Mashantucket, CT/New York, NY – (10/22/2011) – Undefeated super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez won a 10-round decision last night (Friday), sweeping every round on all three judges’ scorecard, against previously unbeaten Will “Power” Rosinsky in the main event on ShoBox: The New Generation LIVE on SHOWTIME® from MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Connecticut.
Rodriguez improved his pro record to 20-0 (14 KOs), while the rugged Rosinsky, of Queens (NY), dropped to 14-1 (8 KOs). The exciting card, presented by DiBella Entertainment, drew 1640 fans.
“I know Will so well,” Edwin said. “He’s a very tough fighter. I knew I had to be on the top of my game and listen to Ronnie (Shields), who has a lot of experience and has worked with so many good fighters. I knew that I had to listen to him through the whole fight. We’re still friends, probably closer friends now. 2012 is going to be a great year.”
“I knew he had range because he’s taller,” Rosinsky noted. “I wasn’t busy enough. Whether it was 100-90 or 96-94, I still lost. I’m happy it was on Showtime for people to see because, on paper, it looks like crap (100-90 X 3). It was a tough fight. I’m a work in progress and he’s a star in the making.”
DBE
Rodriguez, fighting out of Worcester (MA), effectively used his reach advantage, firing combinations off of a stiff jab, from the opening bell to the end. The 26-year-old Rodriguez, a native of the Dominican Republic, is rated IBF #5, WBC #6, WBA #8 and WBO #12.
“I believe Edwin will be world champion,” show and Rodriguez’ promoter Lou DiBella commented, “but not in his next fight or the one after that. He needs more work with Ronnie. The right guy won, but I had it, 7-3. If Edwin is No. 5, Will has to be in the top 10. This was a great, entertaining fight. Will can fight with anybody in the world. Edwin’s not ready for Bute or those guys but he will be in late 2012, early 2013. There’s no reason to rush him. The real winners tonight were all of the fans who watched this fight.”
In the co-feature, also shown live on SHOWTIME®, undefeated Gabriel Bracero (18-0) captured the vacant NABF junior welterweight title, taking a one-sided 10-round unanimous decision from Daniel “The Hudson Valley Kid” Sostre (11-5-1). Bracero dominated from start to finish in a spirited fight in which the Brooklyn boxer outworked and consistently beat Sostre to the punch.
Crowd-pleasing junior lightweight Ryan “Polish Prince” Kielczewski (12-0) put on another dazzling display for his followers, winning all six rounds for a unanimous decision for Willie Villanueva (10-4). In his toughest test to date, Ryan K passed with flying colors, proving to be too quick and too slick for his over-matched opponent.
WBC #10 rated Dyah Davis (20-2-1) won a hard-fought six-round decision from always tough super middleweight Darnell Boone.
Popular light welterweight Danny O’Connor (16-1, 4 KOs), a 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate, turned in a workmanlike effort for a six-round unanimous decision victory versus a game Bryan “The Brick” Abraham in an entertaining match.
Unbeaten Swedish junior middleweight Badou Jack “The Ripper” stopped Eddie Caminero in the fifth round improving his record to 8-0, 7KO’s.
Brooklyn junior middleweights Delen Parsley (7-0, 2 KOs) and Frank Galarza (4-0) kept their unbeaten records intact. Parsley won a six-round shutout decision against Jevon Boisseau, while Galarza won a four-round decision over Daniel Lugo.
In the walk-out bout of the evening, Luis Rosa improved to a perfect 9-0, 5KO’s with a six round unanimous decision over Harvey Murray.
RESULTS FROM FROM FRIDAY’S “SÓLO BOXEO TECATE” IN PHARR, TX.
PHARR, TX (October 21, 2011) – Earlier tonight, Rio Grande area fight fans were treated to an explosive night of boxing at the Pharr Convention Center in Pharr, Texas. The six-fight card was presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Cavazos Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T and DeWalt Tools. If you missed the live action or the TeleFutura “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” broadcast, below is a summary of the results:
Fidel Maldonado Jr UD 8 Eric Cruz
WBC Youth World lightweight title
Jorge Suarez UD 6 Larry Smith
Jose Garcia MD 4 Javier Rodriguez
In next week’s edition of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate,” NABO Junior Lightweight Champion Eloy “The Prince” Perez will return to his hometown of Salinas, Calif. to square off against veteran Ira Terry (24-6, 14 KO’s) of Memphis, Tennessee in the 10 round main event at Sherwood Hall. The TeleFutura broadcast begins at 10:30pm ET / PT.
Hammer Outclasses Living To Retain WBF Title
With a dominant performance, World Boxing Federation (WBF) Women’s World Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer remained undefeated and retained her title for the second time Friday night at the Brandenburg Halle in Frankfurt, Germany.
Hammer, now 11-0 with seven wins inside the distance, unanimously outscored American Vashon Living by scores of 100-90 twice (Stefano Carrozza and Manfred Kuechler) and 99-91 (Pawel Kardyni). The challengers record dropped to 5-2 (1). Referee in charge was Frank Michael Maass.
The 21-year-old world champion was a level above her game nine year older opponent, and out-boxed and out-landed her in virtually every round. Living made an honest attempt to make an impression, and tried to close the range to work on the inside, but couldn’t find the key to hurt or seriously pressure Hammer.
In the end there was no question who would be the winner, but the fight was entertaining and drew plenty of cheers from the more than 3000 spectators in attendance. Hammer’s WBO World title was also on the line in the fight promoted by SES Boxing and televised throughout Germany on Sport1.
www.worldboxingfederation.net