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DERRY, N.H. (Αύγουστος 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,” την προηγούμενη νύχτα (Σάββατο, Αύγουστος. 29), in front of a near capacity crowd at New England Sports Center in Derry, New Hampshire.
Two world champions were in attendance to support the fighters, undefeated reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight πρωταθλητής Δημήτριος “Boo Boo” Andrade και“Το Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera, η αποσύρθηκε 3-χρόνου, 2-division title holder.
“I’m glad that tonight we took as step forward towards normalcy,” υποστηρικτής Chris Traietti σχολίασε. 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.”
Justin “Crazy Train” Rolfe was crowned New England heavyweight champion by way of an 8-round unanimous decision over Tracey “Τιτάν” Τζόνσον στο κύριο γεγονός.
Rolfe vs. Johnson II was a rematch of a 6-round majority draw last November in Quincy, Μασαχουσέτη. A lot more was at stake in the rematch, αν και, 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, στη συν-επιλεγμένη εκδήλωση. “I live in Massachusetts but all my fights (3-0-1) have been in New Hampshire and I train in Nashua (ΝΗ),” 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, στο δεύτερο γύρο. 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 Κέντρικ Μπάλα, 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 Μικρόφωνο “Bad Man” OHan, Jr. did just about everything but stop gritty Dewayne Σοφία, who was penalized two points and officially floored once. But he survived, albeit losing a lop-sided 6-round unanimous decision to Ohan.
Νέας Αγγλίας Golden Gloves πρωταθλητής Francis “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, το αήττητο ελαφρύ βαρέων βαρών Edet “Papito” Mkpanam (4-0, 3 KOs) was relentless against a game Σαούλ “Spider” Almeida, 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).
Middleweight Anthony Concepcion won by way of a third-round disqualification when his opponent, pro-Κάνει το ντεμπούτο του Caleb Denham, ignored the referee’s instructions to continue fighting.
Middleweight Larry “Slomoshun” Μεταλλουργός, που παλεύει έξω από το Ντάλας, recorded his first victory in more than nine years, taking a 4-round unanimous decision from Ιησούς “Ο χυμός” 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 χρόνια
Texas light heavyweight Bryan Βέρα νοκ άουτ Mike Anderson with a big right hand early in round one. Διαιτητής Leo Gerstel immediately waved off the count right after Anderson hit the mat. Βέρα, who is known for his participating in Ο υποψήφιος τηλεοπτικό θέαμα πραγματικότητας, has defeated world champions Sergio Mora (δυο φορές), then-undefeated Andy Lee και Serhiy Dzinziruk during his 16-year pro career.
Veteran junior middleweight Cliff “Magician” McPherson had no tricks for Tyrone “Χέρια της πέτρας” 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 και Francisco Neto. It didn’t take long for Pryor, whose cousin was the late, Hall of Famer Aaron “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.
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ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ – 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), Βοστόνη, ΜΑ
(Rolfe won the N.E. βαρέων βαρών τίτλο)
CO-FEATURE – VACANT NEW HAMPSHIRE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan DiBartolomeo (3-0-1, 1 KO), Leominster, ΜΑ
WDEC6 (59-54, 59-54, 56-57)
Kris Jacobs (2-1-1, 0 KOs), Fall River, ΜΑ
(DiBartolomeo won vacant N.H. welterweight title)
cruiserweights
Larry Pryor (12-22, 6 KOs), Frederickson, MD
WTKO1 (0.35)
Francisco Neto (1-9), Woburn, ΜΑ
Φως βαρέων βαρών
Κέντρικ Μπάλα, Jr. (15-1-2, 11 KOs), Worcester, ΜΑ
Tahuk Taylor (3-12-1, 1 KO), Greensboro, NC
Edet Mkpanam (4-0, 3 KOs), New Bedford, ΜΑ
WDEC4 (40-35, 39-36, 39-36)
Σαούλ Almeida (0-12), Framingham, ΜΑ
Bryan Βέρα (27-16, 17 KOs), Auston, TX
WKO1 (1:01)
Mike Anderson (0-6), Φιλαδέλφεια, PA
Λίγκα
Francis Hogan (2-0, 2 KOs), Weymouth, ΜΑ
WTKO1 (1:37)
Rashan Blackburn (8-54-2, 4 KOs), Columbus, ΟΗ
Larry Smith (11-44-2, 7 KOs), Ντάλας, 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). Πρόνοια, RI
WDQ3 (152)
Caleb Denham (0-1, 0 KOs), Jamaica Plain, ΜΑ
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Tyrone Luckey (10-12-4, 7 KOs), Little Egg Harbor, NJ
WDQ2 (2:51)
Cliff McPherson (2-41-1, 1 KO), Κλίβελαντ, ΟΗ
Mike Ohan, Jr. (10-1, 5 KOs), Holbrook, ΜΑ
WDEC6 (60-52, 59-54, 59-54)
Dewayne Σοφία (7-54-2, 3 KOs), Indianapolis, IN
Lightweights
Jonathan Depina (2-0, 2 KOs), Βοστόνη, ΜΑ
WKO1 (2:17)
Theo Desjarden (0-12), Wrentham, ΜΑ