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Shaun George, Archak Ter-Meliksetyan come up Victorious
By Ryan ********
9-16-06
Local favorites Shaun George and Archak "Shark Attack" Ter-Meliksetyan returned in triumphant style as Hall of Fame Promotions provided an entertaining night of fights at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, NJ. A lively crowd met the gladiators as they put on a show well worth the price of admission. Most of the crowd in attendance were there to see what George and Ter-Meliksetyan would be able to produce in light of their recent performances. While not exactly highlight fights for either men, the results suggested that both have alot of fighting left before their stories can be concluded.
In the main event, cruiserweight prospect Shaun George won a lopsided decision over the game, but outclassed John Douglas. George, 184 1/2, who suffered his only defeat at the hands of Matt Godfrey in his last outing, was by far the more polished of the two combatants in the ring, and that was the only attribute that was of any consequence.
While Douglas, 196, outweighed the favored George by some 11.5 pounds, it was George's significantly more impressive hand speed and balance that drained the fight of any drama from the opening bell. In the first round, it was immediately apparent that George possessed the more solid technique. He landed very effectively with lefts and rights to the head and body, although with significantly less thunder than his opponent. It appeared that George didn't need to do much to set up his offensive attack, as Douglas' terrible balance created all of the punching angles necessary for George to take the advantage.
In an interview a few days before the fight, George advised all of the fans to get to their seats early, insinuating that he planned to make an early night of his unheralded challenger. Through the first two rounds, it seemed as if the knockout he had promised might come to fruition. However, after his quick start, George fell into a pattern of rote fighting, content to let his man survive in the non-competitive circumstances that were unfolding. By the third round, the fight had begun to mirror each preceding round, as George was able to land at will to the head and body with impunity while not appearing interested in stopping his foe. By the middle rounds, Douglas was finding openings in the tight peekaboo defensive stance of George with clubbing right hands and body shots, but those glimpses of competitiveness were few and far between. George won all 8 of the rounds on my scorecard, with the official decision not being too far off from my unofficial tally. George expressed interest in a rematch with the man who in May handed him his one and only loss, a first round technical knockout to Matt Godfrey. Godfrey will be facing Danny Batchelder on the 23rd of this month in Hartford, CT. George elevates his record to 12-1-2 (5 KO), while Douglas slides to 6-12-3 (3 KO).
Archak Ter-Meliksetyan, 155, returned with a dominant TKO at the expense of the overmatched New York resident Dillan Carew, 154. Despite having fallen short in his last three bouts, Archak did not at all appear to be lacking in confidence, as he went on the attack from the opening bell on an opponent who did not appear to be up to the challenge. Archak, of Paterson, NJ, landed power combination after combination on his outgunned foe, not leaving for a second any doubt as to who was in charge. Carew was able to land some uppercuts from time to time as Archak leaned face forward on the inside, although with little to no measurable power in his blows. The end was near from the ring walk, and eventually came at 2:20 of the fourth round. Archak, who bares a striking resemblance to fellow Armenian and 2004 US Olympian Vanes Martirosyan, gets back in the W column and moves to 16-4 (13 KO). Carew suffers his tenth loss by way of the early route, falling to 20-15-3 (12 KO).
Jersey City native Michael Torres remained unbeaten as he stopped a gutsy Ramiro Rivera in five. After a first round that left little to take to the water cooler, Torres exploded in the second with a succession of rights and lefts that left Rivera clinging to his consciousness by a fine thread. Finally, after landing with some heavy shots upstairs, Torres connected with a rocket right hand that sent Rivera to the seat of his pants. Not coming all the way from Arizona to be embarrassed, Torres fought back with all his reserves, but by the end of the round Torres had weathered his opponent's last hurrah and was on point with the overhand rights that had been his foe's poison. Torres dropped Rivera in the fourth round again, by which time many in the audience, including myself, began to call for the referee's intervention in the bout. Finally, the end came at 1:22 of the fifth round, following a third knockdown that was more a product of Rivera being without any legs. Torres, who is trained by former light heavyweight contender Johnny Persol, raises his unbeaten record to 8-0 (4 KO). Rivera drops to 4-2 (3 KO).
In other action, Carlos Macias, 134, hammered his way to a unanimous decision victory over the winless Miguel Orengo, 133, in four one-sided rounds. Macias dropped Orengo three times on body shots en route to winning a unanimous decision. Andy Mejias, 152, won his pro debut in spectacular fashion, knocking out Vincent Irwin, 153 in the first round. Jamar Patterson, 149, ran through Charles Wade, 149, dropping his opponent for the ten count in round 2.
The audience was scattered with notable celebrities of ring fame and other fields of interest. Among the celebrities in attendance were New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, R & B singer Oran "Juice" Jones, and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run DMC. From the world of fistic endeavors, Vivian Harris, Yori Boy Campas, Lou Duva, Oscar Diaz, and Jorge Gonzalez were among those enjoying the fights.
Any questions, comments? Send them to me at mc_rson@yahoo.com . My ******* address is http://www.*******.com/asian_sensation201 . My official website is http://www.boxingscene.com/ryan******** .
