Indio, Calif. (May 6, 2011) – Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. was the home to another night of action-packed fights with Golden Boy Promotions presenting an exciting six-bout event televised on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate.” If you missed the live action or televised broadcast, below is a summary of the results:
Aaron Pryor Jr MD 10 Librado Andrade
Sergey Kovalev TKO 3 Terrance Woods
Enrique Ornelas UD 8 Hector Hernandez
Deontay Wilder TKO 1 Reggie Pena
Juan Sandoval UD 4 Hugo Ramos
Don’t miss the “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” action next Friday, May 13 from the Hilton Hotel & Casino in Ponce, Puerto Rico which is headlined by a 10-round lightweight bout featuring Lares, Puerto Rico native, who now resides in Newark, New Jersey, Mike “The Artist” Perez (12-0-1, 6 KO’s) against Memphis, Tennessee’s Ira Terry (24-4, 14 KO’s) in an eight round lightweight fight. The co-main event will feature Guaynabo, Puerto Rico’s Jonathan Vidal (13-0, 8 KO’s) against an opponent to be determined in an eight round flyweight fight.
Santa Cruz vs. Lopez and Caballero vs. TBA on 6/3
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2011 – Friday, June 3, is the date for an all-action event at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., as TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” delivers an explosive lineup of bouts featuring rising star Leo Santa Cruz battling former World Champion Jose “Carita” Lopez in a eight-round bantamweight fight and Coachella’s Randy Caballero in a six round bout against an opponent to be named.
This night of world-class professional boxing is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and AT&T. Doors open at 6:00pm PT on fight night and the first bell rings at 7:00pm PT. The TeleFutura broadcast begins at 11:30pm ET / PT (10:30pm CT).
Fans at home can also be part of the action by participating in Cinturón Tecate and voting for the fighter in the main event who displayed the most character in the ring by sending a text message to 55333. Voting will be open through the end of the weekend.
Tickets, priced at $25, $35 and $45 are on sale now and available for purchase at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, by calling (800) 827-2946 or online at www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
22-year-old Lincoln Heights, California native, Leo “Teremoto” Santa Cruz (15-0-1, 7 KO’s) is a fighter whose accurate power shots have sent five consecutive opponents to the canvas in defeat. In March, Santa Cruz earned his first professional title when he knocked out 20-2 Stephane Jamoye with a body shot in the sixth round to win the interim WBC Youth World Bantamweight Championship. He will attempt to add to his fearsome knockout streak on June 3 in Indio when he takes on the veteran Lopez.
On June 3, one of Puerto Rico’s most beloved warriors, 39-year-old Jose “Carita” Lopez (39-9-2, 32 KO’s) returns to Fantasy Springs for the first time since 1999, when he lost a razor thin decision to Isidro Garcia in world title fight in which Garcia famously agreed to take the fight on just a few hours notice when Lopez’s original opponent fell out at the last minute. In March of 2009 he thrilled his fans when he won his first world title by decisioning Pramuansak Posuwan to win the vacant WBO Junior Bantamweight World Championship. Although he lost the title six months later to unbeaten phenom Marvin Sonsona, the Trujillo Alto native believes he has another championship run in him and looks to make Santa Cruz his first target.
June 3 will be the equivalent of a home game for Coachella’s own unbeaten rising star Randy Caballero, who has competed in the Fantasy Springs ring in five of his last six bouts. His undefeated record speaks for itself, but what is also daunting for any challenger is the large crowd that Caballero brings with him wherever he goes. He packs power in his fists and fans in the seats and that’s bad news for any opponent who decides to step into the ring with the 20 year old phenom, who continues to build his fan base and improve his skills with each passing fight.
Tecate, cerveza con carácter, is the largest beer brand to sponsor boxing matches in the U.S. Part of its commitment to make boxing accessible to consumers is the title sponsorship of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate,” which creates an opportunity for local fans to witness some of the most exhilarating fights by today’s up-and-coming prospects. Additionally, Tecate has been a primary supporter of Golden Boy Promotions’ marquee events since 2007, and has launched a variety of initiatives to ensure consumers are part of the boxing experience, including boxer autograph signing sessions, commemorative cans, PPV mail-in rebate offers, and most recently the launch of a mobile museum “Tecate Museo de Boxeo,” which showcases decades of the most memorable moments in the sport.
Caballero’s opponent and a full undercard will be announced shortly.
Grachev stuns Biosse
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (May 6, 2011) – Vladine Biosse of Providence, R.I., suffered the first loss of his career Friday as former Russian kickboxing champion Denis Grachev scored a fourth-round technical knockout victory in the main event of “Champion Breed” at Foxwoods Resort Casino, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports.
