Turning Stone Boxing: Gavern vs. Mollo January 29

On Saturday night January 29th, Heavyweight championship boxing will headline a big boxing card at the beautiful Turning Stone Casino & Resort as Jason Gavern will take on Mike Mollo in a twelve round fight for the WBC Caribbean Heavyweight championship.

In the exciting co-feature, Isaac Rodrigues will look to rebound from his first professional loss as he takes battle tested Russell “Spiderman” Jordan in a Middleweight bout scheduled for eight rounds.

Gavern of Kissimmee, Flordia has a record of 19-7-4 with eight knockouts and has faced some of the top Heavyweights in the world. Gavern went 6-0-1 in his first seven bouts which included a second round stoppage over undefeated Albert Jimenez.

Gavern was then stopped by former amateur star Malcom Tann before embarking on a five fight unbeaten streak. Gavern dropped a decision to Damian Norris but later avenged that defeat with a seventh round knockout.

Gavern has had some nice wins that includes a decision win over Jim Emerick (7-1) ; Cisse Salif (23-14-2) and impressive split decision over Manuel Quezada (29-4) to win the WBC Caribbean Heavyweight title.

In his last bout Gavern ventured over to Germany and fought to a draw with former world title challenger Jonathan Banks (24-1) in a battle for the coveted NABF Heavyweight title. Besides fighting all over the United States, Gavern has fought in Germany three times, Canada twice and in Switzerland.

Mollo is one of the toughest customers in the Heavyweight division as the Chicago native has a record of 20-3-1 with twelve knockouts.

Mollo began his career with fifteen straight wins which included victories over a pair of undefeated foes and also won the WBO Latin Heavyweight title with a sixth round knockout over Rogerio Lobo (36-13).

Mollo then stopped up the competition and was stopped in four rounds by former world title challenger DaVarryl Williamson (22-4). Mollo went on to win four straight that included a win over the man who retired Mike Tyson, Kevin McBride (34-4-1).

Mollo was all over McBride as he scored a knockdown in round one and dropped him two more times in round two before the fight was stopped. Mollo also defeated Art Binkowski (16-1) in two rounds in a battle of two Chicago based heavyweights that took place just outside the City limits and was a much anticipated turf war.

Mollo then took on multiple time world title challenger Andre Golota (40-6-1) as part of the Roy Jones – Felix Trinidad undercard at Madison Square Garden.

The battle was a tremendous action fight where Mollo fought very hard and was praied for his toughness as he took many big shots before dropping a unanimous decision. Unfortunately, Mollo was stopped in two rounds by multiple time world title challenger Jameel McCline (38-9-3) in China.

Mollo came back score an eight round unanimous decision over Billy Zimbrun and in his last bout, Mollo fought to an eight round draw with Gary Gomez on August 6 in Chicago.

The exciting co-feature will be an eight round Middleweight clash between Isaac Rodrigues and Russell Jordan. Rodrigues of Brazil and now residing in West Berlin, New Jersey has a record of 17-1 with thirteen knockouts.

Rodrigues will be looking for redemption of sorts as he was well on his way to fighting for a world title until he was upended by Samuel Miller (20-4) in seven rounds back on October 2nd at the Turning Stone Casino and Resort. Rodrigues has signature wins over Brian Vera (16-3) and has won the WBO Latino Super Middleweight title and defended it one time.

Jordan is looking to do what he does best and that is play spoiler. Jordan of Rochester, New York has a record of 15-8 with ten knockouts.

Jordan has been in with the likes of undefeated contender James Kirkland (10-0); Oscar Doaz (23-1); currant undisputed Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (40-1-1); former welterweight world champion Luis Collazo (28-3) undefeated prospect Shawn Porter (12-0) and in his last bout, Jordan dropped a hotly contested battle with Jose Angel Rodriguez (15-1-2) on August 27th in Dover, Delaware for the vacant IBA North American Middleweight title.

Jordan has sprung many upsets on his record.

Jordan won the New York State Welterweight title with a sixth round stoppage over Kemal Kolenovic (8-2-2); Jordan has defeated the likes of Maximino Cuevas (6-1-1) by third round stoppage; Kaseem Wilson (9-0-1) by third round stoppage; Alphonso Williams (10-2) by unanimous decision and Larry Mosley (15-1-2) by unanimous decision.

A full undercard has been assembled as exciting female Super Featherweight scheduled for six rounds, Amanda Serrano (7-0-1, 4 KO’s) of Brooklyn, New York will rematch Ela Nunez (9-7-1, 2 KO’s) of Jamestown, NY. The two fought a toe to toe slugfest on November 20, 2009 that ended in a draw.

In a six round Welterweight bout, Kenny Abril (11-3-1, 6 KO’s) of Rochester, NY will take on Stephen Scott (5-2) of Albany, New York. Also seeing action will be Super Middleweight Andy Mejias (8-0, 4 KO’s) of Utica, NY in a six round bout against an opponent to be named.

Derrick Evans of Utica, NY will be making his pro debut in a four round bout in a Light Heavyweight bout. Steve Tyner (1-1-1) of Albany, NY will see action in a four round Light heavyweight bout.

Tickets for this championship night of boxing are priced at just $60; $45 and $ 35 and be purchased the Showroom Box Office by calling (1 800 833 SHOW) or at all Ticketmaster outlets by calling (315 472 0700)

The Turning Stone Casino and Resort is located at 5218 Patrick Road, Verona, NY 13478. (315) 361-8248.