PHILLY BOXING HISTORY - June 01, 2018 |
Press Release & photo by Marc Abrams |
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (June 01, 2018) - Super Middleweight Derrick Webster pounded his way to a 10-round unanimous decision over Oscar Riojas in the main event of a five-bout card at The Claridge Hotel.
Webster was pinpoint with his jab, which he followed with a solid body work that reddened the sides of Riojas. Webster stunned the gritty Riojas on several occasions, but the visitor from Monterrey, Mexico showed a good chin and remained on his feet for the ten-round bout. Scores were all 100-90 in favor of
Webster of Glassboro, New Jersey, who is now 26-1. Riojas
is 16-10-1. "In the 1st round, I hit him with a big right hand, but the bell saved him. I hit him good a couple more times. Some guys know how to survive, and he is one of them."
Isiah Seldon scored two knockdowns en-route to a six-round unanimous decision over Lamar Harris in a super middleweight bout.
Seldon of Atlantic City won by scores of 60-52 twice and 59-53 and is now 12-1-1. Harris of St. Louis is 9-15-4. Prince Badi Ajamu won a eight-round unanimous decision over Edgar Perez in a cruiserweight rematch. Seldon continued to hammer and wobble Harris in round four.
Wilkins of Brooklyn, NY is 4-0 with 4 knockouts. Gbolo of Newburgh, NY is 3-3-2.
In the opening bout of the evening, Felix Manzueta stopped Antonio Allen in round two of a scheduled four-round welterweight bout.
Manzueta pounded on Allen until the bout was stopped at 1:17.
The card took place on Atlantic City Hall of Fame weekend, and stars such as Roy Jones Jr, Riddick Bowe, Evander Holyfield, Hector Camacho Jr., Bruce Seldon, Mark Breland, Marlon Starling, Michael Spinks and Jeff Chandler were among the dignitaries that were sitting ringside."
Mis Downing Promotions would like to thank their sponsors which includes The Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, The Claridge Hotel, FantaSea Resorts, AEI Insurance, Urgent Response, HairX, Buy Smart Motors & New Vision Property Management. |
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