Local Boxer News

Chris McInerney attained his first televised bout on ESPN 2, and a draw.


Local prospect Chris McInerney 3-0-1, 3 KO's did not expect the Midwestern traveler Anterio Vines 4-5-1, 1 KO to put up a fight as well as he did. McInerney came out gritty throwing from all angles. At one second left in the opening round Vines received an uppercut that dropped him to his knee.

Feeling he had his opponent hurt, McInerney came on strong again throwing a lot of punches. A right jab would land in those punches dropping Vines again for the second time in the fight.

When it looked like the local town hero was going to make good on his promise to win a left hook out of nowhere put McInerney almost through the ropes. Obviously shaken and dazed, he held in for the round absorbing a lot of punishment only to come back with shots of his own.

Still on shaky ground McInerney was able to get through two minutes of defense until both fighters let their hands go. At the end of four rounds both fighters truly fought to a draw. Judges score it 37-38, 37-36, 37- 37. RSR scored it 37-36, McInerney.

When promoter Richie Cappiello of Cappiello Boxing promotions said, "This is going to be a dynamite card with plenty of fireworks." The fighters brought all the flash and boom that carried over from the evening before, July 4th.