Come And Get Some Of Me! – Lord Pretty Calvo Stops Alexander – Butler, Patricio & Robinson Dominate
By: George H. Hanson Jr., Esq.
Date: December 6, 2025
Venue: 2300 Arena, Philadelphia.
Promoters: Marshall Kauffman—King’s Promotions
Ring Announcer: Nino Del Bueno
Referees: Dave Braslow & Shawn Clark
Timekeeper: Ralph Nardone
Ring Card: The Queens of King’s – Kendra Danelle & Melissa Andrea
Ringside Doctor: Tony Al Amin
Coverage: BXNG TV
Photos: Darryl Cobb Jr.
Earlier in the week, I remarked on Instagram, “I hope that battle-tested veteran Vaughn ‘The Animal’ Alexander (19 wins – 17 losses – 2 draws – 12 kos) of St. Louis, Missouri has collision insurance and a pillow.” This statement reflected the challenge Alexander faced in his recent fights: in five bouts this year against five undefeated prospects—who collectively boasted a combined record of 62 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and 44 kos—Alexander managed to go the distance across all 62 rounds, ultimately losing four of those matches and earning a majority eight-round draw in the other.
However, Philadelphia’s light-heavyweight Atif “Lord Pretty Calvo” Oberlton (13 wins – 0 losses – 0 draws – 11 kos) stands apart from the typical crop of pugilistic prodigies. At 6 feet 4 inches tall and fighting out of the southpaw stance, Oberlton brings a unique combination of attributes reminiscent of legendary champions: the power and reach of Bob Foster, the precision of Tommy “The Hitman” Hearns, and the defensive mastery of Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker. Oberlton’s unique combination of technical prowess, defensive mastery, and potent offensive abilities distinguishes him as a truly formidable challenger in the ring. His adaptability—blending the agility and footwork typical of a lightweight with the power and resilience expected of a light-heavyweight—makes him a difficult puzzle for any opponent to solve.
Having observed Oberlton since his amateur days, I am reminded of John Alfred Jordan’s account of encountering the mysterious Dingonek in 1907 near Lake Victoria—Africa’s largest lake. The awe Jordan described at witnessing something entirely new mirrors the sense of wonder I experience watching Lord Pretty Calvo in the ring. Oberlton is a true anomaly in the sport of boxing: a light-heavyweight with the nimble footwork and refined skills typically reserved for elite lightweights. His defense is impenetrable, and there is a dangerous potency in both of his gloves that can change the course of a fight in an instant. Given these attributes, my conviction was clear—even with a hypothetical scenario of surviving on the Serengeti Plains with rib-eye steaks strapped to my back, I believed the St. Louis native, Alexander, faced even slimmer odds of remaining upright and conscious to the end of the eight scheduled rounds in the main event.
With trainer Tom Yankello in his corner, Lord Pretty Calvo answered the opening bell for the eighth and final bout – stalking “The Animal” like a leopard on the Maasa Mara, Kenya. He double-jabbed – went to the head and then immediately downstairs to Alexander’s midsection. To his credit, it seems as though “The Animal” was waiting to counter with one good power shot. Most of the round saw both men trading jabs and feints, with neither gaining an edge. With the round coming to an end – Alexander came forward launching a right and was met immediately with a counter right hook thrown with power and precision that crashed off the right side of his head – sending him to the canvas as though he had been shot by a .700 Nitro Express! Referee Braslow began the count immediately over the fallen fighter. The paralyzing poison from the punch kept the well-traveled, iron-chinned veteran on the canvas, forcing Braslow to call a halt and declare Oberlton the winner by knockout at 2:34 of the opening round. Upon viewing Lord Pretty Calvo, I find myself in agreement with his remarks delivered during an interview three years ago on YSM Sports Media (YouTube):
“You want a flashy fighter? You want a fighter who’s going to walk you down? You want a fighter with a beautiful jab? You want a fight with some beautiful defense? You want a fighter with a beautiful offense? You want a fighter that can fight orthodox? You want a fighter that can fight southpaw? You want a fighter that can outsmart his opponent? You want a fighter that can out-speed his opponent? You want a fighter that can outpower his opponent? Then come and get some of me!”
