Dawejko Stops Marshall in 4

BENSALEM, PA–Popular heavyweight Joey Dawejko stopped Mike Marshall in round four of their scheduled six-round bout at The Xcite Center inside Parx Casino.

In round two, Dawejko uncorked a wicked left hook that hit Marshall square in the right side of his head, and he fell on his back. Dawejko landed hard body shots with both hands.

Just after the 10-second clap in round four, Dawejko landed another quick and powerful left hook that sent Marshall down for a second time. Marshall struggled to his feet and the referee Eric Dali waved the fight off at the 3:00 mark.

Dawejko, 261.7 lbs of Philadelphia is now 22-10-4 with 13 knockouts. Marshall, 251.7 lbs of Danbury, CT is 6-4-1.

Daiyaan Butt won a six-round unanimous decision over Tyrone Luckey in a super lightweight bout.

In round five, Luckey began to bleed from his nose.

Butt, 141.5 lbs of Philadelphia won by scores of 60-54 twice and 58-56 and is now 11-2. Luckey, 140.2 lbs of Galloway, NJ is 15-18-4

Nelson Morales won a five-round technical split decision over Christopher Burgos in a super lightweight.

The bout was stopped at 2:45 of round five as Burgos was unable to continue to due to an accidental headbutt.

Morales, 140.9 lbs of Scranton, PA is 3-1. Burgos, 142 lbs of Philadelphia is 3-6-2.

Soslan Alborov and Brendan O’Callaghan battled to a spirited four-round majority draw in a middleweight fight.

Scores were 40-36 for O’Callaghan and 38-38 twice.

O’Callaghan, 155.4 lbs of Philadelphia is 3-1-1. Alborov, 154.5 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-1-1,

Bryce Mills won a four-round unanimous decision over Carlos Marrero in a super lightweight bout.

Mills, 142 lbs of Syracuse, NY won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 9-1. Marrero, 142 lbs of Bridgeport, PA is 3-8.

Tyler Zwicharowski made a successful pro debut by stopping Andre Hinmon in round three of their four-round middleweight contest.

In round three, Zwicharowski battered Hinmon all over the ring until he put him down with a right hand. Zwicharowski was all over Hinmon that forced referee Shawn Clark to stop the bout at 1:18.

Zwicharowski, 162.5 lbs of Philadelphia is 1-0 with one knockout. Hinmon, 166 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-2.

In a battle of pro debuting super featherweights, Devin Gantt stopped Tajiro Arakawa in round three of their four-round bout.

In round three, Gantt hurt Arakawa with a combination and he dropped him face-first with a hard left hand. Referee Eric Dali waved it off at 44 seconds.

Gantt, 126.3 lbs of Sicklerville, NJ is 1-0 with one knockout. Arakawa, 128.7 lbs of New York, NY is 0-1.

Everlon Still won a four round unanimous decision over Derrick Vann in a super middleweight bout.

Still, 169.5 lbs of Voorhees, NJ won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice and is now 2-2. Vann, 166.5 lbs of Philadelphia, PA is 2-5.




Beterbiev Stops Browne in 9; Retains Unified Light Heavyweight Titles

In a bloody affair, Artur Beterbiev stopped mandatory challenger Marcus Browne in round nine of their 12-round bout to retain the IBF/WBC Light Heavyweight titles at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Browne got off to a good start as over the first couple of rounds, he was able to box and move as Beterbiev was trying to figure out the southpaw.

In round four, an unintentional clash of heads opened up big cuts on both men. Beterbiev was cut down his forehead, while Browne was cut over his left eye.

In round seven, Beterbiev landed a hard left to the body that followed up by a flush right to the head that sent Browne to the canvas. In round nine, Beterbiev landed a vicious body shot that was followed by an uppercut that sent Browne down for the 10-count at 46 seconds.

Beterbiev, 175 lbs of Montreal via Russia is now a perfect 17-0 with 17 knockouts. Browne, 174.6 lbs of Park Hill, NY is 24-2.

Dicaire Stops Lozano in 7; Wins 154 lb Title

Marie Eve Dicaire became a two-time world champion as she stopped Cynthia Lozano in round seven to win the IBF Junior Welterweight title

In round three, Lozano began to swell under her right eye. Dicaire dominated the fight against Lozano who looked levels below the Canadian champion. Lozano would try to run in only to get time and time again until the fight was stopped 1:03.

Dicaire, 153 lbs is 18-1 as she notched her first stoppage. Lozano is 9-1.

Rolls Stops Brooker in 9

Steve Rolls stopped Christopher Brooker in round nine of a scheduled 10-round super middleweight bout.

