The beginning for Tramaine Williams (L)…..
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LONG BEACH, California. (Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, 2017) – Undefeated featherweight prospect Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams made a major statement last night (Saturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 29), dropping former world title challenger William “Chirizo” Gonzalez three times in the opening round of a sensational performance in the “KO Hmo ntuj Boxing” Rumble on the Water 2″ ntsiab kev tshwm sim, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from The Queen Mary’s outdoor venue in Long Beach, California.
“KO Hmo ntuj Boxing: Rumble on the Water 2” was presented by Black Tree, and promoted by Roy Englebrecht Promotions, in association with KO Night Boxing LLC and Roc Nation Sports.
…..and the end for William Gonzalez
The 5′ 4″ Williams (12-0, 5 Kos), fighting out of New Haven (I), exploded with pin-point accuracy, also displaying his new-found power, dropping Gonzalez 30-8, 26 Kos), of Nicaragua, three time in the first round. The crafty southpaw finished off his more experienced opponent with a perfectly placed right-left combination, right on the button, for his third and final knockdown. Referee Raul Caiz, Jr. waved off the action, not bothering to count, as Gonzalez lay vertical on his back in dire straits.
“I prepared well for this fight and anything can happen when I work hard,” Williams remarked after his third consecutive knockout victory. “I felt his power early with a body shot but I stayed focused.
“I can deal with anybody in my division. I want to fight Lee Selby (IBF featherweight world champion), or any of the world champions, but none will fight me. I really want Gary Russell (WBC champion); Kuv nyob ntawm no, Gary. It’ll be target practice for me.”
Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, highly touted super middleweight prospect Junior “The Young God” Younan (13-0, 9 Kos) tseem undefeated, winning a close eight-round decision against tough Mike “Lub menace” Guy, ntawm Sacramento (XWS LI), the former California State champion. (9-3-1, 5 Kos) Guy was penalized a point for tossing Younan to the mat at the end of round six or the result would have been a majority draw.
In his first eight-round fight, the 21-year-old Younan gained invaluable experience fighting the non-stop Guy, who kept coming forward, throwing punches from all angles, at his Brooklyn opponent.
Junior Younan (R) had a learning experience in victory against Mike Guy
“You can’t learn if you don’t go rounds,” Younan correctly noted after the fight. “I’m only going to improve. Guy kept moving forward the entire fight. There were a couple of things that bothered me, but I went eight hard rounds and won. Thank you to Mike Guy for that.”
Former Winthrop College (SC) basketball neeg uas ua ntawv Jonnie Rice (7-2-1, 4 Kos), fighting out of Los Angeles, opened the televised broadcast with a convincing six-round unanimous decision over Rodney “King Corso” Hernandez (10-6-2, 2 Kos), ntawm Fresno (XWS LI).
“I thought I did real well against a good opponent,” former power forward Rice said after the fight “He’s an athlete, getting better each fight. He’s not the same fighter he was a year ago. I’m becoming more strategic, working on my jab to get better. Basketball players need good footwork like Chris Paul and Lebron James. I’m working to bring my footwork from basketball to boxing,”
Hometown nyiam Raul Calderon (1-0) pitched a shutout over Eric Gomez (0-1), winning a four-round unanimous decision (40-36 X 3), in a battle of pro-debuting Californians. In the walkout-fight, Los Angeles featherweight Sergio “El Nino” Quiroz kho kom 4-0 with a four-round unanimous decision over Lupe Arrotyo (2-7).
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RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
MAIN kev tshwm sim – FEATHERWEIGHTS
Tramaine Williams (12-0, 5 Kos), New Haven, I
WKO1 (1:34)
William Gonzalez (30-8 (26 Kos), Managua, Nicaragua
CO-FEATURE – SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Junior Younan (13-0, 9 Kos), Brooklyn, NY
WDEC8 (78-73, 786-75, 76-75)
‘Mike Guy (9-3-1, 5 Kos), Sacramento, XWS LI
Heavyweights
Jonnie Rice (7-2-1, 4 Kos), Los Angeles, XWS LI
WDEC6 (59-565, 59-56, 58-56)
Rodney Hernandez (10-6-2, 2 Kos), Fresno, XWS LI
WELTERWEIGHTS
Raul Calderon (1-0), Long Beach, XWS LI
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Eric Gomez (0-1), Raug Ana, XWS LI
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Sergio Quiroz (4-0), Los Angeles, XWS LI
WDEC4 (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
Lupe Arroyo (2-7), Huntington Beach, XWS LI
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