Summer is here and amid the hotdogs, mini-doughnuts and cheese curd stands at the Oakfest Festival on Sunday in Oakdale Minnesota Mike Evgen set up a large tent where they were serving up the sweet science.  Ah yes, in the old days at the county fairs and carnivals around the United States there often was a boxer or a wrestler who would take on all comers for a price and if you could pin him or knock him down you would win either cash or a prize, on this day you did not have to pay to enter the ring and the prize you were boxing for was the thrill of victory.

#1. Billy Kapaun – Rice St.        170Lbs.    Juilan Domininguez – Hastings

This one started quickly with both trading with both hands. Kapaun landed a couple of big shots in the second round and dropped Domininguez, more came in the 3^rd when Kapaun landed a big shot that dropped and stopped Domininquez. Kapuan RSC3.

#2.  Dale Jackson – Savage        160Lbs.  Don Webber  – Believers

This was a masters division bout and even though Jackson was the more polished of the two Webber was busier winning a decision. Webber Dec 3.

#3. Tyler McBain -  Hastings      148lbs.  Carlos Senkar – Uppercut

A couple of fairly new prospects willing to give and take.  Senkar by a close Decision in 3.

#4. Heidi Hendrickson – Uppercut  178LbS. Jamie Powers – Boxers Workout

Hendrickson was the aggressor throughout but Power’s height and clean punching was the difference.  Power’s by Decision 3.

#5. Mike Kelly – Rice Street  142lbs. Thomas Grammond – River Falls

Kelly started strong with both hands but Grammond listened well to Boyd Davis in his corner who told him to keep backing him up with straight punches and that won it for him. Grammond by Dec 3.

#6. Delmar Robbins – Anoka   132LBS. Cody Waltztoni – River Falls

This one was a slugfest with both guys landing repeatedly, in a hard bout to score, Robbins finished strong to pull out a very close decision in 3.

#7. Thomas Brenner – ASMA  170lbs. Lorenzo Gonzalez – Uppercut

Brenner was very busy with both hands while Gonzalez threw counters and hooks over the top. In a controversial decision. Gonzalez Dec 3.

#8. Damian Lachman – WBL  100LBS. Ariel Shifren – Savage

These guys are solid young boxers and put on quite a show. Both were busy. Both landed cleanly, hard to pick a winner. Lachman by Dec 3.

#9. Jessica Bernier – Uppercut  135LBS. Katie Kaufman – Believers

Bernier has sound fundamentals and Kaufman likes to wade inside to score, the problem is a good jab scores on the way in. Bernier by Dec 3.

#10. Mathew Monette – WBL  85Lbs. Hakkoer Deach – Uppercut

This was a good bout and Matt Monette is becoming a polished young boxer. Using combinations and ring generalship Monette by Dec 3.

#11. Todd Pfrommer-River Falls  155LBS.  Mike Struss- Uppercut

This one was a wild affair that at times was rough and at times somewhat sloppy but definitely entertaining!!!! Struss was penalized for throwing Pfrommer to the canvas costing him a point.

Pfrommer by Dec 3.

#12. Anthony Rose-Uppercut  160Lbs. Tommy Longendyke – WBL.

Longendyke is a southpaw and can hit and Rose is a tall aggressive boxer puncher which made for a nice main event. Both landed but Rose started to take control primarily due to reach and more wind in the sails. Rose by Dec 3.

Mike Evgen did a nice job with Bobby Brunette matchmaking and it was a beautiful day for outdoor boxing with many St. Paul boxing dignitaries in attendance. Bobby Brunette Region 2 Golden Gloves presiding, Scott Benson Physician at Ringside, officials: Arlie Weishiem, Pete Bombach, Veid Muiznecks, Scott Erickson, Gary Miezwa and Anna Mary Phillips.

From Live From Ringside for livefromringside.com

Tbone Todd Webb