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Show 13-fight card provides fun, raises Elks Christmas fund . ,:l$..V:"4V ' "J -V ) even going to be bigger and better." Hoyt was pleased with the quality of most of the bouts, and fight fans on hand seemed to echo the same sentiments. Trophies were awarded to the winners and were provided by Hoyt, the Elks and the Iron County Sheriff's Department. Funds raised from the annual event are used to assist needy families with their holiday celebrations and to help Santa Claus purchase candy for area youngsters. Fight action was great CEDAR CITY - A 13-fight 13-fight card, featuring boxers from throughout southern Utah, was staged last week at the War Memorial Fieldhouse on the campus of Southern Utah State College, and the Cedar Boxing Club-Elks Club event was successful in raising $877 for the Elk's Christmas Fund. "I felt it was a good card," said Kent Hoyt, director of security at SUSC and organizer of the affair. "Next year it's and boxers ranged in age and weight from very young and tiny to old and not-so-tiny. Orlando Benn from Kanab defeated Beatty from St. George in one of the youngster's bouts. In another, Robb defeated Carter in a decision. Jesse Roach, Cedar City Boxing Club, lost a decision to Dennis Riding of Kanab at 120-pounds. At 150 pounds, Todd Jones of Cedar City lost a decision to Randy Heaton of Kanab. Also at 150, Matt Rider was victorious on a TKO over Martin Anderson. Both fighters were from Cedar City. At 165, Leslie Seckletstewa decisioned Cedar City's Mike Cannon and Ken Broadhead from Kanab won a decision from Charley Howell of Cedar City. Rusty Beatty of St. George lost a decision to Jim Torgenson of Kanab at 155. Chris Robb won by a TKO over John Stankosky at 145 pounds. Tex Carter of the Cedar City Boxing Club defeated George Orton, St. George, by a decision at 145. Heavyweight Stan Andrewjeski defeated Tim Kelly by a TKO and SUSC student Curtis Gallegos won by a TKO over Bryant. In the featured event of the evening, David Piper of the Cedar Boxing Club won by a TKO over Curtis Page of SUSC. The fight was a good one and saw Piper come back late to stop Page. Kent Hoyt (left), organizer of the Cedar Boxing Club-Elks charity tournament, presents an $877 check to Joe Lopour, representing the Elks Club. The money raised will be used to assist needy families during the holiday season. |
