Super Middleweights 10 rounds

CURTIS STEVENS, Brooklyn, 15-1 (11 KOs)
vs
JONATHAN CORN, Wisconsin, 47-15-2 (26 KOs)
 

1 ~ From the first minute it's plain to see that Corn is outgunned in just about every area; he is out hustled and overpowered throughout the first round; basically bullied from corner to corner for 3 minutes. The very last punch of the round for Corn was his best yet, unfortunately for Corn at the VERY same moment that his straight right landed  - Stevens landed a left hook to Corn's temple delivering him to queer street for his walk back to the stool.  Stevens round.

2 ~ Stevens stalks while Corn does all he can with everything he has; a double left hook sends Corn to the canvas 2 minutes into the round. When Corn makes it to his feet, Stevens abandons the body and shows the crowd that he's learned the lesson from his debacle a few months ago, -where he played with an opponent that he should have/could have finished, before being KO'd- and delivers successive overhand rights to Corn. Subsequently, the ref steps in to stop the fight.

2 ~ McGirt boxes well but eats a few tight left hooks by Sharpe which keeps the round much closer than it really should be.  McGirt's round

3 ~ Sharpe comes out moving his head more this round and finds some success countering with body shots; McGirt works nicely on the outside picking his shots and putting his combo's together well;  Sharpe does plenty of ONE punching and predictable combos  and is easily out hustled this round.  McGirt's round

4 ~ Sharpe is on the outside, moving his head without ever moving forward;  basically, that's exactly where he remains - on the outside during the first 2 minutes of this round.  McGirt finally decides to keep using his drastic reach advantage and does so nicely until the end of the round where Sharpe steps in with a long right to the body. McGirt's round

5 ~ To tell you the truth, the skill level of both of these guys runs something similar to a Novice class Golden Gloves match-up.  They're just in better shape; McGirt has the reach and speed advantage but doesn't use it consistently and Sharpe fires away with empty bullets.  McGirt's round

6 ~ Sharpe is definitely in shape but his arm punches have completely taken over his arsenal; Sharpe just cannot do any damage to McGirt. McGirt is a nice boxer with very little force behind his shots as well;  though this was Sharpe's best round yet, it simply wasn't enough.  McGirt's round

7 ~ McGirt's jab is working better this round, he follows it with a nice hook a few times; a couple of times McGirt's hook landed flush but Sharpe kept on coming.  McGirt's round

New York State Junior Featherweight Championship - 10 rounds

2 ~ Crowd is hyped and chants of GARY, GARY fill the room; Stark lands cleaner shots; though each fighter is standing in front of the other, Torres seems to be moving his head better; the round ends same as the first, with Torres covering up on the ropes and Stark unloading BOMBS.  Stark's round

3 ~ The pace slows plenty now; both fighters one-punching; Stark lands more frequently, and at times has Torres reeling around the ring. Stark rocks Torres seconds before the bell with thunderous overhand rights; Torres, though fighting back - settles himself in the corner and takes more punishment.  Stark's round

4 ~ Torres' workload is exceptional but Stark is landing the cleaner, more telling shots; Stark begins to simply walk backwards to fight off the (predictable) aggression of Torres; Stark begins to run away with the fight.  Stark's round

5 ~ Torres is now lunging with his shots, as Stark remains just beyond his reach; Stark steps around Torres nicely on the ropes and finds success loading up with his right hand; he throws it from a variety of angles with success.  Stark's round

6 ~ One thing for certain, Torres does not lack HEART; it's more of the same this round with Torres moving forward, eating slick counters from Stark. Stark's round

7 ~ Quick, tight power shots from Torres are just not penetrating Stark's defense; Torres begins to bang his chest asking for MORE as the referee breaks them up. Upon hearing the bell a badly bleeding Torres is hurried to his stool by his cornermen.  Stark's round

8 ~ Torres is still aggressive and still throwing hard; in fact, Torres may beat plenty of fighters out there today - just not here, tonight. The fight is turning into a boxing lesson administered by professor Stark, who looks to be getting faster as Torres slows down.  Stark's round

9 ~ Stark's power shots turned into fast flurries this round. Torres is still quick and dangerous. Torres has a point take away for hitting behind the head;  Starks unloads a series of overhand rights to Torres head.  Stark's round

10 ~ Torres continues to smile and wave his tongue through his bloody mouthpiece. Torres' face is mangled. His aggression remains relentless even though he's getting picked apart.  Stark's round

GEORGE / KO 1

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Lightweights / 6 Rounds

MAUREEN SHEA, Bronx, NY  12-1-2 (5 KOs) 
vs 
ROCIO VAZQUEZ, Mexico, 6-4 (1 KO)

1 ~ Straight shots by Vazquez land on the always moving  Shea, who initiates the action and drives Vazquez around the ring. Shea seems to be much busier; yet, by the way of cleaner, more purposeful shots landing this round, I'd have to lean towards Vazquez.  Vazquez's round

2 ~ Vazquez's stance is overwhelmed initially this round by Shea's business. Though Shea is lacking in strength, she is much more agile and faster than Vazquez, who is showing clear indications that she is fatigued already.  Shea's round

3 ~ Four-to-one punch output for Shea through the first minute;  clean shots land and the ref wastes little time waving off the assault. 

*Though Vazquez clearly blew herself out the first round, Shea DID show signs of durability as the fight progressed...

SHEA / TKO 3 -  official time 0:57

-Photo Gallery by Bob Kolb/BRC-

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Middleweights / 4 Rounds

 PATRICK MAJEWSKI, Atlantic City, 1-0 (1 KO) 
vs 
KEN DUNHAM, Charlotte, 1-1 (1 KO)

1 ~ Majewski has a slight reach advantage and tries to use it all while Dunham relies on quick counters. Dunham looks smaller and weaker before being leveled with one minute left in the round with a strong shot to the solar plexus. Dunham reels for the remainder of the round while Majewski tries to close the show.  Majewski's round

2 ~ Quick right hook by the southpaw Dunham lands flush, but seconds later Majewski drops Dunham again.  The problem doesn't seem to be Dunham's inability to box but his inability to take a punch. When Dunham throws, it looks nice and he does a little damage but the lack of staying power is much, much too evident. With  30 seconds left in round 2,  a round where Dunham seemed to be fighting his heart out, with one  straight right to the head the fight is over.

MAJEWSKI / TKO2

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