“The Bruiser” Rozicki Crushes Mellado In Two,
Targets WBC Champ Mikaelian!
(pictures courtesy of Max Kearns)
By: Rick Rivers
Saturday, March 7th, Centre 200, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada: Headlining a Daniel Otter - Three Lions Promotion, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, cruiserweight, Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki returned from a 15-month layoff injury-initiated hiatus with a second round TKO stoppage of Valdivia, Chile’s, Gerardo “The Iron Boy” Mellado.
"The Bruiser" appearing recovered from his right bicep injury dominated with his accurate power punching, landing a significant right hand in the first round before dropping Mellado twice in the second with drilling body shots dropping “The Iron Boy” along the ropes forcing the referee to wave to bout over at 1:01 of round two. Rozicki immediately calling out WBC Champion Noel Mikaelian moves to 21-1-, 20Ko’s as Mellado with consecutive losses falls to 12-5, 7Ko’s.
In the uneventful, eight round light heavyweight semi-main event, New Brunswick, Canada, Brandon “L-Jack” Brewer outworked and out landed Halifax, Nova Scotia’s, Daniel “K-Beast” Beaupre to a blue collar 78-74. 79-73 times two unanimous decision win. Brewer unbeaten since 2023-24 back-to-back losses to Eure, France’s, Lancelot Proton de la Chapelle moves to 29-4-3, 12Ko’s. Beaupre’s 2023-24 three bout win streak closes at 6-3, 3Ko’s.
In a scheduled six round super welterweight bout, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, southpaw, Dylan Taylor extended his undefeated record with a third round TKO stoppage of Kecskemet, Hungary’s, Alex Nemeth. Taylor moves to 5-0, 4Ko’s as Nemeth levels out at 1-1, 1Ko.
In a four-round opener pairing of 38-year-old, pro-debuting super welterweights, Sydney's Thomas MacAuley kicked off his pro career with a fight emphatic first round knockout of Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s, Devin Turner. MacAuley moves out 1-0, 1Ko. Turner heads back to the gym 0-1.
Three Lions Promotions (3LP) is a professional boxing promotional company in Canada. 3LP is the only Canadian boxing promotional company who operates on a national level, with shows spanning from coast to coast. These prestigious and elegant boxing events serve as a fundraiser for charities such as: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Local Food Shares, The Special Olympics of Canada and the Have a heart Foundation.
In addition to the professional boxing matches on the cards, guests are treated with an experience like no other. From Brazilian samba dancers dazzling the crowd, magicians and contortionist throughout the walkways and fire breathing acrobatics taking over the squared circle from time to time, you won’t leave unimpressed. The guest lists for past events include high ranking Politicians, CEOs and senior executives from the ranks of their city’s leading companies including law, audit, tax and advisory, investment, private equity, and real estate.
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