“She wanted me to quit. She kept telling me, ’Quit, Bobby,’ "said Chacon. “She was the one who, when we were real young, told me I should fight in the ring."
Merhy (32-3, 26 KOs) showed little interest in engaging, throwing only 144 punches over the course of the fight. Anderson (17-0, 15 KOs) kept an active pace for a big man, landing 128 of 662 punches, including 49 power blows.
Shaw was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for New Jersey-based Main Events working for the Duva family’s long-successful promotional firm, once hosting a huge stable of stars.
It was interesting to hear the Las Vegas crowd boo Romero, who was born and raised in Las Vegas, as he entered the ring. This was in stark contrast to Cruz, who would see the fans erupt for him as he entered the arena.
The Team Combat League is in its second season. The Butchers open the season on Thursday, April 11 at the Oceanside Events Center in Revere, Massachusetts against the DC Destroyers (8 p.m., Eastern time).