Sellout Crowd in Burlingame Views 650 Show; Full Results!

By Ryan Maquiñana
Norcalboxing.net

(From left to right) Croft, Morton, and Lopez enjoyed a triumphant Saturday. (Casey Morton)

By all accounts, Saturday night's "650 Show" was a smashing success, as over 500 fans packed the Machinists Hall in Burlingame to watch an entertaining card of amateurs, according to B Street owner/trainer Eddie Croft, whose club hosted the event.

"I am excited and humbled by the great turnout last night," Croft said.  "I love our sport, and I am proud to be a part of Northern California's boxing legacy."

The show was filled with local talent.  Four fighters who recently competed in the USA Boxing Northern California Championships took the ring, including junior welterweight Ali Ahmed (Dreamland, San Jose) and heavyweight Mike Marshall (Westside, San Mateo), who captured stoppage and decision victories, respectively.

Jessi Lopez of B Street earned Most Outstanding Boxer of the night after a points victory over the always tough southpaw Andrew Moy (445 BC, San Francisco).

"If I were to grade Jessi's performance, I would give him a B-minus," Croft added.  "Scary thought, considering he looked very sharp last night.  Going into the fight, I knew he wasn't in the best of shape.  So, I told him to stay as calm as possible, fight in sharp spurts, and trust his talent.

"When his conditioning, technical skill, and experience level catch up with his talent he will be something special."

SATURDAY'S FULL RESULTS

J.O. DIVISION - 95 LBS.

Victor Rios (Ring of Fire, S.F.) dec. Benjamin Baetiong (B Street, San Mateo) 


WELTERWEIGHTS 
Danny Portillo (Ring of Fire, S.F.) dec. Ulises Serrano (B Street, San Mateo)


MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Antonio Cardenas (Dreamland, San Jose) RSC Jose Landin (San Jose PAL, San Jose)

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS 
Christian Reyes (Dreamland, San Jose) dec. Carmelo Diaz (Park Gym, S.F.)    


MIDDLEWEIGHTS 
Pablo Romo (Pacific Ring, Oakland) dec. Theo Atienza (B Street, San Mateo)


JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS 
Ali Ahmed (Dreamland, San Jose) RSC Evelio Rivera (Peninsula BC, Redwood City)


MIDDLEWEIGHTS 
Jan Pfenninger (Pacific Ring, Oakland) dec. Channyn House (3rd St. Gym, S.F.) 


FEATHERWEIGHTS 
Casey Morton (B Street, San Mateo) dec. Becky Villagran (Pacific Ring, Oakland) 


MIDDLEWEIGHTS  
Billye Burke (Westside, San Mateo) dec. John Broussard (San Jose PAL, San Jose)


BANTAMWEIGHTS 
Jessi Lopez (B Street, San Mateo) dec. Andrew Moy (445 BC, S.F.)


HEAVYWEIGHTS 
Mike Marshall (Westside, San Mateo) dec. Ramon Hernandez (King’s Gym, Oakland)

Boxing correspondent Ryan Maquiñana is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and Ring Magazine’s Ratings Panel. E-mail him at rmaquinana@gmail.com, check out his blog at Norcalboxing.net, or follow him on Twitter: @RMaq28.
 

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