Month: March 2022

Orlando, Florida – Otabek Khmatov (10-0, 9 KO’s) came in the fight last night with a bad knee and completely shut down Andranik Grigorian (20-2, 10 KO’s) by scoring a ten round unanimous decision win in a WBA Title Eliminator Featherweight bout at the sold-out Caribre Royal Orlando Florida for the launching of Entrobox
Bally’s Fight Night – BoxLab Promotions.
Khmatov went into the book of Winky Wright and just out-jabbed Grigorian on night long working him with head and multiple body shots, Grigorian somehow just kept on walking into shots throughout the contest, Judges scores were 118-110, 119-109 (2x).

Welterweight Juan Leon (6-0-1, 2 KO’s) from Orlando, Florida stops Phillip A. Ramer (0-1) from Cincinnati, OH. at 1:00 in the opening round by way of TKO victory.

Super Welterweight Wayne Reid (1-1) from Fort Lauderdale, Florida goes the distance by winning a four round unanimous decision victory over Earl Henry from Lakeland, Florida.
The judges tallies were 40-26 across the board for Reid.

Highly talented young phenom 18 year old Elijah Flores (2-0, 2 KO’s) from Bronx, New York waisted no time jumping right on Ashton Royal (0-3) with hard hooks to the head sending him down quickly at the official time 1:07 seconds of round two by TKO stoppage as referee Christopher Young waved off the contest soon as Royal hit the canvas from the hard shot taken by Flores.

Cruiserweight puncher Adrian Pinheiro (7-0, 7 KO’s) from Orlando, Florida is not to be taken lightly as he showed good movement setting traps catching Jose Antonio Aubeu (14-11, 8 KO’s) ending his night at the 1:38 second mark of round two by way of TKO victory.

Local fan favorite Sean Mason (7-0, 5 KO’s) from Altamonte Springs, Florida. Celebrates in the ring after dropping Omar Garcia from Nueva Leon, Mexico with violent shots to the body dropping Garcia to the canvas, He could not continue ending the contest at 1:12 seconds of round two by TKO victory for Mason.

Heavyweight Norman Neely (11-0, 8 KO’s) from Paterson, New Jersey gets into a Heavyweight fire fight scoring a eight round unanimous decision over a very tough Hector Perez (7-4, 3 KO’s) from Tamarac, Florida. Neely was able to be very strategic in the contest took heavy shots from the game Perez who didn’t back down.
Judges official scores after eight rounds 79-73, 78-74, 80-72.

Super Welterweight Anthony Velazquez (11-0, 10 KO’s) in the opening bout broadcast on Bally’s Sports pressured Sergio Samuel Castellano (11-9, 7 KO’s) right from the opening bell, Castellano didn’t have answers to Velazquez quickness finishing Castellano off at the official time 3:00 of round two by TKO victory.

Yamaguchi Falcao (21-1, 9 KO’s) from Espírito Santo, Brazil becomes the NABA Gold Super Middleweight Champion after scoring a ten round unanimous decision over a very tough customer Damian Bonelli (24-11, 20 KO’s) from Buenos, Aires, Argentina.
Judges scorecards were 92-98, 93-97, 91-99.

Welterweight Jeovanny Estela (7-0, 2 KO’s) from Orlando, Florida did everything you could to punch right through a difficult Roque A. Junco (10-10-1, 6 KO’s) who was disqualified at 2:59seconds of round five for consistent fouls throughout the fight.

Promoter: EntroBox / Bally’s Sports
Venue: Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida.

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New York City – Unbeaten super middleweight Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga (19-0, 16 KOs) scored a workmanlike ten round unanimous decision over Steve Rolls (21-2, 12 KOs) on Saturday night inside Madison Square Garden’s Theater in New York City. Berlanga, who started his career with 16 straight first round knockouts, went the distance for the third consecutive time, winning 96-94, 97-93, 97-93. On Saturday night on the Edgar Berlanga vs. Steve Rolls
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City)

New York City – Unbeaten junior middleweight Xander Zayas (13-0, 9 KOs) took a one-sided eight-round shutout against defensive-minded spoiler Quincy LaVallais (12-3-1, 7 KOs). The whole fight was pretty much one-way traffic from Zayas. Scores were 80-71, 80-72, 80-72. On Saturday night on the Edgar Berlanga vs. Steve Rolls
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City)

