| Tony Harrison (L) was too much for Pablo Munguia |
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (April 17, 2015) – Tūturu whitu tekau teina Tony Harrison rolled to his 21st straight victory in i teie pô o te ESPN Rāmere Whawhai Night hui matua, presented by DiBella Entertainment in association with New Legend Boxing, i Mohegan Sun Arena.
Harrison (21-0, 18 Koó), fighting out of Detroit, maturuturu iho Pablo Munguia (20-7, 11 Koó) at the end of the second round with a powerful punch. Munguia was examined between rounds by the ring doctor. Kaitautoko Arthur Mercante hiahiatia anake 11 seconds into the next round to determine that the Mexican was unable to be competitive, awarding Harrison a victory by technical knockout.
“I’m looking for whoever Al HAYMON puts me in with,” 24-year-old Harrison remarked. “I’m from Detroit. I’ve never said ‘no’ to an opponent I was offered, which says a lot about me. We have a lot of heart in Detroit. I’m ready for a big fight. I got him with a step-back overhand right. I wish they had let it go a little longer. I wanted to finish him, but the bell went off.”
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| Danny Aquino (L) and Ryan Kielczweski put on a real show |
Connecticut fan favorite, Mexican-born Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Koó), upset previously undefeated Massachusetts featherweight Ryan “Ko te Polish Prince” Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Koó) by way of an eight-round split decision in an entertaining co-feature event for New England bragging rights. The aggressive-fighting Aquino kept coming forward throughout the fight, as Kielczweski effectively counter-punched. Neither fighter was remotely hurt in the action-packed clash of gifted boxers.
Aquino defeated Kielczweski the one time they fought in the amateurs. “Because of his record,” Aquino commented, “this was the biggest win of my career. It was extra special winning my first ESPN fight, rawa. I think my aggressiveness was the difference. He was moving around and I had to keep putting pressure on him to make it my fight, not his fight. I hope this fight will give me opportunities and I’ll take the best.”
“It was definitely a tough fight,” Kielczweski noted. “Making weight definitely took a lot out of me. I think I boxed well, landed the harder shots and blocked most of his. I guess the judges likes his aggression, but I thought I won the fight.”
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| Tevin Farmer (R) won his 11th fight in a row |
I roto i te a'ee whakatuwheratanga teata, Philadelphia junior lightweight Tevin “American Idol” Farmer (19-4-1, 4 Koó) won his 11th straight fight, winning a unanimous eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Angel “Ko te Cat” Luna (10-1-1, 6 Koó), o Brooklyn, in a very competitive fight.
“Ite ahau nui,” Farmer said after the fight. “That’s exactly what I wanted to show. I wanted to show a lot of different dimensions. TV wants guys who can punch and box, the total package, and I showed that te po nei. I feel that I’m ready for a top 10 contender and showed te po nei that I belong among the best.”
Ghanaian southpaw Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen (19-0-1, 12 Koó), fighting out of New York City, overcame a flash knockdown at the end of round six to knock out a gamePaul Gonsalves (7-7-1, 3 Koó) in the following round. Allen connected with a straight left hand punch that landed flush on the Cape Cod light heavyweight’s chin.
Unbeaten middleweight Alantez “SlyAza” Fox (15-0-1, 5 Koó), fighting out of Maryland, outclassed Dominican invader Franklin Gonzalez (16-14, 10 Koó) on his way to a second-round technical knockout, trapping his opponent against the ropes and unloaded a barrage of unanswered punches until referee Harvey Dock totitoti ana te mahi.
Exciting Houston welterweight Regis “Rougarou” Papatono ran his record to 14-0 (12 Koó), ka tu Aperahama “Swift” Alvarez (19-8-1, 9 Koó) i te 1:28 tohu o te rauna whakatuwhera. The promising southpaw prospect put his Mexican opponent down with a viscous, straight left to the body.
Former U. of New Haven basketball star Cassius Chaney (1-0, 1 KO) had a successful professional debut, pounding Perry Filkins (0-2) until referee Danny Sciavone stopped the fight 41 hēkona ki te tuarua a tawhio.
Unbeaten Florida lightweight Amos “2 Smooth” Cowart used a body attack to stop previously unbeaten Anthony Burgin (8-1, 1 KO), o Philadelphia, i roto i te rima o tawhio noa.
Pictures by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment
COMPLETE RESULTS
(winner listed first each fight)
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Cassius Chaney (1-0, 1 KO), Philadelphia, PA
WTKO2 (0:31)
Perry Filkins (0-2), Hooksett, NH
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT
Lennox Allen (19-0-1, 11 Koó), New York, NY
WTKO7 (1:45)
Paul Gonsalves (7-7-1, 3 Koó). Harwich, MA
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Alantez Fox (15-0-1, 5 Koó) Forestville, MD
WTKO2 (2:39)
Franklin Gonzalez (16-14, 10 Koó), Santo Domingo, D.R.
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Tony Harrison (21-0, 18 Koó), Detroit, MY
WTKO3 (0:11)
Pablo Munguia (20-7, 11 Koó), Distrito Federal, Mexico
WELTERWEIGHTS
Regis Prograis (14-0, 12 Koó), Houston, TX
WYKO1 (1:28)
Abraham Alvarez (19-8-1, 9 Koó), Rosary, Sinaloa, Mexico
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Amos Cowart (11-0-1, 9 Koó), Groveland, FL
WKO5 (1:28)
Anthony Burgin (8-1, 1 KO), Philadelphia, PA
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Tevin Farmer (19-4-1, 4 Koó), Philadelphia, PA
WDEC8 (87-82, 87-82, 79-73)
Angel Luna (10-1-1, 6 Koó), Brooklyn, NY
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Danny Aquino (17-2, 10 Koó), Meriden, CT
WDEC8 (78-74, 78-74, 74-78)
Ryan Kielczweski (22-1, 6 Koó), Quincy, MA
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