(November 18th) – One of Todd Chattelle’s goals upon signing with Classic Entertainment & Sports was to eventually win a fight by submission before the end of his career.

“Maybe an arm triangle or an arm bar,” Chattelle said in August.

How about a guillotine?

Chattelle (10-6, 8 KOs) stunned a packed house Friday night at the Twin River Event Center by submitting Brett Oteri (8-3) of Taunton, Mass., via a guillotine at the three-minute, 18-second mark of the opening round to capture CES’ inaugural middleweight championship in the mixed martial arts division.

The win – Chattelle’s fourth in a row since October of 2010 – wasn’t as surprising as the manner in which Chattelle finished the job. Prior to Friday, the Pawtucket, R.I., native had won eight of his nine fights by knockout with the other victory coming by split decision in a win over Jeff Nader.

Fighting for a title in the main event of CES’ season finale – the first title fight of his career – Chattelle turned the tables on Oteri, breaking free from a guillotine attempt by his opponent early in the fight and eventually forcing Oteri to tap out after a long struggle against the cage in the closing minutes of the round.

“This fight definitely wasn’t what I expected,” Chattelle said. “I expected him to shoot more. He had me locked in deep, but I managed to get out of it. On the takedown, I knew it was tight, so I just beared down. He wasn’t expecting it.

“I thank the Lord above. Without him, this wouldn’t be possible. It’s an incredible feeling.”

In the three-round co-feature, lightweight Mike “The Beast” Campbell of Providence, R.I., beat Jeff “Candyman” Anderson of Pawtucket in a controversial technical knockout.

Campbell (10-4, 7 KOs) stunned Anderson (10-5) with a left kick to the ribcage midway through the second round and followed it up with an overhand right that sent an off-balance Anderson to the canvas. Campbell struck Anderson again with a kick to the face and finished the fight moments later at the 2:53 mark when the referee stopped the action due to excessive unanswered strikes.

Anderson argued the stoppage, claiming Campbell kicked him the second time while Anderson was still down on both knees, which is illegal in mixed martial arts. Replays showed Anderson’s knees were still on the canvas at the moment of impact, but, following a brief meeting between the referee and ringside judges, the decision was upheld and Campbell walked off with the win, his first since February.

“I don’t agree with the stoppage,” Campbell said. “They should have let us keep fighting. Jeff trained his butt off, and so did I. I’m sorry. If he wants a rematch, we’ll get it on.

“Honestly, it’s a tough call for the [referee]. If a guy isn’t answering punches and responding, it can inflict a lot of damage in a couple of seconds. It was a good fight. I’m happy with it, but I wanted to keep going.”

Saul “The Spider” Almeida (11-1) of Framingham, Mass., also won Friday, narrowly beating veteran lightweight Kevin Roddy (11-14) of Bricktown, N.J., by split decision, 30-27, 28-29, 30-27. Bantamweight “Relentless” Robbie Leroux (4-1) of Fall River, Mass., beat Shawn Marmas (3-3-1) by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, and heavyweight Eric Bedard (3-0) of Providence finished off Boston’s Marcelo Rocha Pereira (1-4) via submission 57 seconds into the second round.

Also on the undercard, bantamweight Dinis Paiva Jr. (1-2) of East Providence, R.I., suffered his second consecutive loss, this one due to a disqualification after kneeing opponent Cliff Moulton (1-0) to the face while Moulton was still down on both knees. The stoppage occurred at the 4:25 mark of the opening round. Keith “Sonic Boom” Jeffrey (6-2-1) of Pawtucket finished off Kevin Horowitz (3-4) of Queens, N.Y., via a rear naked choke in the third round of their welterweight bout, while bantamweight Rob Costa (2-1) of Fall River edged Framingham’s Gilvan Santos (1-2) by split decision, 30-27, 30-27, 28-29. Middleweight Vincent Ramirez (1-0) of Springfield, Mass., won his professional debut in the opening bout, knocking out Keith Ferreira (1-2) of Fall River at the 2:13 mark of the second round.

Contacts:
Michael Parente, CESports, (401) 263-4990 or michael@cesboxing.com.  
Kim Ward, Twin River Casino, (401) 475-8352 or kward@twinriver.com.  
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Fit to be Tied, Biosse, Mackey
Fight to Unanimous Draw Friday at Twin River

(October 7th) – Looking to avenge the first and only loss of his career, Vladine Biosse of Providence, R.I., fought to a majority draw against veteran John Mackey in the main event of Friday’s “Rhode Warriors” boxing show at the Twin River Event Center, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports.

