Johan Gonzalez W10 Jarrett Hurd... Johan “The Chelo Manotas” Gonzalez, 158.8 lbs., of Venezuela, outworked and outpointed a listless Jarrett “Swift” Hurd, 159.6 lbs., of Accokeek, MD, over ten frames on the undercard from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Gonzalez applied pressure throughout while Hurd was content to look for counters. Round after round, Gonzalez attacked, consistently finding a home for his overhand right, which created a swelling over Hurd’s left eye. The former unified junior middleweight champion pawed his jab and threw the occasional combination, but his punches lacked sharpness and were not thrown with authority. A desperate attack by an exhausted Hurd got the crowd to cheer, but it was not enough. Judges Allen Nace and Kevin Morgan gave the nod to Gonzalez on scores of 98-92 and 96-94 respectively, while judge Robin Taylor turned in a way off-base tally of 96-94 for Hurd. With the split decision victory, Gonzalez improved to 36-4 (34 KOs). In the aftermath, Hurd, now 25-4-1 (17 KOs), announced his retirement.
ADDITIONAL RESULTS
David “The Bodysnatcher” Whitmire, 146.4 lbs., a professional for two years from Washington, D.C., stepped up the level of his opposition facing southpaw Angel “Machete” Munoz, 148.8 lbs., of San Bernardino, CA, in his first six-rounder. With a three-inch reach advantage, Whitmire kept Munoz at the end of his long jab as he pressed forward. When Munoz would drop his guard, Whitmire was quick to land a stinging straight or overhand right. For much of the bout, Munoz was just not able to find a rhythm to land effectively. His best moments came when they stood in close quarters, however Whitmire also had a debilitating body attack to dish out. The final minute of the bout featured fierce two-way exchanges. All three scorecards read 60-54 for Whitmire. Trained and managed by former world title challenger Andrew Council, the 19-year-old Whitmire improved to 9-0 (6 KOs). Munoz, a US Army veteran from the 82nd Airborne Division, left the ring with a 7-1 (5 KOs) record.
Deric “Scooter” Davis, 138.2 lbs., a 22-year-old from Fort Washington, MD, needed less than a round to demolish Jamal Johnson. With blazing fast hands, Davis landed an overhand right-left hook combination that stunned Johnson then floored him with a follow-up barrage. Johnson arose but was quickly decked a second time by a series of right hooks and right uppercuts. Johnson got to his feet, but the referee elected to halt the action at the 1:56 mark of the opening frame. A relative of Hall-of-Famer Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson, Davis, now 6-0 (6 KOs), began boxing at age seven and is trained by Barry Hunter. He served as Gervonta Davis’ chief sparring partner heading into the champion’s title defense against Lamont Roach. Johnson, 140.8 lbs., an experienced MMA fighter out of Baltimore, MD, suffered his first defeat inside the squared circle, dropping to 2-1 (1 KO).
Dwyke Flemmings Jr., 155 lbs., a 21-year-old heavy-handed junior middleweight from Paterson, NJ, was taken the six-round distance for the first time against Frenchman Florent “The Tiger” Dervis. Throughout the bout, Flemmings Jr. pressured his way inside with a stiff jab and consistently targeting the body. Dervis, 155.2 lbs., of Boston, MA, was game, surviving a knockdown in round one, to fire back with his best leather, but he did not have the firepower to stifle Flemmings Jr.’s offense. All three judges tallied 60-53 for Flemings Jr., who improved to 10-0 (9 KOs) via unanimous decision. Suffering his third consecutive decision loss, Dervis saw his record dip to 10-3 (5 KOs). Trained by his father, Dwyke Flemmings Sr., a former amateur boxer, Flemmings Jr. first began to learn how to box at age five and competed in 80 amateur bouts over a nine-year period before his 2021 pro debut. He also has a great uncle, Rufus Miller, who boxed professionally in the 1970s.
Italian junior middleweight Cristian Cangelosi, 155 lbs., outboxed 39-year-old Jarrod Tennant, 155.8 lbs., of Los Angeles, CA, in an eight-round shutout to improve to 10-0 (5 KOs). All scorecards read 80-72, as Tennant left the ring at 9-4 (4 KOs). Born in Palermo, Sicilia, Italy, the 26-year-old Cangelosi is promoted by Danny Garcia’s Swift Promotions and managed by Chris Gilmore Jr. and Zach Margules, of Fide Management Group. In 2023, Cangelosi found success fighting in Team Combat League. A member of the Italian National team as an amateur, Cangelosi comes from a fighting family as his father and brother were also boxers. Having lived in Brooklyn since 2017, Cangelosi was mentored by Paulie Malignaggi early on in his career.
