|
Vokatra ofisialy
|
|
All pictures by Manny “Mitts” Murillo / Roy Jones Jr. Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry
Las Vegas (Desambra 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 Las Vegas Events afovoan-tanànan'i Center indoor facility.
The “Knockout Night at the D” andian, presented by Las Vegas ny Dand Down town Las Vegas Events Center, was promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry. 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 Kos) pressed the action as the clear aggressor, but Cantu stood in the pocket, koa, as the technician used his defensive skills to make things difficult for his world rated Filipino opponent.
Farany, it all came down to the 10faha- manodidina, 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, laharana No. 11 by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) ary No. 15 ny World Boxing Fikambanana (WBO), took Cantu’s North American Boxing Federation (NABF) title belt in addition to capturing the vacant WBO Inter-Continental strap.
Cantu, izay Misy laharana No. 4 as a flyweight by the World Boxing Council (Kapila bitika), showed tremendous heart, granite chin and the ability to move extremely well, throwing punches from every conceivable angle. The difference, na izany aza, proved to be Palicte’s slugging ability in this classic confrontation in which the puncher barely prevailed against the boxer.
Ao amin'ny mpiara-endri-javatra, 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, tamin'ny faramparan'ireo taona 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. Mpitsara Jay Nady halted the bout after the third round.
 Rodriguez (L) paralyzed Dilan Loza with a liver shot
“Fa amin'ny ankapobeny,” 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, tanàna nahaterahany amin'ny toerana tena 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 “The Matador” Moreno (8-0, 7 Kos) ary 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, mijanona “Money” Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 Kos) ao amin'ny fahefatra fihodinana. 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) ankehitriny 7-0 and only 18 taona
Miady amin'ny undercard koa, Texas junior featherweight Jessie “Ilay tokana” Hernandez nohatsaraina ny 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
Vokatra Complete ambany:
Vokatra ofisialy
(winner listed first each fight)
HEVI-DEHIBE Event – SUPER FLYWEIGHTS
Aston Palicte (22-2, 18 Kos), Challenger, Bago City, Philippines by way of Los Angeles, TOY NY
WDEC10 (98-92, 96-94, 94-96)
Oscar Cantu (14-1, 1 KO), Tompon-daka, 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, Chile
WELTERWEIGHTS
Flavio Rodriguez (6-0, 5 Kos), Los Angeles, TOY NY
WTKO3 (3:00)
Dilan Loza (5-1, 3 Kos), Mexicali, Meksika
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, TOY NY
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), St. 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, TOY NY
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @thedlasvegas, @dlvEventsCenter, @DerekJStevens, @BoxingatheDLV, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
Instagram: @dlvec, @thedlasvegas, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
RIVAL BOXING GEAR & EQUIPMENT is the official gloves partner for the “Knockout Night at the D” andian. www.rivalboxing.com, @rivalboxinggear
|
| Momba ny D Las Vegas: Las Vegas ny D delivers the fresh, mavitrika toe-tsaina sy ny rivo-piainana mahafinaritra mitovy dika amin'ny afovoan-tanànan'i Las Vegas. Ny trano fandraisam-bahiny Casino vaovao mirehareha 629 remodeled rooms and suites and a unique two-level casino featuring modern and vintage floors. Molotov, labiera sy ny fanjary zava-pisotro be ny Casino ao amin'ny LONGBAR sy ny Fremont Street any Amin'ny D Bar. the D offers contemporary American fare at D Grill, Ny malaza Detroit hyraka alika ao amin'ny American hyraka Island sy Premium steaks sy marina Italiana lovia amin'ny Joe Vicari ny Andiamo Italiana manao steak. Ny Showroom tao amin'ny D Las Vegas ny fialam-boly manasongadina miavaka miainga avy nahazo loka sakafo tantara an-tsehatra sy Broadway vokatra amin'ny mozika, hatsikana sy ny more. Follow the D on Facebook ary Twitter.
Las Vegas momba ny Downtown Events Center: Any amin'ny zorony Fahatelo St. ary Carson Ave. manerana avy Las Vegas ny D, Las Vegas ny Downtown Events Center handraisana afaka ny ho 11,000 vahiny ary ahitana fanjakana-of-the-kanto sehatra, feo ka nankeo. Ny misokatra-rivotra famolavolana dia manasa ny samy mpizaha tany sy ny mponina sy manolotra ny tonga lafatra toerana ho an'ny fampisehoana, fivoriambe sy ny zava-mitranga goavana. Manaiky ny hanakana ny fanahin'ny Downtown Las Vegas, toerana ny vaovao milalao eny amin'ny tsipika-up ny notsongain'ilay zava-nitranga ao anatin'izany ny Praiminisitra fampisehoana, sakafo fety sy ny maro hafa. Ny toerana ihany koa ny fialam-boly voalohany ao amin'ny Las Vegas kianja hanaiky Bitcoin toy ny vola. Raha mila fanazavana fanampiny, fitsidihana www.dlvec.com na manaraka ao amin'ny Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @dlveventscenter.
About Roy Jones Jr. Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry: Co-founded in 2013 by 10-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. and Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is on its way to reinventing boxing. Las Vegas monina ao, Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions is climbing to the top at a fast pace, adding young talent to its growing stable such as undefeated super welterweight John Vera and former 3-time world super bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko, along with Tony Lopez and Hanzel Martinez, maivana Demond Brock, super featherweight Randy Moreno, cruiserweight Irsael Duffus, bantamweight Max Ornelas, super lightweight Emanuel Robles, middleweight Rolando Garza and light heavyweight Adrian Taylor.
About Neon Star Media LLC: Neon Star Media is a marketing and content company that creates highly effective brand-integration experiences for our clients, executed through a unique “story-telling” approach that empowers client’s product messaging to soar while delivering results. At Neon Star Media, we maximize client media spends by leveraging our relationships with various sporting events, cable channels, digital platforms and other social media outlets. We work with our clients to engage, endorse and advance their message with audiences on all platforms 24/7. Visit us on Twitter @Neonstarmedia or Facebook www.facebook.com/Neon-Star- |
