By Ken Hissner: On the Madison Sq. Backyard Theater Saturday evening over ESPN+, Bob Arum (High Rank) introduced within the Foremost Occasion WBC Silver champion and No. 2 ranked by the WBC Jose “Chon” Zepeda stopping towards Jose “The Prodigy” Vargas within the first spherical.
Within the Foremost Occasion Jose “Chon” Zepeda, 35-2 (17), #139.4, of La Puente, CA, stopped Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas, 19-2 (9), #139, of PR and Bronx, NY, at 1:45 of the primary spherical of a scheduled ten rounds.
Within the first spherical, Zepeda dropped Vargas with a chopping left for an 8-count. He jumped throughout him, inflicting referee David Fields to name a halt correctly.
Bantamweight southpaw Carlos “Yoyo” Caraballo, 14-1 (14), #117.6, of Ponce, PR, misplaced to Jonas “Zorro” Sultan, 18-5 (11), #117.6, of Cebu Metropolis, PH, over ten exhausting rounds.
Within the second spherical, a brief proper uppercut from Sultan on the chin dropped Caraballo for an 8-count by referee Johnny Callas. He managed to struggle again sufficient to get via the spherical. Within the third spherical, a left from Sultan on the chin dropped Caraballo for an 8-count by referee Callas. Later within the closing seconds, it was Caraballo dropping Sultan with a left hook for an 8-count.
Within the fourth spherical, it went backwards and forwards till the ultimate seconds when Caraballo landed a 3-punch mixture rocking Sultan. Within the fifth spherical, Caraballo continued to outland Sultan, who by no means stopped coming forth. Within the sixth spherical, Sultan countered a proper from southpaw Caraballo with a proper of his personal on the chin, dropping Caraballo for an eight depend from referee Callas.
Within the seventh spherical, Sultan scored his third knockdown of the struggle with a mix giving Caraballo one other 8-count from referee Callas. Within the eighth spherical, it appeared like a physique shot from Caraballo dropped Sultan, however referee Callas one way or the other known as it a slip.
Within the ninth spherical, a left hook from Sultan on the chin dropped Caraballo for an 8-count for the fourth time within the struggle. He managed to get via the spherical. Within the tenth and closing spherical, Sultan received an in depth spherical
By some means all scores had been 94-93 by the judges. This author had it 95-89.
Former IBF World Tremendous Bantamweight champion Jonathan “Salomon King” Guzman, 24-2 (23), #123, of Santo Domingo, DR, was upset by break up resolution to Carlos “Motion” Jackson, 18-1 (11), #123, of Atlanta, GA, over eight rounds.
Within the first three rounds, Jackson saved coming ahead, however Guzman countered him effectively sufficient to take the spherical. Within the fourth spherical, Guzman suffered from a conflict of heads. Later he obtained hit with a low punch from Jackson, who was warned by referee Claudio.
Within the fifth spherical, Guzman reduce Jackson on the bridge of his nostril with a proper hand midway via the spherical. Within the closing seconds, Jackson landed a stable left hook on the chin, getting Guzman’s consideration. Within the sixth spherical, Guzman might have injured his proper hand, being requested by referee Claudio if he wished to proceed. Jackson managed to outpoint the one-handed Guzman within the spherical, chasing him down.
Within the seventh spherical, Jackson continued chasing Guzman, taking one other shut spherical. Within the eighth and closing spherical, Guzman began utilizing his injured proper hand to outland an oncoming Jackson.
Scores had been 77-75 Guzman, 78-74 Jackson, and 77-75 Jackson. This author had it 78-74 Guzman.
Tremendous Light-weight southpaw Kasir Goldston, 4-0 (1), #142, of Albany, NY, defeated Marc Misiura, 2-2 (1), #142 ¼, of Scranton, PA, over 4 rounds.
Within the second spherical, Goldston damage Misiura with a physique shot adopted by a left to the shin as Misiura was backing up. Within the third spherical, it was Misiura getting one of the best of Goldston chasing him across the ring.
