Somerset fighter Mikey Alves claims Golden Gloves sub-novice title

Greg Sullivan
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FALL RIVER — Mikey Alves of Somerset and the Fall River Police Athletic League became the first crowned champion at the 2023 Southern New England Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament at the PAL Hall.

In a close bout with Andrew Richards of Punishment Striking Systems of Swansea, Alves, a 2021 graduate of Somerset High School, last Saturday claimed the 132-pound sub-novice title, taking a split decision.

Their crowd-pleasing battle was one of 12 bouts contested in Week 2 of the SNEGG. The tournament concludes this Saturday (Jan. 28), with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and bell time scheduled for 7 p.m. Champions will be crowned in the sub-novice, novice and open divisions.

Tickets for the finals may be purchased at the door or reserved by calling 508-491-6151.

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Mikey Alves of Somerset listens to Fall River PAL coach Al DaCruz between rounds of his split decision win over Andrew Richards of North Attleboro in the Southern New England Golden Gloves 132-pound sub-novice championship bout last Saturday at the PAL.
Mikey Alves of Somerset listens to Fall River PAL coach Al DaCruz between rounds of his split decision win over Andrew Richards of North Attleboro in the Southern New England Golden Gloves 132-pound sub-novice championship bout last Saturday at the PAL.

Alves was the only PAL boxer on last week's card.

Punishment Striking's dance card was much busier and the Swansea gym was victorious in three of its four bouts. Mason Ventura of Acushnet opened the card with a decision over Nikkie Basel of Albany, N.Y. in a riveting 152-pound special bout; Hannah Doyle of Providence forced Kasey Dziel of North Brookfield to take a standing 8-count en route to her unanimous decision in the 119 pounds sub-novice semifinal; and Taylor Fay won her 139 sub-novice semifinal via a decision over Teagan Jones of Bellingham.

Mikey Alves of Somerset last Saturday claimed the 132-pound sub-novice title at the 2023 Southern New England Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament at PAL Hall in Fall River.
Mikey Alves of Somerset last Saturday claimed the 132-pound sub-novice title at the 2023 Southern New England Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament at PAL Hall in Fall River.

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Other bouts:

135 special – Alex Mihalos (Warwick, R.I.) def. Aidan Barry (Newport), unan. dec.

125 special – Serena Grant (Middleboro) def. Julia Pugliese (Albany, N.Y.), dec.

125 special – Riley Uht (Albany, N.Y.) def. Haley Schriever (North Attleboro), dec.

112 sub-novice final – Ja'Lonnie Velasquez (Pawtucket, R.I.) def. Bryan DeJesus (Woonsocket, R.I.).

147 sub-novice final – Tyler Winn (Tiverton) def. Sean Carr (New Bedford), major dec.

156 novice semifinal – Andrew Yeadon (Warwick, R.I.) def. Dylan Asci (Taunton), split dec.

203+ sub-novice semifinal – Josh Parker (Fairhaven) def. Jesse Davis Canterbury, Conn.), referee stops contest 1:25 second round.

165 open semifinal – Anthoy Rodriguez (Woonsocket, R.I.) def. Anyelo Robles (Providence), dec.

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