Josh O’Reilly (R) can box or crack
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canadá (Março 22, 2018) – Irish eyes were smilin’ last Saturday in Canada, when undefeated International Boxing Association (IBA) campeão dos leves 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, Canadá.
The 27-year-old O’Reilly (11-0, 4 KOs), an Irish-Canadian fighting out of Hamilton (Canadá), defeated Orozco by scores of 100-90, 100-90 e 99-91.
“Estou muito feliz com meu desempenho, especially against such a tough opponent,” O’Reilly said. “I’m glad I got 10 rounds in and, No geral, I think it was a good performance.
“I’m looking forward to staying busy and getting back in the ring May 12th. 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,” promotor Tyler Buxton comentou. “His next fight will be May 12th as the co-feature with Brandon ‘Bad Boy’ Cozinheiro 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) e Darren Fletcher (1-4-2) battled to a six-round majority draw.
Indian middleweight prospect Sukhdeep “Chakria” Singh, um 2012 Senior National Boxing Championship and 2011 Boxing Super Cup gold medalist as an amateur, had an impressive pro debut, nocauteando Alejandro Garcia (2-2, 1 KO), de México, na quarta rodada.
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, local favorito Karl “The 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, decisões divididas, majority draws, aborrecimentos, and knockouts. And Josh O’Reilly won a one-sided fight versus a very tough Mexican opponent, Juan Bedolla Orozco, who made Josh work. Global, it was a great event.”
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