LINCOLN, R.I. (Nov. 20, 2009) – Otis “Triple OG” Griffin outlasted Joey McCreedy to win a unanimous 8-round decision tonight in the main event on the “Autumn Classic” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Griffin (21-6-2), best known for winning the “Next Great Champ, displayed his ring savvy and experience, successfully counter-punching McCreedy (11-4-1). “I’ve won in other fighter’s backyards, but I was concerned about the decision because I got robbed against Jeff Lacy. McCreedy fought his best. I thought I clearly won. He brought his A-game and really stepped-up. He wasn’t the same fighter we watched on tape. He obviously can take a good shot because I hit him with some good ones. Joey is a brawler and the plan was to make him pay when he missed and stay clear of trouble. It was Boxing 101. Next, I’d like to come back here and fight Joey Spina..”
Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect, 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate Danny O’Connor (10-0, 3 KOs) pounded a game James Hope (4-3) from the opening bell for six solid rounds in a masterful display of boxing. O’Connor broke down Hope, hooking to the body from his southpaw stance and unloading unanswered rights and lefts to Hope’s head, in a dominating performance Danny easily took by 6-round decision. “I felt great tonight,” O’Connor commented. “It was my most complete fight. Everything we worked on so hard started to come out and when it watch out when it’s all there. It’s all about angles, like (Paul) Spadafora, and a total team effort. I couldn’t do it without my team behind me.”
Eight months after giving birth to her daughter and 20 months since her last fight, 4-time world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (19-4-1, 7 KOs) returned to the ring in triumphant fashion, out-working and out-classing Rachel Clark (4-2-1) en route to victory by way of a one-sided, unanimous 6-round decision. “It felt unbelievable,” Clampitt said after the fight. “After the first round I came back to the corner and told Kurt (Reader, head trainer) she was a lot faster than we thought. She had a great jab. I think my experience and body punching was the difference. It’s tough right now in women’s boxing and I give her credit for taking the fight. I’m very happy with my performance.”
Former U. of Rhode Island football player, Providence super middleweight Vladine Biosse (5-0) kept his undefeated record intact with a first-round TKO win against 25-fight veteran Jeffrey Osbourne.
Long Island light heavyweight Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith, Jr. (2-0) registered his second straight sensational knockout in the opening round, using a vicious left hook, followed by a powerful right that put Branden McGowen (0-1) to sleep midway through the opening round.
Worcester heavyweight Rashad Minor (3-1) knocked out Lance Gauch (1-2) in the second round, while Boston super middleweight Maceo Crowder (1-0), whose brother is 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade, won his pro debut by stopping Duane King (0-1) in the third round.
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Full results below:
RESULTS FROM TWIN RIVER
Lincoln, Rhode Island
Nov. 20, 2009 – “Autumn Classic”
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Rashad Minor (3-1, 3 KOs), Worcester, MA WKO2 (2:47) Lance Gauch (1-2, 1 KO), Hannibal, MO
LIGHT HEAVWEIGHTS
Joe Smith, Jr, (2-0, 2 KOs), Long Island, NY WTKO1 (0:45) Brandon McGowen (0-1, 0 KOs), Eden, NC
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Otis Griffin (21-6-2, 8 KOs), Sacramento, CA WDEC8 (78-74,78-75, 77-76) Joey McCreedy (11-4-1, 6 K)s), Lowell, MA
Vladine Biosse (5-0, 4 KOs), Providence, RI WTKO1 (1:25) Jeffrey Osbourne (8-15-2, 3 KOs), Davenport, IA
Maceo Crowder (1-0, 1 KO), Boston, MA WTKO3 (1:38) Duane King (0-1, 0 KOs), Reidsville, NC
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS
Jaime Clampitt (20-4-1, 7 KOs), Warwick, RI WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54) Rachel Clark (4-3-1, 3 KOs), Fayetteville, NC
Danny O’Connor (10-0, 3 KOs), Framingham, MA WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54) James Hope (4-3, 4 KOs), Rock Hill, SC