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Aston Palicte (R) won a 10-round split decision over “Ліл”” Oscar Cantu |
Лас-Вегас (Грудня 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 Центр Лас-Вегас Події центр indoor facility.
The “Knockout Night at the D” серія, presented by D Лас-Вегасand Down town Las Vegas Events Center, was promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions. This evening’s seventh and final “Knockout at the D” event in 2016 aired live on CBS Sports Network 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 КО) pressed the action as the clear aggressor, but Cantu stood in the pocket, занадто, as the technician used his defensive skills to make things difficult for his world rated Filipino opponent.
У кінцевому рахунку, it all came down to the 10ї круглий, 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, за рейтингом Немає. 11 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) і Ні. 15 Всесвітньої боксерської організації (WBO), took Cantu’s North American Boxing Federation (NABF) title belt in addition to capturing the vacant WBO Inter-Continental strap.
Cantu, який за рейтингом Немає. 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, проте, proved to be Palicte’s slugging ability in this classic confrontation in which the puncher barely prevailed against the boxer.
У со-функція, Jamaican junior middleweight Nathaniel “No Problem” Gallimore(16-1-1, 13 КО) scored a spectacular first-round knockout of previously unbeaten Angelo “Bombardero” Baez (15-1-1, 11 КО), 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, пізно 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 Флавіо Родрігес (6-0, 5 КО) kept his undefeated record intact against previously unbeaten Mexican fighter Dilan “El Tremendo” Loza(5-1, 3 КО) in the television opener. Родрігес, 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. Суддя Джей Наді halted the bout after the third round.
Родрігес (L) paralyzed Dilan Loza with a liver shot
“Для більшої частини,” Rodriguez said, “he didn’t do anything different. I thought I controlled the fight with my jab. My boy, Лев (Санта-Крус, friends from LA), was a world champion and I want to get to his level.”
In a battle of unbeaten welterweight prospects, рідний улюблений Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (7-0-1, 2 КО) and San Diego’s Кевін “KO” Ottley (3-0-1) fought to a 6-round draw.
Kevin Otttley (L) & Jeremy Nichols fought to a draw
RJJ-promoted fighters, юніорська легка вага Хтивий “Matador” Морено (8-0, 7 КО) і півня Max “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Ornelas (7-0, 3 КО), were both successfully showcased on the undercard.
Fast moving Moreno won his eighth fight in nine months, зупинка “Гроші” Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 КО) в четвертому раунді. Moreno improves each fight, showing incredible poise for a 21-year old boxer, and he legitimately rates as a national prospect to watch.
Морено (L) kept rolling
Ornelas dropped Jorge Perez (6-5-1, 3 КО) 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) зараз 7-0 and only 18 років
Також боротьба в андеркарті, Texas junior featherweight Jessie “Один” Ернандес покращився 8-1 (6 КО) with a 6-round unanimous decision over Sharone “Smoke” Візник (6-2, 2 КО).
Jessie Hernandez (R) took out his frustrations on Sharone Carter
Повні результати нижче:
ОФІЦІЙНІ РЕЗУЛЬТАТИ
(winner listed first each fight)
MAIN EVENT – SUPER FLYWEIGHTS
Aston Palicte (22-2, 18 КО), Претендент, Bago City, Philippines by way of Los Angeles, ТАКИЙ ЯК
WDEC10 (98-92, 96-94, 94-96)
Oscar Cantu (14-1, 1 KO), Чемпіон, Kingsville, Техас
(Palicte won the NABF & vacant WBO Inter-Continental super flyweights titles)
СУМІСНІСТЬ – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Натаніель Gallimore (16-1-1, 12 КО), Чикаго, Іллінойс
WKO1 (2:31)
Angelo Baez (15-1-1, 11 КО), Osorno, Chile
Напівсередньої ваги
Флавіо Родрігес (6-0, 5 КО), Лос-Анджелес, ТАКИЙ ЯК
WTKO3 (3:00)
Dilan Loza (5-1, 3 КО), Mexicali, Мексика
Jeremy Nichols (7-0-1, 2 КО), Лас-Вегас, Невада
D6 (57-57, 57-57, 57-57)
Kevin Ottey (3-0-1, 2 КО), Сан - Дієго, ТАКИЙ ЯК
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (8-0, 7 КО), Лас-Вегас, Невада
WTKO4 (1:03)
Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 КО), Мілуокі, WI
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Jessie Hernandez (8-1, 6 КО), Ft. Worth, Техас
WDEC6 (59-54, 58-55, 57-56)
Sharone Carter (6-2, 2 КО), Вулиця. Луїс, Міссурі
Bantamweights
Max Ornelas (7-0, 3 КО), Лас-Вегас, Невада
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Jorge Perez (654-1, 3 КО), Riverside, ТАКИЙ ЯК
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.