Biosse was one of three fighters attempting a comeback Friday night on various levels. Thirty-nine-year-old Richard Starnino of Providence, also known as “Bobo The Bull,” fought for the first time in two years, but suffered a knockout loss to Reynaldo Rodriguez of Woonsocket, while Benny “The Boss” Costantino ended a 10-year drought with a unanimous decision win over Odias Dumezil.

On May 6th, Biosse (11-1-1) suffered his first career loss in knockout fashion to Denis Grachev. He entered Friday looking to get back on track, but the crafty Mackey (13-6-3) used superior defense and veteran footwork to limit the damage. While Biosse won on one of the judge’s scorecards by a 77-75 verdict, the remaining judges scored it 76-76 apiece, resulting in a majority draw. Despite his most valiant effort, Biosse couldn’t solve Mackey’s defense.

“The next thing I’ve go to do is work,” Biosse said. “That’s what I do. This is my job, so we’ll go back to work on Monday.”

Fighting for the first time since February of 2009, Starnino (9-6-2) was the aggressor from the opening bell, charging at Rodriguez (6-2-1) and backing him against the ropes early and often.

Through it all, Rodriguez took his time and waited for his moment, carefully picking his spots with effective counterpunches. Early in the fourth, Starnino lunged toward Rodriguez and missed wildly, prompting Rodriguez to land a clean left hook that sent his opponent staggering to the canvas. “Bobo” made it back to his feet, but stumbled on his way to the neutral corner, forcing referee Joey Lupino to stop the fight at the 1:04 mark. Rodriguez, who was 0-2-1 in his previous three fights, won for the first time since 2004.

The second highly-anticipated comeback ended on a much different note as Costantino (7-0, 4 KOs) outworked the stronger, younger Dumezil (3-7) to earn a 39-37, 39-37, 39-37 unanimous decision victory. Dumezil got off to a strong start with a decisive victory in the opening round and although he landed the more damaging shots, Costantino was the more active fighter, throwing combinations to the body and head while Dumezil seemed content with landing one punch and backing away.

Costantino, 40, hadn’t fought since beating Matt Hill by majority decision in November of 2001.

The fight of the night occurred between Providence’s Alex Amparo (2-0, 1 KO) and light heavyweight Nick Lavin (2-2) of Shelton, Conn., who exchanged blows over the course of four bloody rounds, ending with Amparo escaping with a 38-38, 38-37, 39-37 majority decision. Amparo had Lavin on the ropes twice in the second and fourth rounds, but Lavin stood his ground and landed a few damaging shots of his own to stem the tide. The two finished the fight with a bang, trading haymakers over the last minute and a half before the final bell sounded.

The biggest upset came when underrated veteran Bryan Abraham (5-7, 5 KOs) of Schenectady, N.Y., scored a vicious third-round knockout against welterweight Johnathan Vazquez (4-1-1) of New Bedford, Mass. Vazquez entered the bout undefeated, but recently fought to a draw against Agustine Maurus of Lawrence, Mass., in July.

For Abraham, Friday was his third win against an undefeated opponent in his last four tries; he knocked out Dominic DeSanto in April and scored another knockout against previously-unbeaten Scott Burelli in June. Early in the third round, Abraham took advantage of Vazquez’s sloppy defense and landed a hard overhand right that turned the momentum in his favor. Abraham knocked Vazquez to the canvas twice in the third, leaving his opponent dazed, and finished the bout with another series of clean right hooks with five seconds remaining.

Unbeaten middleweight Thomas Falowo (5-0, 4 KOs) of Pawtucket, R.I., and veteran Borngod Washington (2-9-1) of Queens, N.Y., battled toe-to-toe in a four-round slugfest that ended in a 40-36, 40-36, 40-36 unanimous decision victory for the red-hot Falowo.

As is often the case, Falowo was the aggressor from the opening bell, throwing a high volume of punches through the first two rounds, most of which Washington blocked with his forearms. As Washington’s defense faded, Falowo began to land cleaner, more accurate shots, forcing Washington against the ropes on several occasions. The cagey veteran hung in despite Falowo’s constant pressure, but Falowo never faced any serious danger outside of a few right hands from Washington and cruised to his fifth consecutive win.

