In a rematch, 38-year-old cruiserweight Francis Charbonneau (4-1, 1 KO) won a four round unanimous decision over 40-year-old Alexandre “The Dancer” Roberge (1-2, 0 KOs) in the Rivas-Rozicki co-feature on Friday night at L’Olympia in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Charbonneau dropped Roberge hard in round one, but Roberge survived the round. Scores were 40-35, 39-36, 39-36. In March, Charbonneau edged Roberge by six-round split decision. The bout was a fundraiser.
Unbeaten light heavyweight Terry Osias (10-0, 4 KOs) outpointed Joaquin Murrieta (9-10-3, 7 KOs) over six workmanlike rounds. Scores were 60-54 3x.
Unbeaten heavyweight Alexis Barriere (4-0, 3 KOs) went the distance for the first time in a four round unanimous decision over 41-year-old bridgerweight Rafael “Rafaga” Abdala (5-2, 3 KOs). Three knockdowns in round one, the first two scored by Barriere, the third by Abdala. Barriere outboxed Abdala after that. Scores were 40-36 3x.
Unbeaten junior middleweight Kevin Menoche (5-0, 4 KOs) took a close four round unanimous decision over Thad Ridsdill (2-3-1, 1 KO). Menoche scored a flash knockdown in round one and that was the difference. Scores were 39-36, 38-37, 38-37.
Alexis Barriere has horrible defense. He does not have the makings of a varsity athlete (As Junior Soprano Would Say). He won’t go far in the pros. NO WAY.
Speaketh … FJB.
Fredrick J. Brandon III.
Rozicki doesn’t have a style that makes for longevity in the sport. It was in the 12 round that ESPN+ went blank..
ESPN+ started having technical difficulties during the middle of the 12th round of a great fight from Canada. They flashed on the screen that they were working on it and thanked us for our patience. After about 20 minutes of watching that screen, those technical geniuses said that the event was over. You obviously nickel and dime this streaming service and this isn’t the first time that technical difficulties ruin the streaming service that we all pay for. This is not only regrettable but casts a very deep stain on the entire network. Obviously, you don’t know what you are doing!