Wild Cruiserweight Upset! Brian Howard Kayos Guerrero in First Round of Main Event
By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent-Ringside
Jamaica, NY (September 20th, 2015)– Promoters like Russell Peltz take notice. After an absence of nearly three years, cruiserweight contender Brian Howard is back. Working with the new team of principal trainer Elvin Thompson, and assistant trainers Harold Neal and Ofa Donaldson, Howard entered the ring in the main event of a nine bout pro boxing card at Resorts New World Casino in Queens, New York, on Saturday evening, September 19, 2015, as the blue corner underdog. His opponent was 12-0-1 cruiserweight contender Alex Guerrero of Salisbury, Maryland, the brother of southpaw middleweight contender Fernando Guerrero.
In contrast to the flashy Guerrero, Howard entered the ring in top condition, but appeared stoic quiet. When the bell rang, song jabs flashed in both directions. Guerrero settled in comfortably in front of Howard, trying to crowd him from throwing jabs, and looking to counter anything Howard might then try to throw.
Big mistake.
Howard, seeing the immediately opening with Guerrero’s left hand recklessly down, instinctively threw a straight power right hand which send Guerrero down and in serious trouble. Guerrero beat the count, but his legs were shot and he appeared woozy. Howard wasted no time when the action restarted, coming in with rapid power shots and sending Guerrero down and out, forcing an end to the contest.
Howard has been calling out Guerrero for five years, with bouts off and out during that time. Guerrero’s latest three opponents pulled out. Howard, who has been working hard in the gym for over a year, was ready to go at any time and his corner took the Guerrero bout. Howard, 11-1 with nine knockouts, would like a rematch with Harvey Jolly, or a fight with onetime Russell Peltz cruiserweight Garrett Wilson. Several years ago, he took the Jolly fight on short notice unprepared with family issues interfering with his concentration.
In the wide open cruiserweight division, Howard appears to only be a few steps away from a regional or world title shot. After this performance, it should not be long till he gets there.
Result: Brian Howard KO 1 Alex Guerrero, Cruiserweights (1:53)
Referee: Harvey Dock. Guerrero down twice in first, down and out the second time.
Resorts New World Casino Undercard Results
Referees: Harvey Dock, Samuel Viruet, Vic de Wysocki
Steve Rolls Win 8 Tyi Edmonds, Super Middleweights (79-72, 79-72, 79-73)
Rolls outworked the taller and sometimes countering Edmonds, who held on to survive.
Chris Galeano TKO 6 Colby Courter, Middleweights (1:08)
Prospect Galeano, 9-0, taken into the later rounds by tough Missouri journeyman Coulter.
Wesley Ferrer Win 6 Luis Rodriguez, Welterweights (60-54, 60-54, 59-55)
El Bongocero chased rabbit Rodriguez all night-who won only one round on one scorecard.
Marlon Brown Win 4 Evincii Dixon, Welterweights (39-37, 39-37, 3937)
Brown clear winner as he outworked Dixon in a highly competitive bout.
Carlos Adames KO 1 Rasheed Olawale Lawal, Welterweights (1:52)
Dominican Adames exposes Nigerian pretender Lawal. Ref de Wysocki counts out Lawal.
Irish Noel Murphy Win Majority 4 Mack Babb, Junior Middleweights (38-38, 40-36, 39-37)
Fight of the night. Toe-to-toe punch war! In shape trial horse Babb better than his record.
Despite cheering Irish crowd, neutral scorecards went three different ways. Good matchup.
Julian Sosa Win 4 Jorge Soto, Welterweights (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Boo! Inexperienced 3-0-1 welterweight Sosa could not put away 0-4 Soto.
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