Denzel Whitley kept his winning streak alive in a dramatic showdown at “Pandemonium at The Palladium 3,” securing victory with a second-round knockout against the eleventh-hour stand-in Joe Wilson, Jr. The event, a concoction of mayhem served by Granite Chin Promotions, was streamed for the hungry eyes of fight fans on BXNGTV.com, right from the legendary Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Whitley, showing off his slick skills, sent Wilson tumbling with a swift one-two at the close of the first round. Wilson scrambled up, beating the count by a hair, only to be welcomed by a flawless left hook from Whitley in the next round, sealing his fate on the canvas. The referee, Gene Del Bianco, called it a day right then and there, sparing Wilson the ten-count.
At 25, Whitley reigns supreme as the welterweight champion across multiple federations, waving the flag for Holyoke, MA with pride.
The Sumpter brothers, hailing from Pittsfield, MA, shared the bill for the first time in nearly two years. Steve Sumpter, holding the IBA Americas Super Middleweight Champion title, tangled with Antonio Hernandez in a grueling eight-round battle that ended in a majority draw. Sumpter, usually hunting for that knockout blow, unleashed a flurry in the sixth, making the final rounds a desperate scramble for supremacy.
Quintin Sumpter, the heavyweight contender, traded leather with Zach Calmus in a clash that was anything but delicate. Calmus found himself on the wrong end of a Sumpter left hook right before the final bell, earning Sumpter a unanimous nod from the judges.
Carlos Gonzalez, Springfield’s super featherweight sensation, maintained his unblemished record with a display of sheer power against Aldimar Silva. Gonzalez unleashed a torrent of punches, sending Silva to his knees and prompting the referee to halt the bout, adding another knockout to Gonzalez’s impressive tally.
William Foster III, a beacon of talent from New Haven, CT, showcased his prowess by sending Lucas Mignoni packing with a body shot that echoed through the Palladium, securing a knockout victory.
Jonathan de Pina marked his Granite Chin Promotions debut with a bang, dispatching Michael Taylor with a barrage of punches in the second round, leaving no doubts about his intentions in the lightweight division.
Jetter Burgos, the Bronx bomber, outmaneuvered Linwood Dozier with a blend of sharp combos and devastating body shots, cruising to a unanimous decision victory and setting the tone for an electrifying evening of boxing.