Portland Boxing Club Coach Bob Russo congratulates Russell Lamour on Saturday after he defeated Laatekwei Hammond to capture the New England middleweight championship at the Portland Expo.

Jorge Abiague of Portland celebrates with family and friends on Saturday after winning the featherwieght bout at the Portland Expo.

Russell Lamour of Portland reacts after knocking down Laatekwei Hammond of Worcester, Mass., on Saturday during the New England middleweight championship at the Portland Expo.

Russell Lamour has his boxing jacket taken by his Coach Bobby Russo at the Portland Expo on Saturday.

Jorge Abiague of Portland, left, and opponent Rodney Frazier of Las Vegas trade punches on Saturday during the featherwieght bout at the Portland Expo. Logan Werlinger/Staff Photographer

Russell Lamour and Jorge Abiague relax and prepare before their bouts at the Portland Expo on Saturday. All of the boxers from the Portland Boxing Club won their bouts.

Russell Lamour’s son, Isaiah Moore, 6, watches as his dad prepares for his bout at the Portland Expo on Saturday.

Chris Gilbert of Windsor, Vt., lands a punch on Daniel Sostre of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, on Saturday during the light middleweight bout at the Portland Expo. Gilbert lost in a decision although the crowd of spectators did not seem to agree.

Jorge Abiague of Portland, right, connects on Rodney Frazier of Las Vegas on Saturday during the featherwieght bout at the Portland Expo.

Portland Boxing Club Coach Bob Russo laces up Jorge Abiague’s gloves on Saturday before his bout at the Portland Expo.

Russell Lamour of Portland delivers a head blow to Laatekwei Hammond of Worcester, Mass., on Saturday during the New England middleweight championship at the Portland Expo.

Leyla Burlock, Claudia Prado, and their family celebrate and wave the Cuban flag during Jorge Abiague’s bout at the Portland Expo on Saturday night.