Adrian Roach Beats Experienced Opponent
Bermudian amateur boxer Adrian Roach said he had to “dig deep” during his bout against Canadian Taverio Stewart in Fight Fest at the Bermuda College at the weekend.
Roach earned a split-decision win in the headline contest on the card, which featured local fighters such as Jaylon Roberts, Bruce Perinchief and Ngai Franklin against Canadian opponents.
The 22-year-old spent three weeks in Las Vegas training for the fight under coaches Kay Koroma and DJ Zamora, sparring with top names such as former world champions Regis Prograis and Rolando Romero and undefeated Kenneth Sims Jr.
Roach, who was less experienced than his opponent, improved his amateur record to 29-6.
“He was a tough opponent and has had more than 50 amateur fights” Roach told Bernews. “I stuck to the game plan, and it was a good win for me.
“All the work I’d put in during my training camp in Las Vegas helped. I was able to hit second gear and turn it up when I needed to.
“When we both started to get tired, I was able to dig deep.”
Roach is scheduled to return to the ring for Crandall University in Moncton, New Brunswick, in October.
