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GYM Promotions put on a good show last night at The Casino in Montreal and their prospects all walked away with victories in important bouts.
Welterweight Antonin Decarie, 19-0 (5), had a tough fight with previously unbeaten Ohio man Brian “The Golden Greek” Camechis, 17-1 (8), but moved forward steadily behind the jab to outwork the American.
Decarie had Camechis down in the fourth with a bodyshot but the visitor rebounded to canvas the local man in the fifth with a crisp counter left hook, although it was incorrectly ruled a slip.
After twelve rounds, Decarie won a unanimous decision 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112 to annex the vacant WBO NABO Welterweight crown.
Light welter Dierry Jean, 13-0 (9), got the best win of his career by knocking out durable Mexican Henry Arjona, 17-11-1 (11), in the sixth.
Arjona is best known in Cananda for his stunning first round KO of highly touted Benoit Gaudet two years ago and for taking one of the county’s most promising young fighters, Olivier Lontchi, the distance in February. The veteran was stepping up two weight classes to take on Jean at light welterweight.
Commonwealth Cruiserweight Champ Troy Ross, 17-1 (12), was also on the bill in an eight round non-title bout at heavyweight where he was tested over the course of a tough victory against iron-chinned campaigner Kendrick Releford, 15-12-2 (6).
Also gaining wins were light welterweight Benyamine Besmi, teenaged light middle David Lemieux and Ontario lightweight Tony Luis, who made his pro debut.
