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Sports August 28, 2016 2:30 pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Plant City Boxing Gym Show

By Justin Kline

  • Terrance Chandler (red/white camouflage) corners Francisco Rivera (black/red) in the evening's first bout.

  • Terrance Chandler and Francisco Rivera went all three rounds.

  • Francisco Rivera was knocked down late in his fight against Terrance Chandler.

  • DeJon Bendezy (black/blue) and Andres Cruz (black/red) fought in the evening's third bout.

  • Local fight fans came out to support Andres Cruz.

  • Andres Cruz won his fight, much to the delight of local fans.

  • Ahmad Jones waits in his corner before fighting Matthew Halford to end the show.

  • Ahmad Jones made quick work of Matthew Halford, winning by TKO in the first round.

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Plant City-area fight fans flocked to Plant City Boxing Gym on Saturday, Aug. 27, to see fists fly.

The gym hosted a four-fight card, sanctioned by USA Boxing, that evening. Three of the four three-round bouts went to decision, including gym member Andres Cruz's win.

FIGHT CARD

Terrance Chandler d. Francisco Rivera (decision)

Jonathan Cortes d. Nicholas McHugh (decision)

Andres Cruz d. DeJon Bendezy (decision)

Ahmad Jones d. Matthew Halford (TKO, first round)

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