By: Sean Crose
Bright red 21-1 welterweight contender Alexis Rocha took on George Ashie 33-5-1 on Saturday night in the scheduled 12-round main event at the YouTube Arena in Englewood, California. The Golden Boy’s promotion match, broadcast live on DAZN, means a lot to Rocha, as a win could lead to him taking on WBO welterweight boss Terence Crawford.
The opening half saw Rocha finding success with his southward jab. He continued to emphasize action in the second inning, appearing to be the stronger of the two men, although Ashie herself was able to land cleanly. Rocha made a difficult landing in the first minute of the third half. However, Ashie hit back and hit back very well as the round progressed. However, a thunderbolt knocks Ashie down at the last minute of the chapter. Ashie stood up and fought hard against the bell.
The fourth season consists of three minutes of intense action as Ashie lets it all go, shooting away quickly, repeatedly and with bad intentions. Rocha, however, was able to execute his powerful shots. The gunfight continued into the fifth round. Ashie may have been almost eliminated early in the battle, but now he’s let Rocha take part in a slug festival. An accidental cut left an incision on Rocha’s eye in the sixth round, although he was allowed to continue fighting.
Another punch rocked Ashie in the seventh inning. However, the man continued to fight. However, Rocha was determined. Seconds later, he put Ashie down and got out with the simple right to turn off the lights immediately. The referee did not bother to count, instead deciding to stop the game immediately. “Pardon my language,” Rocha later said, “I beat him.” Now, the man wants Terence Crawford. “It’s a fight I’m ready for the next one,” he said. “Let’s go.”
