Kelp `gives away' 139-pound championship / Lovato takes decision from area fighter

From: Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph | Date: April 1, 1989| Author: Gazette Telegraph; Mike Spence | Copyright information

The boxing title Skipper Kelp wanted most eluded him.

Kelp, a Colorado Springs native, lost on a 4-1 decision to Ray Lovato of Sacramento, Calif., in the 139-pound final of the U.S. Boxing Championships Friday night before a crowd of 3,621 at the Broadmoor World Arena.

Kelp wasn't the only local boxer to fall in the finals. Kelvin Richardon of Fort Carson was disqualified at 1:48 of the second round in his 201-and-over bout against Eddie Donerlson of Camp LeJeune, N.C.

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