Онатарио, КАТО. (Юли 30, 2016)–Heralded amateurВила Рубен (1-0, 1 KO) did not waste any time putting away challenger Gerardo Molina (1-2, 1 KO) това минало Петъкnight in his professional debut. Villa landed a counter left hook early in the first round that sent Molina backpedaling onto the canvas. Seconds later, Вила, who is from Salinas, Калифорния., rocked Molina with a series of punches, knocking him out at the2:25 марка на откриването кръг.
“It felt great to get that first win,” Вила каза. “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,” каза Банер Промоции председател, Arthur 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,” - каза Кен Томпсън, президент на Томпсън боксови промоции. “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.
