Miami’s DJ Laz got the party started for the Clash of the Heavyweights Tuesday Night Fights at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood Florida. An energetic musical intro got the crowd ready for a great night of showcasing talented raw young heavyweights.
Boxings’ glamour division has always been the heavyweights, home to such icons as Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, and Mike Tyson. The Heavyweight Factory has come to resurrect the heavyweight division. What they have done is taken the finest athletes in the nation, young men who have succeeded in other sports, put them in the gym with trainers who have been to the top before. Such as, former heavyweight champions Michael Moore and Oliver McCall. And now they unleash their talents in the boxing ring.
In a wildly exciting main event Dieuly “Untamed Beast” Aristilde 6-1 scored a big upset knockout win over Elijah McCall, son of former Heavyweight Champion Oliver McCall. Dieully barely made it out of round one when McCall knocked him down 3 times. Dieuly landed huge right hands and left hooks from the opening bell proving McCall to have a sturdy chin but was floored by big right hands from McCall who easily won the first round 10-7. The second round and third rounds were a crowd pleasing brawl of heavyweight proportions which saw both fighters landing big shots but the Beast getting the better of the exchanges. Dieuly answered the fourth round bell possessed and landed several huge left hooks and right hands finally put McCall down at 1:13 of round 4. This fight was an amazing brawl and Aristilde showed unbelievable heart by getting off the canvas to score a monstrous knockout. This fight gave the fans their money worth which is ironic because most people paid money to see McCall’s father who was scratched from the card due to a recent drug possession incarceration.
Miami native and Florida State University graduate Michael Mitchell 1-0 made a successful debut with a hard fought UD win over Robert Turner 0-2. The former ‘Noles safety Mitchell’s raw talent was evident as he controlled the pace and stalked Turner during the entire fight. The 6’3” 215# Mitchell won all three cards at 39-37.
Former University of Miami fullback James Bryant was very impressive and showed great natural ability with a big knockout at 2:00 of round 1 over Roy Boykins 1-4. Bryant a 6’ 3” 245 pound banger showed great form while easily taking out Boykins.
Heavyweight Factory’s Roger Pinckney made a successful professional debut as he knocked Sean McPhee down in a quick manner with a stinging uppercut in a fight that was a bit sloppy from the opening bell. The end came quickly at 1:20 of round 1.
In the second fight of the night Cuban defector Luis Ortiz handily disposed of Lamar Davis (4-2) by first round TKO. Ortiz had an extensive amateur background in Cuba including a loss to Odlanier Solis. The end came at 1:28 of round one.
Cuban Yasmay Consuegra 1-0(1KO) dismantled Curtis Harper 0-1 with a barrage of punches all started with a big right hand that buckled Harper and sent him for a chicken walk across the ring. Referee Frank Gentile ended the bout 1:40 in the 1st round. Harper was another product of The Heavyweight Factory. Both fighters were making their respective debuts.
Former University of Miami and NFL running back Quadtrine Hill earned a big 1st round knockout over Vashawn Tomlin 0-2. Hill a southpaw, rocked Tomlin with a early straight left hand which was a very quick start to a very quick finish. Tomlin was mercifully counted out at 1:50 of round 1.
Notable attendees- Evander Holyfield-Shannon Briggs- Zuri Lawrence-Dyah Davis- Micheal Moore, Bubby McGirt and Dj Laz