I look forward to his next fight and continued ascension up the rankings.
In the bout before the main event, Philadelphia featherweight Shannel “The Sniper” Butler (5 wins – 0 losses – 0 draws – 3 kos) captured the WBA Continental Title – winning a unanimous eight-round decision 80-72 and 79-73 twice over Debora Anahi Dionicius (36 wins – 6 losses – 0 draws – 6 kos) of Villaguay, Argentina. Fighting from the southpaw stance, the twenty-eight-year-old Butler boxed brilliantly round after round jabbing the thirty-seven-year-old Argentinian to the head and body – controlling the pace and tempo. Butler is an excellent boxer that moves like a female version of five-division world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford. She has perfect form and fantastic footwork – allowing her to always be in position to counter from any angle. It is a pleasure to watch her at work. With only five professional bouts under her belt, she gave the 42-fight veteran a boxing lesson – landing counter hooks and straight lefts – beating her to the punch – blocking and parrying incoming barrage. The main criticism is Butler should remember she earns the same amount whether she finishes the fight early or not. Butler will win a world championship before the end of 2026.
In the fifth bout of the night, 2023 USA National Golden Gloves 125lbs Champion Shera Mae “Da Beast” Patricio (6 wins – 0 losses – 0 draws – 5 kos) Waianae, Hawaii faced Moni “Munequita” Trejo (4 wins – 4 losses – 1 draw – 1 ko) Saltillo, Mexico in a scheduled eight-rounder for the WBA Americas Championship. Patricio quickly proved too skilled and fast for Trejo throughout the match. With her speed and strategic movement, the Hawaiian evoked Manny Pacquiao, landing quick combinations and using footwork to avoid counters.
As a fan of boxing, I appreciated Patricio’s impressive skills—she took the first round and continued to demonstrate her expertise with each one, her punches punctuated by lively “pop” sound effect as she delivered them. Her use of onomatopoeia caused me to remember the late, great Richard Pryor in the 1980 movie Stir Crazy, “That’s one thing, you beat my ass, but then you scream at me. Now, that’s disrespectful.” With every punch thrown – Patricio made the same noise.
Neither knockdowns nor serious trouble for Trejo occurred. However, she received an important lesson in the art of boxing. The rounds were almost identical – with Patricio landing the more telling blows despite Trejo fighting back – doing her best not to become Patricio’s sixth knockout victim. How fortuitous, she made it to the bell ending the eighth round. Patricio won the WBA Americas Bantamweight Championship by unanimous decision, with scores of 80-72 (twice) and 79-73. I am confident by this time next year “Da Beast” will have at least one of the four major world title belts around her waist.
In a rematch of their January 17th bout which ended in a draw – 6 ft 3 inches 250lbs “King” Colby Madison (11 wins – 9 losses – 3 draws – 7 kos) of Baltimore, Maryland squared off against the 5 ft 10 inches 220lbs Ali “The Cosmetologist” Ellis (7 wins – 0 losses – 1 draw – 3 kos) of Philadelphia in the sixth bout of the night – a scheduled six-rounder. Like the first fight there were two knockdowns acknowledged by referee Shawn Clark – one for each combatant.
After the traditional “feeling out” first round with each fighter attempting to establish his jab – Madison sent Ellis to the canvas in round two with a well-timed left hook with about five seconds left in the round. However, the Philadelphian was able to be upright before referee Clark reached the count of three and the bell sounded ending the round. Ellis made it back to his corner and came out bombing in the third round to make up for the knockdown. He threw with reckless abandon and was warned twice by the referee for hitting Madison behind the head. However, Madison kept his composure and worked behind his jab. The round was extremely close.
