NEWARK — Vito Mielnicki Jr. first stepped into an expert ring at Prudential Heart as an bold 17-year-old making his debut. He returned 4 years later as an skilled professional with a world rating.
The 21-year-old Mielnicki Jr. placed on an thrilling present for his residence state followers on Friday, blasting out former title challenger Salim Larbi in spherical one.
Mielnicki (17-1, 12 knockouts) dropped Larbi (22- 13-3, 8 KOs) twice within the opening spherical, knocking him chilly with a single proper hand. Mielnicki of close by Roseland, N.J. by no means bought out of first gear as he walked down the 36-year-old Larbi, placing him down with a mixture alongside the ropes. Larbi appeared shell-shocked by his opponent’s energy and was a sitting duck for the appropriate hand which turned the lights out.
There was some concern for Larbi as he laid immobile for a number of minutes earlier than being faraway from the ring on a stretcher. Mielnicki was subdued after the bout ended, crossing his chest as Larbi was tended to by medical workers. Larbi regained consciousness by the point he was faraway from the ring.
The win was Mielnicki’s fourth at Prudential Heart, and ninth straight general.
Mielnicki, who was combating for the second time underneath head coach Ronnie Shields, is rated no. 6 by the WBA. He’s promoted by Premier Boxing Champions.
Mielnicki says he’s wanting in direction of one other combat in March or April, however first plans to chill out at residence with household after spending the previous couple of months in Houston, the place he sparred roughly 150 rounds with WBC middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo.
“Al Haymon signed a giant cope with Amazon Prime. He positively has one thing lined up for me so I’m excited to see what he’s bought for me,” stated Mielnicki.
The combat headlined the the inaugural “Brick Metropolis Friday Evening Fights” sequence, a sequence promoted by GH3 Promotions which goals to current 3-4 playing cards per yr at Prudential Heart that includes up-and-coming expertise within the New Jersey space. Friday’s present drew a crowd of 4,651 to the house enviornment of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.
Anderson, LaManna rating stoppage wins
Michael “Slick” Anderson (24-3-1, 18 KOs) proved that he nonetheless has loads of combat in him at age 43. The welterweight from Newark was standing tall after a spirited problem from Dominican brawler Eudy Bernardo (25-7, 18 KOs).
(Undercard outcomes: Kristian Prenga scores KO1 in Newark)
Anderson dropped Bernardo twice in spherical 5, ending Bernardo off with a left hook that compelled the referee to wave off the bout with no county on the 2:28 mark.
The bout was the second for Anderson within the final two months, however simply his second since 2021.
Anderson, a professional since 2007, has now gained seven straight since a call loss to Greg Vendetti in 2019.
Thomas LaManna lands a proper hand on Nicholas Hernandez. Photograph by Carlo Estonactoc
Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna lived as much as his lofty no. 4 rating with the WBA, dominating Nicholas Hernandez to a seventh spherical stoppage. LaManna (37-5-1, 16 KOs) managed the bout the whole approach, selecting aside the southpaw from Studying, Pa. with uppercuts, proper cross and each different punch in between.
It was probably the most complete efficiency thus far for the 32-year-old LaManna of Millville, N.J., who has rebuilt his standing within the sport with seven straight wins following his first spherical KO loss to Erislandy Lara in 2021 for the WBA middleweight title.
LaManna says he’s seeking to discover a combat with British middleweight Chris Eubank Jr.
Ryan Songalia has written for ESPN, the New York Every day Information, Rappler and The Guardian, and is a part of the Craig Newmark Graduate College of Journalism Class of 2020. He might be reached at [email protected].
