Knuckleup
Sportswear host its 1st
Afternoon of amateur boxing Saturday June 17th 2006
By
Photos and Report Ray Kilgore
Sean
Hickman hosted his first Golden Gloves card at CR Billiards in Coon Rapids
Saturday June 17th 2006. Although the bouts started an hour late, it was
worth the wait as fans were treated to an excellent afternoon of boxing,
food, and music.
(Photo: Sean Hickman of Knuckleup Sprotswear had
to endure some hassles to host the bouts, but he in the end, he gave fans
a nice afternoon of boxing.)
The Bouts:
Bout 1
Justice Love Westside boxing vs. Hardwell Ismail White Bear Lake 100 lbs
Rd 1: Ismail comes out the aggressor and backs Justice to the ropes several times. Justice tries to counter but has problems finding the taller Ismial.
Rd 2 & 3: Were similar with Ismail being the aggressor backing Justice to the ropes landing 1-2 combos.
End
Result: Ismial wins by UD.
(Photo: Ismail with hands in the air as Justice
looks on)
Bout 2:
Sean Johnson, Rice Street vs.
Peter Vitale, White Bear Lake
Super lightweights
Rd 1: Johnson is the aggressor landing 1-2 combos and strong lead right hands. Vitale holds his own by trying to counter.
Rd 2: Johnson continues to land lead right hands, as Vitale picks up the pace; but Johnson is so confident, he talks to his corner while in a clinch with Vitale. Johnson continues to look for the looping right hands that gave him success in Rd 1
Rd 3: Both boxers exchanged in gave and take action landing 1-2 combos that ends the Rd.
End Result: Johnson wins decision
(Photo: Johnson shown right and Vitale shown left
wait to hear the decision)
Bout 3
Caleb Truex ACR vs. Dalton Outlaw Rice Street Light heavy weight
Rd 1: Truex comes out the aggressor landing hard shots. Outlaw tries to adjust but has difficulties.
Rd 2 & 3: Outlaw lands several good 1-2 while Truex counters with good body shots and tries to time Outlaw with right hands. Both boxers are trying to find the perfect shots.
Rd 4: Outlaw comes out strong landing 1-2 combos and several hard shots that back Truex up several times. Outlaw appears encouraged by his teammates as he picks up the pace landing several more quick shots that ends the Rd.
End Result:
Truex wins decision
(Photo: Outlaw shown left and Truex
shown right wait to hear the decision while Joey "Mn Ice" Able
far right, waits to give both boxers their award for their hard work.
Able has a fight in July)
Bout 4
Anthony Dunaski, White Bear Lake vs. Antwon Robertson, Brothers Promo
Featherweights
Rd 1: Dunaski is the aggressor landing several jabs and 1-2 shots. Robertson has problems adjusting as Dunaski continues to move forward.
Rd 2: Dunaski is still the aggressor and throws several flurries and Robertson tires to counters with 1-2 shot of his own. Dunaski appears to have the momentum of the Rd.
Rd 3: Dunaski lands a hard right hand which catches Robertson after he tries to lead with a punch of his own. Robertson tries to apply aggression, but Dunaski counters with his own, and lands 1-2 combos.
End Result:
Robertson wins a highly disputed decision.
(Photo: Dunaski in white trunks was the aggressor
most of the bout. Robertson in black/yellow trunks had his moments )
Other Bouts
Knuckleup gave fans a treat when Raul Grazia shown in all black and Danny Schlienz with the white top engaged in a professional sparing session.
In addition to Grazia and Schlienz, Boyd Davis show in red and Chris Holt
in gray top also gave the crowed a nice three round professional sparring
session.
Still yet, Kunckleup gave fans an opportunity to see Alex Luxby and Cerreso
Fort both from Rice Street Gym, engage in a sparing war that might have
been the best bout of the afternoon.