Prior to the commencement of the fourth round, the arena resonated with enthusiasm, fans chanting “Colby, Colby!” for approximately thirty seconds. The heavyweights boxed on even terms with Madison jabbing and Ali throwing his right hand with bad intentions only to be negated by his opponent’s shoulder -roll. As the fourth round progressed, both heavyweights continued to exchange jabs and look for openings. In the last moments of the round, Ellis seized his opportunity. He unleashed a devastating overhand right that landed flush, sending Madison crashing to the canvas with such force and suddenness, it was as if he had been struck down in one brutal motion. Somehow, Madison made it upright at the count of eight and referee Clark completed the requisite formalities and signaled for the action to resume. Ellis rushed in and was immediately met with a blistering right hand that sent him headfirst into the turnbuckle as the bell rang and ended the round. It was a knockdown that was missed by the referee. Ellis was able to be upright immediately and made it back to his corner.
Cries of “Ali, Ali!” echoed as the fifth round began. Ellis came forward throwing and landing a left hook. However, Madison kept his composure and worked behind his jab looking for openings while controlling the action. I scored the round for Madison who was busier and more accurate with his jab. The final round was fought on similar terms. The scores were 58-54 and 57-55 for Ellis with the dissenting judge scoring it 57-55 for Madison like my scorecard. Ali fought Frazier three times. I am looking forward to chapter three of Ali Ellis vs. Colby Madison!
In the fourth bout of the night, undefeated twenty-two-year-old heavyweight prospect Ali Feliz—hailing from Danbury, Connecticut and boasting a professional record of (6 wins – 0 losses – 0 draws – 5 kos) —stepped into the ring to face seasoned thirty-five-year-old gladiator Joel Caudle ( 9 wins – 10 losses – 2 draw – 6 kos) of Raleigh, North Carolina. Notably, Caudle previously fought to a six-round majority draw against Colby Madison on June 24, 2017, when Madison held a record of 4 wins – 0 losses – 0 draws – 3 kos. Standing 6 ft 2 inches and tipping the scales at 228.6 lbs., Feliz stood four inches taller than his opponent and 26.4 pounds lighter. However, his reach and impeccable boxing abilities, speed, and power compensated for the weight difference.
Stalking Caudle behind his stiff left jab reminiscent of the great Larry Holmes – Feliz controlled the distance and the tempo of the fight. It was textbook boxing for almost two minutes with the young prospect displaying his wares as the battle-tested veteran stood his ground trying to capitalize on any mistakes. With about a minute left in the round, Feliz landed a counter left hook to the right side of his opponent’s head, rattling his senses. The blow forced Caudle to take a knee, a classic veteran tactic—to recover and regain composure. As the referee Clark reached the count of seven, Caudle was upright – had his gloves dusted and the fight continued. Throughout the remainder of the round, Caudle boxed intelligently and maintained composure, ensuring that Feliz was unable to connect with any meaningful shots or take control of the action.
In the second round, Caudle adopted a high-guard defensive posture, advancing steadily toward Feliz. Feliz responded by continuing to utilize his jab, occasionally choosing to engage at close range by targeting Caudle’s body. Despite the intensity of these exchanges, Caudle demonstrated resilience and composure, managing to hold his own throughout the round. The third round unfolded much like the ones before, with Feliz expertly selecting his shots and consistently keeping Caudle at the end of his jab. Throughout most of the round, Feliz maintained control, dictating the pace and preventing Caudle from closing the distance or mounting any significant offense. However, in the final ten seconds, Caudle launched a spirited attack, surging forward with renewed aggression reminiscent of a building suddenly erupting in flames. This late-round burst forced Feliz to rely on his defensive skills, as he skillfully blocked and rolled under Caudle’s heavy punches to avoid getting damaged. Feliz’s composure and defensive awareness in those critical moments allowed him to weather the storm and maintain his advantage as the round concluded.
