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DERRY, N.H. (Наймдугаар 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 (Sat., Эцсийн. 29), in front of a near capacity crowd at New England Sports Center in Derry, Нью-Гэмпшир.
Two world champions were in attendance to support the fighters, undefeated reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Эмэгтэй дунд аварга Деметр “Boo Boo” Andrade болон“Gallo” Жозе Антонио Ривера, тэтгэвэрт гарсан 3 цаг, 2-division title holder.
“I’m glad that tonight we took as step forward towards normalcy,” дэмжигч Chris Traietti тайлбар. 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.”
Жастин “Crazy Train” Rolfe was crowned New England heavyweight champion by way of an 8-round unanimous decision over Tracey “Titan” Johnson гол үйл явдал нь.
Rolfe vs. Johnson II was a rematch of a 6-round majority draw last November in Quincy, Массачусетсийн. A lot more was at stake in the rematch, Хэдийгээр, 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 (NH),” 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, Хоёр дахь шатанд. 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 Кендрик Бөмбөг, JR., 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 Майк “Bad Man” OHan, JR. did just about everything but stop gritty DeWayne Мэргэн ухаан, who was penalized two points and officially floored once. But he survived, albeit losing a lop-sided 6-round unanimous decision to Ohan.
Шинэ Английн Алтан Бээлий аварга Фрэнсис “Frank The Tank” Hogan 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 Kos).
In a spirited fight, гийн ялагдашгүй гэрэл хүнд жингийн Edet “Papito” Mkpanam (4-0, 3 Kos) was relentless against a game Саул “Spider” Алмейда, 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 Kos).
Эмэгтэй дунд Anthony Concepcion won by way of a third-round disqualification when his opponent, дэмжсэн дебютээ Caleb Denham, ignored the referee’s instructions to continue fighting.
Эмэгтэй дунд Larry “Slomoshun” Смит, fighting out of Dallas, recorded his first victory in more than nine years, taking a 4-round unanimous decision from Есүс “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 жил
Texas light heavyweight Брайан Вера гарч унагасан Mike Anderson with a big right hand early in round one. Шүүгчдийн Leo Gerstel immediately waved off the count right after Anderson hit the mat. Вера, who is known for his participating in Өрсөлдөгч реалити телевизийн шоу, has defeated world champions Sergio Mora (хоёр дахин их), then-undefeated Энди Lee болон Serhiy Dzinziruk during his 16-year pro career.
Veteran junior middleweight Cliff “Magician” McPherson had no tricks for Tyrone “Stone-ийн гар” Luckey because he was disqualified in the second round by referee Morrell for repeated holding.
Opening the night was a cruiserweight match between Larry “Hitman” Pryor болон Francisco Neto. It didn’t take long for Pryor, whose cousin was the late, Famer танхим Аарон “Hawk” Pryor, 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.
Доорх иж бүрэн үр дүн:
Албан ёсны дүнг
Гол үйл явдал – VACANT NEW ENGLAND. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Justin Rolfe (4-1-1, 3 Kos), Fairfield, ME
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Tracey Johnson (4-8-6, 0 Kos), Бостоны, Магистр
(Rolfe won the N.E. хүнд жингийн нэр)
CO-FEATURE – VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 К.О), Leominster, Магистр
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 Kos), Fall River, Магистр
(DiBartolomeo won vacant N.H. welterweight title)
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 Kos), Frederickson, АУ-ны
WTKO1 (0.35)
Francisco Neto (1-9), Woburn, Магистр
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Кендрик Бөмбөг, JR. (15-1-2, 11 Kos), Worcester, Магистр
Tahuk Taylor (3-12-1, 1 К.О), Greensboro, Сүлжээний Холболт
Edet Mkpanam (4-0, 3 Kos), New Bedford, Магистр
WDEC4 (40-35, 39-36, 39-36)
Саул Алмейда (0-12), Framingham, Магистр
Брайан Вера (27-16, 17 Kos), Auston, TX
WKO1 (1:01)
Mike Anderson (0-6), Филадельфи, ТХГН-ийн
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 Kos), Weymouth, Магистр
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 Kos), Columbus, OH
Larry Smith (11-44-2, 7 Kos), Даллас, TX
WEC4 (40-35, 40-36, 40-36)
Jesus Javier Cintron (1-14-2, 0 Kos), Asbury Park, NJ
Anthony Concepcion (5-0-1, 4 Kos). Providence, RI
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 Kos), Jamaica Plain, Магистр
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Tyrone Luckey (10-12-4, 7 Kos), Little Egg Harbor, NJ
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 К.О), Кливленд, OH
Mike Ohan, JR. (10-1, 5 Kos), Holbrook, Магистр
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
DeWayne Мэргэн ухаан (7-54-2, 3 Kos), Indianapolis, IN
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 Kos), Бостоны, Магистр
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, Магистр