Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Beltway Amateurs Keep Winning Ways Going at USA Nationals!

Here are the rest of the Beltway results from Day 2 of competition at the USA Boxing National Championships:

Senior Male:

In the 125-pound division, Kevin Rivers of Landover, MD won a 17-9 decision over Dustin Mason of White Bear Lake, MN.

At 132-pounds, Elvis Medrano of DC lost a 21-4 decision to Duran Caferro, Jr. of Helena, MT.

In the 141-pound division: Gary Allen Russell of Capitol Heights, MD defeated Tony Losey of Wichita, KS, 29-13.

In the 165-pound division: Travis Peterkin of Edgewood, MD advanced with a 12-2 decision over Talatonu Amouta.

In the 201-pound class: Nick Kisner of Glen Burnie, MD won by a 5-0 decision (using paper scoring) over Kevin Baker of Belle Glade, FL. Also, Charles Johnson of Upper Marlboro, MD lost a 23-5 decision to Javontae Charles of Memphis, TN. In another result of local interest, Hasim Rahman, Jr, fighting out of Las Vegas, NV lost a close 14-13 decision to Henry Valdez of Port Hueneme, CA.

In Junior Male division action from the evening session:

Gary Antonio Russell of Capitol Heights won a 26-10 decision over Emmanuel Nieves of Phoenix, AZ in the 114-pound division.

In the 138-pound class, Waldorf, MD's Michael Reed advanced with a
close 11-10 decision over Jorge Castro of Arvada, CO.

5 comments:

Mike D said...

Way to go Nick. Keep it up all the way to the national title.

Anonymous said...

These are just the updates that I know of D'mitrius Ballard and Jerry Odom stopped their opponents today and are in the championship.

Allen Russell lost today and Antonio Russell lost today to Midget Williams.

Mike Reed won and is in the finals

Anonymous said...

114 lbs: Tramaine Williams, New aven, Conn., dec. Gary Russell, Capitol Heights, Md., 14-8

132 lbs: Rya martin, Chattanooga, Tenn., dec. Parris Chilshol III, Onon Hill, Md., 4-4 (7-7) (3-2)

165 lbs: D'Mitrius Ballard, Temple Hills, Md., stopped Kani Coleman, Ripley, Tenn., RET-1 (1:53)

176 lbs: Jerry Odom, Bowie, Md., stopped Marcus Oldham, RSC-2 (1:36)

141 lbs: Jose Benavidez, Phoenix, Ariz., dec. Gary Allen Russell, Capitol Heights, Md., 31-12

These two boxers are in the money. 1st place pays $1000/month for a year. 2nd place is $500/month for a year.

178 lbs: Thomas Williams, Fort Washington, Md. dec. Pina Armando, Chicago, Ill., 22-13

201 lbs: Nicholas Kisner, Glen Burnie, Md., dec. Akeem Holland, San Mateo, Calif., 12-1

Anonymous said...

125 lbs: Kevin Rivers, Landover, Md., dec. Gabino Saenz, Indio, Calif., 6-4

165 lbs: Kurtiss Colvin, Austin , Texas dec. Travis Peterkin, Edgewood , Md. , 19-15

Anonymous said...

ALSO ANTIONE DOUGLAS ADVANCED TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND