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Callum Walsh Scores Fourth Round Knockout
In front of another full house at The Commerce Casino in Los
Angeles, CA, ‘King’ Callum Walsh, (8-0, 7 KOs), of Cork,
Ireland, THE Fastest Rising Star in Boxing, stopped
battle-tested veteran Juan Jose Velasco, (24-5, 15 KOs) in
the first defense of his WBC US Silver Welterweight Title on
Saturday night.
Headlining the Hollywood Fight Nights event promoted by Tom
Loeffler’s 360 Promotions and broadcast globally on UFC
FIGHT PASS, the 22-year-old Walsh displayed his full arsenal
leading to Velasco’s retirement at the end of the fourth
round.
With his Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach looking on, the
southpaw Walsh started strong in the opening stanza
utilizing a multitude of combinations against the valiant
Velasco. Walsh continued to outwork Velasco in the next
three rounds leading to the stoppage at the end of the
fourth.
Among the celebrities in attendance included UFC Superstar
Jorge Masvidal, UFC Ring Announcer Bruce Buffer, Mr. Olympia
Flex Lewis, actor Frank Stallone, MMA referee Mike Beltran,
UFC Strawweight Contender Tabatha Ricci and actor Curran
Walters.
Co-featured at Hollywood Fight Nights, light heavyweight
powerhouse Umar Dzambekov, (7-0, 6 KOs), a native of Austria
now fighting out of Los Angeles, CA quickly dropped David
Zegarra, (35-11-1, 22 KOs), twice to quickly earn the
first-round victory in their scheduled eight-rounder. Time
of the stoppage was 1:59.
Fighting in a scheduled eight-rounder, welterweight Gor
Yeritsyan, (16-0, 13 KOs), a native of Armenia, now fighting
out of Los Angeles, CA knocked out Rogelio Jun Dolinguez,
(25-5-2, 19 KOs). Staggering Dolinguez in the opening
stanza, Yeritsyan dropped the Philippines native with a left
hook to the body which called a halt to the fight at the :24
mark of the second round.
In an entertaining and action-packed super featherweight
fight, Arnold Alejandro, (12-1-1, 10 KOs), won an
eight-round split decision over Adan Ochoa, (12-4, 5 KOs).
The clash was fast-paced as both fighters battled throughout
with the crowd standing and cheering. At the end of the
spirited fight, scorecards were 80-72 twice for Alejandro
and 77-75 for Ochoa
Top super flyweight newcomer Daniel ‘Chucky’ Barrera,
(4-0-1, 3 KOs), of Riverside, CA continued to impress with a
dominant performance over six rounds against veteran
Gilberto Mendoza,
(19-16-4, 10 KOs), of Modesto, CA. Displaying an excellent
skill set, Barrera used a piston like jab to set up
combinations throughout. All three judges scored the shutout
victory for 21-year-old Barrera, 60-54.
Opening the broadcast in a women’s flyweight five rounder,
Gloria Munguilla, (5-0), of Los Angeles, CA stayed perfect
with a hard-fought unanimous decision against Shawna Ormsby,
(0-2-1), of Titusville, FL. Munguilla stayed aggressive
throughout the fight as the competitive Ormsby worked hard
until the end.
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