By Ryan ********
9-16-06
Local favorites Shaun George and Archak "Shark Attack" Ter-Meliksetyan returned in triumphant style as Hall of Fame Promotions provided an entertaining night of fights at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, NJ. A lively crowd met the gladiators as they put on a show well worth the price of admission. Most of the crowd in attendance were there to see what George and Ter-Meliksetyan would be able to produce in light of their recent performances. While not exactly highlight fights for either men, the results suggested that both have alot of fighting left before their stories can be concluded.
In the main event, cruiserweight prospect Shaun George won a lopsided decision over the game, but outclassed John Douglas. George, 184 1/2, who suffered his only defeat at the hands of Matt Godfrey in his last outing, was by far the more polished of the two combatants in the ring, and that was the only attribute that was of any consequence.
While Douglas, 196, outweighed the favored George by some 11.5 pounds, it was George's significantly more impressive hand speed and balance that drained the fight of any drama from the opening bell. In the first round, it was immediately apparent that George possessed the more solid technique. He landed very effectively with lefts and rights to the head and body, although with significantly less thunder than his opponent. It appeared that George didn't need to do much to set up his offensive attack, as Douglas' terrible balance created all of the punching angles necessary for George to take the advantage.
In an interview a few days before the fight, George advised all of the fans to get to their seats early, insinuating that he planned to make an early night of his unheralded challenger. Through the first two rounds, it seemed as if the knockout he had promised might come to fruition. However, after his quick start, George fell into a pattern of rote fighting, content to let his man survive in the non-competitive circumstances that were unfolding. By the third round, the fight had begun to mirror each preceding round, as George was able to land at will to the head and body with impunity while not appearing interested in stopping his foe. By the middle rounds, Douglas was finding openings in the tight peekaboo defensive stance of George with clubbing right hands and body shots, but those glimpses of competitiveness were few and far between. George won all 8 of the rounds on my scorecard, with the official decision not being too far off from my unofficial tally. George expressed interest in a rematch with the man who in May handed him his one and only loss, a first round technical knockout to Matt Godfrey. Godfrey will be facing Danny Batchelder on the 23rd of this month in Hartford, CT. George elevates his record to 12-1-2 (5 KO), while Douglas slides to 6-12-3 (3 KO).
Archak Ter-Meliksetyan, 155, returned with a dominant TKO at the expense of the overmatched New York resident Dillan Carew, 154. Despite having fallen short in his last three bouts, Archak did not at all appear to be lacking in confidence, as he went on the attack from the opening bell on an opponent who did not appear to be up to the challenge. Archak, of Paterson, NJ, landed power combination after combination on his outgunned foe, not leaving for a second any doubt as to who was in charge. Carew was able to land some uppercuts from time to time as Archak leaned face forward on the inside, although with little to no measurable power in his blows. The end was near from the ring walk, and eventually came at 2:20 of the fourth round. Archak, who bares a striking resemblance to fellow Armenian and 2004 US Olympian Vanes Martirosyan, gets back in the W column and moves to 16-4 (13 KO). Carew suffers his tenth loss by way of the early route, falling to 20-15-3 (12 KO).
Jersey City native Michael Torres remained unbeaten as he stopped a gutsy Ramiro Rivera in five. After a first round that left little to take to the water cooler, Torres exploded in the second with a succession of rights and lefts that left Rivera clinging to his consciousness by a fine thread. Finally, after landing with some heavy shots upstairs, Torres connected with a rocket right hand that sent Rivera to the seat of his pants. Not coming all the way from Arizona to be embarrassed, Torres fought back with all his reserves, but by the end of the round Torres had weathered his opponent's last hurrah and was on point with the overhand rights that had been his foe's poison. Torres dropped Rivera in the fourth round again, by which time many in the audience, including myself, began to call for the referee's intervention in the bout. Finally, the end came at 1:22 of the fifth round, following a third knockdown that was more a product of Rivera being without any legs. Torres, who is trained by former light heavyweight contender Johnny Persol, raises his unbeaten record to 8-0 (4 KO). Rivera drops to 4-2 (3 KO).
In other action, Carlos Macias, 134, hammered his way to a unanimous decision victory over the winless Miguel Orengo, 133, in four one-sided rounds. Macias dropped Orengo three times on body shots en route to winning a unanimous decision. Andy Mejias, 152, won his pro debut in spectacular fashion, knocking out Vincent Irwin, 153 in the first round. Jamar Patterson, 149, ran through Charles Wade, 149, dropping his opponent for the ten count in round 2.
The audience was scattered with notable celebrities of ring fame and other fields of interest. Among the celebrities in attendance were New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, R & B singer Oran "Juice" Jones, and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run DMC. From the world of fistic endeavors, Vivian Harris, Yori Boy Campas, Lou Duva, Oscar Diaz, and Jorge Gonzalez were among those enjoying the fights.
Any questions, comments? Send them to me at mc_rson@yahoo.com . My ******* address is http://www.*******.com/asian_sensation201 . My official website is http://www.boxingscene.com/ryan******** .
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