Providence’s Victor Reynoso wins New England Super Welterweight Battle against an inspired Ray Oliveira Jr.

Unbeaten super welterweight prospect Victor "TAKO" Reynoso extended his perfect record to 12-0 (7 KOs) in the main event, with a composed six-round unanimous decision over an inspired Ray "Prince" Oliveira Jr. (10-5, 2 KOs).  Scores were 60-54 (twice) and 59-55 for the Dominican-born 32-year-old.

There was extra meaning behind this matchup. Reynoso grew up watching Oliveira Jr. compete as an amateur and now found himself across the ring from the same fighter he once studied from the stands.

With his famous father, Ray Oliveira Sr., serving as head trainer in his corner, New Bedford, MA’s Oliveira Jr. started fast, rushing out of his corner at the opening bell to pressure Reynoso behind a high guard.

While Reynoso is not one to shy away from a brawl, he promised a disciplined performance beforehand and delivered exactly that.

After feeling Oliveira out in the first, Reynoso began asserting himself with a stiff jab in round two, using his height and reach advantages to create distance and counter effectively with his right hand.

Victor mixed sharp combinations upstairs with thudding hooks to the body in rounds two and three, gradually slowing down Oliveira Jr., who tried repeatedly to pressure his way inside.

Reynoso often beat Ray to the punch, countered cleanly over the top, and never allowed the bout to devolve into a slugfest.

By rounds four and five, Reynoso’s body work had Oliveira backing toward the ropes, and a fourth-round sequence had the crowd buzzing as Oliveira absorbed several heavy shots. To his credit, Oliveira weathered the storm and continued his march forward whenever Reynoso slowed his pace.  Reynoso fought his most disciplined fight to date, however, staying composed, circling out of danger, and closing strong to earn the unanimous decision.

"He knew that the only way he could beat me was to go toe-to-toe, and I wasn’t going to give him that opportunity," said Reynoso immediately after the bout.  "I used my jab intelligently and slowed him down to the body so that I could walk him into something up top."

The win sets up a number of possibilities for Reynoso, who is determined to stay active in 2026.

"Let CES set them up, and I’ll knock them down," said Reynoso. "I want to fight three more times this year.  The more active I am, the better."

El Uno: Stamford’s Marroquin edges Macauley in Battle of Unbeatens

In the highly anticipated co-feature, Douglas "El Uno" Marroquin (9-0, 5 KOs) overcame a cut over his right eye to win a competitive majority decision over German Rufus Macauley (4-1, 3 KOs) in a collision of undefeated middleweight prospects.  Scores were 58-56 (twice) for Marroquin and 57-57.

The bout was a clash of styles, with the stocky, 5’6 Marroquin doing his best work inside and to the body while the 6’0 southpaw Macauley created distance with his wide stance and relied on his long left hand.

The half-Guatemalan, half-Mexican Marroquin started strong, snapping a stiff jab and working inside with furious body shots.

A clash of heads in round four cut Marroquin’s right eye, allowing Macauley to find his rhythm.  The 28-year-old Berliner showed that he did not fly across the Atlantic just for a paycheck, increasing the pressure in the middle rounds as Marroquin attempted to slow the pace.

Macauley’s late surge made the final rounds tense, but Marroquin’s early work and cleaner counters proved enough to secure the victory.

For the Marroquin, who trains in Norfolk under former pro boxer Wilner Mendez, this was less about flash and more about resilience.

"I have grit, I showed heart, and I went up against an undefeated fighter tonight who wouldn’t back down," said the 27-year-old.  "I’m going to continue to entertain the fans who spend their hard-earned money to support us."

Ayowole Tom Jones and Jhonny Dos Santos Steal the Show Once Again

When Ayowole Tom Jones (1-0-1) and Jhony Dos Santos first met last July at Mohegan Sun Arena, they delivered four rounds of non-stop action that ended in a draw.

Saturday’s rematch picked up right where they left off.

Jones struck first, dropping Dos Santos with a right uppercut in round one.  Dos Santos responded in round two, flooring the 6’2 Jones with a series of head shots.

Controversy followed in round three when referee Eddie Claudio ruled what appeared to be a low blow a knockdown scored by Jones – a call that may have been the difference as both men emptied their tanks in the fourth and final round.

The judges scored it 37-36 (2x) and 37-37 for Jones, giving him the first win of his professional career.

Macari Delivers for his Hometown Fans

Cranston’s own Tyler "My Time" Macari (3-0, 3 KOs) gave his hometown crowd exactly what they braved the cold to see: a quick, emphatic knockout.

The 26-year-old dropped late replacement Elijah Hasman with a massive left hook midway through the opening round, then poured on body shots until referee Joey Lupino mercifully stepped in at 2:51.

It was Macari’s third straight first-round knockout, and another reminder of why the former college basketball standout is becoming one of Rhode Island’s most exciting young prospects.

Other Action

Johnston-based Dominican welterweight Kevin Mojica (4-0, 4 KOs) kept his perfect record intact, stopping Mexico’s Ismael Rodriguez with a brutal left hook to the liver.  The time was 1:02 of the first stanza.

New Bedford super bantamweight Josh Alvarado (4-1, 2 KOs) made it four straight wins after losing his pro debut, annihilating Michigan’s Michael Thornton with a right hand to the head at 2:12 of round 1.  Thornton beat the count but was unwilling to continue after feeling Alvarado’s superior firepower.

In the opening bout of the night, Fall River’s Roberto Colon (1-1) kicked things off in style, dropping Puerto Rican John Medina four times en route to his first professional victory. The stoppage came at 0:22 of round 2.

About CES Boxing

CES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the East Coast.  Founded in 1992 by Jimmy Burchfield Sr., CES Boxing has promoted many world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, Chad Dawson and Ray Oliveira. CES Boxing has promoted such super fights as "The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones Jr.", "Mayweather vs. Gotti III" and "The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton".