Southpaw lightweight Michael Brooks of Long Island brought his record to 5-0 with a close but unanimous decision over game Jamell Tyson in the main event of a Telefutura ‘Solo Boxeo’ card broadcast from the Paradise Theatre in Bronx, New York, promoted by Star Boxing and Golden Boy. A capacity local Bronx crowd came out…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing promoted its first annual Knock Out Cancer outdoor boxing card for the American Cancer Society at Hunter’s Point Produce Market in the Bronx, all proceeds going to charity. Four professional bouts, including two title bouts, took place in 100 degree plus heat. A New York State Junior Welterweight title bout between…
Last Wednesday at BB King Blues Club in New York City, junior welterweight Gabriel ‘Tito’ Bracero won a unanimous eight round decision over Terry Buterbaugh in front of a midweek capacity crowd sellout. Besides the first two rounds, the bout was actually far closer than the scoring indicated. Bracero, now 12-0 (1), Brooklyn, New York,…