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On Saturday night (12/11/21),
former two-time world title challenger, Jesse Hart stopped David
Murray in round three of their super
middleweight-turned-cruiserweight bout that headlined a nine bout
card at the 2300 Arena. The show was promoted by RDR Promotions.
Hart dropped Murray with a
short jab in the opening frame. Hart sent Murray to the deck again
in round three as he hurt Murray with power shots and followed that
up with a hard left hook. Murray was in trouble, and Hart sensed it.
Hart jumped on Murray and landed a hard flurry of punches and the
fight was stopped at 2:20 by referee Eric Dali.
Hart, of Philadelphia, is 28-3 with 22 knockouts. Murray, of
Wilmington, Delaware, is 10-3-1 with 6 KOs.
ORTIZ REMAINS UNDEFEATED
Joshafat Ortiz remained undefeated by winning an eight-round
unanimous decision over Rondale Hubbert in a junior welterweight
fight. In the opening seconds, Hubbert dropped Ortiz with a right
hand. That was the high point of the fight for Hubbert as Ortiz
started to box and move very effectively, picking Hubbert apart from
the outside. Hubbert looked to land a big shot, but never came close
to striking lightning again. Ortiz was able to rack up the rounds
and came through with the unanimous decision. The Reading fighter
won by scores of 58-55, 59-55, and 57-56, and is now 8-0, 4 KOs.
Hubbert, of Fargo, ND, slip to 14-19-3, 8 KOs.
CHARLES WINS BY DECISION
Nafear Charles won a six-round unanimous decision over Jonathan
Hernan Godoy in a junior welterweight bout. Charles won on all cards
58-56, and improved his record to 8-0-1, 7 KOs. Argentine Godoy,
lost for the fifth straight time and fell to 5-12.
PICHARDO AND DEWAYNE TIE
Steven Pichardo and DeWayne Williams battled to a six-round draw in
a middleweight bout. The scores were 59-55 for Williams; 58-56 for
Pichardo, and 57-57 even. Pichardo is now 8-1-1, 2 KOs. Williams is
3-4-1, 3 KOs.
KARMO WINS ON POINTS
Boimah Karmo remained unbeaten with a four-round majority decision
over Denzel Fludd in a welterweight bout. Karmo, of Philadelphia,
won by official scores of 40-36, 39-37, and 38-38. He is now 2-0-1,
while Fludd went home 0-2.
BUTLER TAKES DECISION
Raekwon Butler won a six-round unanimous decision over Derrick
Whitley in a welterweight fight. Butler, of Brooklyn, NY, earned
scores of 59-55 twice, and 58-56. His record now stands as 4-1, 2
KOs. Whitley wound up 6-3-1.
CORTES DEBUTS
Edwin Cortes made a successful pro debut with a four-round unanimous
decision over Jerrod Miner in a bantamweight fight. Cortes, of
Millville, NJ, won by scores of 40-36 on all three official cards,
and now boasts a record of 1-0. Miner, of Philadelphia, is 2-13-2.
PARRILLA STILL UNDEFEATED
Felix Parrilla remained undefeated with a fourth-round stoppage over
Ryan Venable in the final round of their super featherweight bout.
In round one, Parrilla floored Venable with a hard left hook. In
round three, Parrilla was lost a point for low blows. Later in the
round, Parrilla decked Venable with a perfect overhand right. In
round four, Parrilla dropped Venable with a body shot. When the
action resumed, Parrilla then landed two chopping right hands that
put Venable down again. The fight stopped by referee Harvey Dock,
after a barrage of punches trapped Venable in a corner. The time was
2:38. Parrilla, New Haven, CT, improved to 3-0, with 3 knockouts.
Venable, of Roanoke, VA fell to 2-9.
NIEVES VICTORIOUS
Jose Nieves won a four-round unanimous decision over Josh Aarons in
a junior featherweight bout. Nieves scored a knockdown in round
four, and won by scores of 40-35 on all three cards. Nieves, of
Woodbridge, NJ, is 2-0. Aarons, of Williamsport, PA is 0-2.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The
final Philly show of the year attracted a small crowd of 400-500.
For the area's busiest promoter of late, RDR Promotions, this was
their ninth show in Philly and eleventh overall in 2021. RDR picks
right up in 2022 with a return to the 2300 Arena in February.]
ADDITIONAL
PHOTOS BY DARRYL COBB JR.
Hart vs. Murray
Hart vs. Murray
Hart vs. Murray
Hart vs. Murray
Ortiz vs. Hubbert
Ortiz vs. Hubbert
Ortiz and referee Harvey Dock
Charles vs. Godoy
Charles vs. Godoy
Charles vs. Gadoy
Williams vs. Pichardo
Williams, Pichardo, and Harvey Dock
Karmo vs. Fluud
Butler vs. Whitley
Butler vs. Whitley
Cortes vs. Miner
Cortes vs. Miner
Parrilla vs. Venable
Parrilla with Harvey Dock
Nieves vs. Aarons |
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