SYRACUSE, NY (March 13, 2024) – Rising super lightweight Bryce Mills (15-1, 5 KOs) added another impressive win to his record earlier this month, emerging victorious with a unanimous decision against Gerffred Ngayot (6-2, 5 KOs) in a thrilling bout held at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY. The judges’ scorecards ?read 58-56, and 60-54 twice, affirming Mills’ superiority throughout the fight.

The event, promoted by Top Rank, drew a sizable crowd, with Mills selling close to 1,000 tickets, a testament to his growing popularity and status as one of the biggest stars on the east coast boxing scene. The fight was streamed live exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+, allowing fans nationwide to witness Mills’ triumphant performance.

“I’m getting better with each fight, and I couldn’t have achieved this without the growing support from my fans in Syracuse,” stated Mills as he expressed gratitude for the support from his hometown of Syracuse. Their energy and encouragement fuel my determination to succeed.”

“I’m happy with the progress Bryce is making,” said Amer Abdallah, Mills’ advisor. “He won the National SilverGloves with less than 5 amateur boxing fights and continues to increase his boxing IQ. He has a great team, and is dedicated to the sport. Not only is he becoming a household name on the East Coast, but making a statement on a national level. The future is bright for Bryce.”

“I’ve already started training and I’m back in the gym working hard,” concluded Mills. “I want to prove to myself that I belong with all the other top prospects in the super lightweight division. I’m on a mission to show everyone that I’m not just a ticket seller, but that I can compete with the elites.” 

Raymond Ford scored a dramatic 12th round stoppage over Otabek Kohlmatov to capture the WBA Featherweight title at The Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

It was a terrific back and forth bout that saw each fighter score throughout the contest. Ford suffered a cut under his right eye. In round 12, behind on the scores, Ford landed a straight left that forced Kohlmatov across the ring. Kohlmatov was left wide open to eat under flushh left hand that forced referee Charlie Fitch to stop the bout at 2:53.

Ford, 125.9 lbs of Camden, NJ is 15-0-1 with eight knockouts. Kohlmatov, 125.8 lbs of Sirdaryo, UZB is 12-1.

Luis Alberto Lopez Stops Abe in 8; Defends IBF Featherweight Title

Luis Alberto Lopez made the third defense of the IBF Featherweight title with an eighth round stoppage over Reiya Abe.

Lopez dominated the action by coming forward and not letting Abe getting rhythm.

In round two, the right eye of Abe began to swell badly to the point where ringside doctors took a look at it.

In round eight, Lopez turned up the energy and landed a big punches in the middle of the ring which forced referee Mark Nelson to stop the bout at 39 seconds.

Lopez, 125.3 lbs of Mexicali, MEX is 30-2 with 17 knockouts. Abe, 125.8 lbs of Yamato, JAP is 25-4-1.

Brian Norman Jr. and Janelson Bocachica battled to a no-contest at the end of round three of their 10-round welterweight bout due to excessive bleeding from Bocachica.

In round one, Norman was cut over his right eye. Later in the round, Bocachica dropped Norman with a perfect right to the head. In round two, Bocachica was cut over his right eye and then a second cut in his hairline. The cuts were due to a headbutt and elbow and was too much for Bocachica and the fight was halted after round three.

Norman, 147.2 lbs of Atlanta is 25-0. Bocachica, 146.6 lbs of Detroit is 17-2-1.

Local favorite Bryce Mills won a six-round unanimous decision over Gerffred Ngaynt in a junior welterweight bout.

Mills, 138.7 lbs of Syracuse, NY won by scores of 60-54 twice and 58-56 and is now 15-1. Ngaynt, 138.7 lbs of Buffalo is 6-2.

Troy Isley remained undefeated with a thudding seventh round stoppage over Marcos Hernandez in an eight-round middleweight bout.

In round seven, Isley landed a big right hand that put Hernandez on the canvas. Hernandez got to his feet, but the fight was stopped at 1:30.

Isley, 159.3 lbs of Washington, DC is 12-0 with five knockouts. Hernandez, 160.6 lbs of Fresno, CA 16-7-2.

Floyd Diaz remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Edwin Diaz in a bantamweight fight.

Diaz, 118 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74 and is now 11-0. Rodriguez, 117.8 lbs of Juana Diaz, PR is 12-8-2.

Rohan Polanco remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Tarik Zaina in a junior welterweight bout.

In round seven, Polanco was credited with a knockdown after what looked like a push put Zaina on the canvas. In round eight, Polanco dropped Zaina with a uppercut.

Polanco, 142.7 lbs of Santo Domingo, DR won by scores of 79-71 twice and 78-72 and is now 12-0. Zaina, 142,4 lbs of Tangier, MOR is 13-1-1.

Nico Ali Walsh won a six-round unanimous decision over Charles Stanford in a middleweight bout.

Walsh, 156.9 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55 and is now 10-1. Stanford, 155.1 lbs of Cincinnati is 7-6.

Brandon Moore remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Helaman Olguin in a heavyweight bout.

Moore, 242 lbs of Lakeland, FL won by sores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 14-0. Olguin, 281.7 lbs of Salt Lake City, UT is 9-7-1.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (February 14, 2024) – Hot Super lightweight prospect Bryce Mills (14-1, 4 KOs), hailing from Syracuse, New York, returns to the ring as he prepares to face off against Gerffred Ngayot (6-1, 5 KOs), from Buffalo, New York, by way of Brazzaville, Congo. The fight is set to take place on March 2, 2024, at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, in Mills’ backyard where he is a massive attraction, on a card promoted by Top Rank. The entire card will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+.

Mills is eager to showcase his skills in front of his hometown crowd. Mills, who is on an 8-fight winning streak, believes this match is a pivotal moment in his career.

“I’ve been in the gym non stop and training hard for this fight. I’m ready to give my hometown fans a night to remember,” said Bryce Mills. “Ngayot is a tough opponent, but I’ve faced challenges before, and I know what it takes to come out on top and put on a highlight performance. This is my time to shine, and I’m not planning on letting anything stand in my way.”

Mills has been honing his craft under the guidance of his advisor, Amer Abdallah, who has guided the illustrious career of Badou Jack, a three-division world champion. Abdallah, a well-known figure in the boxing world, expressed his confidence in Mills’ ability to rise to the occasion.

“Bryce Mills is an exciting fighter with a lot of talent and potential to do great things in the sport,” Amer Abdallah stated. “This fight against Ngayot is an important step in his journey, and I believe it will be a defining moment in his career. Bryce has a great team around him including his father Steve, Russel Peltz, Armando Munoz and Jim Andrello, which is pivotal in this sport. We are excited to showcase his talent on March 2nd, with great exposure on ESPN+.”

Promoted by Top Rank, tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Box Office, by phone by calling 800.771.7711, or online at Ticketmaster.com.