Dominique Griffin Looks to Continue Hot Streak in New Jersey

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Irving Texas native "Dynamite" Dominique Griffin, 5-3-2 (2), is back in the ring on Saturday, August 19th, on perhaps the biggest stage of his career. He will battle New Jersey native and fan favorite John Leonardo at the Sportika in Manalapan, New Jersey. The 35-year-old Griffin is coming off the two biggest performances of his career. The Texan scored a majority decision victory over Carlos Vanegas Nunez of Port Chester NY at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, on a card that featured former world title challengers Tremaine Williams and Chordale Booker. Prior to that, he scored a disputed draw with "Biggie '' Robert Rodriguez of San Antonio on the undercard of Hector Tanajara's return fight. A fight in Rodriguez's native San Antonio at the Tech Port Arena in a fight nearly all observers thought the Irving native deserved the decision. Rodriguez was featured on ESPN several times and scored sensational first and second-round KO's of Adrias Servin and Abel Soriano.

Another win over a respected fighter in his own backyard put Griffin in a great position to get a big-money fight and makes him a contender in the 122-pound division. Dynamite would likely have to go in as a B-side but the disputed draw with Rodriguez followed up by two wins over two respected prospects in their backyards make Griffin a legitimate road dog who can be used to fight any of the top young 122-pounders on the way up.

Griffin was born and raised in West Texas in San Angelo and turned professional back in 2018. He was unbeaten in his first five professional bouts, compiling a record of 4-0-1 (1), before losing three fights in a row to three undefeated prospects losing all three on points before the current two-fight hot streak.

Clutch City Comes up Cluth in Noon Session

Clutch city came up clutch on 12/9 at the USA Boxing Championships in Shreveport, Louisiana securing victories in two all Texas showdowns to advance to the semi-finals which will be held tomorrow 12/10 in ring 4 bout 10 Jose Artiga showed precisely why its called Clutch City in what was no doubt the fight of the session against Armarillo native Sevein Portillo rented the third round of what was a really even and highly competitive bout. The Houstonians repeatedly rocked his opponent with his right hand stopping him in his trap. A very let surge sealed the deal for Artiga who scored with a right hand and left hook in the final moments against an ultra-aggressive Portillo who was perhaps trying to turn the final round in his favor. Artiga will fight in the semi-finals of the 110-pound Juniors division tomorrow afternoon.  

In a 101 pound all Texas scarp Rene Camacho of Houston dominated a very high-level chess match standing in the middle of the ring and winning the battle of the jab with Andrew Rodriguez of Grand Prarie. Double up on the jab and making his North Texan opponent miss. After taking the first round the Houston native stayed in control as Rodriguez tried to pick up the pace and bring the fight into close quarters. Showing off incredible ring generalship Camacho was able to keep the fight at the mid-distance and on the outside and use his jab, his slick footwork, and exceptional timing to ward off Rodriguez and secure a unanimous decision victory and advance to the semi-finals.

In additional news, Damoni McMillian became the first Texan to capture a championship in the 2021 tournament. He scored an impressive one-sided victory over Samuel Ojo in the championship round of the 65-pound division in the bantam division. Scoring with a laser-like right hand. He easily rolled to the points victory in the finals round. Javezz Shabazz of Houston became the second moments later when he won an all-Houston shootout via split decision in a highly competitive 95-pound bantam level scrap over Julian Camacho.

Please see list of Texas Fighter who won in the 12/9 Noon Session

Roy Garcia Laredo W Ahmed Almajadi

Moises Rodriguez El Paso W Jorge Lievana-Galvan

Anthony Glavan Houston W Chevy Rodriguez

Jayshawn Walalce Dallas, W saleem Rafale

Juan Galvan Houston W Ricardo Gomez

Joshua Franco Odessa W Michael Perez Rosenberg Texas

Jose Artiga Houston W Sevein Portillo Amarillo

Gerardo Favila Weslaco W Jaren Colon

Antonio Rico Austin W Michael Gomez

Isaac Flores Fort Worth W Jimmy Carranza

Isaac Torres Dallas TX W Jaderick Perez Wichita Falls

Rene Camacho Hoston W Andrew Rodriguez Grand Prairie

Guillermo Trujillo Mesquite W Orlando Martinez

Domani McMillian Forney W Samuel Ojo

Giancarlo Rodriguez Carrizo Springs W Drezan Rocili

Javezz Shabazz Houston W Julian Camacho Houston