Lights Out in Walker, MN!
October 29th, 2007
By Jesse Kelley

Dave Peterson of Moundsview stepped up to face experienced veteran Larry Brothers of Washington, DC in the nights main event. Peterson showed excellent conditioning as he out boxed and at times out brawled his shorter but heavier muscle bound opponent from DC. Peterson's early body attack had clearly paid off in the end. When Peterson boxed, Brothers was no match but he did give Brothers a few chances to steal the fight as he also banged with Brothers. Peterson controlled most of these exchanges but in the fourth, after given a standing eight count, Brothers bull rushed Peterson, landing a left hook and also a head to the temple of Peterson that sent him to the floor. Peterson stood up shaking his head showing he wasn't hurt.
Peterson had complete control during the final two rounds, scoring one standing eight in the fifth.
Brothers was deducted 2 points in all for losing his mouthpiece a total of 5 throughout the bout. The score cards read 59- 52, 60-50 60-53 in favor of Peterson who remains undefeated at 9-0. Brothers record falls to 7-27
*Correction to story: Anthony Bonsante stopped Larry Brothers in the fourth round when they met earlier this year rather then going the distance as previously stated.

Fan favorite Chris Holt of Detroit Lakes, MN had a tougher then expected scrap with wild man Hector Ramirez of Columbus, IN in the opening moments of the co-feature. Holt survived a few early jitters in the first. Ramirez landed a quick left to the temple that may have hurt Holt very early. If hurt however, Holt disguised it well as he pressed forward unloading hard shots to the body and head. Holt took three knees in the round following grazing punches which may have been the effects of the shot in the beginning of the round but Holt just rose and stormed after Ramirez each time as if nothing happened. The bizarre events continued near the closing of the round. Ramirez landed a nice left hook to the jaw of Holt that sent him reeling back to the ropes and to the floor. Holt immediately jumped up though looking ready to rumble. The referee either didn't call it a knockdown or decided not to do a count because action immediately resumed just before the bell sounded to end the round.
Holt shot out of his corner to start the second like a lighting bolt dropping Ramirez hard with a left to the body and a right to the chin. Surprisingly, Ramierez made it to his feet. Both men traded wild shots in the corner shortly after. A weary Ramirez then tackled Holt to the floor. Holt jumped up but a tired Ramirez remained lying on the canvas where he was given the count. More pressure was put on Ramirez and he was put down once again by Holt.
The brutal punishment delivered by Holt continued for the remainder of the four round bout. In the end Holt came out ahead by scores of 40-33, 39-36, 39-34 and improves his record to 13-8 while Ramirez falls to 14-48

The womens Minnesota State lightweight title was up for grabs as Kirstie Davis of Mille Lacs matched up with D.J. Morrison of Red Wing.
Both women came out swinging like warriors and neither quit punching for the duration of the fight as the crowd cheered on. Morrison however began to land more and more frequently as the fight moved into the second round. With the round nearing a close, Morrison trapped Davis on the ropes and unloaded prompting Bobby Brunette to give a standing eight. Davis continued but the bell sounded to end the round. Davis was unable to come out for the third at the advice of the ring doctor. Morrison now stands at 1-3 while Davis drops her first and is now 3-1

Russian giant Boris Shishporenok busted up tough as nails brawler Jake Betz in an exciting heavyweight battle. Having almost no prior boxing experience before turning pro, the Russian transplant continued to show improving skills in his fourth professional fight.
A hard straight left from the towering southpaw dropped Betz to his seat early in the second. Boris continued to stalk Betz behind a strong jab for the duration of the round.
Betz had some early success in the third round but that was cut short as a huge left-right-left combo to the head took everything out of Betz as he crashed to the floor. With cut, closing eyes and bleeding nose Betz tried to continue but the referee wouldn't allow it as Betz stumbled forward. The time of the stoppage was 1:43 of the third.
Boris entered the ring as "I'm too sexy" by Right Said Fred echoed the boxing hall. Although I cannot agree that he is "too sexy" for his shirt, he is indeed improving with each fight as he moves to 4-0. As for Betz, you can be assured you will get a fight if you step in the ring with him. His record now stands at 0-2

Rochester, MN's Scott Ball looked extremely sharp as he slowly deflated wily veteran Tony Ault of Indianapolis over three rounds of action. Ault couldn't match Ball offensively but displayed his toughness in continuing to rise and fight when given chances to quit.
Ball landed a monsterous right hand to the head of Ault to begin the second round that floored his opponent. A standing eight was given to Ault seconds later after a barrage of body shots set up another right hand to the head hurting Ault.
Ball continued the punishment in the third dropping Ault with a thudding body shot. Ball scored what would be the final knockdown of the fight with a chopping right hand to head that dropped Ault once again. The referee waived the fight off at :56 seconds into the third round. With the tko win, Ball moves to 9-5 while Ault falls to 10-22

Fargo, ND's Tyler Gould and Red Lake, MN native Dischek Martin engaged in an entertaining welterweight match for two rounds until Martin ran out of gas.
Late in the second round Gould began to unload on Martin along the ropes. Referee Bobby Brunette gave Martin a standing eight as he stood along the ropes breathing heavily. Moments later Martin was given another standing eight count as he failed to leave a corner and fight. Brunette saw that he was in no condition to continue and waived the fight off. The official time was 2:27 of the second round.
Gould has shown freakish power in the past but his tendency to brawl cost him in his last outing. On this night however, Gould showed good composure as he slowly wore out Martin. Martin fought hard and was game but his lack of stamina proved to be his downfall. Gould now stands at 4-1 while Martin falls to 0-1.

School was back in session for "The Educator" Ben Lane of Saint Paul, Mn as he returned to the ring after more then a year of absence to face Joe Thompson of Naytahwaush, MN in a super middleweight bout.
Lane used his jab to set up Thompson in a corner late in the first where a series of left and rights to the head put Thompson down. Thompson still looked stunned as he rose and another barrage of punches shortly after dropped him to the ropes as the bell sounded to end the round. Thompson was unable to continue for the second. With the win, Lane improves his record to 4-1 while Thompson drops his first pro fight.

John Sargent takes the mic to talk to his many fans in attendance. Sargent announces that his daughter (pictured) is looking to get a shot at the winner of the womens bout between Kirstie Davis and DJ Morrisson