MONCTON, NB – The Crandall Chargers Boxing were on full display Friday evening as they hosted a boxing event featuring Chargers athletes and Boxers from all over Atlantic Canada.
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Cameron O'Quinn vs. Jacob Murphy
The first matchup featured the soon to be Charger, Cameron O'Quinn and Jacob Murphy. O'Quinn was recently announced his commitment to joining the Crandall Men's Soccer team for the upcoming season. Murphy had a reach advantage over his opponent but the footwork and fast hands of O'Quinn allowed him to get inside early and string together several combos over the rounds. By the end of the third round Murphy was bleeding from the nose, leading to a unanimous decision victory by O'Quinn.
Eduardo Ortiz vs Horatio Ware
From the start of the first round the Crandall boxer, Ortiz took control of the ring keeping his opponent to the outside and up against the ropes, playing defense until he found his openings. Ortiz would keep this game plan throughout the three-round bout, by the end Ware could do little more than lay on the ropes and keep his hands up holding out for the final bell. Ortiz won in a unanimous decision.
Jacob Stewart vs Kola Ojo
Stewart (Crandall University) and Ojo both came out swinging hard and heavy with Ojo landing a big haymaker. The ref would start the count on Stewart midway through the second round after Ojo connected with multiple hits to the head. Stewart was able to adapt his game plan to counter Ojo's quick hit and dodging technique with a combo of well-timed body shots and using his reach to his advantage. In the end, Ojo earned a unanimous victory.
Emilio Osorio vs Skylar Dagley
Chargers boxer, Osorio had a clear reach advantage of his opponent and used it to his advantage to keep his smaller opponent at bay. The referee was constantly having to step in to speak with the pair of boxers Osorio for pushing off after wrap-ups and Dagley for going into wrap-ups and lowering his head. Late in the third round Dagley backed Osorio into the corner for a quick combo but Osorio would answer back landing several big blows and sending his opponent into the ten-count. At the end of the three rounds Osorio won with a unanimous decision.
Ariel Hernandez vs Adrian Roach
The fifth bout of the card was an all Chargers exhibition bout featuring Ariel Hernandez and Adrian Roach, with both boxers able to showcase their abilities in front of a home crowd.
Sean Finnigan vs Dylan Barton
The sixth contest of the night was an exhibition between Sean Finnigan and Dylan Barton, marking the final competition for Finnegan as a Crandall Charger before turning professional. The story of the match was the multi-hit combos of Finnegan vs the single punch punishers coming from Barton. There was no score kept in the showcase but Finnigan was in control every minute of the bout.
"Looking back on my time with Crandall boxing, I am grateful that I was able to develop my boxing skills through learning different boxing experinces, both internationally and domestic." Said Finnigan, when asked on his time with the university. "I have had the opportunity to grow both academically and in my faith."
Drew Macklin vs Aaron Gouthrou
Both men came out testing the reach and reflexes of their opponents placing jabs to keep their opponents at bay. The footwork of Macklin was too much for his opponent as twice Gouthrou lost his footing in the opening round. Nearing the end of the second round Gouthrou tried to put Mackin on the ropes but the play backfired as he found himself in the corner and met with a barrage of body shots from Macklin. It was a unanimous decision victory for Macklin at the end of the three rounds.
Amine Kaddouri vs Yoan McGraw
McGraw had the Chargers' boxer Kaddouri on the back foot early in the opening round but Kaddouri was able to stand tall and come back stringing together a handful of blows against his opponent. A huge right hander from Kaddouri had the referee start the ten-count for McGraw who was able to outlast the count but within seconds found himself facing it once again, this time he would not be so lucky with the count being stopped and Kaddouri wining with a TKO.
George Stavrou vs Nathan Parks
The Crandall boxer Stavrou was a tactition in the opening round keeping outside of Park's reach until there was the slightest lapse in his defense which Stavrou would quickly punish his opponent with a flurry of blows. Twice in the second Parks found himself face to face with the referee issuing the ten-count, outlasting both times and having to tie up Stavrou just to survive the round. Parks was unable to make it to the end of the third round as the referee stopped the fight and Stavrou winning the bout with a TKO.
Sanil Shahi vs Mo Miland
From the moment the two boxers met in the middle of the ring you could tell there was no love lost between the Charger, Shahi and his opponent. The pair of boxers were more than willing to duke it out in close quarters, this style of boxing however led to several wrap-ups and the referee issuing several warnings to both boxers for various infractions. The final showcase of the night was the most evenly matched with both boxers dishing out and landing several hits. At the conclusion of the third round Mo Miland was announced the victor in the only split decision of the evening.
The Crandall Chargers Boxing team will once again host West Point Military Academy the first weekend of October, stay tuned for more details.