In the fourth round, Joel Caudle delivered his strongest performance of the fight. As the round progressed, it became clear that Ali Feliz was beginning to tire. Seizing the moment, Caudle pressed forward with relentless determination, moving forward like a Sherman Tank. He engaged Feliz in toe-to-toe exchanges, consistently landing punches to the body and applying steady pressure. This aggressive approach forced the undefeated prospect to rely on movement, spending much of the round circling the ring to avoid Caudle’s advances. Despite the intensity of Caudle’s assault, Feliz managed to respond during the heated exchanges, landing a few well-timed uppercuts that helped him withstand the pressure and remain competitive as the round concluded.
Feliz kept his distance and relied on his jab in last two rounds, while Caudle landed effective body shots, especially in the last round. Despite this, Feliz won by unanimous decision with scores of 60-53 and 59-54 twice—a valuable experience for the young fighter.
In the third bout of the evening, junior-welterweight Muhammad “The Real Deal” Robinson (8 wins – 1 loss – 0 draws – 4 kos) from Baltimore, Maryland delivered an extremely impressive performance. Facing the tough and tenacious Larry Fryers (13 wins – 7 losses – 1 draw – 5 kos)—a native of Clones, Ireland, now residing in Albany, New York—Robinson secured a technical knockout victory at 1:33 of the fourth round in the scheduled six-round contest.
From the outset, the twenty-two-year-old Robinson established control by working behind an effective jab, swiftly following up with quick combinations. Early in the opening round, Robinson sent Fryers to the canvas. Although the thirty-five-year-old Fryers was caught off guard, he recovered quickly and was back on his feet immediately. Throughout the bout, Fryers’ manager and agent, Hall of Fame Promoter J. Russell Peltz, also known as “Uncle Russell,” could be heard urging, “Double jab, Larry!” from his seat next to me in the VIP section at ringside. Demonstrating resilience, Fryers fought back valiantly, forcing Robinson to rely on his shoulder roll defense to avoid his determined attempts to land a clean shot to the chin.
As the second round commenced, Robinson continued to dictate the pace with his sharp movements and tactical precision. Near the one-minute mark, he found an opening and delivered a swift left hook that landed cleanly, sending Fryers crashing to the canvas. The force of the punch was significant, but Fryers quickly displayed his toughness and determination, rising to his feet by the count of four as referee Braslow administered the mandatory count. Recognizing his advantage, Robinson wasted no time in capitalizing on the moment. He launched an unrelenting offensive, firing a rapid succession of punches in hopes of ending the contest. Despite the overwhelming pressure—Robinson’s attack reminiscent of a piranha sensing its prey—Fryers refused to yield. He called upon his grit and ring intelligence, absorbing the onslaught and managing to survive until the bell rang, signaling the conclusion of the round.
The third round displayed the clear advantage Robinson held in speed. He was consistently quicker than Fryers, beating him to the punch and immediately following up by either blocking or rolling away from any counterattacks. As the action unfolded, it became increasingly apparent that the contest would not require the judges’ scorecards, despite Fryers’ renowned toughness and determination to remain in the fight. Robinson’s dominance was evident throughout the round, and he carried this momentum into the fourth.
As the fourth round began, Robinson continued to display his sharp reflexes and tactical awareness. In the opening seconds, he delivered a precise counter straight right hand, sending Fryers to the canvas. However, referee Braslow determined the fall was due to a push rather than a legitimate knockdown, and the action resumed.
Robinson remained undeterred, maintaining his aggressive approach and pressing the advantage. About a minute into the round, he unleashed a powerful straight right, immediately followed by a left hook. The combination landed cleanly, leaving Fryers visibly unsteady and struggling to maintain his balance, wobbling noticeably in the ring like a penguin amped up on corn liquor. Recognizing that Fryers was no longer able to defend himself effectively, referee Braslow intervened and halted the contest. Robinson was declared the winner by technical knockout, capping off an impressive performance and demonstrating his dominance throughout the bout.
