Star Boxing at the
Roseland Ballroom: Valentine’s Day vs. Friday the 13th
By David Pambianchi
February 14, 2009
(FEB 14) The night before
Valentine’s Day, Friday February 13th, New Yorkers got a mix of boxing
action at the Roseland Ballroom. While every fighter needs heart to step
into the ring, the results left some fighters looking like they stepped
out from a horror movie.
The night started with some odd “fights
that weren’t.” In a “Please throw in the Towel Bout,” Light heavyweight
Bryant Papas TKO’d an unprepared Chris Ray in 2:40 of Round One.
Also in Round One of a “Punching Bag Bout,“ Super Middleweight Denis
Douglin KO’d Robert Irizarry in 1:45.
Heavyweight Terrell Nelson locked up and slugged out some inside hook
fighting with Wes Tayor until uppercuts stunned and staggered Taylor
ending the match and giving Nelson a Round Two TKO in 2:13.
What almost started out as another “Punching Bag” first round fight,
Cruiserweight Julius Jackson took a flurry of blows from Yathomas Riley,
but managed to score some left hooks in round two and came out punching
in the third. Scoring better overall, finishing with right hooks to the
body and head, Reily captured a Unanimous Decision win.
Welterweights Ray Robinson and Darnell
Jiles started the bout close, but by the end of the Third Round,
Robinson pounded Jiles on the ropes. Battered and unveiling a swollen
hand, Jiles Retired before the start of Round Four leaving Robinson the
win.
The Main Event featured Jr. Middleweights
Alexis Camacho and Carlos Molina. With greater speed and maneuverability
throughout, Molina consistently scored better, displayed solid boxing
skills and scored cleaner and more effectively to Camacho’s body and
head. Though tired and off balance, Camacho hung tough, but this Friday
the 13th left him badly bruised and busted. After taking a ten round
Unanimous Decision, Molina looked ready to go out for Valentine’s Day.
In the Swing Bout, Jr. Lightweights Eddie
Irizarry and Guillermo Sanchez closed the evening. After a match full of
a lot of holding and wild swings, Sanchez took the Unanimous Decision in
this Six Rounder.
