From Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL
Sergio Frias Stops Vic Darchinyan by Second Round Knockout
Credit: Ryan Hafey/Jordan Hardy/Premier Boxing Champions
Birmingham, AL (Lub Xya hli ntuj 17, 2016) – Premier Boxing Champions televised action continued following the HMA LIAB portion of the telecast as unbeaten rising welterweight contender Jamal James (20-0, 9 Kos) yeej Wale Omotoso (26-3, 21 Kos) los ntawm split kev txiav txim siab (97-92, 96-94, 93-96) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Premier Boxing Champions rau FS1 and FOX Deportes los ntawm Legacy Arena nyob rau hauv Birmingham, Alabama.
The second televised bout on FS1 and FOX Deportes featured Mexico’s Sergio Frias(18-6-2, 9 Kos) knocking out former world champion Vic Darchinyan (42-9-1, 31 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig (2:45) of their junior featherweight bout.
Here is what the fighters had to say following their fights:
Jamal YAKAUNPAU
“I didn’t want to get into a slugfest with him because I knew I had to get those points back (after getting dropped in the first round). I knew I had to make him pay for those misses. I was able to get points off that in the second half of the fight.
“He was throwing some wild shots. I just had to adjust to that. I felt like my defense was good on the inside.
“His shots were coming wide, and I was catching those from the inside. The second half of the fight I definitely came on hard and was putting on pressure. We waited so long that I think it might have had a little effect on my energy.
“I thought I out boxed him hmo no and deserved the decision. I believe that it was close, so I have no problem with the judges ruling it a split decision, tab sis kuv yeej.
“I’d definitely fight him again. I have to be able to beat guys like him, and in better fashion, if I want to be a champion.”
Tsev OMOTOSO
“Look at me and look at Jamal James. Look at my face and tell me who won. When they announced the decision everyone booed.
“I don’t know what’s going on. Maybe it’s because I’m from Africa. I don’t know.
“I want to fight again as soon as I can. I’ll fight whoever. Kuv tsis tu uas nws yog. I’ve been asking for a fight for nine months. I stay in the gym. I’ll go in the gym tag kis. Boxing yog kuv lub neej.
“I dropped this kid and I hurt him. I beat him up. I’ll rematch him any time, or fight anyone else. It doesn’t matter to me.”
VIC DARCHINYAN
“It was the first time that I’ve been knocked out in my 25 years of boxing.
“He just caught me. I think it was a counter right hand.
“I know I threw a punch and he just caught me. I can’t believe that happened.”
SERGIO FRIAS
“He’s not a technically sound boxer, so I knew if I just stuck with technique and boxed him that I would catch him.
“I wanted to land the right hand, but I wanted to be careful because he has a lot of power.
“I wasn’t really looking to land that particular punch, but I did, and I ended it.”
