It weighed on me for a year and a half. With a 45-16 record in 61 bouts, the 26-year-old is determined to win a Gold medal. Mark DeLuca, Whitman, Massachusetts: At 33, the Bazooka is the most battle-hardened fighter on this list at 27-2 with 15 knockouts. Ellis has not fought since a 12-round unanimous decision over undefeated Alexis Rocha in 2020. We shall see. Boxing 1,956 rounds over the course of a staggering 241 fights (229 of those wins), Pep displayed unmatched skill, craft, and ability well beyond any other. 12. Im a fighter. And on August 28 in Derry, NH, Chris Traiettis Granite Chin promotions returns for what Chris calls an invitational elite class boxing tournament.. Born Guglielmo Papaleo in Middletown, CT in September of 1922, Willie Pep goes down as the greatest New England fighter of all-time. I was the first guy to do it.. Ball, 16-1-2 (11) is scheduled to main event the CES card scheduled for August 7 in Springfield, Massachusetts at the recently reopened MGM casino venue in the western part of the state. 5. Powered by Shopify, Want 10%OFFnow? At 28-3, this southpaw featherweight has been knocked out by a nobody and beaten by decision twice when he stepped up to world level. Now I'm stirring a jealous pot. Abduraimov, a former Olympian, trains with the Diaz brothers in Indio and gave up five pounds to Moreno. Promoted by Oscar De La Hoyas Golden Boy, Ellis win over Rocha came as a surprise as Rocha was an undefeated GBP prospect beaten by Ellis in his own California backyard. Although he out-landed in total punches, 233 of 746 (32.1 percent) to 117 of 600 (19.5 percent), the gap in body shots was Grand Canyonesque. Congratulations America. As a near landslide, it was the greatest comeback since George Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer 22 years ago last week in 1994 to regain the World Heavyweight Championship in a shocking reversal of fortune. Ali is being buried today in Louisville, Kentucky on the 70th annversary of Johnson's death, a heavyweight championship coincidence. Rashidi Ellis, Lynn Massachusetts: The speedy younger brother of Akeem, Speedy Rashidi is 23-0 (14) at welterweight and is rated #23 at 147 by BoxRec. The win earned Speedy Rashidi a minor title. In the co-main event, Uzbekistans Elnur Abduraimov (10-0, 9 KOs) needed less than two minutes to eliminate Mexicos Leonel Moreno (11-2-1, 9 KOs) from standing up. Unfortunately, shortly after the fight Vinny was involved in a near-fatal car accident, severely breaking his neck. A bad night, if it is rare enough, can be excused, but not if it seemingly is part of a pattern. That is a roundabout way of saying that maybe Benavidez, 30, wasnt, even though his record and his lineage (he has two other brothers who are quite accomplished pros) suggest otherwise. Garcia connected on 153 body blows to just 12 for Benavidez. Conwell, 15-0 with 11 knockouts, fatally defeated Patrick Day in 2019. It's your ability to identify with people's truer natures.". In Brockton Hagler joined the famed Petronelli brothers gym, that is when his career dominance started, and the rest was history. In his final bout of 2019, before missing all of 2020, Williams was held to an 8-round draw in Brooklyn by a southpaw spoiler named TreSean Wiggins. In the third round Angulo began firing a four-punch combination as Gonzalez marched forward more aggressively. Another female fight between super lightweights saw Jasmine Artiga (9-0-1, 5 KOs) use her speed and height advantage effectively in the first two rounds. I want a rematch.. Ellis, 28, went pro in Boston in 2013 and fought there three more times before taking his act on the road, fighting frequently in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Back to the main event. Marvelous Mykquan Williams, Hartford, Connecticut: This 23-year-old welterweight is signed to DiBella Entertainment and is managed by Jackie Kallen. The 33-year-old is now 22-5-2 (15) and has both fought and promoted himself to 9 straight victories since a pair of losses in 2018. This is not the first time Ive fallen and gotten up. He was shot in his right leg in August 2016 while walking his cat, of all things, and for a time it appeared he might never fight again. I honestly thought I won, but it is what it is. Against all odds (and the advice of doctors) he did. Rest in Peace great champions. As Angelo Dundee would say, youre blowing it, son. Even though the bout was bor Micky Ward & Marlon Starling know it's boxing not baseball By Jeffrey Freeman In these constantly changing eras of boxing Tragedy strikes our sport in South Africa By Mark A. Jones On October 10, aspiring South African light-welterweight professional boxer King Scott wants to be the Heavyweight King Sometimes, the way the stories of athletes get painted all blur into one. Ross, whose qualifications for working major bouts was so called into question that she submitted her resignation from the Nevada State Athletic Commission possibly not of her own volition to then-executive director Keith Kizer shortly after she saw the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez bout in September 2013 as a 114-114 standoff. 