Coming off a draw against Vazquez in his previous bout (July 29th in Connecticut), Maurus (2-0-1, 2 KOs) kept his unbeaten record intact with a second-round TKO victory over newcomer Christian Rivera of nearby Gloucester. Maurus took control from the start and earned the stoppage at the 2:34 mark of the second round as Rivera eventually succumbed to the pressure against the ropes.

Making her professional debut in the female bantamweight division, Shelito Vincent (1-0) of Providence, R.I., held off a strong effort by veteran Karen Dulin (2-10) of Mystic, Conn., earning her first career victory by unanimous decision, 40-36, 39-37, 39-37. Dulin’s defense kept her in the fight through the first two rounds, but Vincent remained busy and worked the body consistently before landing a series of power shots down the stretch to secure a hard-earned win.

Nicknamed “The Vermont Bully,” Kevin Cobbs (2-0, 1 KO) of Burlington won a close majority decision, 38-38, 39-37, 39-37 against the durable Steven Chadwick (0-2) of Jacksonville, Fla. The fight stayed close throughout, but Cobbs began to work the body in the third round, utilizing his combinations and landing strong uppercuts to stall Chadwick’s progress. Trained by Libby Medeiros from New Bedford, Mass., Cobbs’ previous fight ended in a knockout win over Lavin.

Also on the undercard, San Diego’s Chris Chatman (10-1, 5 KOs) dominated Rahman Yusubov (11-5) from start to finish before referee Danny Schiavone stopped the bout at the end of the fifth round. For Chatman, it was his first win in Rhode Island in his second try; he lost a close, unanimous decision to former U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade in 2009.

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Lundy Bounces Back to Knock Out Diaz
in NABF Title Defense

(August 19th) – The most feared fighter in boxing’s 135-pound division closed out another stellar season of “Friday Night Fights” on ESPN and, quite possibly, wrote the final chapter of David Diaz’s outstanding career.

Philadelphia’s “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (21-1-1, 11 KOs) defended his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight title in his first attempt Friday, knocking out Diaz 37 seconds into the sixth round of their scheduled 10-round nationally-televised co-feature at The Venue at the Horseshoe Casino. Friday’s event, promoted by Hitz Boxing in association with Banner Promotions, was the season finale of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” series.

After getting knocked down early in the fourth round courtesy of a hard right by Diaz (36-4-1, 17 KOs), Lundy switched back to his traditional southpaw stance and closed out the former world champion with an overhand left that sent Diaz to the canvas and sent Lundy to his third consecutive victory.

“There’s something about those straight punches,” Lundy said. “When you land those straight punches, you don’t even have to look. You know once you connect, it’s done.

“Everyone can get hurt,” he continued. “Even with gloves on, it doesn’t matter. You can get touched in the right way and go down, but it’s how you finish the fight. Like the scriptures say, ‘We fall down, but we get back up.’ It’s all about how you finish, and God gave me the power to get up and finish.”

Lundy looked sharp in the first three rounds, switching between his southpaw and right-handed stance to keep the 35-year-old Diaz off balance. Lundy jabbed effectively throughout the fight, which allowed him to utilize his overhand lefts and occasional uppercuts to build an early lead entering the fourth.

The fight remained one-sided until Diaz cracked Lundy with an overhand right that sent the defending champion stumbling to the canvas. Diaz picked up the pace in an attempt to finish the fight, but eventually wore himself out instead.

“I think that was my mistake,” Diaz said. “I should’ve been more calm because my legs were still wobbly.”

Toward the end of the fourth round, Diaz suffered a brutal cut over his right eye that left him covered in blood for the remainder of the fight. Diaz claimed an inadvertent elbow from Lundy caused the damage, whereas Lundy attributed the wound to his “stiff, fast, power jab.” The ringside doctor examined the cut at the beginning of the fifth and again midway through the round, but decided to let Diaz continue. Lundy eventually finished the fight himself, catching Diaz with the knockout blow just 37 seconds into the sixth.

“[The cut] got him frustrated,” Lundy said. “I’ve been cut before, so it all depends on your career. Some guys see their own blood and fold under pressure and get a little tentative. I know when I get cut I’m going to see my own blood, but that makes me work harder.”

“It blurred my vision a lot,” Diaz said. “It was just coming down, but you’ve got to push through. That’s what I tried to do.”

The real key to victory for Lundy, aside from finishing the fourth round unscathed, was his decision to switch back to southpaw in the fifth, which slowed Diaz’s momentum.

