Undefeated Prospect Michael Dutchover Knocks Out Rosekie Cristobal in First Round; Saul Sanchez KOs Brandon Benitez In Eighth Round of Telecast Opener
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CORONA, Calif. – May 10, 2019 – Undefeated prospect Ruben Villa stayed true to his calm and consistent style, recording a unanimous decision over Luis Alberto Lopez in his first main-event appearance onShoBox: The New GenerationFriday from Omega Products Events Center in Corona, Calif.
The judges’ scorecards read 98-92, 97-93 ndipo 96-94 in the featherweight bout, although all threeShoBoxcommentators had Villa winning each round except the 10TH wozungulira, giving the final round to Lopez (17-2, 8 Ko) in a fight that saw nearly 1,400 punches thrown.
“I give myself a ‘C’ grade,” adatero Villa, making his second consecutiveShoBox maonekedwe. “He was a tough opponent and had a real awkward style and wasn’t really a boxer. It took me awhile to adjust to him and it was hard not to get frustrated.”
Taken the 10-round distance for the first time in his career, the 22-year-old Villa (16-0, 5 Ko) of Salinas, Calif., took the first two rounds to get used to the top-15 ranked contender Lopez’s awkward style before he began landing heavy body shots to dominate the third round.
In the seventh round, Villa out-jabbed Lopez and continued the onslaught of body punches in the ninth round, but was not able to get the knockout against the game Lopez.
“I agreed with the judges’ scorecards,” the two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion Villa said. “I still got the unanimous decision win so I have no problem with that. I can take a whole lot from this fight tonight.”
Lopez was coming off an upset victory over Ray Ximenez in his U.S. debut in February but could not repeat the feat against the highly regarded Villa.
“I hit him with the better shots,” Lopez said. “I was consistently throwing and landing the power shots while he was just jabbing. Ndinkaona uthenga. It’s a complicated to fight a lefty, but I thought I landed the punches that scored.”
Mu Co-Mbali, undefeated 21-year-old rising prospect Michael Dutchover (13-0, 10 Ko) made quick work of late replacement Rosekie Cristobal (15-4, 11 Ko) la Philippines, connecting on a right-left combination to Cristobal’s liver that sent him to both knees before being counted out by referee Zachary Young at 1:46 of the first round of a scheduled eight-round super lightweight contest.
M'kalata yake ShoBox kuwonekera koyamba kugulu, Dutchover of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by way of Midland, Texas, recorded six body connects among his 11 landed power punches in the fight that lasted just 109 masekondi.
“I have to be able to adjust,” adatero Dutchover, a runner-up at the 2016 National Golden Gloves and a bronze medalist in the 2016 Olympic qualifiers. “I was given a tall lefty on short notice due to the original opponent dropping out. Part of being a professional is being able to adapt. It’s nothing I haven’t seen before. I’ve seen pretty much every style through the amateurs and now during sparring sessions as a pro.”
Dutchover added: “I was patient and waited for the open shots. He wasn’t covering up the body so that was my target. The plan from the beginning was to break him down. I’m just happy I was able to end it early and give the fans something to talk about.”
Mu kutsegula podwala wa tripleheader, Sauli Sanchez yemwe sanagonjetse bantamweight (12-0, 7 Ko) recorded an eighth-round knockout against Brandon Benitez (14-2, 6 Ko) in an entertaining and all-action fight.
After an even first round, Sanchez and Benitez continued to trade shots over the first three rounds before Benitez’s legs began to betray him and he tired midway through the fourth, slowing the pace of the fight considerably. Sánchez, of North Hollywood, Calif., landed three huge punches that staggered Benitez as the fourth round came to a close, stoking the undefeated prospect with confidence as the fight reached progressed to the later rounds.
