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RESULTS OF THE 7TH ANNUAL AMERICAN BOXING CLASSIC
  Friday and Saturday October 18 & 19, 2002 at Waukesha Expo Arena
   
  Local Press Coverage:
  -'Fighting cop' studied the hard knocks way - 10-18-02 Milwaukee Journal
  -No regrets this time for local heavyweight - 10-19-02 Milwaukee Journal
  -Band of brothers steals the show - 10-20-02 Milwaukee Journal
   
   
 
  The Champions from all weight classes gather after the tournament.
 


The Sportsmanship Award was earned by George Garcia and
Outstanding Boxer was awarded to Samson Guillermo.
 

  The Champions:
   
  106 pounds - Alfredo Montanez - Philadelphia
  112 pounds - James Lester Jr. - Detroit
  119 pounds - Samson Guillermo - Northern Michigan University
  125 pounds - Dat Nguyen - Northern Michigan University
  132 pounds - Karl Dargan - Philadelphia
  139 pounds - Keith Mason - Army
  147 pounds - Anthony Dirrell - Flint
  156 pounds - Andre Dirrell - Flint
  165 pounds - Clarence Joseph - Army
  178 pounds - DeAndrey Abron - Army
  201 pounds - Devin Vargas - Toledo
  Over 201lbs- George Garcia - Arizona
   
  Saturday Night Championship Bouts:
   
  Lbs. Boxers Champion
       
  106 Joel Hernandez (Milwaukee) vs. Alfredo Montanez (York) Montanez - Pts.
       
  112 Ryan Schmidt (Grand Rapids) vs. James Lester Jr (Detroit) Lester - Pts.
       
  119 Samson Guillermo (NMU) vs. Eric Nemo (York) Guillermo - Pts.
       
  125 Dat Nguyen (NMU) vs. Jason Franco (Army) Nguyen - Pts.
       
  132 Karl Dargan (Philadelphia) vs. Antonio Johnson (Philadelphia) Dargan - Pts.
       
  139 Keith Mason (Army) vs. Martin Tucker (Toledo) Mason - RSC 3
       
  147 Timothy Bradley (NMU) vs. Anthony Dirrell (Flint) Dirrell - Pts.
       
  156 Terrell Nixon (Cincinatti) vs. Andre Dirrell (Flint) Dirrell - Pts.
       
  165 Jaidon Codrington (NMU) vs. Clarence Joseph (Army) Joseph - Pts.
       
  178 Adam Mayweather (Mich) vs. DeAndrey Abron (Army) Abron - Pts.
       
  201 Devin Vargas (Toledo) vs. Mike Word (Milwaukee) Vargas - Pts.
       
  201+ Jason Gavern (Philadelphia) vs. George Garcia (Arizona) Garcia - Pts.
 
 
 
  Friday Night Semi-Final Bouts:
   
  Lbs. Boxers Winner
       
  106 David Clark (NMU) vs. Alfredo Montanez (York) Montanez - Pts.
    Joel Hernandez (Milwaukee UCC) vs. Bye Hernandez - Bye
       
  119 Samson Guillermo (NMU) vs. Terry Gladden (Cincinnati) Guillermo - Pts.
    Miguel Albares (Army) vs. Eric Nemo (York) Nemo - RSC 3
       
  132 Van Oscar Penovaroff (NMU) vs. Antonio Johnson (Phila.) Johnson - Pts.
    Aaron Bensinger (Army) vs. Karl Dargan (Philadelphia) Dargan - Pts.
       
  147 Timothy Bradley (NMU) vs. Corey Bernard (Army) Bradley - Pts.
    Ron Henoch (Milwaukee UCC) vs. Anthony Dirrell (Flint) Dirrell - W.O.
       
  156 Rudy Cisneros (NMU) vs. Andre Dirrell (Flint) Dirrell - Pts.
    Terrell Nixon (Cincinatti) vs. Willie Ross (St. Louis) Nixon - Pts.
       
  165 Jaidon Codrington (NMU) vs. Lamarr Harris (St. Louis) Codrington - RSC3
    Clarence Joseph (Army) vs. Muhammed Adams (Cincinnati) Joseph - Pts.
       
  178 David Pareja (NMU) vs. DeAndrey Abron (Army) Abron - Pts.
    Freddy Johnson (Cincinnati) vs. Adam Mayweather (Mich) Mayweather - Pts.
       
  201 Jose Villarreal (NMU) vs. Mike Word (Milwaukee UCC) Word - Pts.
    Carlos Ibarra (Army) vs. Devin Vargas (Toledo) Vargas - Pts.
       
  201+ Davin King (NMU) vs. George Garcia (Arizona) Garcia - Pts.
    Jason Gavern (Phila.) vs. Andrew Coleman (Cincinnati) Gavern - Pts.
       
  Photo Gallery
       
   






106 pound Champion Alfredo Montanez, 19, of York, PA.
   





178 pound Champion DeAndrey Abron, 30, of Army.

 
   







165 pound Champion Clarence Joseph, 20, was elated after his victory with only two weeks in training with the Army Elite Team.
   





132 pound champion, Karl Dargan, 17, out of Philadelphia proudly displays the gold ring, medal, and trophy he won Saturday night.
   



201 pound Champion, Devin Vargas, 20, from Toledo takes time for a photo immediately before his Saturday night bout.
   

The crew from Michigan poses after Friday weigh-ins.  Andre Dirrell, 19 (156 lbs - Flint), James Lester Jr., 18 (112 lbs - Detroit), & Anthony Dirrell, 18 (147 lbs - Flint) each went on to win a gold.

 
   

Andre, James, & Anthony from above, with a very proud Coach Leon Lawson, show off their gold rings, medals, and trophies after their Saturday championship bouts.
   


Anthony Dirrell has his hands taped in preparation for Saturday competition by Kronk Gym coach Leon Lawson.
   

Milwaukee 201 pound competitor, Mike Word, poses with WBA Flyweight champion of the world, Eric Morel of Madison, who was on hand for the evening and signed autographs.
   



The team from Cincinnati - up front, Terrell Nixon, 20, and Terry Gladden, 27. In back, Coach Mike Stafford, Andrew Coleman, 17, Muhammad Adams, 25, Freddy Johnson, 24, and Coach Dean Appleton.

   
Army - front, Coach Cofield, middle, Miguel Albares, 22, Jason Franco, 33, Aaron Bensinger, 22, back, Clarence Joseph, 20, Keith Mason, 19, DeAndrey Abron, 30, & Carlos Ibarra, 24.
   

A part of the NMU team - Van Oscar Penovaroff, 20, Jose Villarreal, 20, David Clark, 18, David Pareja, 25, and Rudy Cisneros, 21.
   



Karl Dargan, 17, with Coach Brother Naazim Richardson after Saturday weigh-ins.
   

 

The Milwaukee competitors Mike Word, 29, and Joel Hernandez, 18.

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