“I broke him down a little bit,” Lundy said. “They know I’m a switch hitter so when I turned it right-handed I said, ‘OK, I’m going to try to go southpaw and try to land that overhand left.’

“I feigned him with the jab, he clinched, and then the left hand came over the top that he didn’t see. He was out. [My trainer] Sloan [Harrison] has been helping me turn those punches over. Everyone on the Lundy team has been working hard and that’s what we’ve been doing – turning those punches over.”

“My mistake was going to my right,” Diaz said. “I should’ve gone to my left and stayed away from the left hand that was coming.”

Friday’s loss will temporarily stall Diaz’s comeback attempt as he aims for his second world title in the lightweight division, but he’s willing to continue fighting and, perhaps, step back into the ring with Lundy for another shot at the NABF belt.

“I would love to have a rematch if he would accept it,” Diaz said. “This is boxing. [Stuff] happens. You get hit, you get hurt, you get cut – if you don’t, then it’s not boxing. Back in the old days, guys used to get knocked out everyday and come back in a month or two and start fighting again, so it’s no big deal.”

Lundy, meanwhile, is once again aiming for the top of the 135-pound division, patiently waiting for his opportunity to showcase his talents in front of a worldwide audience. With another impressive win in the books, a shot at a world title might be looming on the horizon.

“You know what? Any guys in the 135-pound division that’s willing to fight me – [Robert] Guerrero, any of these top guys – let’s go,” Lundy said. “If not, I’ll go up to 140.

“I was fighting at 140 making a statement. Most of my knockouts came at 140, so I can bang with the big guys. God willing, anybody that comes my way, let’s get it. Let’s get it.”

Contacts: Michael Parente, CES, (401) 263-4990 or michael@cesboxing.com.  

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Results CES “Heat Wave” at The Mohegun Sun 

By Michael Natalino                                                                                       Friday evening, June 29th, 2011, Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports lived up to its commitment of “keeping the class in boxing” with an old-school fight card that showcased a wide variety of gifted fighters. All of the combatants lived up to their potential, producing a night of theatre that left boxing fans in awe.

Undefeated Heavyweight Mariusz Wach (25-0, 13 KOs) of Bergen, NJ, lived up to his reputation as one of the most viable forces in the Heavyweight division, with his fourth-round destruction of Kevin McBride (35-10-1, 29 KOs) of Brockton, MA, that earned him the vacant WBC International Title. Wach, calm, cool, and collected from the opening bell, consistently hit McBride with left jabs and right hands to the body. The only demonstration of offense from McBride that seemed to impact Wach was a right-hand followed by an elbow that caused blood to spew out of Wach’s ear. This injury only seemed to anger Wach, who retaliated with a vicious over-hand right that knocked McBride unconscious at 2:25 of the fourth round. This knockout kept McBride on the canvas for minutes after the fight, forcing him to be carried out of the arena on a stretcher.

In the final bout of the evening, New Haven, Connecticut’s Elvin Ayala (24-5-1, 11 KOs) continued his winning streak with a masterful display of ring generalship against Darrick Fendley (18-6, 11 KOs) of Gary, Indiana. Early on, the allusive Ayala never allowed the durable Fendley to get close enough to land punches of any significance. In the later stages of the fight, where it seemed as if Findley was beginning to find range, Ayala opened a cut over his opponent’s eye, and began to pour on blistering over-hand rights and combinations keeping Findley even further at bay. For his efforts, Ayala picked up a unanimous ten-round decision, along with the WBC USNBC Title.

In opening action, Worcester, Massachusetts’s Jose Torres stepped in the ring to make his pro-debut against last minute replacement Josh Harris (8- 5, 6 KOs) of Akron, Ohio. From the opening the bell, Torres initiated the action, peppering Harris with stiff jabs, followed by several crushing right hooks and a vicious body attack. Torres continued this non-stop onslaught the majority of the four rounds, continuously wobbling Harris throughout the bout. In the end, Harris’s methodical pressure and experience turned out to be too much for the green Torres to handle. Harris landed a massive hook at the end of the fourth, which instantly floored Torres, forcing the referee to bring the fight to a halt at 2:23 of the round.