Within the fourth and final spherical, Misiura misplaced some extent from referee Shawn Clark for an intentional head butt to the chin of Goldston. With a minute left within the struggle, Goldston landed a left cross to the chin, hurting Misiura. Within the closing seconds, each let all of it hang around. Eddie Claudio was the referee.
Scores had been all 40-35. This author scored it 39-36.
Tremendous featherweight Raymond “the scientist” Cuadrado, 2-0 (1), #129 ½, of Ridgewood, NY, received an in depth resolution over southpaw Michael Land, 1-4-1 (1), 129 ¼, of Cedar Hill, TX, over 4 motion rounds.
Within the first spherical, Cuadrado managed till the ultimate seconds when Land damage him with a proper to the chin. Within the second spherical, each fighters had their moments in an action-packed spherical. Within the third spherical, Land damage Cuadrado within the closing minute with a left on the chin. Within the fourth and closing spherical, Land damage Cuadrado on a number of events with lefts to the chin.
Scores had been 39-37 twice and 40-36 whereas this author 38-38.
Welterweight Pablo “Fairly Boy” Valdez, 5-0 (4), #148 ¼, Decrease Eastside New York Metropolis, NY, received a disputed majority resolution over Alejandro “Thunder” Martinez, 2-2-1 (2), #148 ½, of Montbello, CA, over six foul-filled rounds.
Within the first spherical, it was shut with Valdez out touchdown Martinez. Within the second spherical Valdez was warned by referee Eddie Claudio for hitting behind the pinnacle. Lopez damage Martinez a minute into the spherical with a proper on the chin. Within the final thirty seconds, it was Martinez hurting Valdez with a left on the chin. Within the third spherical once more, referee Claudio warned Valdez for hitting behind the pinnacle with out taking some extent. Each fighters rocked each other earlier than the spherical was over.
Within the fourth spherical, Martinez damage Valdez, driving him into the ropes, which ought to have been scored a knockdown, whereas Valdez retaliated by throwing him right down to the canvas. Referee Claudio ought to have penalized him for that however didn’t. He warned Martinez that if he couldn’t proceed ending 4 rounds, it might be a no contest.
Within the fifth spherical, Martinez obtained the higher of Valdez, who did an excessive amount of holding. Within the sixth and closing spherical as soon as once more, referee Claudio warned Valdez to not maintain once more or lose some extent as an alternative of giving him a deduction. Valdez, although virtually exhausted, damage Martinez seconds away from the top.
Scores had been 57-57, 59-55 twice, with this author 57-57.
Welterweight Jahi Tucker, 5-0 (3), #147 ½, of Deer Park, NY, stopped southpaw Jorge Rodrigo Sosa, 3-3 (3), #145 ¼, of Asuncion, PAR, at 2:18 of the second spherical of a scheduled six rounds.
Within the first spherical, Tucker landed rights to the chin, hurting Sosa, who then grabbed him to the canvas. Tucker landed half a dozen punches midway via the spherical earlier than getting nailed by a Sosa left on the chin. Within the second spherical, Tucker had Sosa on the protection damage with a proper on the chin driving him right into a nook, touchdown a flurry of punches.
As Sosa was hitting again referee, Shawn Clark known as a halt.
Tremendous Light-weight southpaw Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez, 12-0 (8), #143, of Ridgewood, NY, Dakota “Lone Wolf” Linger, 12-5-2 (8), #141 ¾, of Buckhannon, WV, over six thrilling rounds.
Within the first two rounds, it was Linger coming ahead however getting rocked by Gonzalez’s uppercuts a number of instances. It didn’t cease Linger from coming again combating. Within the third and fourth rounds, Gonzalez had his nostril bleeding from the gutsy Linger, who was reduce on the proper eyebrow in a brawl. It’s the talent of Gonzalez towards the need of Linger.
Within the fifth, the motion continued with Gonzalez touchdown extra however Linger throughout him. Within the sixth and closing spherical, the followers had been on their toes the complete spherical, with each fighters bleeding and punching continuous. Gonzalez spent a lot of the spherical towards the ropes countering the oncoming Linger, who held his personal however was out-landed for essentially the most half. What a struggle!
Scores had been 58-56 Gonzalez, 57-57 twice with this author 58-56 Gonzalez.
