Josh O’Reilly (R) can box or crack
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada (Márta 22, 2018) – Irish eyes were smilin’ last Saturday in Canada, when undefeated International Boxing Association (IBA) curadh lightweight Josh “Dubs” O’Reilly made his first title defense, taking a 10-round unanimous decision over his Mexican challenger, Juan “El Tornado” Bedolla Orozco,
The special St. Patrick’s Day card, presented by United Promotions, was held at Hersey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
The 27-year-old O’Reilly (11-0, 4 Kos), an Irish-Canadian fighting out of Hamilton (Canada), defeated Orozco by scores of 100-90, 100-90 agus 99-91.
“Tá mé an-sásta le mo feidhmíochta, especially against such a tough opponent,” O’Reilly said. “I’m glad I got 10 rounds in and, tríd is tríd, I think it was a good performance.
“I’m looking forward to staying busy and getting back in the ring May 12ú. I’m looking for another victory and a great show.”
Team O’Reilly celebrates its recent victory
“Josh O’Reilly is the hottest prospect in Toronto right now and we’re looking to keep him busy,” tionscnóir Tyler Buxton dúirt. “His next fight will be May 12ú as the co-feature with Brandon ‘Bad Boy’ Cook in the main event.”
Former International Boxing Federation (IBF heavyweight champion Frankie Rill (15-2, 11 Kos), stopped Argentinian knockout-artist Sebastian “El Grandote” Ignacio Ceballos(34-10-2, 26 Kos) in the opening round of the co-featured event.
Canadian light heavyweight champion Tim Cronin (11-1-1, 2 Kos) won a six-round majority decision over previously unbeaten Argentinian Juan Cruz Correa (4-1-1),
Canadian light heavyweights Jason Alexander (2-3, 2 Kos) agus Darren Fletcher (1-4-2) na mairnéalaigh a a tharraingt tromlach shé-bhabhta.
Indian middleweight prospect Sukhdeep “Chakria” Singh, a 2012 Senior National Boxing Championship and 2011 Boxing Super Cup gold medalist as an amateur, had an impressive pro debut, leagan amach Alejandro Garcia (2-2, 1 KO), de Meicsiceo, sa cheathrú babhta.
Undefeated Armenia-native Andranik Grigoryan (3-0), now fighting oit of Montreal, won a six-round unanimous decision versus previously undefeated Mexican featherweight Sergio “El Duende” Palafox (7-1, 2 Kos). Grigoryan gained invaluable experience as a key member of the Russian Boxing Team in the World Series of Boxing.
Mexican super welterweight Mario Bedolla Orozzo (1-1-1) won a four-round split decision over pro-debuting, is fearr leat áitiúil Karl “An Razor” Hess.
“Last Saturday night’s St. Patrick’s Day event was a great success,” Buxton concluded. “We had a little bit of everything: close fights, split decisions, majority draws, upsets, and knockouts. And Josh O’Reilly won a one-sided fight versus a very tough Mexican opponent, Juan Bedolla Orozco, who made Josh work. Tríd is tríd, it was a great event.”
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