In the seventh round, Mexico’s Benitez suffered an injury over his right eye from a Sanchez punch, and referee Raul Caiz Jr. warned Benitez prior to the eight round to protect himself. At the start of the eighth round, a flush right hand by the 21-year-old Sanchez connected cleanly and Caiz Jr. stepped in and stopped the fight after just 18 masekondi.
“I felt strong throughout the fight,” Sanchez said. “Benitez was tough so I had to be careful and aggressive at the same time. I know I hurt him a handful of times, but I know I can do better. My conditioning was great. I was ready to go the distance.”
Sanchez out-landed the 21-year-old Benitez 145-94 overall and 123-78 in power connects while landing 42 percent of his power shots to Benitez’s 29 peresenti.
“I was responding well in every round,” said Benitez from Queretaro, Mexico. “I don’t know why the referee stopped it. I had a lot more left. I’m just disappointed I wasn’t allowed to finish the fight.”
Middleweight contender and 2018 champion ofThe Contenderchampion Brandon Adams was interviewed during Friday’s telecast to discuss his June 29 Showtime Championship nkhonya®showdown with undefeated Jermall Charlo, which was announced earlier on Friday.
“I’m a new face,” Adams told Hall of Famer Steve Farhood. “I’m in the top 10. I’m in the discussion and I think that’s enough to shake everything up. The guy that comes out to nowhere is a great story for boxing.
“I hope I get the best Charlo because I’m bringing the best ‘Cannon.’ I’m very fan friendly and I definitely go for the kill. When I get in the ring I like to entertain myself. I’m very much looking forward to fighting Charlo. It’s going to be exciting.”
Friday’s fights were promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. The full telecastwill replay on Monday, Mulole 12 pa 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME and will be available on SHOWTIME ANYTIME®and SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.
Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside with boxing historian Steve Farhood and former world champion Raul Marquez serving as expert analysts. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.
Kuchokera pomwe linayamba mu July 2001, ndi otsutsa lofunika Showtime nkhonya zino, ShoBox: The New Generation wakhala nkhani achinyamata luso chikufanana ndinavutika. The ShoBox nzeru ndi televise zosangalatsa, khamu zokondweretsa ndi mpikisano machesi pamene kupereka kutsimikizira pansi wofunitsitsa chiyembekezo kuyesetsa kuthetsa dziko udindo. Ena mwa kukula mndandanda wa 79 omenyana amene anaonekera pa ShoBox ndi zipangizo kuti nkhokwe dziko maudindo zikuphatikizapo: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay olandiridwa, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams ndi zambiri.
CHANI: Ruben Villa will return for his second consecutiveShoBox: The New Generation appearance of 2019, but this time the undefeated featherweight prospect will be the headline attraction when he takes on top-15 ranked contender Luis Alberto Lopez this Friday, Mulole 10 (10:30 p.m. Neri / PT) from Omega Products International in Corona, Calif.
SHOWTIME Sports released a “DAY IN CAMP: Ruben Villa” video feature that captures Villa’s humble mindset, grueling training regimen and hunger for success as he prepares for the toughest test of his career. The latest installment of the “DAY IN CAMP” digital franchise is available for viewingPANO: https://s.sho.com/2LCZxES
Villa’s training begins in the morning at the Robert Garcia Boxing Gym in Riverside, Calif., where the 22-year-old works on his footwork and technique under the guidance of trainer Max Garcia and ends with a 5-mile run through the Riverside hills. In between, Villa goes through an intense sparring session and watches tape from his last fight where he dispatched then-unbeaten Ruben Cervera in the firstShoBox telecast a 2019.
Although he’s still early in his professional career, the two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion has big aspirations.
“Once I’m able to call my own shots and have a world title, I want to be able to say I fought the best and I beat the best.”
