Durrell Richardson had been out of boxing for 25 months.  He was working at the Olive Garden when something got him thinking about a return to the sport of boxing.  Although it took over two years, he notched a win to go to 13-3.  The win did not come easy against Michael Walker, a cagy veteran who fought Kelly Pavlik in amateur tournaments years ago.

It took Richardson about half of the first round to lose the ring rust.  He stunned Walker in both the second and third rounds en rout to a four round unanimous decision.  The judges scored the fight 40-36, 39-37, and 39-37.

“The hardest thing for me was keeping my weight down”, said Richardson.  “Even with the weight loss, I felt good tonight.  My jab was working for me and he never really hurt me.  Give him [Walker] credit, he came to fight, and I am glad it was like that.”

Under the watchful eye of Sam Calderone, Richardson says he will stay active and is looking for more.

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