Amateurs Rock The Palisadium!

Tonight was the first card this writer covered where Boxrec.com couldn’t serve as a reference tool.

There weren’t any titles up for grabs and only two of the bouts were scheduled for more than three rounds. A ten point must system was nonexistent. Hometown decisions didn’t come into play. Most importantly, the combatants fought for pride and experience, not paychecks.

The Dover Boxing Club presented an entertaining fourteen fight amateur card at the elegant Palisadium in Cliffside Park, which has a breathtaking view of New York City. The venue was comparable to nearby Schuetzen Park, a popular North Jersey club show venue. Those on hand cheered loudly for the fighters they came to support, but also paid their opponents homage.

“I have always loved working with the amateurs,” said Rich Stoltenborg, the Dover Boxing Club’s Director who organized the show and also trains multiple pros. “It’s a different level of course but this is the heart of boxing. This is where the kids begin from eight years old until some of them turn pro.”

Stoltenborg also acknowledges that things are a lot smoother in the unpaid ranks than in the pros.

“Everybody basically gets along even though there are some arguments.” “We are all here for the same reason to build these kids’ character, keep them off the streets and keep them honest.”

Here are this evening’s results

170 lb Sub Novice: Darius Wesley (Silver City Boxing Club) Dec Henry Logan (Dover Boxing Club)

147 lb Sub Novice: Justin McGee (Middletown PAL) Dec James Kuehnapfel (Dover)

180 lb Sub Novice: Paul Stanton (Union City Boxing Club) Dec Dave Shahinian (Evolution)

130 lb Open Class Female: Jamielee Smith (Dover) Dec Candice Perez (Aces)

201 lb Sub Novice: Ken Reid (Middletown PAL) RSC 2 (TKO) Alex Banari (Passaic Boxing Club)

140 lb Sub Novice: Jason Herrera (Evolution) DEC Daniel Gonzalez (Hackensack PAL)

201 lb Novice: Michael Lowery (Plainfield Boxing Club) DEC Dan Mansfield (Dover)

151 lb Sub Novice: Andrew Ridner (Dover) Dec Damien Elliott (Hackensack)

160 lb Sub Novice: Miles O’Connor Dec Tim Rajkumar (Aces)

125 lb Novice: Herkin De La Rosa (Union City) Dec Jose Martinez (Plainfield)

201 lb Sub Novice: Chase Hoookway (Dover) RSC 2 Jose Marrero (Aces)

163 lb Open Class: Anthony Gangemi DEC Haquil Glen (Elite)

150 lb Sub Novice: John Tealan (Hackensack) Dec Argenis Matos (Elite)

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