Bridges Decisions Brown in Nashville

Julian Bridges remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Frank Brown in a junior welterweight bout that headlined Country Box 21 at The Troubadour in Nashville, Tennesse.

The show was promoted by Jimmy Adams Promotions.

Bridges, 142.7 lbs of Antioch, CA won by shutout tallies of 60-54 on all cards and is now 6-0. Brown, 143.6 lbs of San Antonio is 3-6-2.

Dwyke Flemmings Jr. stopped veteran Lenwood Dozier in the opening round of their six-round junior welterweight bout.

In round one, Flemmings unloaded with a 10-punch flurry that dropped Dozier in the corner. Flemmings then landed another huge flurry of 14 unanswered blows and the fight was stopped at 2:31.

Flemmings, 155.6 lbs of Paterson, NJ is perfect at 8-0 with eight knockouts. Dozier, 158 lbs of Washington, DC is 10-38-3.

Jordy Suarez Gonzalez stopped Jashawn Hunter in the opening round of their four-round junior welterweight bout.

In round one, Gonzalez dropped Hunter with a right to the body. Hunter seemed to hurt his hand and the fight was stopped at 1:14.

Gonzalez, 141 lbs of Nashville is 1-0 with one knockout. Hunter, 141.6 lbs of Wilson, NC is 1-9.

Ryan Diaz made a successful pro debut with a first-round stoppage over Darius Taylor in a four-round light heavyweight bout.

In round one, Diaz landed a big three punch combination to the head that put Taylor down and the fight was stopped at 2:10.

Diaz, 174.4 lbs of Port Chester, NY is 1-0 with one knockouts. Taylor, 172.2 lbs of Wilson, NC is 0-4,

Tavien Alpough stopped Riley Buck in the opening round of their four-round flyweight bout.

In round one, Alpough dropped Buck with a left to the body. Alpough scored a second knockdown with a right to the head. Alpough ended things when he landed a left to the head that put Buck down for a third time and the bout was stopped at

Alpough, 110.8 lbs of Port Arthut, TX is 3-0 with three knockouts. Buck, 112.2 lbs of Port Arthur, TX is 0-2.

Curtis Harper stopped Antwaun Tubbs in round one of their six-round heavyweight bout.

In round one, Harper landed a right hand that put Tubbs on the canvas. Later in the round, Harper landed a left hook that put Tubbs on the canvas and the fight was stopped at 2:33.

Harper, 2676 lbs of Nashville via Jacksonville, Florida is is 17-11 with 11 knockouts. Tubbs, 233 lbs of Cincinnati is 5-20.,




Jaron Ennis Stops Avanesyan After 5; Retains Welterweight title

PHILADELPHIA-Jaron “Boots” Ennis made a happy homecoming as he stopped gritty David Avanesyan after round five to retain the IBF Welterweight title before a very impressive crowd of 14,119 fans at Wells Fargo Center.

Ennis showed off his immense natural ability by landing some swift and powerful combinations. Ennis landed some serious body shots and slowly started to break down Avanestyan. Avanesyan touched up Ennis by landing some shots as he stood in the pocket against the undefeated champion.

In round five, Avanesyan was having his best round UNTIL, a right hook caught the challenger on the side of the head and the Armenian was sent to the canvas. Ennis continued to land hard combinations and battered Avanesyan at the end of the frame.

In the corner, it was determined that Avanesyan had suffered enough of a beating and the fight was halted.

Ennis, 146.4 lbs is 32-0 with 28 knockouts. Avanesyan, 147 lbs of Newark, ENG is 30-5-1.

Jalil Hackett Decisions Peter Dobson

Jalil Hackett remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Peter Dobson in a welterweight clash.

Dobson controlled the action as he landed some solid combinations. Dobson stood in tough and was able to make the fight closer down the stretch as it was too little. too late as Hackett won by scores of 97-93 twice and 96-94.

Hackett landed 200 of 700 punches. Dobson was 127 of 447.

Hackett, 146.4 lbs of Washington, DC is 9-0. Dobson, 146.6 lbs of Bronx, NY is 16-2.

Skye Nicolson Retains Featherweight Title with Decision over Vargas

Skye Nicolson retained the WBC Featherweight title as she boxed her way to an easy 10-round unanimous decision over Dyana Vargas.

Nicolson boxed and moved perfectly as she opened the fight up by featuring a stiff jab. In the middle rounds Nicolson started landing at will with her straight left. Nicolson was very crafty with her feet as she was always a couple of steps ahead both offensively and defensively for Vargas.

Nicolson landed 135 of 329 punches. Vargas was 28 if 248.

Nicolson, 125.6 lbs of Queensland, AUS won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 11-0. Vargas, 125.6 lbs of The Dominican Republic is 19-2.

Khalil Coe Stops Ritter in 2

Khalil Coe remained undefeated with a two round destruction of Kwame Ritter in their 10-round light heavyweight bout.

In round two, Coe hurt Ritter with a hard left hook. Coe followed the up and landed huge left hook that put Ritter on the canvas. Ritter was hurt and Coe pounced on him by landing hard shots until a right hand knocked Ritter along the ropes and the fight was stopped at 1:59.

Coe, 174 lbs of Jersey City, NJ is 9-0-1 with seven knockouts. Ritter, 173 lb of Baltimore is 11-2.

Christopher Diaz stopped Derlyn Hernandez in round two of their eight-round super featherweight bout.

Diaz, 131.4 lbs of Puerto Rico is 29-4 with 19 knockouts. Hernandez, 131.4 lbs of the Dominican Republic is 12-2-1.

Christian Carto stopped former world title challenger Carlos Buitragp after round three of their eight-round super bantamweight bout.

In round three, Carto scored a knockdown when he landed a right in the corner.. Carto continued to pound away on Buitragp. The corner pulled Buitago out of the fight following the round.

Carto, 124.4 lbs of Philadelphia is 24-1 with 16 knockouts. Buitrago, 125.8 lbs of Managua, NIC is 38-14-1.

Ismail Muhammad staved off an early knockdown and scored one of his own as he won a six-round unanimous decision over Frank Brown in a super lightweight bout.

In round one, Muhammad walked into a perfect right from Brown that put him on the canvas. Later in the round, Brown was cut over his right eye that may have come from a clash of heads during the knockdown punch.

In round four, Muhammad dropped Brown with a right to the top of the head.

Muhammad, 144 lbs of Philadelphia won on two cards by 58-54 scores and 57-55 and is now 5-0. Brown, 144.2 lbs of San Antonio is 3-5-2.

Dennis Thompson made a successful pro debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Fernando Valdez in a bantamweight bout.

Thompson, 116.6 lbs of of Philadelphia battered Valdes and won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 1-0. Valdes, 119.2 lbs of Salta, ARG is 1-8.