Early results from Maryland

By John DiSanto and Gary “Digital” Williams at ringside

In an NABA / USBA super middleweight title bout scheduled for ten rounds, Philadelphia’s Jesse Hart, remained undefeated (22-0, 18 KOs), with a fifth round TKO of Alan Campa of Guaymas, Mexico, 16-3, 11 KOs. Although he never managed to floor his opponent, Hart landed many heavy blows, especially uppercuts from both sides, and won every round leading up to the stoppage. After the victory, at 1:44 of round five, Hart called for a shot at WBO champ Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez. “I’m the number one contender,” Hart said. “I want Zurdo next. I’m calling Top Rank myself on Monday. I promise I will knock Zurdo out!”

Hyattsville, MD super lightweight Patrick “YG Pat” Harris won a workmanlike eight-round unanimous decision over a game Omar Garcia of Monterrey, Mexico. Harris landed solid shots to the body and head of the tough Garcia while cutting off the ring on Garcia throughout the contest. Garcia returned little to no offense in the bout. Harris won by shutout (80-72) on all three scorecards.

Harris remains undefeated at 11-0, seven KO’s. Garcia dips under .500 at 6-7, one KO.

In the first-ever fight at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD, Egidijus Kavaliauskas, 16-0, 13 KOs, Kaunas, Lithuania, knocked out Mexican southpaw Ramses Agaton, 17-3-3, 9 KOs, in round four of a scheduled eight round welterweight bout. Kavaliauskas dropped Agaton twice in the third and once for the count in the fourth. A powerful right hand was his primary weapon in the fight. “I was looking for that punch the entire fight,” Kavaliauskas said. “When it landed, it just felt sweet.” The official time was 2:58.