In the co-feature of this Friday’sShoBox telecast, Texan Michael Dutchover wazaka 21 yemwe akukula mwachangu (12-0, 9 Ko) atengana ndi chiyembekezo chomwe sichinagonjetsedwe komanso Champion wakale waku Chile Ramon Mascarena Jr. (10-0, 5 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira opepuka mpikisano. Mu kutsegula podwala wa tripleheader, Sauli Sanchez yemwe sanagonjetse bantamweight (11-0, 6 Ko) Nkhondo yaku Mexico Brandon Leon Benitez (14-1, 6 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira podwala.
Lachisanu ShoBoxtelecast immediately follows the premiere ofONSE kupeza: Olandiridwa motsutsana. BREAZEALE pa 10 p.m. Opuma / PT pa Showtime.
Osamenyedwa Opepuka Opepuka Michael Dutchover ndi Ramon Mascarena Jr. Clash mu Co-Featured Bout of Tripleheader Live At 10:30 p.m. ET/PT Kuchokera ku Omega Products International ku Corona, Calif.
Matikiti Akugulitsidwa TSOPANO
NEW YORK - Epulo 23, 2019 - Chiyembekezo chosagonjetsedwa cha featherweight Ruben Villa adzakumana ndi omenyedwa kamodzi komanso 15 yemwe ali pamwamba pa mpikisano wa Luis Alberto Lopez pamwambo waukulu wa ShoBox: The New Generation pa Lachisanu, Mulole 10 moyo Showtime pa 10:30 p.m. ET/PT kuchokera ku Omega Products International ku Corona, Calif.
Villa wazaka 22 (15-0, 5 Ko) abwereranso mumasewera ozungulira 10 pamayeso ake achiwiri motsatizana pagulu lachitukuko atatumiza Ruben Cervera yemwe anali wosagonja koyamba. ShoBox telecast a 2019. Mpikisano wa National Golden Gloves Amateur wanthawi ziwiri komanso wodziwika bwino kuti Villa adzakumana ndi Lopez waku Mexico. (17-1, 8 Ko), yemwe akuchokera ku chigonjetso chokhumudwa pa Ray Ximenez ku U.S. kuwonekera koyamba kugulu mu February.
Mu Co-Mbali, Texan Michael Dutchover wazaka 21 yemwe akukula mwachangu (12-0, 9 Ko) atengana ndi chiyembekezo chomwe sichinagonjetsedwe komanso Champion wakale waku Chile Ramon Mascarena Jr. (10-0, 5 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira opepuka mpikisano. Pakutsegulira koyambira katatu komwe kumakhala omenyera asanu ndi limodzi omwe ali ndi zotayika ziwiri, Sauli Sanchez yemwe sanagonjetse bantamweight (11-0, 6 Ko) Nkhondo yaku Mexico Brandon Leon Benitez (14-1, 6 Ko) mu asanu ndi atatu kuzungulira podwala.
Matikiti chochitikacho, zomwe zimalimbikitsidwa ndi Banner Promotions ndi Thompson Boxing, ndi wogulira pa $125, $75 ndipo $60 ndipo ikhoza kugulidwa pa intaneti www.thompsonboxing.com kapena powatchula 714-935-0900.
"Uyu ShoBox Chiwonetserochi chimabweretsanso Ruben Villa yemwe anali wochita masewera olimbitsa thupi pamayesero ake ovuta kwambiri mpaka pano pomwe akupitiliza kufunitsitsa kusiya kufuna kukhala wopikisana naye.,” adatero Gordon Hall, Executive mwini ShoBox: The New Generation. "Timawona koyamba Michael Dutchover wosagonja, amene anapita 130-17 mu Amateurs, ndipo tsopano akukumana ndi mdani wake woyamba wosagonja. Mu chotsegulira, tili ndi ShoBox Watsopano komanso wosagonja Sauli Sanchez yemwe adzayesa kuyima motsutsana ndi mdani yemwe adamenyedwa kamodzi. Onse atatu apamwamba amateurs, ziyembekezo zapamwamba ndikuyang'ana kuti adzipangire dzina monga momwe ayenera kuwonera womenya. Nthawi yokha ndi yomwe itiuza.
