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Aston Palicte (R) won a 10-round split decision over “Lil”” Oscar Cantu |
LAS VEGAS (Декември 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 Downtown Las Vegas Събития Center indoor facility.
The “Knockout Night at the D” серия, представен от на D Las Vegasand Down town Las Vegas Events Center, was promoted by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) боксови Промоции. 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 Нокаута) pressed the action as the clear aggressor, but Cantu stood in the pocket, твърде, as the technician used his defensive skills to make things difficult for his world rated Filipino opponent.
В края на краищата, it all came down to the 10тата кръг, 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, класиран Не. 11 от Международната федерация по бокс (IBF) и Не. 15 от Световната Бокс организация (WBO), took Cantu’s North American Boxing Federation (NABF) title belt in addition to capturing the vacant WBO Inter-Continental strap.
Cantu, който е класиран Не. 4 as a flyweight by the World Boxing Council (WBC), showed tremendous heart, granite chin and the ability to move extremely well, throwing punches from every conceivable angle. The difference, обаче, proved to be Palicte’s slugging ability in this classic confrontation in which the puncher barely prevailed against the boxer.
В съвместно функцията, Jamaican junior middleweight Nathaniel “No Problem” Gallimore(16-1-1, 13 Нокаута) scored a spectacular first-round knockout of previously unbeaten Angelo “Bombardero” Baez (15-1-1, 11 Нокаута), 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 броя.
Galiimore (pictured above in green), who fights out of Chicago, dedicated the fight to his stablemate, късните 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 Нокаута) kept his undefeated record intact against previously unbeaten Mexican fighter Dilan “El Tremendo” Loza(5-1, 3 Нокаута) 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. Рефер Джей Нади halted the bout after the third round.
Rodriguez (L) paralyzed Dilan Loza with a liver shot
“През по-голямата част,” Rodriguez said, “he didn’t do anything different. I thought I controlled the fight with my jab. My boy, Лъв (Santa Cruz, friends from LA), was a world champion and I want to get to his level.”
In a battle of unbeaten welterweight prospects, родния град на любимата Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols (7-0-1, 2 Нокаута) 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, юноши лека категория Шумен “The Matador” Moreno (8-0, 7 Нокаута) и категория петел Max “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Ornelas (7-0, 3 Нокаута), were both successfully showcased on the undercard.
Fast moving Moreno won his eighth fight in nine months, спиране “Пари” Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 Нокаута) в четвъртия кръг. 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 Нокаута) 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) сега 7-0 and only 18 възраст
Също така се бори за undercard, Texas junior featherweight Jessie “Единственият” Ернандес подобрени, за да 8-1 (6 Нокаута) with a 6-round unanimous decision over Sharone “Smoke” Каруцар (6-2, 2 Нокаута).
Jessie Hernandez (R) took out his frustrations on Sharone Carter
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Основно събитие – SUPER FLYWEIGHTS
Aston Palicte (22-2, 18 Нокаута), Претендент, Bago City, Philippines by way of Los Angeles, КАТО
WDEC10 (98-92, 96-94, 94-96)
Oscar Cantu (14-1, 1 KO), Шампион, Kingsville, TX
(Palicte won the NABF & vacant WBO Inter-Continental super flyweights titles)
CO-ИГРАЛЕН – JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Натаниел Gallimore (16-1-1, 12 Нокаута), Чикаго, IL
WKO1 (2:31)
Angelo Baez (15-1-1, 11 Нокаута), Osorno, Chile
WELTERWEIGHTS
Flavio Rodriguez (6-0, 5 Нокаута), Los Angeles, КАТО
WTKO3 (3:00)
Dilan Loza (5-1, 3 Нокаута), Mexicali, Мексико
Jeremy Nichols (7-0-1, 2 Нокаута), Las Vegas, NV
D6 (57-57, 57-57, 57-57)
Kevin Ottey (3-0-1, 2 Нокаута), San Diego, КАТО
JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
Randy Moreno (8-0, 7 Нокаута), Las Vegas, NV
WTKO4 (1:03)
Mike Fowler (5-4, 2 Нокаута), Milwaukee, WI
JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHTS
Jessie Hernandez (8-1, 6 Нокаута), Ft. Worth, TX
WDEC6 (59-54, 58-55, 57-56)
Sharone Carter (6-2, 2 Нокаута), St. Louis, MO
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Max Ornelas (7-0, 3 Нокаута), Las Vegas, NV
WDEC4 (40-35, 40-35, 40-35)
Jorge Perez (654-1, 3 Нокаута), Край река, КАТО
The “Knockout Night at the D” series was developed in partnership with the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center and Neon Star Media.