SPRINGFIELD — It was a long wait, the doors opened at 6 o’clock at the MassMutual Center, amateur fights started at seven and the pro bouts began at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Plus the Massachusetts State Light Heavyweight Title Fight was the penultimate match, which began at 10:15 p.m.
Pittsfield's Steve Sumpter is the Massachusetts State Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion
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Jesse Kolodkin
Sports Reporter
The referee raises Steve Sumpter's hand as the Pittsfield fighter is announced as the winner by unanimous decision.
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Jesse Kolodkin can be reached at jkolodkin@berkshireeagle.com or on Twitter
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Jesse Kolodkin
Sports Reporter
Jesse Kolodkin is a Berkshire Eagle sports reporter. He worked in the same position at The Bradford Era in western Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in broadcast journalism. He is an avid New York Giants fan. He can be reached at jkolodkin@berkshireeagle.com or on Twitter @JesseKolodkin.