for an 8-count. Jacobs made it through the opening round, but he was unable to avoid the free-swinging DiBartolemeo’s strong right hand, peppering his opponents head, ಸುತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡು. Jacobs settled down in the third, picked-up the pace in the fourth, and started letting his hands go more in the fifth, landing more effectively on his aggressive foe. The two fighters went at it toe-to-toe in the final round and DiBartolemeo closed the show.
New England middleweight champion ಕೆಂಡ್ರಿಕ್ ಬಾಲ್, ಜೂನಿಯರ್., fighting light heavyweight Tahuk Taylor, displayed his skill set to the maximum, blasting his opponent to the mat with a sweet straight right, again with a beautiful left hook, and he was about to close the show when refereeJackie Morell mercifully ended the fight with 13-seconds left in round one.
Popular junior welterweight ಮೈಕ್ “Bad Man” OHan, ಜೂನಿಯರ್. did just about everything but stop gritty DeWayne ವಿಸ್ಡಮ್, who was penalized two points and officially floored once. But he survived, albeit losing a lop-sided 6-round unanimous decision to Ohan.
ನ್ಯೂ ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡ್ ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಗ್ಲೋವ್ಸ್ ಚಾಂಪಿಯನ್ ಫ್ರಾನ್ಸಿಸ್ “Frank The Tank” ಹೋಗನ್ dismissed Rashan Wisdom, who went down on the canvas twice before his corner threw in the towel. Hogan is a tall, lanky southpaw who is well schooled and now 2-0 (2 ಕಾಸ್).
In a spirited fight, ಗೆಲುವಿನ ಲೈಟ್ ಹೆವಿವೆಯ್ಟ್ Edet “Papito” Mkpanam (4-0, 3 ಕಾಸ್) was relentless against a game ಸೌಲನು “Spider” ಅಲ್ಮೇಡಾ, one of the top mixed-martial-arts fighters in New England. Mkpanan dropped Almeida in the first two rounds on his way to a tough 4-round unanimous decision.
Promising Boston lightweight prospect Jonathan Depina outclassed Theo “The Unholy Truth” Desjardin, flooring him early and finishing him off soon after with a blistering shot, to improve to 2-0 (2 ಕಾಸ್).
ಮಿಡಲ್ Anthony Concepcion won by way of a third-round disqualification when his opponent, ಪರ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಯಿತು Caleb Denham, ignored the referee’s instructions to continue fighting.
ಮಿಡಲ್ Larry “Slomoshun” ಸ್ಮಿತ್, fighting out of Dallas, recorded his first victory in more than nine years, taking a 4-round unanimous decision from ಜೀಸಸ್ “The Juice” Cintron. The 41-year-old Smith, 0-39-2 during his winless streak, dropped Anderson in the first round.
Larry Smith celebrated after his first win in 9 ವರ್ಷಗಳ
Texas light heavyweight ಬ್ರಿಯಾನ್ ವೆರಾ ಹೊರ Mike Anderson with a big right hand early in round one. ರೆಫ್ರಿ Leo Gerstel immediately waved off the count right after Anderson hit the mat. ವೆರಾ, who is known for his participating in ಕಂಟೆಂಡರ್ ಟೆಲಿವಿಷನ್ನ ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಶೋ, has defeated world champions ಸೆರ್ಗಿಯೋ ಮೊರ (ಎರಡು ಬಾರಿ), then-undefeated ಆಂಡಿ ಲೀ ಮತ್ತು Serhiy Dzinziruk during his 16-year pro career.
Veteran junior middleweight Cliff “Magician” McPherson had no tricks for ಟೈರೋನ್ “Hands of Stone” Luckey because he was disqualified in the second round by referee Morrell for repeated holding.
Opening the night was a cruiserweight match between Larry “ಹಿಟ್ಮ್ಯಾನ್” ಪ್ರಿಯೊರ್ ಮತ್ತು Francisco Neto. It didn’t take long for Pryor, whose cousin was the late, ಪಾಮೆರ್ ಹಾಲ್ ಆರನ್ “Hawk” ಪ್ರಿಯೊರ್, put down Neto with a nicely placed left hook. Neto beat the count but stood on wobbly legs, leading referee Gerstel to halt the fight at the 35-second mark of the opening round.
ಕೆಳಗೆ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶಗಳು:
ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶಗಳ
ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಾ – VACANT NEW ENGLAND. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 ಕಾಸ್), Fairfield, ನನ್ನನ್ನು
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 ಕಾಸ್), ಬೋಸ್ಟನ್, ಎಮ್ಎ
(Rolfe won the N.E. ಹೆವಿವೇಯ್ಟ್ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಗಾಗಿ)
CO-FEATURE – VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 ಕೋ), Leominster, ಎಮ್ಎ
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 ಕಾಸ್), Fall River, ಎಮ್ಎ
(DiBartolomeo won vacant N.H. welterweight title)
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 ಕಾಸ್), Frederickson, ಎಮ್ಡಿ
WTKO1 (0.35)
Francisco Neto (1-9), Woburn, ಎಮ್ಎ
ಬೆಳಕು ಹೆವಿವೇಯ್ಟ್
ಕೆಂಡ್ರಿಕ್ ಬಾಲ್, ಜೂನಿಯರ್. (15-1-2, 11 ಕಾಸ್), ವೋರ್ಸೆಸ್ಟರ್, ಎಮ್ಎ
Tahuk Taylor (3-12-1, 1 ಕೋ), Greensboro, ಎನ್ಸಿ
Edet Mkpanam (4-0, 3 ಕಾಸ್), New Bedford, ಎಮ್ಎ
WDEC4 (40-35, 39-36, 39-36)
ಸೌಲನು ಅಲ್ಮೇಡಾ (0-12), Framingham, ಎಮ್ಎ
ಬ್ರಿಯಾನ್ ವೆರಾ (27-16, 17 ಕಾಸ್), Auston, TX
WKO1 (1:01)
Mike Anderson (0-6), ಫಿಲಡೆಲ್ಫಿಯಾ, ಪಿಎ
ಮಧ್ಯಮ
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 ಕಾಸ್), Weymouth, ಎಮ್ಎ
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 ಕಾಸ್), Columbus, OH
Larry Smith (11-44-2, 7 ಕಾಸ್), ಡಲ್ಲಾಸ್, TX
WEC4 (40-35, 40-36, 40-36)
Jesus Javier Cintron (1-14-2, 0 ಕಾಸ್), Asbury Park, ಎನ್ಜೆ
Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 ಕಾಸ್). ಪ್ರಾವಿಡೆನ್ಸ್, RI
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 ಕಾಸ್), Jamaica Plain, ಎಮ್ಎ
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
ಟೈರೋನ್ Luckey (10-12-4, 7 ಕಾಸ್), Little Egg Harbor, ಎನ್ಜೆ
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 ಕೋ), ಕ್ಲೀವ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್, OH
Mike Ohan, ಜೂನಿಯರ್. (10-1, 5 ಕಾಸ್), Holbrook, ಎಮ್ಎ
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
DeWayne ವಿಸ್ಡಮ್ (7-54-2, 3 ಕಾಸ್), Indianapolis, IN
Lightweights
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 ಕಾಸ್), ಬೋಸ್ಟನ್, ಎಮ್ಎ
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, ಎಮ್ಎ