Onatario, مثل. (يوليو 30, 2016)–Heralded amateurروبن فيلا (1-0, 1 KO) did not waste any time putting away challenger Gerardo Molina (1-2, 1 KO) هذا الماضي الجمعةnight in his professional debut. Villa landed a counter left hook early in the first round that sent Molina backpedaling onto the canvas. Seconds later, فيلا, who is from Salinas, كاليفورنيا., rocked Molina with a series of punches, knocking him out at the2:25 علامة الجولة الافتتاحية.
“It felt great to get that first win,” Villa said. “I didn’t go in thinking knockout, but I knew after the first knockdown that I was going to end it early. I had a bunch of friends and family in attendance. I’m glad I gave them something to smile about.”
“Ruben looked sensational in his pro debut,” وقال الترقيات راية الرئيس, آرثر Pelullo. “Even though it was just inside of one round, you could tell that Ruben is a tremendous talent, and we are looking forward to his next fight, which should be announced shortly.
“Ruben looked fantastic tonight,” وقال كين طومسون, رئيس الترقيات طومسون الملاكمة. “He gave us a glimpse into his immense potential. Ruben has a very bright future ahead of him and we are excited to continue to feature him on our Southern California shows.”
Villa is co-promoted through Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.
