Ringside by Pattee Mak – 12-9-2011
“Big Six Entertainment” presented “They’rrre Baaack” live professional boxing in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The 8 round main event was between Jason “Big Six” Estrada of Providence, Rhode Island and Joseph Rabotte of Atlanta, Georgia.
Throughout the rounds Estrada was in control of the match coming forward and working Rabotte’s midsection. During the 2nd Round Rabotte’s nose was broken and bleeding. Rabotte was trying to outbox Estrada but Estrada kept coming forward. In Round 7 Rabotte was dropped with a strong right hand to the midsection. In the reminder of the 2 rounds, Estrada kept working the midsection of Rabotte. In the end it came down to the judges scorecards of 80-71, 80-71 and 80-72. In favor of Estrada.
Estrada increases his record to 17-4-0 and Rabotte decreases his record to 11-19-1.
The last time Estrada fought in his home state of Rhode Island was back in 2008.
Bobby Smead was originally scheduled to work Rabotte’s corner but due to an emergency Jose “YAYO” Ortiz filled in along with Ray Oliveira.
Previous to the fight I communicated with Estrada and Rabotte. I asked Estrada how he’s feeling and does he believe he will be victorious. Estrada stated “Anxious and ready to go. I’m extremely confident that at the end of the night, my hand will be raised.”
When I spoke to Rabotte I asked him if he’s prepared mentally and physically for this fight? He stated “Most people with my record would half a** this fight but I’m still starving and I will fight like it. I have every intention of leaving the ring with my hand raised in victory”.
Other bouts of the evening:
6 Rounds Light heavyweights – Brian “The Bull” Barbosa vs. Joe Garnder. This was indeed the quickest fight of the night. Referee stopped the fight 2 minutes 27 seconds into Round 1. Winner Barbosa by TKO.
4 Rounds Lightweights – Joseph “Chip” Perez vs. Adrian Perez. Winner Joseph Perez by Unanimous Decision. All 3 judges scored it 58-56.
4 Rounds Super Middleweights – Keith Kozlin vs. Angel Camacho. Winner Camacho by unanimous decision. Judges scored it 39-37, 39-37 and 40-38.
4 Rounds Light middleweights – Dustin Reinhold vs. Chris Gilbert. Winner Gilbert by Split Decision. Judges scored it 38-37-Reinhold, 39-36 and 39-36-Gilbert.
4 Rounds Light welterweights – Jair “Da-Bully” Ramos vs. Robert Brando-Hunt. Winner Ramos by Unanimous Decision. All 3 judges scored it 40-36.
4 Rounds Middleweights (Female) – Kali Reis vs. Kate Aversa – Winner Reis
As in September, I once again ran out of gas in the 10th & 11th championship rounds of October & November with this column, but I recovered to complete them and will unleash a few more flurries to close out the 12th and final round.
In the first week of October, Hassan N’Dam won a UD over Curtis Stevens in an eliminator for the right to challenge Jermaine Taylor who defeated aging Sam Soliman to regain the IBF Middleweight title. How Taylor even earned this title shot is another story altogether, but it is all irrelevant as he is now the champion. However he will not have too much time to savor his victory as he has assault and battery charges pending against him and an upcoming court fight that may turn out to be the toughest fight of his life, just when things started to look up for him in boxing, we wish him luck.