After an accidental head-butt early in the fourth opened a cut over Biosse’s right eye, Grachev dropped Biosse with a hard right hand. Grachev continued to apply the pressure, nearly dropping Biosse again with another big right.
Biosse tried to fight back, but couldn’t survive the round as Grachev delivered the knockout blow at the 2 minute, 56-second mark with a clean right above the left eye. Biosse fell into the ropes, prompting referee Joey Lupino to stop the bout. Biosse, who scored a knockout win on ESPN2 in April, fell to 11-1 with the loss.
“He hit me with some good shots tonight. I give him a lot of credit,” Biosse said. “I’m not making any excuses. He took advantage and made the most of his opportunity. If I were in that position, I would’ve done the same thing.”
Elvin Ayala of New Haven, Conn., scored his second consecutive knockout win, stopping Silver Spring, Md., veteran George Armenta in four rounds in the co-main event to improve to 3-0 this year and 23-5-1 overall with 11 KOs.
Working for the first time under the tutelage of trainer Peter Manfredo Sr., Ayala looked sharp from the opening bell. He stunned Armenta with a quick, one-two combination to the head late in the second round before dropping his opponent with a sweeping right hook. Armenta made it to his feet and ultimately survived the round despite a strong push by Ayala in the closing seconds.
Ayala scored another knockdown in the fourth, this time on a short hook to the ribcage, and although Armenta made it to his feet at the count of nine and survived the round, he quit before the start of the fifth, handing Ayala another hard-earned victory.
“It felt great working with Peter. He’s easy to listen to,” Ayala said. “He knew what to say, and whatever I was thinking, he was already saying. I only had about three weeks to work with him for this fight, so I’m looking forward to continuing this relationship.
“He kept telling me [Armenta’s] best punch was his right. Before, I would drift off to my left when throwing my jab. This time, I went to my right and I would not only just throw one jab, but work those combinations a little more. I’d give [my performance] a seven. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but I’m looking forward to getting right back in the gym and back in the ring real soon.”
Lightweight Christian Lao (2-0, 1 KO) of New Haven opened the show with his second in as many tries, out-working newcomer Barrington Douse of Springfield, Mass., to earn a 40-36, 40-36, 40-36 unanimous decision in Douse’s professional debut. Douse’s unorthodox style frustrated Lao in the opening round, but Lao adjusted accordingly and utilized his superior speed and footwork to keep Douse from gaining any momentum. The win was also Lao’s second in five weeks (he scored a first-round knockout in his pro debut on April 1st).
Andrew Jones of Buffalo, N.Y., entered Friday with a winless record, but gave undefeated Johnathan Vazquez (4-0, 3 KOs) all he could handle in their junior welterweight. Vazquez, who had won each of his first three fights by first-round knockout, peppered Jones in the middle rounds and dominated down the stretch for a 40-36, 39-38, 39-37 unanimous decision. Jones fell to 0-6-1-.
Former NFL star Jevon Langford (6-1) of Denver, Co., came out strong in the opening round of his heavyweight showdown against veteran Tobias Rice, utilizing his jab effectively and controlling the center of the ring, but Rice – who entered the bout 60 pounds lighter – eventually proved to be the faster, more savvy fighter. Langford’s long, sweeping hooks didn’t connect nearly enough, and Rice (3-3) used his speed to control the outer edges of the ring in a 40-37, 39-37, 39-37 unanimous decision victory. The loss was the first of Langford’s career, ending his seven-year layoff from professional boxing.
Pawtucket, R.I., middleweight Thomas Falowo (3-0, 3 KOs) put in yet another workmanlike effort as he bulldozed his way to a third-round technical knockout victory one minute, 44 seconds into the third round against Zach Thomas (1-4-1) of Cincinnati. Falowo dominated from the start and put the finishing touches on his third knockout victory by backing Thomas into the corner with a flurry of short hooks to the body. Thomas tried to hang onto the ropes for dear life, but Falowo responded with another series of rights and lefts to the head, causing referee Joey Lupino to stop the fight.
New Haven’s Rick Dawson (4-0, 1 KO), back at Foxwoods for the second time in five weeks, dominated Winter Haven, Fla., veteran Odias Dumezil in a 40-36, 40-37, 39-37 unanimous decision win. With a significant height and reach advantage, Dawson waited patiently as Dumezil attempted to close the gap between the fighters and repeatedly snapped off counterpunches to maintain command. Dumezil dropped to 3-6-1 with the loss.
For more information on “Champion Breed” and all of CES’ upcoming shows, visit www.cesboxing.com.