Return to the "POINTER VIEW"February 8, 2002
Return to the "POINTER VIEW"
February 8, 2002
Melson
becomes three-time title winner 165-pound victory
Story and photos by Jim Fox
Staff Writer
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| Senior Erin Searfoss (E1 Vikings, left) successfully defended her 125-pound title with a unanimous decision over B4 Buffaloes junior Kira Baughman. |
West Point pugilists mixed it up at Christl Arena Feb. 1 to decide the new crop of Brigade Open Boxing champions.
The 46th Brigade Boxing Open crowned 11 champions before hundreds of fans in the yearly event.
Six first-time champions won titles on the evening. Two more earned their second crown, with three claiming third-time honors.
The evening opened with the 119-pound bout where D1 Ducks freshman Ray Ramos won his first Open title with a unanimous decision over sophomore company mate Frank Aburto.
E1 Vikings senior Erin Searfoss defended her 125-pound title successfully in only the second women’s bout in Open history with a unanimous decision over B4 Buffaloes junior Kira Baughman.
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| D4 sophomore Vernon James (right) gets in a shot against eventual 132-pound champion F4 Classmate Fred Kim. |
National Collegiate Boxing Association All-American 132-pounder Fred Kim, a F4 Frogs sophomore, won a unanimous decision over D4 Dukes classmate Vernon James. Kim earned his second consecutive 132-pound Open title with the win.
E1 Vikings sophomore Henry Chavez won his first Open title with a unanimous decision in the 139-pound bout over F3 F-Troop sophomore Gill Taylortyree.
The 147-title went to H4 Hogs senior Will DosSantos in a walkover as his opponent was separat
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| C1 Crusaders junior Boyd Melson's hand is raised in victory after he defended his 165-pound title and claimed his third Open championship in as many years. |
ed earlier in the week.
B2 Bulldogs junior Cody Brown won his first Open title at 156 pounds with a split decision over H3 Hurricanes senior John Morris.
C1 Crusaders junior Boyd Melson won his third Open title with a unanimous decision at 165 pounds over A3 Anacondas sophomore James Paine.
Melson now holds the 165-pound title for the last two years and won the 156-pound title as a freshman. He is also the reigning NCBA National Champion at 165 pounds.
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| F3 senior Tom Summers gets advice from classmate cornerman Ryan Siggens during the 185-pound bout. |
D3 Devils senior Tom Kilbride earned his first Open title with a unanimous decision over C1 Crusaders freshman James Watson.
F3 F-Troop senior Tom Summers won a battle of two two-time Open champions when he earned a unanimous decision over H1 Root Hawgs classmate Sam Jackson.
Summers now holds two 185-pound Open titles and one at 175 pounds.
Rob Greer, a G3 Gophers sophomore, won his first Open title at 195 pounds with a split decision over B3 Bandits classmate Duane Mantle.
The night’s events concluded with E4 Elvis junior Rob Horton posting his first Open title in the heavyweight class with a win over D3 Devils sophomore Eric Stanbra. Horton knocked Stanbra down in each of the first two rounds on his way to a unanimous decision.
