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11/01/2008 Archived Entry: "Joey Gilbert Scores 2nd Round TKO in Return!"
Joey Gilbert Scores 2nd Round TKO in Return!
Press Release
(Photo courtesy TKO Boxing PromotionsTrainer Richie Ortiz, Joey Gilbert, TKO Boxing Promotions Chet Koerner)
COCKEYSVILLE, MD, October 31, 2008 -- Reno, Nevada’s Joey Gilbert made his successful return to the ring after a thirteen month absence last night with a devastating second round knockout of Michigan’s Daniel Wallace in the main event of the Jonathan Ogden Foundation Charity Boxing show last night.
Gilbert, raising his record to 16-1 with 12 knockouts, was able to hold off Wallace’s initial rush and score points in the first round using solid counter punching. In the second round, a succession of power shots from Gilbert sent Wallace backing into the ropes and amidst a flurry of unanswered power shots from the Reno , Nevada resident, the bout was stopped at 1:59 of the second round by referee Kenny Chevalier. The loss moved Wallace's record to 9-7 (3KO's).
“I was a little rusty which is to be expected but I thought my defense was very good. We worked on some things in training which truly helped tonight” said Gilbert who added that he hoped to be back in the ring in the near future.
The highly anticipated showdown bout between Gilbert and fellow Contender alum Jesse Brinkley is expected to take place on January 30th in Northern Nevada. Further details are expected to be announced shortly.
Formed in early 2008, the Las Vegas based TKO Boxing Promotions stable includes; middleweights Bastie "THE BEAST" Samir and James Countryman, junior middleweight Anthony Thompson, lightweights Rolando Reyes, Raul Tovar and Terrence Crawford, the sister team of Katie and Emily Klinefelter, featherweight Carney Bowman, super bantamweight Rafael Valenzuela and junior flyweight Austreberto Juarez.
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at www.tkoboxingpromotions.com
