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Undefeated Prospect Francis "Frank The Tank" Hogan
Improved To A Perfect 10-For-10
Weymouth (MA) super welterweight Francis “Frank The Tank”
Hogan (10-0, 10 KOs) went 10-for-10, blasting out Vincent
Floyd (4-12-2, 2 KOs) midway through the opening round,
headlining St. Valentines’ Day Massacre,” presented by
Vertex Promotions, at Moseley’s On The Charles in Dedham,
Massachusetts.
The 21-year-old Hogan was the headliner for the first time,
as well as in his first schedule 8-round bout, brought the
fight to his over-matched opponent right after the opening
bell sounded and he never let up. Hogan, a southpaw, stunned
Floyd, who’s legs buckled and left him on the ropes and
vulnerable to sharp-shooting Hogan. Hogan unleashed a
barrage of unanswered punches until the referee halted the
action midway through round one as his many fans erupted in
joy.
The wildly popular Hogan is the reigning New Hampshire super
welterweight champion, in addition to capturing a gold medal
at the 2019 New England Golden Gloves.
In the co-featured event, Dorchester (MA) lightweight
Jonathan Depina (7-1, 4 KOs) rolled to a 6-round unanimous
decision victory over his Argentinian opponent, Jonathan “El
Guapo” Hernan Godoy (5-13).
Mansfield (MA) boxer James “The Slim Reaper” Perella (9-0, 7
KOs) looked sharp, punching his way to a second-round win
over Zack Kuhn (10-11-1, 5 KOs), who hit the canvas several
times, by way of technical knockout in their Special
Welterweight Attraction.
Fighting for the first time in 2 ½ years, South Boston’s Joe
Farina (8-1, 4 KOs) amazingly showed no rust, taking a
one-sided 6-round unanimous decision from Las Vegas
middleweight Rynell Griffin (8-50-2, 2 KOs).
New York City super lightweight Jaica Pavilus (2-4-1, 1 KO)
registered the lone upset of the evening, winning a 6-round
majority decision versus previously unbeaten Miranda “El
Alacrana” Reyes (5-1-1, 3 KOs) in the first pro fight
between females in Dedham.
Dorchester featherweight Troy Anderson, Jr. (4-0, 2 KOs), a
local favorite and union sheet metal worker in local 17,
controlled the action from start to finish in his fist
6-rounder, effectively using his boxing skills en route to a
6-round unanimous decision over Mike Fowler (7-43, 2 KOs).
In his first 6-round bout, Irish prospect Tommy “The Kid”
O’Toole (3-0, 2 KOs) went the distance for the first time as
a professional, dominating dangerous Larry “Hitman” Pryor
(15-24, 9 KOs), the New Hampshire Cruiserweight Champion,
winning all six rounds on each of the three judges’
scorecards for a shutout performance. The fight was
contested at a187-pound catchweight. O’Toole, fighting out
of Galway, was the 2019 Irish Elite Championship gold
medalist.
The Davidson brothers Kansas City, Kansas, fought on the
same pro card for the first time and both were victorious.
Marcus was fighting in his first scheduled 6-rounder, but he
ended the show late in round one, after dropping
welterweight Rakim Johnson (6-16-1, 5 KOs) twice. His older
brother, super lightweight Marcell (1-0), turned in a
promising pro debut, easily winning a 4-round unanimous
decision against Cesar “Cobra” Espinal Maldanado (0-2).
Marcell is a 2-time Ringside World and 2019 National Golden
Gloves Champion.
Southbridge (MA) featherweight Alex Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs)
decked Brandon “Bulldog” Grimmett (0-6) twice, the second
stopping him late in the opening round.
Vertex Promotions’ next event is scheduled for May 14 at
Moseley’s On The Charles.
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