Month: June 2013

By Damon “Latinbox” Gonzalez
Photo By Luis Melendez

Allentown, Pa. – This Jr. Welterweight sensation to watch closely New Jersey born Jerome Rodriguez (4-0, 2KO’s) fighting out of Allentown, Pennsylvania. has focused dreams of glory in boxing.

Raising eyebrows back in June at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa. Rodriguez treated opponent Treysean Wiggins like grass and he was certainly the weed wackier.

In front of capacity crowd at the Sands, Rodriguez digged into Wiggins by out punching and out jabbing him firing defining body shots ending Wiggins night with 2nd Round TKO, The contest was not dull posing but beneficial for Rodriguez and the best is yet to come.

More importantly, Rodriguez contributes in giving Allentown Boxing Club an identity, He and the likes of fighter Renaldo Cruz have settled in giving excellence in hard training and prestige performance it’s there signature and it means everything.

Rodriguez ready to step into the ring on August 10th at the Sands Casino Resort against tuff Ariel Duran (7-5-1, 4 KO’s). I include this young talent shows to be a very entertaining fighter, I think he is damn good, and one to watch. Rodriguez constructs a good image of himself in and out the ring and he makes a point to do that 24 hrs a day. Before any of the alphabet organization title storms come through a fighters carrier I like the looks if a young fighter strong and well grounded humble and just wants to fight hard, He looks to handle his goals on course.

Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment. Powerful World Boxing Association & International Boxing Organization World middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (27-0, 24 KOs) stopped challenger Matthew “Mack The Knife” Macklin (29-5, 20 KOs) with a lethal body shot in the third round, headlining tonight’s HBO Triple-Header, presented by K2 Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, in the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Golovkin stalked the game Irishman and finished the fight at 1:22 of the third round with a vicious left hook to Macklin’s ribs, sending a strong signal to the entire 160-pound division that the Kazakh is a true force.

“My perfect position for that body shot,” Golovkin commented. “I want this fight (vs. Sergio Martinez). I felt great in the ring, he never hurt me. It was an easy fight for me. I want to fight against soon. Any top fighter, any champion, any belt holder….anywhere.”

“He’s the best I ever fought,” a game Macklin said. “He never really let me get started. It was a great shot he landed, the left hook to the body is personally one of my favorites. I tip my hat to him; he’s a great champion. He has clubbing, solid power and you can feel the weight of every punch he throws.”

Photo by Ed Diller / DiBella Entertainment. Powerful World Boxing Association & International Boxing Organization World middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (27-0, 24 KOs) stopped challenger Matthew “Mack The Knife” Macklin (29-5, 20 KOs) with a lethal body shot in the third round, headlining tonight’s HBO Triple-Header, presented by K2 Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, in the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Golovkin stalked the game Irishman and finished the fight at 1:22 of the third round with a vicious left hook to Macklin’s ribs, sending a strong signal to the entire 160-pound division that the Kazakh is a true force.

“My perfect position for that body shot,” Golovkin commented. “I want this fight (vs. Sergio Martinez). I felt great in the ring, he never hurt me. It was an easy fight for me. I want to fight against soon. Any top fighter, any champion, any belt holder….anywhere.”

“He’s the best I ever fought,” a game Macklin said. “He never really let me get started. It was a great shot he landed, the left hook to the body is personally one of my favorites. I tip my hat to him; he’s a great champion. He has clubbing, solid power and you can feel the weight of every punch he throws.”

By Damon “Latinbox” Gonzalez
Photo by: Kareem Murray

Kissimmee. Florida. – The future continues to get brighter in the sweet science as up and coming Super Lightweight star Vincente “El Loco” Mosquera (33-2-1, 18 KO’s) did not get distracted or derailed by a common Joan Guzman once again not making weight for a fight coming in a whopping 8 pounds heavy. It did not stop Mosquera from shining bright at the Kissimmee Civic Center last night’s All Star Boxing, Inc. on Telemundo Boxing series. The target was set quick as Cosme “El Chino” Rivera (35-17-3, 24 KO’s) one of many older fighters that takes fights at short notice gave good veteran show but certainly was far from enough as the WBA Ranked #5 fighter Mosquera punished Cosme.

Cosme a slower started could not match the connecting power punches of the quicker Mosquera, who continually backed up Cosme with the jab and quick shots to the body and head just having his way breaking down Cosme who’s aggression just continued to diminish as the fight went on. At the end of the sixth round referee Max Parker, Jr. in Cosme’s corner certified he could not continue action just before the start of round seven. @allstarboxing @fernandezboxing @telemundo

