The Lake Tahoe, Nevada event on November 4, 2023, served up some knockouts that would have made a pacifist angry. “The Silent Roller” Ajagba rolled over Goodall with the subtlety of a freight train on a mission, while Muratalla and Torres turned the ring into their own personal demolition derby.
That all-British showdown between Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye was everything we hoped for and more. Wardley, with his undefeated record, was looking to make a statement, and boy did he!
In a spectacular main event, San Diego’s powerhouse Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan (32-0, 17 KOs) continued his winning streak, effortlessly grabbing the NABO Welterweight Title from Alexis “Lex” Rocha of Santa Ana (23-2, 15 KOs).
Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki, once knocking at the world title’s door, put the NABF cruiserweight crown on his head, toppling champ Alante Green.
San Antonio’s very own Mario Barrios (28-2, 18 KOs) was in sizzling form, as he danced, ducked, and delivered not one but two knockdowns.
Erickson Lubin chalked up a unanimous decision against the tough and unbeaten Jesus Ramos Jr. It was a 12-round war that left many shaking their heads and questioning the verdict with the scorecards reading 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113, all favoring Lubin.
In the boxing capital of the world, Las Vegas, Canelo Álvarez once again proved why he’s a force to be reckoned with.
A fierce fight erupted in front of a packed audience on Mexican Independence Day. William “El Camarón” Zepeda (29-0, 25 KOs), maintaining his undefeated streak, recorded another win and held onto his WBA Continental Americas Lightweight Title, overpowering Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (34-4-3, 17 KOs).
Luis Alberto “El Venado” Lopez (29-2, 16 KOs) initiated the celebrations for Mexican Independence Day Weekend by safeguarding his IBF Featherweight World Title against the two-time world title challenger, Joet Gonzalez (26-4, 15 KOs) on Friday night at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Mexican Olympic boxer and reigning NABF Welterweight Champion Raul “El Cugar” Curiel (13-0, 11 KOs) held on to his title after fighting Courtney Pennington (17-7-3, 7 KOs) from Brooklyn, New York.