Ryan Rozicki and promoter Daniel Otter standing together in the center
“I felt good in there,” Rozicki said after his fight. “Took me a round to adjust but I am ready for the world title fights. If I could, I would fight again tomorrow. He (Mellado) was a lot tougher than I expected. He hit very hard. We had a great fight. I didn’t feel anything until he actually hit me, when I realized I was back in a fight again. It was 15 months since I’d been hit with a solid punch with a really fight glove on and without wearing headgear.
“I want to get right back in the ring. My target, right now, is (WBC Cruiserweight World Champion) Noel Mikaelian (28-3, 12 KOs) for the WBC world title. He dodged fighting me five times. I’ve earned that shot and I would like to make it as soon as possible.”
Sydney-native Rozicki is now unbeaten in 8 fights in Sydney with 6 knockouts and 1 draw. He now sports an awesome 95.25% career knockout ratio.
“Ryan Rozicki reminded the world tonight exactly who he is,” Three Lions Promotions promoter Daniel Otter commented. “After everything he’s been through with injuries and setbacks, he came back and did what real punchers do; he ended the fight in two rounds. Ryan has made it very clear he wants Noel Mikaelian. That’s the fight we’ve been pushing for and the fight the fans deserve to see. If that opportunity comes, we’re ready.
“If Mikaelian isn’t available, we want the biggest fights in the cruiserweight division, whether that’s Jai Opetaia, Gilberto Ramirez, or anyone else holding a world title. Ryan Rozicki is one of the most dangerous fighters in boxing right now and the cruiserweight division is officially on notice.
“I’m also incredibly proud of the entire event. We lost two fights during fight week, but the fighters stepped up and the fans in Cape Breton showed incredible support. It was a great night for boxing, and Three Lions Promotions will be back in the coming months with our next event in Vancouver.”
In the co-featured event, contested at a 182-pound catchweight, Brandon Brewer (29-4-3, 12 KOs), former North American Boxing Association (NABA) and Canadian Super Middleweight Champion, cruised to an 8-round unanimous decision over Daniel Beaupre (6-3, 3 KOs).
Promising welterweight prospect Dylan Taylor (5-0, 4 KOs) remained undefeated, when Alex Nemeth (1-2-0), of Hungary, failed to answer the bell for the fourth round.
In a match between a pair of pro-debuting super welterweights, Sydney’s Thomas MacAuley (1-0, 1 KOs) thrilled his hometown fans, defeating Devin Turner (0-1) by way of a crowd-pleasing opening-round knockout.
Complete Results Below:
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
MAIN EVENT – CRUISERWEIGHTS
Ryan Rozicki (21-1-1, 20 KOs), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
WTKO2 (1:01)
Gerardo Mellado (12-5, 7 KOs), Valdivia, Chile
CO-FEATURE – 182-POUND CATCHWEIGHT
Brandon Brewer (29-4-3, 12 KOs), Nackawic, New Brunswick, Canada
WDEC8 (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Daniel Beaupre (6-3, 3 KOs), Halifax, Nova scotia, Canada
SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS
Thomas MacAuley (1-0, 1 KO), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
WKO1 (2:45)
Devin Turner (0-1), Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Dylan Taylor (5-0, 4 KOs), Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
WTKO3 (3:00)
Alex Nemeth (1-2, 1 KO), Kecskemet, Hungary