Nimal Farmer W8 Michael Anderson... RDR Promotions' “Crossroads at Brick City” event in Newark, New Kersey on Saturday saw Nimal Farmer earn the biggest victory of his professional career. Farmer (7-1-2, 4 KOs) recorded a unanimous decision victory over Newark veteran Michael “Slick” Anderson (25-5-1, 19 KOs). The 25 year-old switch-hitter from Lindenwold, New Jersey garnered the win via scores of 80-72 (twice) and 79-73. Farmer displaying winning speed, combination punching and ring generalship throughout the eight-round main event. It was a much needed win for Farmer as he was coming off his first defeat and two draws in his last three fights.
ADDITIONAL RESULTS
Local 115 pounder Anthony Johns (12-1, 6 KOs) captured won a hard-fought split decision victory over Mexico's Angel Geovanny Meza Morales (11-5-3, 7 KOs). Johns prevailed by scores of 98-92 and 96-94, while the third judge favored Morales by a score of 99-91 in a competitive ten-round battle. The former National Golden Gloves champion applied steady pressure and effective body work in the late rounds to secure the victory. The victory in his first ten-round fight places Johns in position to pursue higher rankings and bigger opportunities in the super flyweight division.
Philadelphia' Juan Rivera V improved to 11-0 with 5 KOs with a dominant unanimous decision over Chuckie Driver (12-2, 7 KOs). Rivera's sharp combinations, movement and body punching carried him to scores of 100-89 (twice) and 99-90.
Newark's Muadh Abdus-Salaam continued his rise through the professional ranks, improving to 5-0 (2 KOs) with a third-round stoppage of Michael Ruiz (2-10-2). The former Delaware State University football player scored a first-round knockdown and controlled the action throughout before forcing the stoppage.
Muadh's younger brother Zahir Abdus-Salaam (4-0, 1 KO), a former Western Michigan University running back, needed just 20 seconds to stop Caleb Dodson (0-2) of Oklahoma, scoring a knockout with a perfectly timed left hook.
Fellow Newark boxer Yoel “Boy Boy” Cooper is now 2-0 with 2 KOs after a second-round knockout of Ricardo Elizalde (0-3). The 18-year old showcased poise beyond his years, breaking down his opponent behind a consistent jab before earning the stoppage 56 seconds into the second round.
Former amateur rivals Bernard Gardner (1-1-1, 1 KO) and Famous Wilson (4-0-1, 2 KOs) fought to an entertaining four-round draw, with all three judges returning identical 38-38 scorecards.
Linden's Tayvon Fish made a successful professional debut after nearly nine years away from competition, stopping Rahmel McKinley (1-4) with a body shot in the second round of their welterweight contest.
Elizabeth cruiserweight Vladimir Dalton improved to 3-0 (1 KO) with a first-round knockout of previously unbeaten Ibrahima Fofana (2-1, 2 KOs)
Daniel Ivanovski improved to 6-0 (4 KOs) with a unanimous decision victory over Najm Khan (1-1) in the evening's opening bout.
