Friday, OctobEr 7, 2011
SHOBOX MAIN EVENT EMANATED FROM “SIN CITY”
Las Vegas, NV– Sharif Bogere, (135 lbs), Las Vegas, NV KO 3 Francisco Contreras, (135), Irvington, NJ . Bogere (21-0, 13 KOs) looked spectacular in scoring a third round knockout of Contreras (16-1, 13 KOs) at 2:01. Looking semi-conscious, Contreras was taken from the ring on a stretcher.
CHARLO WINS SEMI-MAIN
Jermell Charlo, (153.5), Houston, TX UD 8 Francisco Santana, (154), Santa Barbera, CA
Charlo (16-0, KOs) though hurt in round six by the sluggish Santana (12-3-1, 6 KOs) boxed to an easy decision. Scores were 79-73 twice and 78-74.
“JIMMY B’S” YOUNG RHODE ISLAND SHOW WAS A GO!
Lincoln, RI– Vladine Biosse, (165), Providence, RI Majority Draw John Mackey, (163), Montgomery, AL. Biosse (11-1-1 6 KOs) returns home after his first loss with a methodical breakdown of a gritty Mackey (13-6-3, 6 KOs). Scores were not reminiscent of the fight. They were 77-75 for Biosse and 76-76 twice.
Agustine Mauras, (137), Lawrence, MA TKO 2 Christian Rivera, (144), Gloucester, MA. Mauras (2-0-1, 2 KOs) spoils the debut of Rivera (0-1) with ease stopping him at 2:34 of round two
Thomas Falowo, (167), Pawtucket, RI UD 4 Borngod Washington, (168), Queens, NY
Falowo (5-0, 4 KOs) has his knockout streak stopped by the pesky Washington (2-9-1). Though hurt on several occasions, Washington never went down but lost on all three cards by scores of 40-36.
Shelito Vincent, (121.5), Providence, RI UD 4 Karen Dulin, (124), Mystic, CT
Vincent (1-0) is successful in her debut by impressively dominating Dulin (2-10, 1 KO) in this female encounter. Scores were 40-36 and 39-37 twice.
Kevin Cobbs, (172.75), Burlington, VT MD 4 Steven Chadwick, (167), Jacksonville, FL
Cobbs (2-0, 1 KO) looked uninspired in squeaking by the tough Chadwick (0-2). Scores were 38-38 and 39-37 twice.
Bryan Abraham, (142), Schenectady, NY TKO 3 Johnathan Vazquez, (141.25), New Bedford, MA. Abraham (5-7, 5 KOs) scores a minor upset over the previously unbeaten Vazquez (4-1-1, 3 KOs). After three knockdowns (one ruled a slip) it was over at 2:55 of round three.
Alex Amparo, (172.25), Providence, RI MD 4 Nicholas Lavin, (172), Shelton, CT
Amparo (2-0, 1 KO) and Lavin (2-2, 2 KOs) had a feeling out round and then forgot about defense. As both fighters landed monstrous blows, with neither giving ground until the end, when Lavin began to wilt. Scores were 38-38, 38-37, and 39-37.
Chris Chatman, (155), San Diego, CA TKO 5 Rahman Yusobov, (155), Dallas, TX
Chatman (10-1-1, 5 KOs) landed halatious blows to the cement chinned Yusobov (11-5, 9 KOs) in this engaging but one-sided rout. Which was mercifully stopped at the conclusion of round five.
Reynaldo Rodriguez, (172), Woonsocket, RI TKO 4 Richard Starnino, (174), Providence, RI
Rodriguez (6-2-1, 3 KOs) scores a stunning one punch technical knockout of Starmino (9-6-2, 2 KOs). Time was 1:07.
Benny Costantino, (170), Warwick, RI UD 4 Odias Dumezil, (170), Winter Haven, FL
Costantino (7-0, 4 KOs) showed good accurate punching against the game but limited Dumezil (3-7, 1 KO) all three cards were 39-37.
Vladine Biosse, (165), Providence, RI MAJORITY DRAW 8 John Mackey, (163), Montgomery, AL
Biosse (11-1-1 6 KOs) returns home after his first loss with a methodical breakdown of a gritty Mackey (13-6-3, 6 KOs). Scores were not reminiscent of the fight. They were 77-75 for Biosse and 76-76 twice.
Edwin “Ace” Ayala