Air Force Academy
Chuck Davey Invitational
Air Force Claims Team Title at Chuck Davey Classic
10/24/2015 12:00:00 AM | Boxing
Oct. 23, 2015
DETROIT, Mich. – Highlighted by four individual titles, the Air Force boxing team finished first at the Chuck Davey Classic on Friday (Oct. 23) night in Detroit. Posting a 4-2 overall record at the annual service academy showcase, the Falcons easily defeated their counterparts from Army (3-3) and Navy (2-4).
Senior Phillip Mays, who returned to the ring for the first time since 2013, was named the team's Boxer of the Week after claiming a 205-pound decision of Navy's Anthony Alexander. "Phil was very sharp," head coach Blake Baldi said of Mays. "He had almost everything working against a tough Navy opponent."
Mays was one of three Falcons to earn a victory over boxers from Annapolis, as junior Landon Tomcho decisioned VJ Sakbun at 139-pounds and senior Gytenis Borusas earned a decision over Jourdan Looney at 185 pounds.
Senior Jacob Berggren picked up the squad's lone victory over Army, as he took a decision from Jordan Isham in the night's 143-pound bout. The Falcons had two additional entries against the Black Knights at the historic Detroit Athletic Club. Junior Johnny Wells lost a decision to Josh Melendez in the 164-pound bout, while sophomore Naji Bseiso fell to Moses Sun at 166 pounds.
Air Force returns to action next Friday (Oct 30) when it hosts the first Friday Night Fights event of the 2015 season. The bout is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m., in the Boxing Room at the Cadet Gym.
RESULTS
143-lbs.: Jacob Berggren (Air Force) dec. Jordan Isham (Army)
139-lbs.: Landon Tomcho (Air Force) dec. VJ Sakbun (Navy)
164-lbs.: Josh Melendez (Army) dec. Johnny Wells (Air Force)
166-lbs.: Moses Sun (Army) dec. Naji Bseiso (Air Force)
185-lbs.: Gytenis Borusas (Air Force) dec. Jourdan Looney (Navy)
205-lbs.: Phillip Mays (Air Force) dec. Anthony Alexander (Navy)
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