By Damon “Latinbox” Gonzalez
Photo: Kareen Murray

Clarence “The Truth” Booth (6-1,4KO’s) wins by Unanimous decision over Juan Aguirre (5-10-1) on Saturday night at the Hilton Bayfront in St.Petersburg, Florida. Presented by One Punch Boxing in Association with MAD Integrity. Main Event action Booth sets in the center of the ring attacking early, Aguirre looking not sure of himself winging shots not getting set with his punches, Booth jumps on him with hard shots to the body ending round one 10-9.
In Rd 2 Booth still controlling the pace of the fight as Aguirre walking in a little wide gets caught with a hard left to the head that causes more problems for him early on in the round, Aguirre looking more tired in the round denotes he is losing his legs a bit loosing Rd 2.
In the 3rd Rd Booth going right after the slower right handed Aguirre, as Booth stays on his toes picking his shots Aguirre fighting back but smothering Booth for air, The crowd at the Grand Bay Ballroom roars as Booth attacks harder in the Rd getting closer to the one dimensional style of Aguirre.
Action in 4th Rd Booth filled in the space as he stepped to his right and came over the top with a big right hand that pushes Aguirre back, Aguirre fighting in survival mode at this juncture of the fight.
In 5 Booth comes forward with a flurry of shots to the head and body but takes step back and boxes the un assure Aguirre, Booth keeping close getting inside to create more damage lands a hard upper cut followed by a double hook to the head of Aguirre.
In the final Round Booth trying to finish off Aguirre who tries to produce a fight back campaign, Aguirre bending too low gets nailed with straight lefts and right hooks to the head Booth races to the finish line
Under card Action:
Welterweight Tony Morris goes to (2-0, 2KO) with a TKO victory as Jose Sanchez (0-2) quit in the corner at the end of the 2nd round.
Cruiserweight Dan Bolden (1-1) took his time and annihilated Carlton Hammonds (0-1) in four rounds, never the less Hammonds did a little better in the fourth round with a nice jab but couldn’t stay in the bout, All three judges score 36-40 for Bolden in the unanimous decision victory.
Jr. Welterweight Paulie Simpson (1-0) wins his pro-debut against Xavier Lugo (0-6).
In his pro-debut Tommy Logan (1-0) walked right through Juan Puerto-Salazar (0-1) with a TKO 1:33 of the 2nd round. Salazar came out swinging for the fences, Logan having nothing of it patiently broke down Salazar early 1st round, Quick access Logan opened the door in round to with a straight right followed by a overhand that floored Se round Salazar who got right back up and was floored for the 2nd time in The round Referee Dennis DeBon waves off the fight.
Cruiserweights Travis Reeves (2-1) defeats Micheal Bissett (3-3, 3KO’s) in unanimous decision. Reeves started to Box early giving Bissett trouble, Bissett picking his shots not creating enough space allowing Reeves to come right in with nice hooks to the head, very tuff fight at this point for Bissett. All three judges score the bout 40-35 for Reeves UD.
Middleweights Moises Carasquillo (3-0,3 KO’S) Broke down Darrell Eacholes at 1:37 of the 4th Rd by TKO. Carasqillo started slow giving Eacholes opportunities in round one to land more punches and come right at Carasqillo, Both fighters exchanged in the center but Carasqillo turned it up by touching the body of Eacholes followed up by some accurate hooks to his face not giving Eacholes breathing room to land anything solid. Carasqillo turned it up in the right by landing strength rights to the face of Eacholes breaking him down in the later round.

By Damon “Latinbox” Gonzalez
Photo: Robert Richards/RMR

St.Petersburg, Florida – He looks to bring out the best in himself, after a few years away from boxing Former Super Middleweight World Champion Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy (25-4, 17 KO’s) For a long time Lacy has been away from the ring since his loss to Dhafir Smith in 2010. He can no longer be denied, boxing critics were quick to judge him like a pair of Blood-Stain trunks or fighter that has lost a step.

Here what Lacy decides to do about all that, In front of a packed crowed of press at the ONYX Night Club with Promoter Roy Cruz from One Punch Boxing Promotions & Entertainment signs Jeff Lacy to a fight contract, Vice President of One Punch Boxing Nick Sityar J.D. Opens the press conference by saying “Lacy still has it…As far as energy and skill it doesn’t get better then Jeff Lacy, My visit too Dan Birmingham St. Pete Boxing Club I watched Jeff work extremely hard and looks in great shape’.

Sityar also stated that Lacy is what we are looking for in a fighter, We want him and all our fighters to bring action to the game, We want our boxing audience to come back and ask when are we going to see another One Punch Boxing show and Jeff fits right in.

“Jeff is not a board fighter he brings it on, he attacks and the end of the day that is a perfect fit for us, we have the foundation to bring exiting boxing back to Florida. We have fighters Clarence Booth, Bryant Perrella the missing peace is that big name Ladies and gentleman that big name is Jeff Lacy and we are here to say we got him.

Jeff Lacy: I am glad to be with One Punch Boxing Promotions, anytime I’m in that ring win, lose or draw your goanna get my heart and soul out of that fight trust me on that, I plan on getting back into the ring August 24th of this year. I learned so much about myself and my last few fights I fought angry not intelligent it is a new time and I feel great and ready to fight, My hands will do all my talking.

Roy Cruz – Promoter: Thanks Nick VP of One Punch Boxing Promotions for negotiating this deal with Lacy, and matchmaker Juan Martinez who is a huge part of the future of One Punch Boxing Promotions, He is goanna make it happen for that opponent to meet Lacy in the Ring, We have to do what’s best for Jeff hopefully we get 1, 2, and 3 and many other exiting fights from him and that’s what we want I am proud to be sitting here right next to Jeff Lacy.

Lacy made it clear at this time he is not looking for a title shot it’s a process he is grateful to put the gloves on again and fight proudly. Being able to get back into the ring and show people he is fighting, there is a number of world class fighters he can beat, Lacy training like a beast the few years off still has the elusiveness and athleticism to punch make no mistake about it.