Philly Smoke Edge Phoenix Fury in Semi-Final Thriller
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August 15, 2025 – 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, PA. The back half of TBL Team Boxing League’s Semi-Final Playoffs opened with the Philly Smoke (9-1) narrowly defeating the Phoenix Fury (5-5) 230–225 at the 2300 Arena. Tied heading into the Money Rounds, momentum swung several times before Philly held on for the five-point win to advance to the MegaBrawl Finals.
Round of the Night:
Round 20 – Rasheen Brown secured a hard-fought decision over Alejandro Patrick Meniano after a grueling exchange throughout the contest.
Stars of the Night:
- Rasheen Brown (1st Star) – Dominated Alejandro Patrick Meniano in both Launch and Middle Rounds.
- Jesse Hart (2nd Star) – Earned victory over previously undefeated Raiko Santana.
- Rahman Muhammad (3rd Star) – Strong wins over Hendri Cedeno and Isaiah Johnson.
Philly Smoke vs. Phoenix Fury – Complete Results
Launch Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Cumulative Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rashida Ellis vs. Micaela Rampage | 10–9 | 10–9 |
| Rasheen Brown vs. Alejandro Menaino | 10–9 | 20–18 |
| Francisco Rodriguez vs. Joseph Rivas | 9–10 | 29–28 |
| Briana Carrera vs. Samantha Ginithan | 10–9 | 39–37 |
| Hendri Cedeno vs. Rahman Muhammad | 9–10 | 48–47 |
| Quadir Albright vs. DeAundre Pettus | 10–9 | 58–56 |
| Paul Kroll vs. Rockill Brown | 10–9 | 68–65 |
| Joseph Dawejko vs. Elijah Akana | 10–9 | 78–74 |
Middle Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Cumulative Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nahir Albright vs. Allen Medina | 10–9 | 88–83 |
| Briana Carrera vs. Samantha Ginithan | 9–10 | 97–93 |
| Isaiah Johnson vs. Charles Garner | 10–9 | 107–102 |
| Quadir Albright vs. DeAundre Pettus | 10–9 | 117–111 |
| Paul Kroll vs. Rockill Brown | 9–10 | 126–121 |
| Jesse Hart vs. Raiko Santana | 9–10 | 135–131 |
| Steve Cunningham Sr. vs. Charles Pugh | 9–10 | 144–141 |
| Conja Nathan vs. Eric Ross | 9–10 | 153–151 |
Money Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Cumulative Score |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Johnson vs. Rahman Muhammad | 9–10 | 162–161 |
| Rashida Ellis vs. Micaela Rampage | 10–9 | 172–170 |
| Steven Cunningham Sr. vs. Charles Pugh | 9–10 | 181–180 |
| Rasheen Brown vs. Alejandro Menaino | 10–9 | 191–189 |
| Jesse Hart vs. Raiko Santana | 10–9 | 201–198 |
| Hendri Cedeno vs. Charles Garner | 10–9 | 211–207 |
| Joseph Dawejko vs. Eric Ross | 9–10 | 220–217 |
| Conja Nathan vs. Elijah Akana | 10–8 | 230–225 |