In round nine, Rolls landed hard right that drove Brooker into the ropes and followed up by three more right hands and a little left that put Brooker down for the 10-count. at 1:32.

Rolls, 166.8 lbs of Toronto is now 21-1 with 12 knockouts. Brooker, 166.4 lbs of Philadelphia is 16-9.

Pellerin Decisions Rivas

In a lackluster 10-round cruiserweight fight Yan Pellerin won a unanimous decision over Francisco Rivas.

Pellerin, 199 lbs won by scores of 100-90 on all cards, and is now 13-1. Rivas, 198.2 lbs is 15-3.

Biyarslanov stopes Ayala in 1

Arthur Biyarslanov remained undefeated by stopping Alan Ayala in round one of a scheduled eight-round junior welterweight bout.

In round one, Biyarslanov dropped Ayala with a left to the body. He finished the fight with a hard barrage of punches that put Ayala down again, and the fight was stopped at 2:40.

Biyarslanov, 139.6 lbs of Toronto is 9-0 with seven knockouts. Ayala, 138.8 lbs is 9-3.

Jukembayev stops Martinez in 1

Batyr Jukembayev stopped Juan Jose Martinez in the opening round of their middleweight bout.

In round one, Jukembayev landed a left hand that drover Martinez into the ropes for a knockdown. Jukembayev landed a big combination that forced a referee stoppage at 1:09.

Jukembayev, 150.4 lbs is now 19-1 with 15 knockouts. Martinez, 158 lbs is now 28-11.




DKO Boxing’s Christopher Brooker in Action TONIGHT against Steve Rolls in Montreal

Montreal, Que. Canada(December 17, 2021)–TONIGHT!! Christopher Brooker will look to add one more name on his list of upset victories when he takes on Steve Rolls at The Bell Centre in Montreal.

Brooker, who is managed by DKO Management, has a record of 16-8 with six knockouts is look to add Rolls (20-1, 11 KOs) to a list of upset victims that Brooker has on his ledger.

That list includes Leo Hall (8-0), John Magda (10-0), Antowyan Aikens (10-1-1), Gabriel Pham (6-0), Elvin Ayala (28-7-1) and Lanell Bellows (18-2).

Rolls of Toronto has wins over Steed Woodall (9-0-1), Demond Nicholson (17-1-1), Damian Ezequiel Bonelli (23-2) and KeAndre Leatherwood (21-5-1). The lone blemish on Rolls ledger was a spirited defeat to former unified world champion Gennady Golovkin. Rolls is coming off a 4th round stoppage over Gilberto Pereira Dos Santos on January 28th in Toronto.

At Thursday’s weigh in, Brooker was 166.4 lbs. Rolls was 166.8.

The bout can be seen live on ESPN+ at 8 PM ET

Photos by GYM Social Media




Super Middleweight Christopher Brooker Back in Action TONIGHT in Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida (June 11, 2021)–TONIGHT at The Avanti Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida, super middleweight Christopher Brooker is back in action as he takes on Elie Augustama in a six-round bout on a Christy Martin Promotions card.

Brooker, 30 years-old has a record of 15-7, 6 KOs and the Philadelphia native is managed by DKO Boxing He is coming off a second round stoppage of Damion Hill on April 24th in Philadelphia.

Brooker is looking for an impressive performance to get back to big fights where he was able to win against the likes of Leo Hall (8-0), John Magda (11-0), Antowyan Aikens (10-1-1), Gabriel Pham (6-0), former world title challenger Elvin Ayala (28-7-1) and Lanell Bellows (18-2-2)

In taking on the 21 fight-veteran in Augustama, Brooker will be facing a veteran who has faced a staggering 14 undefeated foes. Augustama holds a win over undefeated DonYil Livingston (8-0-1).

Brooker weighed in at 167.6 lbs, while Augustama was 167.8 lbs.




AUDIO: Interview with Super Middleweight Christopher Brooker






VIDEO: Interview with Super Middleweight Christopher Brooker




EARLY RESULTS FROM PHILADELPHIA (NIGHT SESSION)

Brandon Chambers remained undefeated as he stopped Jonathan Gray in round three of their scheduled four-round featherweight bout.

In round three, Chambers landed a perfect straight right to the head that put down Gray. Gray got uo, but was in no condition to continue at 1:20.

Chambers, 125.6 lbs of Baltimore is 4-0-1 with two knockouts. Gray, 125.5 lbs of Waldorf, MD is 0-2.

Colby Madison stopped Antwaun Tubbs in round two of their scheduled six-round heavyweight bout.

In round two, Madison dropped Tubbs with a a right hand in the corner and the fight was stopped at

Madison, 235.3 lbs of Owings Mills, Maryland is now 9-2-2 with six knockouts. Tubbs, 231.2 lbs of Cincinnati is 5-15.,

Josh Clark won a four-round unanimous decision over Evan Harker in a fight featuring pro debuting lightweight.

