By Ken Hissner: On the Honda Middle, Anaheim, CA, Saturday, over DAZN, Oscar De La Hoya (Golden Boy Promotions) offered within the Essential Occasion former WBO Mild Middleweight champion now the WBO Inter-Continental Middleweight champion Jaime Munguia defeated “King” Gabe Rosado over 12 rounds.
Within the Essential Occasion, former WBO Mild Middleweight champion now the WBO Inter-Continental Middleweight champion, Jaime Munguia, 38-0 (30), #160, of Tijuana, Baja California, MEX, defeated “King” Gabriel Rosado, 26-14-1 (15), #159 ½, of Philadelphia, PA, and Puerto Rico, over 12 grueling rounds.
Within the first 4 rounds, it was all Munguia with Rosado preventing in spurts. Within the fifth spherical, Rosado did sufficient to probably take the spherical. Within the seventh spherical, Rosado took Munguia down as each hit the canvas. Referee Jack Reiss gave a warning to Rosado. Within the eighth spherical, it was shut, with Rosado ending nicely.
Within the ninth rounds midway level, Munguia landed half a dozen unanswered punches and once more with a minute left within the spherical. Within the last twenty seconds once more, half a dozen unanswered punches, but it was Rosado touchdown punches on the finish of the spherical.
Within the tenth spherical, Munguia had a sport Rosado in hassle solely to have Rosado come again with a proper on the chin beautiful Munguia. Within the last minute, Munguia had Rosado in hassle till the ultimate seconds, with the guts of Rosado attending to the top of the spherical.
Within the eleventh spherical, Rosado’s face swelled however by some means stayed erect as Munguia landed punch after punch. Within the twelfth and last spherical, Munguia continued his assault however couldn’t overtake the need of Rosado, who hung in there proper to the bell with a bloody nostril.
Scores had been 118-110, 119-109, and 117-111, with this author 118-110.
Flyweight Arely “Ametralladora” Mucino, 30-3-2 (10), #111 ¾, of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MEX, received a break up determination over Jacky Calvo, 14-7-2 (1), #112, of Mexico Metropolis, Distrito Federal, MEX, over 10×3 rounds.
Within the ninth spherical, Mucino was knocked down.
Middleweight D’Mitrius “Huge Meech” Ballard, 21-0-1-1nc (13), #159 ¾, of Temple Hills, MD, defeated Paul “Chicho” Valenzuela, Jr., 26-10 (17), #160, of Santa Rosalia, Baja California, MEX, over ten shut rounds.
Within the first spherical, it was all Valenzuela transferring across the ring scoring rights to the physique of Ballard, who hasn’t fought in 23 months and never doing a lot of something. Within the second spherical, a conflict of heads damage Ballard, who held on till his head cleared. Within the third spherical, Ballard began going to the physique, however the awkward Valenzuela out lands him. Within the fourth spherical, Ballard began touchdown left hooks to the chin of Valenzuela.
Within the fifth and sixth rounds, it was shut, however Valenzuela appeared to have the sting touchdown punches from all angles. Within the seventh spherical, it was one other shut one, with Ballard ending the spherical with a left hook on the chin of Valenzuela taking the spherical.
Within the ninth spherical, a left hook from Ballard triggered a reduce over the appropriate eye of Valenzuela. Within the tenth and last spherical, Ballard continued ending the stronger probably pulling out the struggle although a draw wouldn’t shock me.
Scores had been all surprisingly 98-92, with this author 95-95. The referee was Thomas Taylor. Followers weren’t pleased with the choice.
Welterweight Alexis “Lex” Rocha, 18-1 (12), #146 ¼, of Santa Anna, CA, stopped Jeovanis “Meque” Barraza, 23-2 (15), #146 ½, of Barranquilla, COL, at 0:33 of the ninth spherical of a ten.
Within the second spherical, Rocha continued coming ahead, ending the spherical with a left on the chin, rocking Barraza within the last seconds. Within the last minute of the third spherical, a proper uppercut from Rocha on the chin rocked Barraza. Within the fifth spherical, Rocha continued working the physique, coming ahead always.
Within the sixth by way of the eighth, it was all Rocha. Within the eighth spherical, Rocha had Barranza damage and hanging on on the bell. Within the ninth spherical, Rocha landed a flurry of punches inflicting the referee to lastly name a halt.
WBA Continental Americas Light-weight champion southpaw William “Camaron” Zepeda, 24-0 (22), #134 ½, of San Mateo, Atencio, MEX, stopped John “Mulawin” Vincent Moralde, 24-6 (13), #133 ¾, of Common Santos, Metropolis, and Miami, FL, at 1:59 of the fourth of a ten.
Within the first spherical, Zepeda had a giant spherical chasing down Moralde and hurting him within the last minute of the spherical with a left on the chin. Within the fourth spherical, a barrage of punches from Zepeda drove Moralde into the ropes because the latter turned away, giving up as referee Ed Hernandez, Sr., waved it off!
