Rodel Mayol / Omar Nino Romero Fiasco!
February 27th, Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico: Philippine light flyweight Rodel “Kid Rapido” Mayol, 26-4-2, 20Ko’s retained his WBC world title in a controversial fight with Omar Nino Romero, 28-3-2, 11Ko’s when in the third round Niño hit Mayol with an obvious low blow dropping Mayol who while waiting for referee Vic Drakulich to take action Niño hit Mayol with a left hook putting down the champion for the count.
Mayol dropped his guard after a low blow by Nino and was then flattened by a Nino left hook. AS Mayol layed out on the deck it appeared Nino had won the bout until an official ruling by the WBC Commission declaring the fight a technical draw. According to WBC rules there will be an automatic mandatory rematch. What ever happened to protect yourself at all times?
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Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Gives Sonsona Something to Think About!
February 27th, Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico: 19 year old Phillipine super flyweight “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona who was forced to vacate the WBO super flyweight title he won this past September beating Puerto Rico’s Jose Lopez for not making the contracted weight of 115lbs in his bout this past November against Alejandro Hernandez failed to regain that title when he was stopped by Puerto Rico’s Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. in the fourth round.
The talented Sonsona a southpaw known to party like a world champion started well moving using a good jab setting up some solid lefts. The young Phillipine prospect abandoned his movement in the second round allowing the undefeated Vasquez 17-0-1, 14Ko’s to close the space. Following that script Vasquez had Sonsona on the ropes for much of the fourth finally landing a “Marvelous” left hook to Sonsona’s body dropping the Filipino youngster forcing referee Luis Pabon to complete a full count ending it at 2:01 of round four.
Sonsona who drops to 14-1-1, 12Ko’s must sit down with his trainer with Nonito Donaire Sr. and re-examine his commitment to the sport. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. the son of former world champion Wilfredo Vazquez Sr. 56-9-2, 41Ko’s advances to 18-0-1, 15Ko’s.
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Kauffman, Cintron Dominate in Allentown, PA
Both Take Decisions Over Resilient Foes
Allentown, PA (2-28-10) - Two of Reading, PA's native sons made their triumphant returns to the ring last night as Travis Kauffman and Jason Cintron scored dominant wins over their opponents at the Rodeway Inn & Conference Center in Allentown, PA. King's Promotions, who promoted the first boxing event in Allentown in two years, were proud to announce the event was a tremendous success as all 800 available seats were sold out.
In the heavyweight main event, Travis Kauffman boxed and banged his way to a shutout unanimous decision over Mike Miller. Kauffman, 228, came out in the first round looking to make a physical impression on the much larger Miller, 276, as he hammered hard body shots in the first round. Those body shots began to take their toll in the second round as Miller began to slow precipitously and allowed Kauffman to work his jab consistently.
Kauffman switched stances effortlessly and landed hard right hooks to the head and body. The durable Miller of Akron, OH absorbed thudding shots but remained standing for the duration of the fight. All three judges scored the fight 60-54 for Kauffman.
The win was Kauffman's first fight back since losing a controversial fight with Tony Grano on Showtime last year.
"I was a little rusty and I wanted to get my rounds in," said Kauffman, now 19-1 (15 KO). "I wish I had a little longer to train so I could have stopped him."
Kauffman's next fight is scheduled for May 22 at the Sovereign Center in his hometown of Reading, PA. Though a rematch with Grano appeals to him, he isn't holding his breath. "I've moved past Tony Grano, I'm on to bigger and better things. If he offered me a fight, I wouldn't turn it down. I feel the loss was a fluke and my performances in the ring will show that."
Jason Cintron continued to put distance between himself and his only career loss by defeating Maurice Chalmers by unanimous decision. Cintron, 144, put Chalmers down hard with a right cross a minute into the first round but the defensive minded Chalmers held and survived. Cintron continued to box effectively and land hooks and right hands throughout that solidified the victory. Cintron moves to 12-1 (3 KO) while Chalmers drops to 7-10-1 (4 KO).
In other action, super-middleweight Farah Ennis of Philadelphia moved to 12-0 with a third round TKO of Emmanuel Gonzalez. Featherweight Coy Evans, 7-0-1 (1 KO) of Philadelphia won a unanimous decision over a game Robert DaLuz. Allentown's Eluid Torres raised his record to 3-1-2 (2 KO) with a third round knockout of John Willoughby. Derrick Webster of Glassboro, NJ moved to 5-0 (4 KO) with a fourth round stoppage of Pete Guthy.
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