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09/18/2008 Archived Entry: "Last Night's Results From Manchester, NH"
Last Night's Results From Manchester, NH at the Verizon Arena
7th annual Fight To Educate – “The Maul In Manchester”
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Hajro Sujak (2-0, 1 KO), Bronx, NY WTKO1 (0:37) Daren Graham (1-3, 1 KO), Conklin, KY
MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Peter Quillin (20-0, 15 KOs), Brooklyn, NY WTKO10 (1:50) Sam Hill (17-9-1, 10 KOs), St. Louis, MO
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Ronald Hearns (20-0, 16 KOs), Southfield, MI WTKO1 (2:10) Alexander Pacheco Quiroz (14-7-1, 12 KOs), Miami, FL
WELTERWEIGHTS
Osvaldo Rivera (2-0-1, 1 KO), Bronx, NH WTKO3 (1:39) Jose Velazquez (1-5 (1 KO), Worcester, Ma
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Danny O’Connor (1-0, 1 KO), Framingham, MA WTKO2 (1:55) Jose Guerrido (0-3), Bronx, NY
POST FIGHT QUOTES
Peter Quillin:
“I felt like the guy wasn’t answering back and the ref stopped. I should get credit for beating a guy like that. He’s very durable. I almost hurt my hands I hit him so hard.”
“I came here to win, going the distance and winning round, or stopping him. I knew he came to fight and I’m proud with the win.”
“I’m dedicated myself to boxing 24 hours a day. This is my job, not a hobby. I wanted to show people tonight that I’m an all-around fighter. I was ready to go 10 rounds. He was durable but I had to chase him a bit.”
Ronald Hearns:
“I’m very happy. I established my jab and showed my speed. I thought it was a great performance tonight.”
“This will make me sharper for my next fight.”
“Early next year I think I’ll be ready for a world title shot. When I’m out in with an A fighter, I’ll fight to their level. I fight a lot of those guys in the gym.”
“I’ve only been doing this since I was 24. I wasn’t allowed to put on gloves until then and it’s amazing what I’m doing now.”
Danny O’Connor:
“I’ve started my pro career and put my amateur career behind me. I felt great. It was a great debut in front of all my fans, friends and family. I wanted everything to be perfect, but with the crowd, my family, no headgear….I came out eager. I’m happy with the way I fought”
“Signing with Warriors Boxing was the best fit for me and my family.”
“Me and my coaches work a lot on body punching, even in the amateurs, but sometimes body punches don’t score points. I slowed him down (with body punches) and the rounds are longer. I felt one connect and I knew that punch really hurt him. His corner threw in the towel.”
Promoter: Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing
Matchmaker: Jim Borzell