6, KO Digest Interview: Gary Balletto - I never knew how loved I was , Friday Night Fight Flashback: Arturo Gatti vs Wilson Rodriguez, R.I.P. Can you imagine going 21 rounds with anyone, let alone one of Boxings greatest savages? Gonzalez also lost his most recent fight, an 8-round split decision loss to Texas tough-guy Edward Vazquez in Los Angeles on a Jimmy Burchfield promoted show in November of 2020. The fight was stopped at 2:04 of the second round by referee Ed Hernandez. An Italian folk hero, and beloved local man. Iron Mike Tyson hits the nail on the head "You know its crazy when people who fought so hard to get rid of President Obama would now rather keep him because they hate Donald Trump more than they hate him. Kendrick Ball Jr., Worcester, Massachusetts: The now 28-year-old super middleweight mostly flew under the radar while fighting for Jimmy Burchfields Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES) on Mr. Bs Twin River, Rhode Island undercards. Thats what I do and I love to do. Despite the setback, DeLuca stayed active in 2020 with two wins late in the year. Then on August 7 in Springfield, MA, CES is putting on a show at the MGM Springfield with Kendrick Ball Jr. in the main event. Fundoras six-inch height advantage and power shots proved too much for the tough Mexican fighter. Kownacki, fighting at Barclays Center for the 11th time, started fast, winning the first two rounds, but he faded thereafter in losing a 10-round unanimous decision. *** As noted above there are a few New England shows scheduled that local live fans should know about. She had Benavidez ahead after 11 rounds. I have two kids, he said. A battle between undefeated middleweight prospects saw Eric Tudor (5-0, 4 KOs) knock down Mexicos Edgar Valenzuela (7-1, 6 KOs) twice in the second round with short rights to the back of the ear. In 2020, Khan was beaten by Shakur Stevenson in Las Vegas, losing every round on all cards. Billam-Smith (pictured) successfully defended his belts with a hard-fought, 12-round unanimous decision over spunky Isaac Chamberlain. In a female flyweight match Gabriela Fundora (8-0, 4 KOs) battered Mexico City cop Lucy Nunez (7-13) for eight continuous rounds. I felt good. Im not going to let this bring me down. Rivera won another stay-busy fight last February in Orlando, Florida, a first-round knockout of some Mexican punching bag. We The People's President. I was going through some mental things, Garcia told SHOWTIME Championship Boxing interviewer Jim Gray after he had outpointed Jose Benavidez Jr. at Brooklyns Barclays Center in his super welterweight debut. Meanwhile, 350 miles to the North in Newcastle, former Olympian Josh Kelly opposed Argentine import Lucas Ariel Bastida in a 10-round super welterweight contest that aired on U.K. Channel 5. Berry has overcome personal tragedy, humiliating losses in the ring and a shoulder injury requiring surgery to carve out a respectable professional boxing career. 4. I dont want to go out like a loser. 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Help is on the way in the dawn of a new day. Chris Billam-Smiths domestic cruiserweight titles were on the line in Bournemouth on a Ben Shalom promotion televised on Sky Sports. Well, the joke was on us then and it's still on some of us today. All of which brings us to Maines Brandon Berry. DeLuca avenged the first loss of his career, decisioning Walter Wright at the Boston Garden in 2018. What follows are the twelve best and most accomplished New England boxers in all weight classes from the above mentioned states. ", "Your ability to spin words makes me extremely jealous. A loss just makes you stronger., Asked if he would fight again, Benavidez whose father-trainer, Jose Benavidez Sr., had said earlier in the day that My son has to win tonight, or his career is basically over the younger man said, Hell, yeah, Id like to continue. Its unfortunate that a referee and a judge siphoned off some of the spotlight by insinuating themselves, intentionally or not, into the narrative. Cassius Chaney, New London, Connecticut: This 34-year-old super-sized heavyweight got a late start in boxing in 2015 after relocating from Baltimore to Connecticut and switching sports. 