Thursday Versus main event saw young Tim Coleman gifted by two of the scoring judges to claim USBA jr. welter minor league strap over more seasoned Mike Arnaoutis - score one for the sole lady judge at ringside that had it “right” for the loser. 

Numbers went Glenn Feldman and Kevin Morgan having it 115-113 Coleman - the dissenter, Robin Taylor had it all Arnaoutis 116-112. My unofficial agreed with Ms. Taylor although at a wider margin for Arnaoutis 118-110 in points and 10-2 under round by round method. 

However, the crime, a minor one in that neither fighter has major league title skills - Arnaoutis at a now age 30 has had past opportunities and flunked against very decent opponents at the next level Victor Ortiz stopped him in two, and Kendall Holt and Ricardo Torres decisioned the transplanted Greek now calling Astoria, Queens, N.Y. home. 

Coleman’s single loss a decision to James de la Rosa that also has Triple A scribbled over it. 

Last nite it looked all square over the opening four stanzas - then Arnaoutis had things his way down to the proverbial wire -  Coleman simply had no fire other than in the opening candle, and Arnaoutis settled to use the better mechanics in a play it safe mode. 

Then the final clang, and win or lose, neither challenger for the USBA 140 strap hinted they could step up to the next level regardless of what sanctioning body it may be - not with surnames Pacquiao; Urango; Bradley; (Juan) Diaz seeing it their play pen. 

Post Scripts: Tim Coleman (17-1-1, 4 KO) ~ age 25 - hint of stamina shortage  and possible heart missing a beat when incoming finds him - kid should make most of his pro claim to glory.
                    Mike Arnaoutis (22-4-2, 10 KO) ~  age 30 - southpaw advantage was the key - just failed to get credit for it. The Ortiz KO loss seems to have stolen the fire he had once showed.  

Closing comments: for those watching over the magic lantern, as well as those in attendance all was not lost in entertainment department - you make the call. 

Curtain opens with past heavy champ and long retired Shannon Briggs(48-5-1) in with stranger in the night Marcus McGee of 22-17- 11 infamy. Both on even terms in aging department at 38. 

Then the bell - Briggs the aggressor but the pace is in slo-mo - McGee compatible by retreating at slow pace as well. Sort of resembled a gym sparring session over the first minute - and then at 2:01 mark Briggs scores with a power right hand to the ribs. 

McGee goes to his knees with look of agony on the face - assemblage of assorted interested parties come to the aid - educated guess by all concerned is possible broken rib or two. 

Ring interview with commentator Wally Matthews, Briggs claims he started prepping for this return to the ring at over 300 pounds - he scaled 272 at weigh-in. McGee arrived at 223 lbs. 

Next up Ray Robinson vs. Brad Solomon in the semi-final -  not much to talk about in this one - Robinson the taller and younger at age 23 with southpaw advantage - Solomon age 26 more aggressive but a bit wild and wacky. 

Goes the full eight stanzas with two judges seeing it for Solomon 79-73 - and one even at 76-76. 

My unofficial had it Solomon 78-74 and 6-2 in rounds. 

Final thoughts: The original Ray Robinson was born Walker Smith - bur “Sugar” Ray Robinson had better ring to it - also better fit as well. My first peek at young Ray Robinson who entered undefeated at 11-0, 4 KOs is he should maybe take the fight name Walker Smith because there is no “Sugar Ray” in him.  Brad Solomon remains undefeated at 9-0, 3 KOs. Made it a fight but no serious future for either kid. 

Ref. Sparkle Lee always a pleasure to watch.