New York City – Unbeaten junior lightweight Henry Lebron (15-0, 10 KOs) stopped Jose Ruiz (23-6-3, 16 KOs) in round seven. Credit to Ruiz for battling on as the Referee’s stoppage at 2:23. One-sided fight. On Saturday night on the Edgar Berlanga vs. Steve Rolls Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City)

New York City – Unbeaten welterweight Jahi Tucker (7-0, 4 KOs) outpointed Tracey McGruder (6-2 4 KOs) over six rounds by scores of 60-52, 59-55, 59-55. On Saturday night on the Edgar Berlanga vs. Steve Rolls
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City)

New York City – Unbeaten junior welterweight John “El Terrible” Bauza (17-0, 7 KOs) was roughed up and somewhat exposed by veteran Tony “Lightning” Luis (29-5, 10 KOs), but did enough to win 80-72, 79-73, 78-74 over eight rounds on Saturday night’s Edgar Berlanga vs. Steve Rolls
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City).

New York City – Unbeaten junior welterweight Kelvin Davis (3-0, 2 KOs) needed just :77 seconds to blow away Phillip Carmouche (2-3, 0 KOs). Carmouche down twice. On the undercard of Edgar Berlanga vs. Steve Rolls live from the
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

New York City – Unbeaten junior lightweight Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (3-0, 2 KOs) scored a spectacular fifth round KO over the very game Yeuri Andujar (5-5-1, 3 KOs). Carrington knocked Andujar out cold with a left hook at :51. on the undercard of Edgar Berlanga vs. Steve Rolls Saturday night at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

New York City – Junior Welterweight Armani Almestica (5-0, 5 KO’s) from Orlando, Florida had a dominating performance at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City stopping Luis Valentin Portalatin (3-4, 1 KO) from Toa Alta, Puerto Rico ending his night at The official time of the stoppage was 1:57 seconds of round three by TKO victory.

Torrance, CA – Newly crowned WBC Diamond Super Flyweight Champion, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez (51-3, 41 KOs)had one request Saturday night after his Unanimous Decision win against Julio Cesar “Rey” Martinez, (18-2, 14 KOs). Gonzalez wanted to honor his trainer, Marcos Caballero, with a WBC Champion Trainer’s Belt before he goes back to his country, Nicaragua. WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman, moved fast on this request and brought the belt himself to Los Angeles so Gonzalez’ wish could be fulfilled. Roman Gonzalez and Team Chocolatito made their way from Coachella, CA to the WBC Headquarters in Torrance, CA Wednesday afternoon to surprise Coach Caballero. The moment “Chocolatito” walked into the office with the WBC Champion Trainer’s belt, Caballero looked surprised and teary-eyed. It was definitely a beautiful moment where Roman got the opportunity to honor his trainer.
Also present in the WBC USA office was Ring Magazine’s Editor-In-Chief, Dougie Fischerwho presented Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez with the 2020Comeback Of The Year Award. Due to the pandemic, Fischer was unable to present Gonzalez with this award until now!QUOTES FROM MARCOS CABALLERO
” This means so much to me, I didn’t expect it. Thank you Roman Gonzalez, WBC and everyone for this honor!”” Last fight against Estrada, my granddaughters made me a paper Champion belt because they felt I deserved it. Now I get to go home and show them the real thing!””I’m very grateful to everyone on the team, but most of all, my wife. She has supported me since Day one, I couldn’t do this without her support.”Later that day, Roman Gonzalez made his way down the street to The Rock Boxing Gym in Carson, CA where he surprised Amateur Boxers in the community. Gonzalez walked into the gym, all the kids looked shocked to have the living legend in their gym. Chocolatito got a chance to speak to the kids, watch them spar and of course take photos with him.
QUOTES FROM ROMAN GONZALEZ
“I’m grateful and blessed to have the opportunity to visit the great kids. They are are future of Boxing!””It’s crazy because when I was a kid, we sometimes couldn’t afford food to eat, now I can’t really eat because I have to make weight, the irony of life!”

Photo credits: Nancy Rodriguez/WBC Boxing