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SPORTS WRAP<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BY WILLIAM HATHAWAY, JR.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOS BY FELICIA LAGUERRE OWENS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This past weekend, the Prudential Center hosted the 2025 Final X wrestling event. The showcase went to determining the United States Senior World Olympic team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of talent took to the mat, with matches in a best of three series format to decide the representatives for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s freestyle at the world championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the featured matches, Zahid Valencia defeated four time world champion Kyle Drake in an 86 kg men\u2019s freestyle match. PJ Duke upset Yianni Diakomilhalis in a 70 kg matchup. Finally, Mitchell Mesenbrink lost a tough match to David Carr 4-3 in a key victory in another men\u2019s freestyle bout at 68 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the women\u2019s side, Helen Marolis won her match, while Audrey Jimenez and Levi Haines were victorious in their bouts. Kennedy Blades bested Brooklyn Hayes 10-4 while Macey Kilty beat Aine Durury 10-0 in a shutout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some other physical action, local area boxers took part in a major boxing event at the Westchester County Center. East Orange native Rajon Chance beat previously undefeated Dominican Republic standout Yan Carlos Perez in a hard fought 10 round match by unanimous decision, capturing the NBA super bantamweight title in the main event. Chance is now 9-1 with six knockouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Saturday, Top Rank Boxing will have a talent showcase at the Prudential Center in Newark, with Roseland sensation Vito Mielnicki, Jr. taking on Kamil Gardzielik in the main event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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