Nothing amateur about Rosinsky

Will Rosinsky announced his intentions to turn pro before his final appearance in the Daily News Golden Gloves. He certainly looked the part, with his near flawless performance in a 5-0 decision over PJ Lawson that garnered him his fourth consecutive title - the amateur tournament’s first four-time winner at 178 pounds - in addition to his histrionics before and during the fight.
Prior to the opening bell, Rosinsky jogged over to Lawson’s corner to tell him “It’s my time.” During the fight, he mocked his opponent, dancing and smiling after landing punches.
“That’s when I know I’m on my game,” the Richmond Hill native said. “It’s all confidence. In this game, confidence beats skill sometimes.”
Rosinsky, 24, the 2005 National Golden Gloves champion, can claim both. The Archbishop Molloy graduate beat Lawson, a medical assistant from Jamaica, for the second time in as many tries. He also stopped him in three rounds in the 2006 USA Boxing Metropolitan Championships.
Lawson was better prepared for the onslaught this time. He came at Rosinsky and boxed him, trying to prevent the Queens College student from getting inside for his trademark body shots. Rosinsky, however, was the busier - and more skilled - fighter, landing his rapid-fire combinations while avoiding punishment.
“You got to take it from the champion,” Lawson said. “He did what he does all the time - come forward, be aggressive. He let his hands go; I didn’t.”
Those traits could make Rosinsky rich as a pro. Among the interested parties is Irish Ropes, the promotion company that controls “Ireland’s” John Duddy. Rosinsky’s emissaries reached out to Irish Ropes, its matchmaker Jim Borzell said, but Rosinsky has not gotten back to them. When they do speak, Borzell said, given they can agree on contractual details, a deal could easily be struck.
“He can be a valuable money-maker with the fans he brings,” said Borzell, who took in the action. “But we’re not in the business of bringing in also-rans. We’re in the business of making world champions, and we believe Will can be a world champion.”
On this night, the future was a long way off. After the decision was announced, Rosinsky climbed to the top buckle of each corner of the ring to pay homage to his supporters. He took photos with fans and caught up with classmates wearing white “Got Will Power?” t-shirts. He soaked up the adoration like, well, a pro.
“It’s a great feeling, best feeling in the world,” he said. “Better than I thought it would be.”