In Welterweight action, Jonathan Vazquez (4-0-1, 3 KOs) of New Bedford, MA, and Agustine Mauras (1-0-1, 1 KO) of Lawrence, MA, had the opportunity to resume their amateur rivalry in a Rock em’, Sock em’, Somebody’s 0 must go battle. Mauras put the pressure on early, swarming Vazquez with consecutive punches to the body, along with left-hooks to the head. Vazquez countered effectively with upper-cuts and body shots of his own. Midway through the fight, just when it looked as if Mauras’ pressure was about to take control, Vazquez responded with straight right hands that snapped Mauras’ head back. The conclusion would be two fighters standing toe-to-toe, with the ending result a majority four-round draw with scores of 39-37, 38-38, and 38-38.

Edwin Soto (7-0-1, 3 KOs) of New Haven, CT, kept his undefeated streak intact with an impressive TKO victory over Michael Denby (3-11-4, 2 KOs) of Felton, DE. Soto assumed control from the beginning, landing numerous punches to the body and head, until the final blow, a crunching left hook to the liver, forced the halt at 2:26 of the third round.

Super Middleweight Greg McCoy (3-3, 1 KO) of New Haven, CT, ended his losing streak with a hard fought unanimous decision over Ralph Johnson (0-2) of Worcester, MA. Johnson’s awkward style confused McCoy in the early stages of the fight, even staggering him at times. Midway through the third, McCoy began to find success with right-hand body shots that stopped Johnson in his tracks. These shots allowed McCoy to rally in the fourth, assuring a unanimous four-round victory.

Also in Super Middleweight action, Keith Kozlin (6-2-1, 4 KOs) of Warwick, RI, and Reynaldo Rodgriguez (5-2-1, 2 KOs) of Woonsocket, RI, squared off in a match that was a candidate for “fight of the night”. The first two rounds resembled a game of chess, with each fighter trying to set up the other. The action began to heat up in round number three, with both fighters landing precise left hooks. The action would ignite even further in the fourth, when both fighters hit the canvas within twenty-seconds of each other, but managed to regroup, standing toe-to-toe in the middle of the ring before the bell sounded. The intensity of this fight, along with the strong will these fighters demonstrated, brought the crowd to its feet, but left the judges confused. The result...a six-round majority draw, with scores of 40-36, Kozlin, and 38-38 from the two other judges. This decision left the fans and fighters craving a rematch.

As we moved on to the Middleweight division, Thomas Falowo (4-0, 4KOs) of Pawtucket, RI, made short work of Russ Niggemeyer (2-3, 2 KOs) of Hilliard, Ohio. Falowo boxed aggressively in round one, forcing Niggemeyer to bob-and-weave, never able to mount any offense. In round two, Falowo would close the gap early, knocking Niggemeyer to the canvas in the opening of the round. As Niggemeyer tried to get back to feet, he stumbled back down to the canvas, forcing the referee to stop the fight forty seconds in.

The flashy pride of Poland, heavyweight Artur Szpilka (7-0, 5 KOs) of Wielczka, Poland, showed a dazzling display of speed and power, dismantling David Williams (6-5-1, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA, at 1:53 of the first round. The Polish fans in attendance went wild as they saw their native son knock his foe to the canvas. There is no doubt that this young, knock-out sensation has a bright future in boxing ahead of him.

In a special attraction, former multi-world champion, Jose Antonio Rivera (41-6-1) of Worcester, MA, used his cagey veteran skills to out-box and out-class the game Paul Mpendo (7-8-4, 3 KOs) of Portland, Oregon, in battle of Light Middleweights. Rivera started off slow, allowing Mpendo to appear to be in the fight, but by round six, it was apparent that he was in complete control, as his body-shots and over-hand rights landed with precision and power. Rivera walked away with a unanimous eight-round decision, earning scores of 79-73 and 80-72.

It is unforgettable nights of boxing such as these that keep a century-old profession alive and well in today’s fast changing world.
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Dangerous Russian Grachev Stuns Biosse
Scores 4th rd TKO Victory; Ayala Looks Sharp in Win

(May 6th) – Vladine Biosse of Providence, R.I., suffered the first loss of his career Friday as former Russian kickboxing champion Denis Grachev scored a fourth-round technical knockout victory in the main event of “Champion Breed” at Foxwoods Resort Casino, presented by Jimmy Burchfield's Classic Entertainment & Sports.

After an accidental head-butt early in the fourth opened a cut over Biosse’s right eye, Grachev dropped Biosse with a hard right hand. Grachev continued to apply the pressure, nearly dropping Biosse again with another big right.

