Kevin Walsh W8 Jose Sosa... Brockton, MA’s Kevin "The King" Walsh (19-0, 10 KOs) registered a unanimous decision victory over Jose Sosa (8-2, 6 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY by way of the Dominican Republic. In a thrilling eight-round lightweight clash, both fighters traded bombs early, with Sosa landing a left hook that momentarily stunned Walsh in the opening frame. Walsh answered back in kind, dropping Sosa with a right hand at the bell to end round four. The two continued to trade throughout, with Walsh closing strong to earn scores of 77-74 (twice) and 76-75. "Hats off to Jose Sosa and his team," said Walsh after the bout. "He’s a tough kid, but there’s only one king. I’ve got these silver titles – now I want gold. I’m 19-0 and ready for a world title. Nick Ball, Stephen Fulton – let’s go!"
ADDITIONA RESULTS
Poland's Slawomir Bohdziewicz (7-0, 6 KOs) of Stamford, CT continued his knockout streak with a second-round stoppage of Cesar Ugarte (6-6, 6 KOs). After scoring an early knockdown in the opening round, "Slaw" ended matters with a vicious left hook to the body at 1:21 of round 2.
Many fans expected a Mexican war, but Stamford middleweight Douglas Marroquin (8-0, 5 KOs) wasted little time in stopping Jesus Silva (6-6, 1 KO), landing a concussive short right hand to the head followed by a crunching left hook to the body that dropped the Monterrey native for the count. Time of the ending was 1:26 of round 1.
Super bantamweight puncher Joseph Chisholm (6-1, 6 KOs), of Stratford, CT made quick work of Facundo Ased (9-10, 5 KOs), dropping the Argentine in under a minute with a left hook to the head. Time of the stoppage was 0:50 of round one.
Dorchester, MA’s Tevin Regis (7-0, 6 KOs) scored a scary knockout of Anthony Mora (7-6-1, 4 KOs) stopping the New Britain, CT fighter with a picture-perfect right hand in round four of their lightweight bout. Time of the stoppage was 1:05.
New Haven junior welterweight Carlos Perez improved to 5-0 with a unanimous decision victory over journeyman Stephen Davis (1-8-1, 1 KO). Scores were 40-36 (twice) and 39-37.
Rhode Island's William Guilmette (2-0, 2 KOs) flattened Douglas Silva (0-3) with the first punch he threw, a thudding overhand right to the head that knocked the Woburn, MA native out just 10 seconds into their super middleweight bout.
Junior welterweight Gianni Liguori (4-0-1, 3 KOs) of Branford, CT dropped Alejandro Medina de la Rosa (3-7, 3 KOs) twice en route to a second-round TKO at 2:35.
Cranston middleweight Tyler "My Time" Macari (2-0, 2 KOs) continued his hot start, flooring Katriel Young (1-5, 1 KO) multiple times before referee Ricky Gonzalez ended matters at 2:34 of round one.
In the opening bout of the evening, Kevin Mojica (3-0, 3 KOs) of Johnston, RI remained perfect, scoring two knockdowns of LaTreveon Grant (1-4, 1 KO) for a first-round TKO at the two-minute mark.
