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| Aston Palicte (R) won a 10-round split decision over “Lil”” Oscar Cantu |
LAS VEGAS (Nollaig 17, 2016) – Tonight’s final round of the 2016 “Knockout Night at the D” series ended in typical style as “Mighty” Aston Palicte won a 10-round split decision over previously undefeated “Lil'” Oscar Cantu in a terrific super flyweight match from start to finish inside the Downtown Las Vegas Imeachtaí Center indoor facility.
An “Knockout Night at the D” sraith, presented by an D Las Vegasand Down town Las Vegas Events Center, was promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Arduithe Céime Dornálaíochta. This evening’s seventh and final “Knockout at the D” event in 2016 aired live on Líonra Spóirt Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí and streamed worldwide on FloBoxing.tv
The Palicte vs. Cantu main event, as expected, was a classic match-up of contrasting styles between a dangerous puncher (Palicte) and consummate boxer (Cantu). There was surprising non-stop action from the opening bell. Power punching Palicte (22-2, 18 Kos) pressed the action as the clear aggressor, but Cantu stood in the pocket, freisin, as the technician used his defensive skills to make things difficult for his world rated Filipino opponent.
I ndeireadh na dála, it all came down to the 10ú bhabhta, which Palicte swept on all three judges’ scorecards for a hard-fought split decision victory by scores of 98-92, 96-94, 94-96. Palicte, rátáil Níl. 11 ag an gCónaidhm Idirnáisiúnta Dornálaíochta (IBF) agus Uimh. 15 an Eagraíocht Dhomhanda Dornálaíochta (WBO), took Cantu’s North American Boxing Federation (NABF) title belt in addition to capturing the vacant WBO Inter-Continental strap.
Cantu, atá rátaithe Uimh. 4 as a flyweight by the World Boxing Council (WBC), showed tremendous heart, granite chin and the ability to move extremely well, throwing punches from every conceivable angle. The difference, áfach, proved to be Palicte’s slugging ability in this classic confrontation in which the puncher barely prevailed against the boxer.
Sa an comh-gné, Jamaican junior middleweight Nathaniel “No Problem” Gallimore(16-1-1, 13 Kos) scored a spectacular first-round knockout of previously unbeaten Angelo “Bombardero” Baez (15-1-1, 11 Kos), the Chilean junior middleweight champion.
Gallimore hurt Baez midway through the opening round and then closed the show with vicious left to the liver that dropped Baez to his knees. In obvious pain, he was unable to get to his feet before the 10 count.
Galiimore (pictured above in green), who fights out of Chicago, dedicated the fight to his stablemate, nach maireann Ed Brown (20-0), who was murdered earlier this month. “I saw a tape of him (Baez) and knew he backed up to the ropes,” Gallimore explained the finish. “I practiced that shot in the gym and I’m very happy with the outcome. I told all my teammates back in Chicago that I was dedicating this fight to Ed Brown.”
Los Angeles junior middleweight Flavio Rodriguez (6-0, 5 Kos) kept his undefeated record intact against previously unbeaten Mexican fighter Dilan “El Tremendo” Loza(5-1, 3 Kos) in the television opener. Rodriguez, who one point during his 4 1/2-year hiatus from the ring weighed 90 pounds more than he entered the ring tonight, won by way of a third-round technical knockout. Loza was hurt by an accidental shot to the base of his head in the third and he was later dropped in the same round by the heavy-handed Rodriguez. Réiteoir Jay Nady halted the bout after the third round.
Rodriguez (L) paralyzed Dilan Loza with a liver shot
“Don chuid is mó,” Rodriguez said, “he didn’t do anything different. I thought I controlled the fight with my jab. My boy, Lion (Santa Cruz, friends from LA), was a world champion and I want to get to his level.”
In a battle of unbeaten welterweight prospects, is fearr leat bhaile dúchais Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (7-0-1, 2 Kos) and San Diego’s Kevin “KO” Ottley (3-0-1) fought to a 6-round draw.
Kevin Otttley (L) & Jeremy Nichols fought to a draw
RJJ-promoted fighters, junior lightweight Randy “An Matador” Moreno (8-0, 7 Kos) agus bantamweight Max “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Ornelas (7-0, 3 Kos), were both successfully showcased on the undercard.
Fast moving Moreno won his eighth fight in nine months, stopadh “Airgead” Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 Kos) sa cheathrú babhta. Moreno improves each fight, showing incredible poise for a 21-year old boxer, and he legitimately rates as a national prospect to watch.
Moreno (L) kept rolling
Ornelas dropped Jorge Perez (6-5-1, 3 Kos) in the second round on his way to a shutout decision over four rounds. The 18-year-old Ornelas recorded the seventh win of his 6-month pro career.
Ornelas (L) Tá anois 7-0 and only 18 bliain d'aois
Also fighting on the undercard, Texas junior featherweight Jessie “An One” Hernandez feabhsaithe 8-1 (6 Kos) with a 6-round unanimous decision over Sharone “Smoke” Carter (6-2, 2 Kos).
Jessie Hernandez (R) took out his frustrations on Sharone Carter
Torthaí Comhlánaigh thíos:
TORTHAÍ OIFIGIÚLA
(winner listed first each fight)
PRÍOMH IMEACHTAÍ – SUPER FLYWEIGHTS
Aston Palicte (22-2, 18 Kos), Challenger, Bago City, Philippines by way of Los Angeles, SIN MAR
WDEC10 (98-92, 96-94, 94-96)
Oscar Cantu (14-1, 1 KO), Champion, Kingsville, TX
(Palicte won the NABF & vacant WBO Inter-Continental super flyweights titles)
CO-FEATURE – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Nathaniel Gallimore (16-1-1, 12 Kos), Chicago, IL
WKO1 (2:31)
Angelo Baez (15-1-1, 11 Kos), Osorno, An tSile
WELTERWEIGHTS
Flavio Rodriguez (6-0, 5 Kos), Los Angeles, SIN MAR
WTKO3 (3:00)
Dilan Loza (5-1, 3 Kos), Mexicali, Mexico
Jeremy Nichols (7-0-1, 2 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
D6 (57-57, 57-57, 57-57)
Kevin Ottey (3-0-1, 2 Kos), San Diego, SIN MAR
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (8-0, 7 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WTKO4 (1:03)
Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 Kos), Milwaukee, WI
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Jessie Hernandez (8-1, 6 Kos), Ft. Worth, TX
WDEC6 (59-54, 58-55, 57-56)
Sharone Carter (6-2, 2 Kos), Ú. Louis, MO
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Max Ornelas (7-0, 3 Kos), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Jorge Perez (654-1, 3 Kos), Riverside, SIN MAR
An “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