Biosse tried to fight back, but couldn’t survive the round as Grachev delivered the knockout blow at the 2 minute, 56-second mark with a clean right above the left eye. Biosse fell into the ropes, prompting referee Joey Lupino to stop the bout. Biosse, who scored a knockout win on ESPN2 in April, fell to 11-1 with the loss.

“He hit me with some good shots tonight. I give him a lot of credit,” Biosse said. “I’m not making any excuses. He took advantage and made the most of his opportunity. If I were in that position, I would’ve done the same thing.”

Elvin Ayala of New Haven, Conn., scored his second consecutive knockout win, stopping Silver Spring, Md., veteran George Armenta in four rounds in the co-main event to improve to 3-0 this year and 23-5-1 overall with 11 KOs.

Working for the first time under the tutelage of trainer Peter Manfredo Sr., Ayala looked sharp from the opening bell. He stunned Armenta with a quick, one-two combination to the head late in the second round before dropping his opponent with a sweeping right hook. Armenta made it to his feet and ultimately survived the round despite a strong push by Ayala in the closing seconds.

Ayala scored another knockdown in the fourth, this time on a short hook to the ribcage, and although Armenta made it to his feet at the count of nine and survived the round, he quit before the start of the fifth, handing Ayala another hard-earned victory.

“It felt great working with Peter. He’s easy to listen to,” Ayala said. “He knew what to say, and whatever I was thinking, he was already saying. I only had about three weeks to work with him for this fight, so I’m looking forward to continuing this relationship.

“He kept telling me [Armenta’s] best punch was his right. Before, I would drift off to my left when throwing my jab. This time, I went to my right and I would not only just throw one jab, but work those combinations a little more. I’d give [my performance] a seven. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but I’m looking forward to getting right back in the gym and back in the ring real soon.”

Lightweight Christian Lao (2-0, 1 KO) of New Haven opened the show with his second in as many tries, out-working newcomer Barrington Douse of Springfield, Mass., to earn a 40-36, 40-36, 40-36 unanimous decision in Douse’s professional debut. Douse’s unorthodox style frustrated Lao in the opening round, but Lao adjusted accordingly and utilized his superior speed and footwork to keep Douse from gaining any momentum. The win was also Lao’s second in five weeks (he scored a first-round knockout in his pro debut on April 1st).

Andrew Jones of Buffalo, N.Y., entered Friday with a winless record, but gave undefeated Johnathan Vazquez (4-0, 3 KOs) all he could handle in their junior welterweight. Vazquez, who had won each of his first three fights by first-round knockout, peppered Jones in the middle rounds and dominated down the stretch for a 40-36, 39-38, 39-37 unanimous decision. Jones fell to 0-6-1-.

Former NFL star Jevon Langford (6-1) of Denver, Co., came out strong in the opening round of his heavyweight showdown against veteran Tobias Rice, utilizing his jab effectively and controlling the center of the ring, but Rice – who entered the bout 60 pounds lighter – eventually proved to be the faster, more savvy fighter. Langford’s long, sweeping hooks didn’t connect nearly enough, and Rice (3-3) used his speed to control the outer edges of the ring in a 40-37, 39-37, 39-37 unanimous decision victory. The loss was the first of Langford’s career, ending his seven-year layoff from professional boxing.

Pawtucket, R.I., middleweight Thomas Falowo (3-0, 3 KOs) put in yet another workmanlike effort as he bulldozed his way to a third-round technical knockout victory one minute, 44 seconds into the third round against Zach Thomas (1-4-1) of Cincinnati. Falowo dominated from the start and put the finishing touches on his third knockout victory by backing Thomas into the corner with a flurry of short hooks to the body. Thomas tried to hang onto the ropes for dear life, but Falowo responded with another series of rights and lefts to the head, causing referee Joey Lupino to stop the fight.

New Haven’s Rick Dawson (4-0, 1 KO), back at Foxwoods for the second time in five weeks, dominated Winter Haven, Fla., veteran Odias Dumezil in a 40-36, 40-37, 39-37 unanimous decision win. With a significant height and reach advantage, Dawson waited patiently as Dumezil attempted to close the gap between the fighters and repeatedly snapped off counterpunches to maintain command. Dumezil dropped to 3-6-1 with the loss.

Contacts: Michael Parente, Classic Entertainment & Sports, (401) 263-4990 or michael@cesboxing.com. 

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 Biosse Ends ‘Block Party’ with KO Win! Ayala Victorious in Homecoming; Falowo Stops McCoy in Electrifying Battle