"Ndine wokondwa kwambiri ndi Ruben [Villa] ndi Michael [Dutch pa],” adatero Artie Pelullo, Pulezidenti ndi CEO, Banner Zokwezedwa. "Ruben akulemba mutu wa Meyi 10 ShoBox mu nthawi yake yachiwiri chabe pa netiweki. Pali zovuta zambiri pazaka 22 zakubadwa, momwe amayembekezeredwa kuti akwaniritse ndikutulutsa zinthu zazikulu chifukwa cha mbiri yake yamasewera. Michael ndiye diamondi muvutoli. Komanso amateur standout amene ali ndi mphamvu mu dzanja lililonse, akuyang'ana chochitika cha SHOWTIME ichi kukhala phwando lake lotuluka. "
"Ichi ndi chaka chathu cha 19 ndipo ndi njira yabwino yosangalalira kuposa ndi atatu mwa omwe tikuyembekezera kumenyera nkhondo. ShoBox,” adatero Ken Thompson, Pulezidenti, Thompson nkhonya. "Zidzakhala zosangalatsa kwambiri kuchita masewera olimbitsa thupi limodzi ndi bwenzi lathu Artie Pelullo pamene tikuchitira umboni Ruben. [Villa], Michael [Dutch pa] ndi Sauli [Sánchez] tenga njira zazikulu zakutchuka. "
Villa, amene anayamba nkhonya ali ndi zaka zisanu zokha, adapanga chochititsa chidwi 166-17 mbiri ankachita masewera. The Salinas, Calif. mbadwa anali Junior Olympic National Champion kawiri kawiri ndi 2014 ndipo 2015 National Golden Gloves Champion. Ali ndi zigonjetso zochititsa chidwi za amateur pa Shakur Stevenson, Davin Haney ndi Gary Antonio Russell.
Villa adalembetsa 15 kupambana kotsatizana kotsatizana ndi akatswiri 2016 posakhalitsa pambuyo pa Mayesero a Olimpiki, kuphatikiza chigamulo chogwirizana pa Cervera mu zake ShoBox kuwonekera koyamba kugulu mu Januwale. Chiyembekezo chovomerezeka, Villa akuyembekeza kupitiliza kukwera kwake mwachangu mumagulu a featherweight ndikuwonetsa kochititsa chidwi motsutsana ndi Lopez.
Lopez, mbadwa yaku Mexicali, Mexico, akutuluka kupambana kwakukulu kwa ntchito yake. Mwake U.S. kuwonekera koyamba kugulu ndi nkhondo yoyamba kunja kwa Mexico, Lopez adapambana chisankho chaukadaulo pa chiyembekezo cha Ray Ximenez kuti atenge mutu wopanda munthu wa WBO International Featherweight.. Adasankhidwa pa No. 11 Featherweight padziko lapansi ndi WBO, Lopez wazaka 21 wapambana maulendo ake asanu omaliza kuyambira pomwe adagonja pomwe adapambana ndi Abraham Montoya mu 2018.
"Ndili ndi lamba pazifukwa ndipo ndimuteteza monyadira pa Meyi 10," adatero Lopez.. "Ndikudziwa kuti Ruben Villa akuwoneka ngati woyembekeza kwambiri, koma ndikudziwa kuti ndili bwino kuposa iye ndipo ndikukonzekera kuwonetsa dziko lapansi pa Meyi 10TH."
Dutchover wazaka 21, kuchokera ku Midland, Texas, anayamba kusewera nkhonya ali ndi zaka zisanu ndi zitatu akulemba rekodi yodziwika bwino yamasewera. Iye anali womaliza pa 2016 National Golden Gloves ndi Wopambana Mendulo ya Bronze mu 2016 Olympic qualifiers. Kutembenuza pro 2016 pa zaka 18, Dutchover wapambana koyamba 12 akatswiri ndewu, kuphatikizapo kugogoda pankhope zake zinayi zomaliza.
