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Kelly, Russell, Aleem Hit Scales in Boston!
Posted by Gary Digital Williams at 4:11 AM Saturday, May 23, 2015 http://boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com/2015/05/kelly-russell-aleem-hit-scales-in-boston.html 
Three Beltway Boxers hit the scales for bouts Saturday afternoon at the Agganis Arena in Boston, MA.
Danny Kelly weighed in at 240 pounds for his six-round heavyweight contest against Curtis Lee Tate, who tipped the scales at 229 pounds.
Antonio Russell came in at 117 pounds for his four-round junior featherweight bout versus Brandon Garvin, who weighed in at 119 pounds.
Immanuwel Aleem weighed 159 pounds for his six-round middleweight bout against David Toribio, who tipped the scales at 160 pounds.
These bouts will be on the undercard of two bouts televised by NBC Saturday afternoon at 4:30 ET.

REPORT

DeGale Captures Title in Golden Performance
By Derek Bonnett
So often when history is on the line, final results never quite match the expectations or perceived script of things to come. In a Boston boxing 
ring, James Degale and Andre Dirrell put together twelve spirited rounds replete with ebbs and flows fitting enough to scribe a new chapter in the 
history of professional prizefighting. The Agganis Arena in Massachusetts, USA played host to the twelve round IBF super middleweight title fight 
brought to fans in the latest installment of Premiere Boxing Champions on NBC. After the final bell and the tallying of the judges’ scorecards, James 
"Chunky" DeGale became Great Britain’s first Olympic Gold medalist to capture a world championship title in boxing.
Andre Dirrell, a former Olympian himself and bronze medal winner, looked to resurrect his career after a controversial failed world title try back in 
2009 and a 2010 DQ victory which saw him sidelined due to neurological injuries. After a cautious three minutes, Dirrell looked to take the first 
round with a more consistent jab and some body work. Both men sought to control the distance, but the American was a shade better and took that lead 
into round two where he controlled the early portion of the round. James DeGale was cut over the right eye and showing considerable swelling to the 
same side of his face given the brevity of the action. However, the British contender roared to the forefront of the stanza with an overhand left 
which caught Dirrell as he pulled back. Dirrell rose, but DeGale swarmed him with a volley of shots to keep him under pressure until a second 
knockdown was scored. An abrupt ending looked eminent, but Dirrell collected himself and boxed his way to a strong third round, which he won on the 
SecondsOut scorecard with a stiff jab and effective footwork. DeGale took the moment back in the fourth as Dirrell opted to hold more than hit. The  
DeGale jab was enough to win the frame and secure a 38-36 lead unofficially after four.
DeGale boxed well, circling his American opponent in the fifth. The jabbed landed and became a reliable set-up for the overhand left he previously  
tagged Dirrell with. Dirrell was right there in each moment of the round, but DeGale was edging him. DeGale boxed more fluidly in the sixth as well.  
A stiff jab was likely the perpetrator which brought forth a stream of blood from Dirrell’s nose. The tempo now belonged to DeGale fully and the 
British boxer showed greater effectiveness as the two traded toe to toe as the final seconds ticked down on the round. Dirrell would not surrender 
though and the American got back to basics and used his "stick" to keep DeGale chasing him in search of the knockout. He took home the seventh and 
eighth rounds easily on SecondsOut’s unofficial tally due to greater success with the jab and DeGale’s lack of volume as he waited to counter. The  
center ring action belonged to DeGale, but Dirrell was wise not to linger and reclaim some distance of the jab in round eight. DeGale even looked a 
little rocked from a left hand in the closing minute of the round. After eight, DeGale still held onto a two point lead by a margin of 76-74 
unofficially at SecondsOut.

Dirrell’s charge did not falter in rounds nine and ten as the American completely turned the tide to bring the bout to an even 94-94 at SecondsOut.  
DeGale looked a tad slower and Dirrell glowed with confidence. The early success with the knockdowns looked to be cursing DeGale as he followed 
Dirrell in search for the overhand left in the ninth. Dirrell nailed DeGale with an uppercut to start the tenth. The straight left became his best 
friend as it secured four consecutive rounds unofficially. However, great championship fights are often decided in the championship rounds. Ones with 
historical ramifications are best settled there as well. Reminded of the significant of this prospective win perhaps, DeGale raised his game to take 
the command away from his American adversary, who now himself seemed a little punched out. The eleventh was primarily mauling early, but DeGale 
separated himself from Dirrell but landing some effective combinations on the inside. The final frame saw good two way action, but the British  
Olympic gold medalist pocketed some meaningful body work and landed some leaping lefts that brought home the vacant IBF super middleweight title 
formerly owned by Carl Froch.

The unanimous scores favored DeGale by a just 114-112 twice. A third score tallied up to 117-109 for DeGale, but not even the DeGale corner could  
have submitted such a card without blushing. Regardless, the right fighter won and he advanced his ledger to 21-1-0 (14). Dirrell fell to a still 
credible 24-2-0 (16).
"I knew I was in for a hard fight," DeGale asserted. "I’m a world champion. Andre Ward is first. Dirrell and I are right there second and third. 
No super middleweight can beat me on my day."
DeGale seemingly hit his stride as a primed fighter, looking very promising as an elite since 2014. With Andre Ward and Carl Froch seemingly in  
limbo, DeGale has risen to the top in their absence and is deserving of a shot at either man to put his final claim to the test. The super 
middleweight division has long belonged to the Brits and now DeGale has punched his own chapter in British boxing history.
Other results from Boston
light heavyweight Edwin Rodriguez w tko 3 Craig Baker
middleweight Gary O’Sullivan w ko 2 Melvin Betancourt
featherweight Jonathan Guzman w rtd 5 Christian Esquivel
welterweight Danny O’Connor w tko 5 Chris Gilbert
lightweight Logan McGuinness w pts 6 Gerardo Cuevas
super featherweight Ryan Kielczewski w ko 1 Anthony Napunyi
heavyweight Danny Kelly w tko 1 Curtis Lee Tate
bantamweight Antonio Russell w tko 1 Brandon Ali Garvin
light heavyweight Edwin Espinal w pts 4 Alvaro Enriquez
middleweight Immanuwel Aleem w tko 1 David Toribio

Kelly, Russell, Aleem Score First-Round Knockouts In Boston!http://boxingalongthebeltway.blogspot.com/2015/05/kelly-russell-aleem-score-first-round.html 
Posted by Gary Digital Williams at 6:13 PM Saturday, May 23, 2015 
Short, but successful work for three Beltway Boxers Saturday at the Agganis Arena in Boston, MA.  All three locals scored first-round 
knockout victories. 
DC heavyweight Danny "Smooth" Kelly stopped Curtis Lee Tate of Oakland, TN at 1:05.  Kelly is now 8-1-1, seven KO's.  Tate falls to 7-6, six KO's.   
According to Arvin Nundloll of Fightnews.com, Kelly knocked Tate down twice in the round but didn't get credit for either knockdown by the referee.  
After the third time, the referee stopped the contest.
Capitol Heights, MD bantamweight Antonio Russell knocked out Brandon Ali Garvin of Philadelphia, PA at 1:03.  Russell is now 2-0, two KO's while 
Garvin is 0-2.
Richmond, VA middleweight Immanuwel Aleem got some TV time on NBC.  However, he only needed 30 seconds to dispose of veteran David Toribio of 
Miami, FL.  Aleem is 13-0, nine KO's while Toribio is 21-15, 14 KO's.