--Ayi Bruce--
Before a standing room only
crowd at Bally's in Atlantic City, Ghana's Ayi Bruce, upset
hometown favorite Shamone "The Truth" Alvarez and in the
process picked up the Vacant IBA Continental Welterweight
Title winning a majority decision over ten exciting and
action packed rounds. Alvarez-Bruce headlined a seven bout
card promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.
Alvarez came out hard and fast in the first landing with both hands to the head and body of Bruce and
setting a pace that would continue for much of the fight.
The middle rounds saw both fighters more than willing to sit and trade,
bringing the packed house into a frenzy time and time again.
Bruce began finding a home for a looping right hand in the
5th against the southpaw Alvarez. Alvarez was the aggressor
as he continuously pressed the action, but Bruce countered
nicely from the outside.
Both fighters traded big shots in a very close action packed
8th. Near the end of the 9th round Bruce landed a huge over
hand right that nearly dropped Alvarez. Both fighters came out in the tenth looking for the
knockout hoping to prevent the close fight from going to the
judges scorecards. The two traded heavy artillery for the
entire round and brought the crowd into a standing ovation
as they stood toe-to-toe to end the action packed main
event.
In the end Bruce was awarded a close majority decision, winning by scores of
97-93, 95-94, while the third judge had it dead even at
95-95. With the win Bruce improves to 18-3, 12 KOs while
Alvarez drops to 21-3, 12 KOs.
In the co-feature bout of the evening, Philadelphia's hot rising
welterweight prospect Raymond "Tito" Serrano knocked out
extremely tough and durable Geoffery Spruiell with a single
left hand in the 5th round of their scheduled eight rounder.
Serrano came out in the first and began immediately sticking
a stiff jab in the face of Spruiell. Midway through the
round a short left hand dropped Spruiell on the seat of his
pants. He beat the count but soon after was dropped again
by a beautiful over-hand right.
Serrano used a vicious body attack during the middle rounds
to begin breaking Spruiell down, as Spruiell was left trying
to unsuccessfully counter off the ropes.
In the 5th round Serrano came out in a southpaw stance, and
landed a vicious left hand that caught Spruiell right on the
button and sent him down hard. Spruiell made it to a knee
but was in no condition to continue. Official time of the
stoppage was 27 seconds of the 5th round. With the win
Serrano improved to a perfect 14-0 with 8 big wins coming by
way of knockout. With the win
Bruce improves to 18-3, 12 KOs while Alvarez drops to 21-3,
12 KOs.
Local fan favorite Chuck "The Professor" Mussachio improved to 17-1-2 with a
unanimous decision over Theo Kruger (10-11-2,
3 KOs). Mussachio consistently worked off his jab and used
his super speed and boxing ability to out work the rugged
Kruger round after round. Kruger hung tough, but simply
didn't have enough fire power to keep up with the Wildwood,
New Jersey native Mussachio who won by scores of 80-72, 80-72,
79-73. Another impressive showing for the guidance
counselor by day, boxer by night, Mussachio.
UNDERCARD ACTION
Ismael Garcia W4 Joe Yerdon
Isiah Seldon W4 Todd Eriksson
Althea Saunders W4 Natoya Ervin
Rashad Brown W4 Corey Preston
ABOUT STAR BOXING:
Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since1992. Star
Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and
memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has
continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting
world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects.
Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and
exciting fights to the boxing industry.
For more information on Star Boxing, visit the official
website at www.starboxing.com
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