2009 MN BOXING RESULTS

Joey Abell vs Derek Amos
January 20, 2009
Caleb Truax, Marcus Oliveria, Hinckley
January 26, 2009
Phil Williams vs Issiah Henderson
February 14, 2009
Kolle Dethrones Bonsante
March 30, 2009
Abell Shatters Brown
April 7th, 2009

Vanda vs Pudwill, Hilario vs Litzau
April 19, 2009
Peterson Outworks J. Rodriguez in Duluth
May 23, 2009
Holt Edges Corn in Mahnomen
June 6th, 2009
Velardez, Kayongo Victorious
November 12th, 2004
Smart wins State Title
December 18th, 2004

Referee Bobby Brunette found himself in an unfortunate situation last Friday night as has now been widely reported. The bell to end round one Following a knockdown in the State title fight between Raphael Butler and Joey Abell went unheard by Brunette and many ringsiders, including myself. Confusion was the result and Butler ended up getting knocked out by punches he never saw coming from Abell. Brunette says that he did not hear the 10 second warning or a bell to end the round.
"I was just in there doing my job" said Brunette. " Raphael had been knocked down. I sent Joey to a neutral corner and began to count and look closely to see if he could continue. He told me he could fight and I waived the fighters in to fight. I never heard a bell."
Brunette stated that he noticed Butler's hands were low at the time Abell started landing the punches but that he told both Abell and Butler in the dressing room to protect themselves at all times. To his knowledge, the bell hadn't rung, which in reality it did. It was obvious that Butler did hear the bell as video which is soon to be posted here will show. Butler stops and Abell seems to put a glove up to touch gloves before Brunette instructs the fighters to keep fighting.
" Abell landed two or three big shots and I could see Raphael was hurt. I started jumping in to separate the fighters after Abell landed the first punch. I wasn't sure at the time if I was going to stop the fight or issue a standing eight count but the only thought on my mind at that second was to protect Butler, who seemed hurt" said Brunette. "At that point I still didn't know the bell had rung. I jumped between the fighters not because I knew the bell had rung, but to make a decision on what to do with a hurt fighter. I was doing my duties as a referee as if the fight was still taking place." December 8th, 2009

Right Hand Promotions promoted boxing results from Saturday, Aug. 1st at the Armory in Red Wing, MN...
2001 Golden Gloves champ Wilson Rivera's comeback was spoiled by 18 year old Joel Flores (2-0, 2 KO's) of Michigan in a jr. welterweight battle. Flores was impressive in knocking out the St. Paul fighter who has been out of the ring since 2005.
Jr. welterweight Levi Cortes (2-0) of St. Paul knocked out Bloomington's Felix Martinez in round three.
Gustavo Espinoza stopped Saint Paul's Armando Estrada (0-2) in round two.
Hassan Wasswa (5-8-3) of MN lost a hard fought 4 rd decision to William Hernandez of Chicago.
Danny Figueroa (2-0) of Hastings stopped MN welteweight David Laque (1-1) in round three. Both men showed up ready to brawl as they exited fans with an action packed main event.
August 2nd, 2009