Ringside Report by: Diane Bennett www.diamondboxing.com

Last night at the Huntington Hilton Hotel, Long Island, NY, Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak (22-1, 15 KOs), with his fans packed into the grand ballroom ,he did disappoint them. In workman like fashion the Polish power punching light middleweight Wolak dismantled former WBF title challenger Chad Greenleaf (10-10-1, 4 KOs) . The “Raging Bull” coming off his first career loss to Ishe Smith back on June 1^st was all business right from the opening bell, attacking Greenleaf. It did not take Wolak long to land a barrage of solid shots that finished Greenleaf off in the 3^rd round recording a TKO at the 2:40 mark to the delight of his fans. 

Wolak works on the inside

 In the co – feature match New York State heavyweight champion Darrell Madison squared off against Elfair “The Wyandanch Warrior” McKnight, in a six-rounder. This bout was a true heavy weight clash with Madison weighing 249 and McKnight weighing in at 240. However, these two heavyweights put on a great showing, slugging it out for all six rounds. In the end it was Madison who came away with the victory.   

 

Heavyweights Madison and McKnight collide

On the undercard Brooklyn light heavyweight Will Rosinsky (2-0, 3 KO), three-time U.S. National Golden Gloves champion took on Michael “The Snake” Ciccone (1-5).The Snake Ciccone was no match for Rosinsky who floored Ciccone at the 2:07 mark of the first round.  

Will Rosinsky knockout of Michael “The Snake” Ciccone
 
Welterweight Chris Algeri improved to 4-0, 3 KOs with a first round knockout victory over New Yorker Clarence Smith (0-2).

Chris Algeri celebrates

Middleweight Henry White (3-2-1) from Clevland, Ohio outscored home town Tom Rainone by split decision.

 

A happy Henry White  

Light middleweight Lambros Karaolides, fighting out of Astoria Queens, making his pro debut against Rakeem Carter ( 0-5-3) recorded a 1^st round TKO when referee Arthur Mercante Jr. stopped the bout at the 2:27 mark. 

Light middleweight Lambros Karaolides first win
 
In a four-round cruiserweight match, Egyptian-born Ahmed Samir (4-0) took on Andrew “Came to Fight” Hutchinson (2-10-2) in the opening bout. Samir came away with a unanimous decision win; the judges scored the bout 40-36, 39-37 and 39-37 all for Samir.  

Ahmed Samir gets his hands raised in victory

Highlighting the evening was an awards presentation honoring the achievements of former Olympian and five time world champion Virgil Hill, who was presented with a plaque from event promoter Bob Duffy (Ring Promotions),  

 

Bob Duffy (Ring Promotions) and Virgil Hill

 

Photos By:Robert Epstein

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