Troy Rowland scores third-round KO

10/07/2005

Troy Rowland scores third-round KO

Last night at the Delta Plex in Grand Rapids, Michigan, middleweight contender Troy Rowland (22-2, 6 KOs) needed only three rounds to knock out William Evans (8-7).  In other action, light middleweight Purnell Gates scored a second round knockout against Melvin Landers. The much anticipated pro debut of Aaron Pryor Jr. was canceled after a paperwork issue prevented Pryor from receiving a license to fight in the state of Michigan. -Mike Samuels