Friday, November 5
Arlington, TX
6:00 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Army West Point
Photo by: Ben Ludeman, Texas Rangers
Falcons Take Down Army West Point in Texas
11/5/2021 10:14:00 PM | Boxing
Walker Morris was named the Outstanding Male Boxer after sealing Air Force's 6-4 victory.
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Air Force boxing team claimed a 6-4 victory over their counterparts from Army West Point and earned the right to Sing Second in the annual service academy showdown this evening (Nov. 5), as it opened the festivities of the Lockheed Martin Commanders' Classic at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Junior Walker Morris, who secured the Falcons' victory with a decision in the final bout, was named the night's Outstanding Male Boxer. Closing out the first-ever boxing event held at Globe Life Field – the home of the Texas Rangers, Morris earned a split-decision victory over Jon Parham in the 182-pound finale.
Army West Point won the first two bouts of the night, as Kristina Hughes – the night's Outstanding Female Boxer – decisioned sophomore Cat Tak at 125 pounds and Dylan Sheriff took a decision from junior Garrett Kim at 130 pounds. Seniors Maddie Lloyd and Maksat Omar quickly evened the team score with victories in the next two bouts, as Lloyd earned a split-decision victory over Skye Williams in the 135-pound contest and Omar earned a unanimous vote from the judges in his 139-pound bout with Billy Purevdorj.
The Black Knights went back on top (3-2) after Isaiah Queen received a split-decision win over senior Zach Phillips in the 142-pound bout, but Air Force rolled off the next three wins – all by decision – to take a 5-3 lead in the team score. Senior Sam Thompson claimed a 145-pound win over Emily Leahy, while juniors Tyler Dalzell (153 pounds) and Nicolas Nakaoka (155 pounds) claimed victories over Denver Jackson and Mike Iannelli in their respective bouts. Army West Point pulled within one (5-4) following Ryan Chi's 156-pound decision over senior Alan Manzo, but Morris sealed the win with his 182-pound victory.
The Falcons return to action next Friday (Nov. 12), when they travel to Reno to take on Nevada.
RESULTS
125-lbs. (w): Kristina Hughes (Army West Point) dec. Cat Tak (Air Force)
130-lbs.: Dylan Sheriff (Army West Point) dec. Garrett Kim (Air Force)
135-lbs. (w): Maddie Lloyd (Air Force dec. Skye Williams (Army West Point)
139-lbs.: Maksat Omar (Air Force) dec. Billy Purevdorj (Army West Point)
142-lbs.: Isaiah Queen (Army West Point) dec. Zach Phillips (Air Force)
145-lbs. (w): Sam Thompson (Air Force) dec. Emily Leahy (Army West Point)
153-lbs.: Tyler Dalzell (Air Force) dec. Denver Jackson (Army West Point)
155-lbs.: Nicolas Nakaoka (Air Force) dec. Mike Iannelli (Army West Point)
156-lbs.: Ryan Chi (Army West Point) dec. Alan Manzo (Air Force)
182-lbs.: Walker Morris (Air Force) dec. Jon Parham (Army West Point)
Junior Walker Morris, who secured the Falcons' victory with a decision in the final bout, was named the night's Outstanding Male Boxer. Closing out the first-ever boxing event held at Globe Life Field – the home of the Texas Rangers, Morris earned a split-decision victory over Jon Parham in the 182-pound finale.
Army West Point won the first two bouts of the night, as Kristina Hughes – the night's Outstanding Female Boxer – decisioned sophomore Cat Tak at 125 pounds and Dylan Sheriff took a decision from junior Garrett Kim at 130 pounds. Seniors Maddie Lloyd and Maksat Omar quickly evened the team score with victories in the next two bouts, as Lloyd earned a split-decision victory over Skye Williams in the 135-pound contest and Omar earned a unanimous vote from the judges in his 139-pound bout with Billy Purevdorj.
The Black Knights went back on top (3-2) after Isaiah Queen received a split-decision win over senior Zach Phillips in the 142-pound bout, but Air Force rolled off the next three wins – all by decision – to take a 5-3 lead in the team score. Senior Sam Thompson claimed a 145-pound win over Emily Leahy, while juniors Tyler Dalzell (153 pounds) and Nicolas Nakaoka (155 pounds) claimed victories over Denver Jackson and Mike Iannelli in their respective bouts. Army West Point pulled within one (5-4) following Ryan Chi's 156-pound decision over senior Alan Manzo, but Morris sealed the win with his 182-pound victory.
The Falcons return to action next Friday (Nov. 12), when they travel to Reno to take on Nevada.
RESULTS
125-lbs. (w): Kristina Hughes (Army West Point) dec. Cat Tak (Air Force)
130-lbs.: Dylan Sheriff (Army West Point) dec. Garrett Kim (Air Force)
135-lbs. (w): Maddie Lloyd (Air Force dec. Skye Williams (Army West Point)
139-lbs.: Maksat Omar (Air Force) dec. Billy Purevdorj (Army West Point)
142-lbs.: Isaiah Queen (Army West Point) dec. Zach Phillips (Air Force)
145-lbs. (w): Sam Thompson (Air Force) dec. Emily Leahy (Army West Point)
153-lbs.: Tyler Dalzell (Air Force) dec. Denver Jackson (Army West Point)
155-lbs.: Nicolas Nakaoka (Air Force) dec. Mike Iannelli (Army West Point)
156-lbs.: Ryan Chi (Army West Point) dec. Alan Manzo (Air Force)
182-lbs.: Walker Morris (Air Force) dec. Jon Parham (Army West Point)
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