2008 Eastern Michigan Golden Gloves Champion Merrill Martinez defeats Ben Dever
(MyBayCity photo by Julie McCallum)

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(V) Friday Night Fights Featured 20 Boxing Bouts in Hooters Parking Lot

Bay City Fighters Put on Top Knotch Show

July 20, 2008       Leave a Comment
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor

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Friday Night, July 18, 2008 was the Kick-off of a 2-night Tough Gloves and Toughman Pro boxing events at Bay City Hooters. Presented by AdoreAble Promotions, Inc., in association with The American Boxing and Athletic Association sanctioned by USA Boxing.

Hundreds of boxing fans filled the Hooters parking lot for 20 action packed boxing bouts lined up for the nights entertainment including local tough men and tough women and also featured many local A.B.A.A. Amateur Boxers.

Steve Coppler, Toughman president, said, "Fighters from the tri-cities as well as across the state put on an incredible show of skill, determination, and heart and gave the fans more than their money's worth with 20 action packed, hard hitting, toe to toe fights... The annual Hooters Fight nights have become the don't miss event of the summer in Bay City!!"

Gary Richards, Chairman of the Michigan Association USA Boxing, said, "It was another great amateur fight night at Hooter's." Richards continued, " Just an example of all the local boxing we have in the Greater Bay City Area."







(Above Left) ABAA's Jen Defoy and Chasity Funseth opened the night of fights. DeFoy defeated Funseth. (Above Right) Funseth and DeFoy pictured after their match.
(MyBayCity Photos by Julie McCallum)

Ring announcer and Toughman promoter Steve Coppler had his hands full with 20 tough boxing bouts on Friday night. At Toughman events, Coppler is the busiest man in the world.
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)

Chico & Bob Watch the action. (Right) Bob Arsenault gives words of encouragement to Merrill Martinez.
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)

VIP ticket winner Rebecca Kaiser with husband Ted Kaiser and their friends, Chris & Jamie Jankes (Left).
(MyBayCity Photo by Julie McCallum)

Bay City's Jon Toth defeats his opponent Robert Abrams of Saginaw.
(MyBayCity Photo by Julie McCallum)

Jon Toth, 15 (right) pictured with his proud father Tom, and Grandmother Jean Toth after his victory. This was Toth's second fight.
(MyBayCity Photo by Julie McCallum)

As if the fights weren't entertaining enough, the bull was present and ready to put up a fight of its own. Illusionist Jason Jewell tries his hand at it.
(MyBayCity Photo by Julie McCallum)

A right hand by Dan Gaspie sent Robert Hollis (Above) to the canvas for a ten count.
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)

BAY CITY'S FINEST - Bay City Boxers Branden Arsenault, Cory Peterson and Mike Walther were on hand Friday night to cheer for local boxers
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)

Mellisa Majerczak (Center) is surrounded by friends after her win against Allysa Neveau
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)

Mellisa Majerczak (left) & Allysa Neveau -- Still friends after their bout. (They both work at Stables Martini & Cigar Bar)
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)

Kathy Lagalo (Left) and Julie McCallum consider their options while flexing biceps near a full-sized cutout of Labadie's Dick Bork.
(MyBayCity Photo by O. J. Cunningham)

Results of Friday night bouts (July 18, 2008):

Jen Defoy over Chasity Funseth

Mellisa Majerczak over Allysa Neveau

Billy Rollins over Jacob Loomis

Merrill Martinez over Ben Dever

Uriaha London over Ryan Villa

Mike Mielke over Nick Heinzelman

Cleophus Bray over Brandon Knight

Nick Klein over Milton Watkins

Dan Gaspie over Robert Hollis

Fabian Ramierez over Gary Padro

John Toth over Robert Abrams

Joe Bauer over Lane Moore

Matt Purtee over Curtis Hill

Casey Cunningham over Curtis Berry

Steve Poindexter over Josh Gibson

Mark Lestson over Richard Dombroski

Jason Grons over Jacob Schult

Tommy Longo over Josh McGovern

Dylan Noble over Steven Stricker

Nicholas O'Hope over Brian Hill

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