boxers notched stoppage wins. The action kicked off on Friday in Atlanta, where former world title contender Brandon Adams dismissed any doubts of inactivity by halting Ismael Villareal in the third round of their 10-round bout during the Overtime Junior Middleweight Tournament.
Adams displayed sharp technique, peppering Villareal with precise hits. A masterful left hook to the body in the third round floored Villareal, who failed to rise, ending the fight at the 2:59 mark. Adams, hailing from Watts, California, bolstered his record to 24-3, including 16 knockouts.
The momentum continued on Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Charles Conwell, the top-ranked super welterweight, overwhelmed Nathaniel Gallimore, sealing the deal in the sixth round of their 10-round clash. A fierce barrage in the fifth round by Conwell cornered Gallimore, leading to a halt at 56 seconds into the sixth.
Conwell, weighing in at 153 pounds and fighting out of Cleveland, maintained his unbeaten streak at 19-0 with 14 knockouts. Gallimore, also 153 pounds from Des Plaines, IL, adjusted his record to 22-8-1.
Conwell expressed satisfaction with his performance, noting his opponent’s experience but emphasizing his own unique achievement in the early stoppage. Eager to return to the ring by mid-summer, Conwell declared his readiness for future challenges, citing a rejuvenated focus post-victory.
Further down in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on the same night, super lightweight DeAngelo Evans demonstrated his prowess by dispatching Ricardo Ocampo in just 36 seconds, advancing his record to an impressive 10-0 with nine knockouts.
Additionally, on the same card, light heavyweight Isaiah Carr maintained his perfect knockout rate, stopping Kedarius Whitley in the first round, pushing his record to 2-0 with two knockouts.
Wrapping up the weekend in Philadelphia, super bantamweight Javon Woodard delivered a knockout blow to Noah Norman in The Team Combat League, representing the Atlanta Attack.