TOLEDO, OH (Juni 25, 2015)–This past Saturday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., top lightweight prospect SONNY FREDRICKSON (9-0, 6 KO s) had to dig down deep and get up from the canvas on his way to stopping tough 29-fight veteran Juan Santiago in the second round of their scheduled six-round bout which took place on the Andre Ward vs. Paul Smith undercard.

Fredrickson dominated the first round and it was looking like an easy night as he scored a knockdown at the end of the frame. As Fredrickson went in for the finish, he was a little careless and got caught with a perfect counterpunch that sent him the canvas for the first time as a pro or amateur.

Fredrickson viste beslutsomhed en mester i sin vorden, came back in round two and landed some booming shots that hurt Santiago and the fight was rightfully waved off.

“Det var en stor læringsoplevelse,” sagde Fredrickson af den første
runde knockdown. “Santiago var hård, I got a little reckless and paid the price. Selv en såret modstander er stilldangerous, så jeg vil helt sikkert tage denne lektion til hjerte at gøre mig abedre fighter.”

“Jeg er tilfreds med sejren og for at give fans en spændende show. I’m going to get right back in the gym and look forward to fighting again very soon.

Fredrickson ledes af boksning advokat Rick Torres af Victory Sports Entertainment.

Victory Sports & Underholdning er en nydannet atlet administrationsselskab med kontorer i New York og Las Vegas. Founded by noted sports attorney Rick Torres and boxing trainer Michael Leanardi, Victory har støt opbygget en imponerende stabil af unge perspektiver, det håber at soignere til fremtidig stjernestatus. Victory Sports’ hjemmeside er www.victorysportsent.com