2. Look at this beautiful mug. I came here and fought my heart out. In that ten year period, Ellis battled his way up to big fight opportunities, winning some, losing someand drawing in others. It was Fundoras third time fighting in the US despite her Coachella, California residence. But Benavidez had his own comeback story to tell in the lead-up to the fight, and it was equal to or even more interesting than Garcias. Still, despite being named after the GOAT, this Cassius is still in 8-rounders and hasnt fought anyone expected to challenge him. Why Boston is the greatest sports town in the United States. The jury is still out on Pigford who has never gone beyond five rounds. It was a tactic he used often for the first two rounds despite warnings from the referee. Both of his defeats have come against fighters trained by Shane McGuigan. Vendetti, now 22-4-1 (12), dropped a wide 12-round unanimous decision to the very defensively oriented Cuban freedom fighter. A recent automobile accident resulted in a broken wrist, thus Marvelous Mykquan will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Regardless, DeMarco still goes down as one of the best, and toughest fighters this city has evah seen. According to Boxrec from an early age, Sullivan showed great proficiency with his fists. What we have here now are mostly youngish prospects and a few potential contenders with a mix of would-be Micky Ward types scattered throughout. Most writers and observers have Willie Pep rated as the 3rd greatest fighter to have ever lived, usually right behind Sugar Ray Robinson and Henry Armstrong. You dont see fights like that every day and boy was it a bloodbath. Boxing Writer Jeffrey Freeman grew up in the City of Champions, Brockton, Massachusetts from 1973 to 1987, during the Marvelous career of Marvin Hagler. Ronald Ellis, Lynn, Massachusetts: AKA Akeem, this 31-year-old super middleweight has been a professional since 2011. Hahd to believe this guy was a professional boxer and not a professional ladies man. Three months later, Gonzalez lost again at Foxwoods, this time a wide 10-round decision loss to Toka Khan. I saw total domination by Danny Garcia.. Just as Foreman needed the perfect foil (Michael Moorer) to achieve his "impossible" dream, so too does boxing's own Donald Trump need Hillary Clinton for his. Richard Popeye Rivera, Hartford, Connecticut: The most charismatic fighter on this list, Rivera is a free-swinging cruiserweight who gladly plays the part of Popeye The Sailor Man, bringing a pipe to the ring and singing the trademarked Toot Toot jingle. In the first of the three PBC on SHOWTIME televised bouts, referee Shada Murdagh waved off further action 50 seconds into the sixth round of the scheduled 10-rounder between super lightweights Gary Antuanne Russell (16-0, 16 KOs) and former two-division world champ Rances Barthelemy (29-2-1, 15 KOs) after Russell, a southpaw, registered a knockdown with a ripping right hook. Ellis will fight anywhere and he always comes to win. 195: An Arc of Boxing from Coachella to Brooklyn, Bob Arum Perseveres as Many of His Old Stomping Grounds Bite the Dust, Arnold Barboza Advances to 27-0 on a Top Rank Card at the Pechanga Resort. Less than a year after the crash, Vinny Paz returned, beating Luis Santana in a 10-round decision. Demetrius Boo Boo Andrade, Providence, Rhode Island: The current WBO middleweight champion was recently made to look like a fool after crashing a Canelo Alvarez post-fight presser to declare his fandom and be accused of fighting no body man by a smirking Alvarez. He won that championship hardware on September 23, 1952, defeating Jersey Joe Walcott with a triumphant 13th round knockout. In a list restricted to New Englands best, Willie Pep is numbah 1. In 2018, he was outclassed at the Boston Garden by British world title challenger Kid Galahad. At 19-0 with 14 knockouts, Rivera is back in action on next months (August 14) RPE promoted show in Worcester, Massachusetts at the Palladium where he made his pro debut back in 2017. After 12 rounds two judges gave it to Dogboe and one to Gonzalez. The championship run of New Havens Chad Dawson and the championship aspirations of Worcesters Edwin Rodriquez are presently a thing of the past. Bantamweights & Below - Boxing's Other Five Weight Lamont Peterson thrashes Kendall Holt in a capital Lowell's Finest - The five best professional boxer KO Digest Spotlight on Boxing's Up and Comers - Ri KO Digest Interview - Steve Cunningham: "People un KO's Kovalev-Ward Round-By-Round Scoring & Analysis: Who Really Won? Well, the 34-year-old Garcia (37-3, 21 KOs) could be excused for shedding a