MURIQI DEFEATS JUDAH IN BROOKLYN BY DECISION

Posted on | November 22, 2010 | No Comments

Light Heavyweight Gets back in title contention in All New York Showdown; Rosinsky and Melson thrill rabid fan bases with victories

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BROOKLYN (NOVEMBER 22, 2010)—This past Saturday night in front of an over flow crowd at The Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, Light Heavyweight contender Elvir Muriqi scored an impressive ten round unanimous decision over Daniel Judah in a battle of New York fighters that highlighted an eight bout card that was promoted by Rob Diaz Havoc Boxing Promotions.

Muriqi was the better man as he attacked the body of the southpaw Judah. Judah went down to the canvas on three separate occasions, claiming low blows but Muriqi was never docked any points.

Muriqi, dubbed “The Kosovo Kid” won by shutout margins of 100-90 on two cards and a third card read 99-90.

“It was an OK performance after a thirteen month layoff”, said Muriqi
“The more active I stay and if I get enough preparation time, I can beat any Light Heavyweight in the world.”

The co-feature saw a battle of two undefeated Light Heavyweights from Brooklyn as Will Rosinsky scored a eight round unanimous decision over Yasin Rashid.

U.S. Army captain Boyd Melson had to get off the canvas in round one to comeback to score a for round unanimous decision over Andrew Jones in Melson’s long awaited pro debut.

Melson donated his entire purse to Stem Cell Research

FULL RESULTS

10 rounds—Cruiserweights—Elvir Muriqi (38-5) 183 lbs of New York U DEC over Daniel Judah (23-7-3) 189 lbs of Brooklyn, NY…scores 100-90; 100-90 & 99-90

8 Rounds—Light Heavyweights—Will Rosinsky (13-0)168 ½ lbs of Queens, NY U DEC over Yasin Rashid (7-1) 168 ½ lbs of Brooklyn, NY…Scores were 80-72; 80-72 and 78-74

4 Rounds—Cruiserweights—Joel Castillo (6-0) 180 lbs of Brooklyn, NY DQ 1 (2:45) over Rayshawn Myers (3-5) 179 ½ lbs of Cleveland, OH

4 Rounds—Middleweights—Boyd Melson (1-0) 155 lbs of Brooklyn, NY U DEC over Andrew Jones (0-2-1) 151 lbs of Buffalo, NY…scores were 38-37 on all cards

4 rounds—Cruiserweights—Stivins Bujac (3-0) 199 lbs of New York, NY U DEC over Hamid Abdul Mateen (0-1)167 lbs of Brooklyn, NY..Scores were 40-34; 39-35 and 39-35

4 Rounds—Jr. Lightweights—Joshua Arocho (1-3, 1 KO) 126 ½ lbs of Vineland, NJ TKO 4 (0:14) over Allan Phelan (0-1) 127 lbs of Queens, NY

6 Rounds—Jr. Lightweight—Emanuel Gonzalez (6-0, 6 KO’s) 128 lbs of Bronx, NY TKO 2 2:02) over Juan Melendez (2-5-1) 130 lbs of Canovanas, PR

4 Rounds—Lightweights—Chazz McDowell (3-0) 133 lbs of Bronx, NY U DEC over George Santiago (0-1) 133 lbs of Brooklyn, NY…Scores were 40-36 on all cards