“Ndine wokondwa kwambiri, Ndakhala ndikugwirira ntchito mwayi umenewu moyo wanga wonse,” adatero Dutchover, amene tsopano amaphunzitsa ku Los Angeles mophunzitsidwa ndi Danny Zamora. "Ndikudziwa kuti mdani wanga ndi wolimba komanso wokhazikika. Kukhala pa ShoBoxndi mwayi waukulu ndipo ndi sitepe yotsatira kuti ndikwaniritse cholinga changa chachikulu, ndipo ndiye kukhala ngwazi yapadziko lonse lapansi. "
Mascarena wobadwa ku Chile, omwe pano akukhala ku Tijuana, Mexico ndi sitima ku San Diego, Calif., anatembenuka ovomereza mu 2017 ndipo wapanga mbiri yabwino m'mipikisano yake khumi yoyamba - yonse mwachilungamo 12 miyezi. Kumenyana yekha kudziko lakwawo, Mascarena potsiriza adzatha kupanga U.S. kuwonekera koyamba kugulu pambuyo polimbana ndi kugwa mochedwa 2018 ndipo ndewu yachiwiri idathetsedwa mu February. Mascarena, amene wamenyana kwambiri pa 140 mapaundi, has not fought since his unanimous decision victory over Hector Medina 10 miyezi yapitayo.
“I’ve been in top share for a while now, I was set to fight in February but my fight got cancelled,” said the 25-year-old Mascarena. “I come from a family of boxers and we take the sweet science very seriously. Pa May 10, I will not only be fighting to make a good impression in my U.S. kuwonekera koyamba kugulu, I will be fighting for my family and my entire country. I will make them proud.”
The 21-year-old Sanchez, of Encino, Calif., began boxing when he was eight and compiled an amateur record of 90-18 before turning pro at 19 zaka. Fighting exclusively in his home state of California, Sanchez has built up an 11-0 record under famed trainer Joel Diaz. The brother of featherweight prospect Emilio Sanchez, Saul is coming off a majority decision over Luis Fernando Saavedra but faces a stiff step-up in competition against Benitez.
“I’ve always dreamed of having an opportunity like this,” said Sanchez. “To fight on national television against a tough guy like Benitez. I know this fight will not be easy, koma ine ndiri wokonzeka. I will shine on May 10.”
Benitez, from Queretaro, Mexico, has stayed busy in late 2018 and early 2019, fighting four times in a span of six months. The 21-year-old, who fought 186 times as an amateur, is the lone blemish on featherweight prospect Chaise Nelson’s resume. Benitez has won five fights in a row since the only loss of his career, which came to then 10-0 and current 20-0 Mexican Irving Turrubiartes.
“I’m young and hungry and I know Saul Sanchez is a great opponent for me, but I’m not concerned about him,” said Benitez. “I don’t think he does anything special in the ring. Ndichita, I’m confident I will win. I’m going for the KO.”
Barry Tompkins adzaimba ShoBox kanthu kuchokera ringside ndi Steve Farhood ndi kale lonse ngwazi Raúl Marquez kutumikira monga katswiri ofufuza. The executive producer is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Chuck McKean directing.
Kuchokera pomwe linayamba mu July 2001, ndi otsutsa lofunika Showtime nkhonya zino, ShoBox: The New Generation wakhala nkhani achinyamata luso chikufanana ndinavutika. The ShoBox nzeru ndi televise zosangalatsa, khamu zokondweretsa ndi mpikisano machesi pamene kupereka kutsimikizira pansi wofunitsitsa chiyembekezo kuyesetsa kuthetsa dziko udindo. Ena mwa kukula mndandanda wa 79 omenyana amene anaonekera pa ShoBox ndi zipangizo kuti nkhokwe dziko maudindo zikuphatikizapo: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay olandiridwa, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams ndi zambiri.