tear of anguish when the first scorecard was read by ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. after he had schooled Benavidez (27-2-1, 18 KOs) in so nearly flawless a performance that SHOWTIMES unofficial scorer, Steve Farhood, had the Philadelphian winning 11 of 12 rounds, giving only the ninth to Benavidez. At six foot six, Chaney played basketball in college. Both fighters had their moments and after six rounds one judge saw it 58-56 for Salinas while two others saw it 60-54 and 58-56 for Artiga to give her the win by split decision. DeLuca went to Tijuana last February to pick up a win and hes scheduled to face Charles Conwell in Cleveland next month. The best part about boxing and politics is that both give ample opportunity to get the last laugh. After the fight Gonzalez announced he wants big fights against any of the other top lightweights in the Golden Boy stable including Ryan Garcia. Since winning the vacant WBO 160- pound strap in 2018 at the Boston Garden with a boring decision over Walter Kautondokwa, Andrade has beaten four B-level boxers, stopping only one of them with some help from the referee. A left to the liver during an exchange of blows ended the night for Moreno and gave Abduraimov the IBF North American super featherweight title. Powered by IBofP 2021 I was just trying my best to stay strong. It was the third straight loss for Brooklyn favorite Kownacki, who hinted at retirement, if not immediately, then soon. Ill have a long talk with my wife to see what I want to do. 1. There were no knockdowns, but Chamberlain was hampered by a damaged left eye which was swollen shut and bled profusely as the fight wended to its conclusion. The Donald Trumps Clinton & Big George As predicted, Donald J. Trump was elected 45th President of these United States last night. In this "Title Bout" DREAM fight between all time great junior welterweights from the past, a strange tempo for the fight was se By Terry Strawson - Junior middleweight prospect Willie "The Great" Nelson is 25 years old and stands an imposing 6 feet 3 in KO Digest Editor-in-Chief aka "KO" is published on The Sweet Science. In another fight of note, U.K. KO artist Joe Pigford (20-0, 19 KOs) stopped Ghanas heavy-handed Raphael King (15-2-1) in the third stanza. I do have some dark days but I do my best to stay positive. Promoter Jose Antonio Rivera (the former WBA junior middleweight champion) is then back at the Palladium in Worcester, MA on August 14 with New Englands Future VII featuring the return of the popular Popeye Rivera. How Waleska Roldan got the score she got, I have no idea, Farhood opined. Wicked Pissahhs list of New Englands top 10 fighters of all time, and why. 10. The Boston Strong Boy, Roxburys Sullivan is generally recognized as gloved boxings first heavyweight champ. Last April, he showed great promise on a Top Rank promoted show in Florida, drawing in 8 with undefeated (14-0-2) TR prospect Joseph Adorno. Roldans dubious arithmetic did not and should not overshadow the excellent work done by Garcia, who claimed to feel comfortable at a career-high 152 pounds, but it will take more than one good win at super welter to validate him as a legitimate player in his new division, even if the WBC did list him as its No. In boxing, Chaney is undefeated at 20-0 with 14 KOs and he is Greg Page huge! Roldan declined to comment on her rationale for scoring Saturday nights fight as she did, and the New York State Athletic Commission also was mum, ostensibly until it has the opportunity to speak to Roldan. He lost his final bout, knocked out in the 21st round by James J. Corbett on September 7, 1892. Ive had so many fights here, so many great memories. You see, unlike Ali, Johnson went with white women and this infuriated white men. Junior welterweight Harlem Eubank, the nephew of Chris Eubank and cousin of Chris Eubank Jr, advanced to 15-0 (6) at the expense of Mexicos Eliot Chavez (11-5-1) who was disqualified in the ninth round. A 2018 win over Yoshihiro Kamegai in California was followed by a devastating second-round knockout loss to Michel Soro in France. It was just the pressure of life, the pressure of boxing. Women of New England were known to swoon ovah this guy during his career, and his career was looong. Being put through the meat grinder as a fighter and most of the time coming up as the winnah, even though he considered himself first a firefighter, Paul Pender will always be remembered for the victories he scored over Sugar Ray Robinson that came while he worked his second job.. Toka Kahn Clary, Providence, Rhode Island: Once a highly touted local prospect, the professional reality of Toka Khan, 29, is