Path To Glory

By “Hail” Cesar Garcia 

 

Note:

The fighter referenced in this article is not the Jose Luis Cruz, known as "Chelin", (32-0-2, 27 KO's), that was incorrectly named as Bojorquez opponent in many of the so called top Internet Fight News sites! The fighter was not the undefeated fighter from Mazatlan Mexico, but instead was a 12-12-3 fighter from San Diego by way of Mexico City!

It's amazing to me how a site can claim to be the 800,000 pound Gorilla yet they don't even know who is stepping into the ring on fight night!

 

Very impressive! Keep up the good work guys!

                      

 

            The path to glory took a turn for the better for Jr. middle weight Carlos Bojorquez of Mira Loma when he knocked out Jose Luis Cruz of Mexico City at 1:10 of round 7 in the main event of the aptly called “Path to Glory” card put on by Thompson Boxing Promotions at the Doubletree in Ontario Friday night.
 

            The near capacity crowd witnessed a spectacular knockout, if not a spectacular effort by Bojorquez who seemed to be getting out boxed by the determined Cruz.
 

            From round 1 Cruz threw stiff jabs that at the very least stifled the harder hitting Bojorquez. A cautious first round by Bojorquez did nothing but infuse confidence into the game Cruz. Bojorquez finally began throwing with more authority in the third but by that time Cruz, who was setting himself up with the jab, was brimming with confidence and decided to slug it out with the knockout specialist.
 

            It seemed to be working. Cruz exchanged when he had to and quickly would step away at any sign of trouble, keeping Bojorquez off balance.

            Despite being out boxed, Bojorquez, with his power, danced around with the dreaded punchers chance which sure enough caught up to Cruz in the seventh round.
 

            After a nice combination sent Cruz reeling against the ropes, Bojorquez landed a left hook flush to Cruz’s chin sending him down immediately. He popped up apparently not too hurt. Bojorquez quickly took care of that by quickly landing an overhand right sending Cruz flying back and hitting the canvas with a hard thud. Referee James Jen Kin instantly stopped the fight.
 

            Bojorquez, who has been in the ring with the likes of Kassim Ouma ( lost by TKO in the 8^th) is looking for another title shot after losing his only opportunity against Verno Phillips last year. Bojorquez record now stands at 24-7-6, 19 by knockout.

 

 

            Future hopeful welterweight Timothy Ray Bradley, Jr. had his hands full in his 6 rounder against the feisty Justo Almazan of San Diego, despite dominating for most of the fight.
 

 A competitive nature and an iron chin fueled Almazan throughout the bout making Bradley have to throw everything, even the kitchen sink, at him. Bradley even broke a knuckle on his right hand when he connected a straight to Almazan’s face in the second round.
 

 Bradley could have hit Almazan with a sledge hammer and he still wouldn’t have gone down.
 

            From round 4 through the end Bradley constantly threw combos with intent to finish but Almazan simply wore the shots and continued putting up a fight. Bradley would have to  settle for a unanimous decision, 59-53 twice and 60-52, to remain undefeated at 6-0, 4 KO’s.
 

            “I tried putting him out for the crowd…but he knows how to fight” said Bradley who was happy with his performance. “I got in the rounds and showed the skills. I can punch and box . I’m universal.”

 

            Bantam weight Daniel Quevado of Sinaloa, Mexico destroyed Thomas Hensley of Barstow at 1:56 of round 1 to win his pro debut.

 

            A left uppercut the body by Guillermo Ruiz crumbled Tommy Perez at 1:56 of round three in their super feather brawl. Ruiz from Palm Springs improves to 2-0, 2KO’s while Perez of Las Vegas loses his debut.

 

            In lightweight action, referee James Jen Kin disqualified Cuban Freudis Rojas for excessive holding giving Ruben Juarez of Oxnard a TKO win. Kin had already deducted a point from Rojas for the tactic. When it became apparent Rojas was not fighting, just holding, Kin called off the contest. Juarez improves to 3-0, 1 KO. Rojas is 0-2.