Philadelphia middleweight Brendan “The Irish Assassin” O’Callaghan (7 wins – 4 losses – 1 draw- 2 kos) squared off against George “Blessed” Sosa (15 wins – 14 losses – 1 draw – 15 kos) from Lauderhill, Florida in a tightly contested four-round match. Both fighters maintained steady focus throughout the match, engaging in competitive back-and-forth exchanges. Throughout the entirety of the contest, neither O’Callaghan nor Sosa experienced a knockdown, nor did either appear at risk of suffering a knockout loss at any point. Each boxer maintained a steady pace and focus, ensuring that the contest remained balanced without either participant getting push to the brink of defeat.
The contest was engaging from the outset, with Sosa taking the initiative at the opening bell. He came out aggressively, pressing forward and catching O’Callaghan early with a well-timed uppercut. Despite the strong start from Sosa, O’Callaghan responded resolutely. The Philadelphian held his ground, fighting back with determination and managing to wobble his opponent with a powerful overhand right just as the round concluded. The opening stanza was highly competitive and could have been scored in favor of either boxer, reflecting the evenly matched nature of the contest.
O’Callaghan came out for the second round working behind his jab. However, Sosa landed the better shots. And at one point the Philadelphian was warned for hitting low.
The momentum shifted in the third round, with O’Callaghan clearly taking control. His effective strategy and well-timed punches allowed him to outwork Sosa during this frame, earning O’Callaghan the round on my scorecard. In contrast, the fourth and final round saw a noticeable decrease in action compared to the earlier rounds. Both fighters engaged in frequent clinching after exchanging combinations, which disrupted the flow and made it challenging for the judges to accurately score the round. After four closely contested rounds, the outcome was left in the hands of the judges. One judge awarded all four rounds to Sosa with a score of 40-36, while the remaining two judges saw the bout as dead even at 38-38. The result: a majority draw, reflecting the competitiveness and balanced nature of the match.
In the first fight of the evening, thirty-three-year-old Keya “The Underdog” Reed-Redmond, making her professional debut, stepped into the ring against twenty-six-year-old Damiana Andrello of Liverpool, New York. The bout was scheduled for four rounds in the junior-bantamweight division. Physically, the matchup presented a notable height disparity. Andrello, standing at 5 feet 4 inches, held a six-inch advantage over Reed-Redmond, making the Baltimore native appear significantly shorter in comparison. In fact, Reed-Redmond’s stature was so diminutive that it seemed she could simply walk under the bottom rope to enter the ring without any difficulty.
Whatever, Reed-Redmond lacked height-wise was more than compensated for in courage. The bout commenced with her pressing the action jabbing and circling as Andrello stalked – looking for an opening. It was a competitive round with both fighters trying to establish themselves. Andrello landed a combination capped off with a straight right to her opponent’s solar plexus sending her sinking to the canvas – referee Braslow reaching the count of nine before she was upright – examined – had her gloves wiped and the action resumed. How fortuitous that the bell ended the round about ten seconds later.
Andrello targeted Reed-Redmond’s midsection with effective body shots and maintained control throughout the fight. Despite this, Reed-Redmond fought back and showed courage, especially in the third round. In the final round, Andrello kept up the pressure, landing decisive blows and nearly prompt a stoppage. Andrello won by unanimous decision (40-35), while Reed-Redmond earned respect for her determination.
Another electrifying evening of boxing unfolded under the banner of Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions, “Ring War 20” lived up to its billing and delivered on all expectations. The event featured a lineup of competitive matchups and memorable performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The spotlight of the night firmly belonged to Atif “Lord Pretty Calvo” Oberlton, whose commanding presence and skills were on full display. Oberlton wasted no time making an impact, producing a sensational first-round knockout that quickly became the talk of the arena. His emphatic victory sent a clear and unmistakable message to the entire light-heavyweight division: Oberlton is ready and deserving of a showdown with any contender ranked in the top ten of the four major sanctioning bodies.
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