Clark, 138.1 lbs of Minnesota won by scores of 39-36 on all cards, and is now 1-0. Harker, of Baltimore via Canada is 0-1.

In a battle of pro debuting super bantamweights, Jaqeem Henderson won a four-round unanimous decision over Jeffrey Williams.

Henderson, 121.6 lbs of Capitol Heights, MD won by scores 39-37 on all cards and is now 1-0. Williams, 118.9 lbs of Philadelphia is 0-1.

Ray Cuadrado needed just 45 seconds to dispose of Alexis Chavarria in a lightweight bout.

Cuadrado landed a vicious left hook that sent Chavarria to the deck. Cuadrado finished the fight by scoring another knockdown.

Cuadrado, 132.4 lbs of New York is 1-0 with one knockout. Chavarria of Houston is 1-2.

Christopher Brooker stopped Damion Damion Hill in round two of their scheduled six-round super middleweight contest.

In round two, Brooker dropped Hill with a barrage of punches in the corner. The fight did not last long after that as Brokker landed a series of left hooks to the body sent Hill down again and the fight was stopped at 1:41.

Brooker, 168.9 lbs of Philadelphia is 15-7 with six knockouts. Hill, 164 lbs of Philadelphia is 4-14.




AUDIO: Interview with Super Middleweight Christopher Brooker






VIDEO: Interview with Super Middleweight Christopher Brooker




Valdez decisions Sanchez; Retains Featherweight title

Oscar Valdez dropped Jason Sanchez en-route to a 12-round unanimous decision to retain the WBO Featherweight title at Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada.

In the opening seconds of round five, Valdez dropped Sanchez with a hard left hook. The two had some nice exchanges that Valdez got the better in most of those skirmishes.

Valdez, 125.4 lbs of Nogales, MEX won by scores of 118-109 twice and 117-110, and is now 26-0. Sanchez, 124.8 lbs of Albuquerque, NM is 14-1.

“I hope {to fight at featherweight again}. I also have to listen to my body. We’re going to see what’s best,” Valdez said. “Sometimes I get tired in there, and I’m not sure if it’s because of the weight loss. We’ll talk about {my next move} as a team and will do what is best. I want to fight everybody at 126, 130. Let’s do it.”

“Sanchez lacked experience, but he showed tremendous guts. Oscar Valdez fought him back and showed his championship heart,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “We’re going to look for a fight later on in the year between Valdez and Carl Frampton if Frampton is successful in his next fight.”

19 Year-Old Gabriel Flores Jr.remained undefeated by winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Salvador Briceno in a light weight bout.

Scores were 79-73 and 78-74 twice for Flores, 132.8 lbs of Stockton, California and is now 14-0. Briceno, 132.2 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 15-4.

“I want to fight in the next two, three months. If they want me to fight next month, we can talk about it,” Flores said. “I am only 19, and I am only getting better. I’m staying busy and fighting better opponents. Top Rank is developing me perfectly, and it’s about fighting all different types of fighters to get me ready for the championship level.”

Robson Conceicao won an eight-round unanimous decision over Carlos Ruiz in a super featherweight bout.

Conceicao, 127.8 lbs of Baiha, BRA won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73, and is now 13-0. Ruiz, 127.2 lbs of Mexico City is now 16-7-2.

Sergio Vega and Diego Elizondo battled to a unanimous draw in a lightweight contest.

All three judges saw the score 38-38.

Vega, 133.6 lbs of Sacramento, CA is 2-0-1. Elizondo, 1348.8 lbs of Crason City, NV is 2-0-2.

Michael Seals scored a one-punch stoppage of Christopher Brooker in round two of their scheduled 10-round light heavyweight bout.

Seals landed a right hand to the top of the head that put Brooker out and briefly out cold and the fight was stopped at 2:00.

Seals, 175.2 lbs of Atlanta is 23-2 with 17 knockouts. Brooker, 174.6 lbs of Philadelphia is 14-7.

“He’s a tough guy. I did my homework on him,” Seals said. “I knew he was crafty, so I had to take my time. I knew I was going to walk him into something.”

In a battle of pro debuting super lightweights, J.J. Mariano stopped William Flenoy in the final round of their scheduled four-round bout.

Mariano registered a knockdown in round three from a left hook. In the next round, Mariano landed some hard shots, and Flenoy bowed out of the fight citing an injured shoulder.

Mariano, 138.2 lbs of Reno is 1-0 with one knockout. Flenoy, 139.4 lbs of Fresno, CA is 0-1.