Hollywood, Fl – The main event at the Seminole Hrd Rock Hotel & Casino got off to a fast start and ended fast. Shannon Briggs (55-6-1) put down Michal Marrone (21-4) with a body shot in the second round and Marrone did not beat the count. Both fighters landed but Briggs, although he was cut, was stronger and walked Marrone to the ropes before landing the fight ending shot. Time of stoppage was 2:52 of the second round.
After the fight, Briggs got on the microphone and called out heavyweight kingpin Wladimir Klitschsko before thanking the crowd and the champions who attended the two day event.
The co-main event of the night featured Joshua Tufte (18-1) and Jamal Woods (7-20-3) in another eight rounder. Woods got off to a decent start and looked better 300 dollar loan than what his record would suggest by making the first four rounds close ones. Both fighters fought and landed well throughout the first half of the fight. Starting the fifth, several combinations from Woods bloodied Tufte’s nose in another good round. In round seven, Woods landed several overhand rights one of which buckled Tufte’s knees but the New Yorker stayed on his feet and probably won the last round by being more active. This was a good scrap and the crowd enjoyed it. Judge’s scorecards were 77-75 for Woods overturned by cards of 78-74 and 77-75 for Tufte.
Maurice Harris (26-19-2) and Grover Young (12-16-1) faced off in a bout scheduled for eight rounds. Young was more active and took the fight to the larger Harris and hurt him on a few occasions. In the fifth round, Harris seemed ready to go after several solid shots from Young sent him to the ropes and then hurt him again in the middle of the ring but the New Jersey native made it through. Harris did better in the seventh and both fighters put up a spirited effort in the eighth. In the end, scores were 77-75 for Harris, 77-75 for Young and a 76-76 for a draw that drew boos from the crowd. 15rounds.com had the Young winning 77-75.
For another four rounder, Erik Leander (11-2-0), from Boca Raton, Fl. Met with Antonio Robertson (3-5-1) of Washington D.C. Both fighters showed quick movements but Robertson was more accurate than the “Viking” Leander and managed to consistently land clean overhand rights to take the rounds. Leander put up a good effort in the fourth but by then, Robertson was landing well with both hands. Scores were 39-37 twice for Robertson and 39-37 for Leander. 15rounds.com had the fight 39-37 for Robertson as well.
Ernest Mazyck (8-1-0) and Terrance Marbra (7-3-0) faced off in the fourth bout. Mazyck used his considerable size and reach advantage to press the fight and looked to land hard right hands behind a very decent jab. The quicker Marbra landed a few good shots in the second round to the delight of the crowd but Mazyck’s chin held strong. Again in the third, it was the single pot shots and counter shots from Marbra that made a mark but there appeared not to be enough power behind them to hurt “Zeus” Mazyck. After a similar round four, scores were 38-38 and 40-36 and 39-37 in favor of Terrance Marbra. 15rounds.com had Marbra ahead 39-37 as well scoring only the first round for Mazyck.
Next up were Dieuly Aristilde (9-7-0) and Brandon Spencer (3-11-1) in yet another four round bout. Both fighters swung wildly to little or no effect and wound up in clinches more often than they landed. By the second round the crowd was jeering what looked more like wrestling than boxing. A right hand from Spencer sent Aristilde down early in the fourth and again with about a minute to go. Even with the two knockdowns, the bout was unpleasing to the crowd. Spencer won by scores of 38-36 on all three cards.
The second bout of the night featured undefeated Edwin Alvarez (4-0-0) against Steve Teagle (1-0-0) in another 4 rounder. Both fighters started fast but Alvarez, from Miami, Florida, seemed stronger and better poised. After a few exchanges, a body shot from Alvarez sent Teagal down for the count. Time of stoppage was 1:45.
The night of heavyweights started with local favorite Quadtrine Hill (4-2-0) facing off with Quincey Palmer (9-6-0) in a four round bout. As with the rest of the card, the 10 point-must system was in effect as was the three knockdown rule. An out of shape Palmer chased after Hill who was able to land two and three punch combinations from his southpaw stance. By round two Palmer was cut on the right cheekbone, out of air and had barely landed a significant shot. Palmer landed his best shot of the night at the beginning of round 3 only to have the fight stopped a few seconds later after a good right hand from Hill that rocked him and a follow-up barrage. Time of stoppage was 53 seconds of the third round.
