Beltway Boxers Lose Bouts In Philadelphia!

Two locally-based boxers lost contests on a card at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, November 7th.

Silver Spring, MD super lightweight Dieumerci "Elephant" Nzau lost by four-round unanimous decision to undefeated Daiyaan Butt of Philadelphia. All three judges scored the bout 40-36.  Nzau, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is now 11-13, eight KO's. Butt's record rises to 6-0 with three KO's.

Annapolis, MD super lightweight David "The Demolisher" Veras Pena was stopped in the first round by undefeated Nafear Charles of Philadelphia.  The bout was over at 1:25.  Pena, who is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, remains winless at 0-3-1 while Charles is 5-0 with all five wins by knockout.