clear. Vendetti regrouped with a pair of local decision wins in 2019 before going back to California for a 2020 shot at Erislandy Laras two junior middleweight titles. His afro is even bigger. He did not care and proved why. Lowell's Finest - The five best professional boxers from the Mill City, KO Digest Rates The Top Five Best Weight Divisions In Boxing Today, Dancing With The Stars In Boston Laila Ali Floats Into The Tradition, The Case For Marlon Starling: Why Moochie Belongs in Canastota, The Sweet Side of the Sweet Science - Women's Boxing Monthly Vol. Thats how you do it! shouted Jousce Gonzalez after referee Ed Hernandez Sr. counted out Angulo. Known as the Polish Prince in the ring, Kielczweski turned pro in 2008 and racked up a 22-0 record before his first decision loss in 2015 to Danny Aquino. Our personal favorite is Rocky Marciano, but there are plenty of amazing talent from this list to choose from. The Pride of Lowell - Irish Micky Ward By Jeffrey Freeman -- Fight fans around the world now know the name "Irish" Micky W Ward-Kovalev is happening at light-heavyweight By Jeffrey Freeman, KO Digest 1. Marciano holds the rare distinction of being the only heavyweight champion to have ever retired undefeated. Younger brother Jousce Gonzalez was not about to allow that to happen in his fight. Another Joel and Antonio Diaz protg, Manuel Flores (13-0, 10 KOs), knocked out Mexicos Daniel Moncada (15-7-2) with a left hook to the chin at 1:45 of the third round in a super bantamweight clash. Though slightly behind on the scorecards, Gonzalez (13-0-1, 12 KOs) delivered a single shot that Ecuadors Angulo (14-3, 7 KOs) couldnt survive before a large crowd at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif. Just a few days ago his older brother Joet Gonzalez had battled former champion Isaac Dogboe in a furious battle. In the first contest, Basilio shocked the champ with a TKO victory in the 12th round; in the rematch DeMarco again was beaten, again in the 12, again by TKO. Toughness, speed, power, and dare we say looks. Russell, fighting for the first time without his late father Gary Russell Sr. as his chief second, figured the ending was preordained regardless of whether Murdagh was hasty in making the call that he did. Thank you KO. Irvin Gonzalez, Worcester, Massachusetts: Now 14-3 with 11 knockouts, the losses are starting to pile up for this once highly regarded featherweight prospect. Southern Californias Jousce Gonzalez walked into the prize ring knowing dependence on judging can be capricious and delivered a knockout with extreme prejudice against Jose Angulo in their super lightweight clash on Thursday. After a win here, a draw there, and a loss there later, the tall Ball (6 2) won twice in 2020 (and in 2019) before decisioning veteran Bryan Vera last April in Derry, New Hampshire on a Granite Chin promoted show. Eddie Hearn is a good promoter but even he cant make us like Boo-Boo. His previous loss was a setback on points to the formidable Lawrence Okolie, Billam-Smiths stablemate. Greg Vendetti, Stoneham, Massachusetts: The Murphys Boxing promoted Villain Vendetti (now 31) is a come-forward fighter who earned his chops on the local scene before stepping up and into the international fray with mixed results. Not one to easily give credit where credit was due, which would have been to acknowledge the superiority of the other guy on this particular night, Benavidez told Gray that Im happy with my performance. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, Foreman, like Trump, was laughed at, ridiculed, and his supporters turned into the butt of jokes. He was counted out at 2:29 of the third round. Irvin is still only 25, he can build back better. With 270+ Electoral Votes and many more popular votes, Trump is (and the new) President-Elect. Some of these names will sound familiar while others may be new to you, especially you young whipper snappers. He makes Rocky Balboa look like a kindergarten student. His footwork, his speed, his ring acumenit was all there. Marvelous Marvin Hagler, like Chad Dawson, wasnt born in New England. Barthelemy beat the count and did not appear to be unduly damaged, but Murdagh showed he had a quicker trigger finger than Wild Bill Hickock. Chaney won four times in 2019, twice in 2020 and he is scheduled to fight on the Rivera Promotions show (New Englands Future VII) on August 14 at the Worcester Palladium. Ellis is now 18-2-2 with 12 knockouts. Now lets take a trip down Boxing history lane to a time before wussy Gloves, when men fought using their fists, and their face. Check out more boxing news on video at the Boxing Channel, To comment on this story in the Fight Forum CLICK HERE, Boxing Odds and Ends: The WBAs 50-Year-Old Cruiserweight Contender and More. I took his punches like they were nothing. In 1991 at the age of 25, Gamache defeated South Africas Jerry Ngobeni, of of the best fighters South Africa has evah produced, to win the WBAs supah featherweight championship in what was his greatest victory. I felt a little dark. Former Olympian Josh Kelly, who hails from nearby Sunderland, worked his jab effectively against Bastida on route to winning a unanimous decision. George El Yuyu Acosta is Victorious in Ontario, Calif. Hrgovic vs. Zhang Tops an Appealing Usyk-Joshua Undercard, Danny Swift Garcia: Its About Legacy, Avila Perspective, Chap. For some odd reason, this was the walk-out fight. America's first black heavyweight champion of the boxing world, Johnson faced overt racism and daily discrimination throughout his troubled life and times, ultimately resulting in exile from his own country. Their first bout in 2002, a battle that Ward won via a 10-round decision, was named Fight of the Year by both Ring Magazine and The Boxing Writers Association of America. Thats the way it should be; disagree if you must but dont do so in a disagreeable manner. If you battle anxiety and depression, get over it. He first lived in Newark, New Jersey before moving to Brockton, MA when he was about 13 years old, but we dont hold that against him cause he was a die-hard Red Sox fan and absolutely hated the NYY (at least that is what we have heard). Certainly one of the most popular boxers to ever fight out of New England (as evidenced by The Fighter, 2010s major motion picture based on his life) Irish Micky Ward will be most remembered for his epic trilogy with the late Arturo Gatti. He had to pare 70 pounds in order to procure his most recent bout prior to Garcia, in which he had to settle for a 10-round majority draw with Francisco Torres on Nov. 13, 2021. Furious Travellers Dear Champ, We need to talk. 195: Latino Heavyweights in L.A. and More Fight News, Boxing Odds and Ends: Looking Back and Looking Ahead, Avila Perspective, Chap. These were the days of blood and glory, reminds us of the fucking coliseum. Momentum killing decision losses to Miquel Flores, Frank De Alba, Tommy Coyle, and Gabriel Flores have stalled his career at 35. I feel like I did a good job. Congratulations President Trump. What Danny Garcia showed tonight is that technically hes a proficient fighter, he still is a good fighter. As the only boxah from Lobstah Country to capture a world title, Maines Best Joey Gamache thrilled New England fight fans throughout the late 80s and 90s, becoming one of the most beloved fighters the region has ever produced. Of being a good dad. All three SHOWTIME fights were worthy of viewer attention from a strictly boxing standpoint. Angulo put up a high guard and Gonzalez shot a left to the body and down went the Ecuadorian fighter. The Boston Bomber, Tony DeMarco is best remembered for his classic mid-50s show downs or outright battles with Carmen Basilio. As a teenager, he would fight in Boston bar rooms, issuing a challenge that he could lick any man in the house. And it was true, he was probably the God father of Bostons reputation for being a street fighters city. It will be interesting to learn if NYSAC executive director Kim Sumbler is amenable to whatever Roldan has to say and gives her more judging assignments. 8. Legends Laila Ali and Shaquille O'Neal By Jeffrey Freeman BOSTON Laila Ali doesn't box anymore. Want additional discounts? His recovery and comeback goes down as one of the most legendary in boxing history.. Pender could easily be mistaken for a grizzled hockey player, but definitely not a runway model. 3. This guy was the original Italian Stallion, Sylvester Stallone using his boxing story as inspiration for Hollywoods famous Rocky film series. The former super lightweight and welterweight world champion was discussing the reason why he had taken so much time off to reassess his life and the necessity to get his mind right in addition to whipping his body back into fighting shape. Ellis dropped a Showtime televised decision to DeAndre Ware in 2019 before rebounding that same year to decision Immanuwel Aleem in Brooklyn, NY. During Tonys successful career he was able to defeat the likes of Kid Gavilan, Johnny Saxton, and Teddy Davis among many others. Isaac Chamberlain, raised in one of the most crime-ridden neighborhoods in London, lost for the second time in 16 pro starts. I pride myself as a historian for being able to captivate people when I'm lecturing some event, but holy goodness you suck people in.
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