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Undefeated William Zepeda Stops Mercito Gesta In 6
Photos: Golden Boy
War broke out in front of a sold-out crowd of fans for
Mexican Independence Day, as the still undefeated
knockout artist William “El Camarón” Zepeda (29-0, 25
KOs) added another stoppage to his record and retained
his WBA Continental Americas Lightweight Title in a
blowout of Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (34-4-3, 17 KOs).
From the opening bell, Zepeda launched overwhelming
bombs and put incredible pressure against Gesta.
Zepeda’s aggressive war tank had him unloading
uncountable power combinations until the sixth round
when Gesta’s corner told the referee to stop the fight
at 1:31. The fight night was hosted at the Commerce
Casino & Hotel and live on DAZN.
“I am ready for the big fights out there – whether it be
Devin Haney or even a Shakur Stevenson. Those are the
guys who have the belts and that’s what I want next,”
said William Zepeda. “There are incredible fights for me
in my division, and I trust that Golden Boy will do what
they can to get me to become a World Champion. I am
ready to go home, rest and recover peacefully at home.”
The co-main event produced fireworks as Vancouver’s
Victor “El Tornado” Morales Jr. (19-0-1, 9 KOs)
successfully defended his WBA Intercontinental
Featherweight Title against Mexico City’s Edwin “Pupo”
Palomares (18-5-2, 9 KOs) in a 10-round fight that went
the distance. The Mexican brawl had the fighters showing
off their heavy artillery and warrior spirit, Morales
pushing through a deep cut on his left eyebrow and both
eyes completely swollen.
“I hoped I showed Oscar and the team tonight that I am a
warrior in the ring, and I can push through anything,”
said Victor Morales Jr. “I am happy we get to take our
belt back home with us.”
Three-division and five-time world champion Yokasta
Valle (29-2, 9 KOs) successfully defended her IBF and
WBO Minimumweight World Championship titles against
Maria Santizo (11-3, 6 KOs) of Guatemala City,
Guatemala. The two went head-to-head with nonstop action
throughout the world championship fight. The judges
scored the bout in favor of Valle with scores of 99-91,
100-90, and 99-91.
“I knew she was going to bring everything,” said Yokasta
Valle. “She was training in Los Angeles to get
incredible sparring and I knew she was well prepared for
our fight. I am going to take a week off and enjoy the
Costa Rican beaches and get back to training so I can be
ready to fight on November 4 no matter who the opponent
is.”
With a dazzling second round knockout, Houston, Texas’
Darius “DFG” Fulghum (7-0, 7 KOs) continued his
KO-streak in a light heavyweight fight against Mexico
City’s Ricardo “Tyson” Luna (25-11-2, 16 KOs). Scheduled
for eight-rounds, Luna suffered a cut on his head from a
head butt in the first round and touched the mat in the
second round causing his team to wave the white towel
from the corner at 1:30.
Opening the DAZN broadcast, Eric Priest (11-0, 7 KOs)
who represents Kansas City, Kansas, was in a tough,
toe-to-toe match up against Danish-born, Cancun-boxing
bred Simon “Vikingo” Madsen (13-2, 10 KOs). The
eight-rounds of middleweight action weaved back and
forth between the two, the judges awarding the majority
decision victory to Priest with scores of 76-76, 79-73,
80-72.
On the The Golden Boy Fight Night: Zepeda vs. Gesta
Prelims streamed on YouTube and Facebook Watch, Daniel
“Junebug” Garcia (7-0, 5 KOs) of Denver, Colorado
defeated Guadalajara, Mexico’s Erick “Aidahoe” Benitez
(4-5, 1 KO) in a four-round super featherweight match.
Garcia’s toughest fight to date, he was able to secure
an unanimous decision victory with scores of 60-54.
Mexicali, Mexico’s Pinpon Reyes (11-0, 5 KOs) brought
his many fans to their feet cheering for him in a
six-round super lightweight fight that went the distance
against Roberto Gomez (5-2, 5 KOs) of Mexico City. The
two fighters went back and forth throughout the fight,
but Reyes edged out Gomez on the scorecards with a
majority decision victory with judges scores of 58-56,
59-55, and 57-57.
Recently signed to Golden Boy, Mexican Olympian Gael "El
Terror" Cabrera (2-0, 1 KO) of Sonora, Mexico leveled up
in opposition facing Managua, Nicaragua's Juan Centeno
(8-10-3, 1 KO). Cabrera showed off his speed and
blossoming skillset in a four-round super featherweight
fight that went the distance. The judges scored the bout
unanimously 40-36.
Opening fight night, Jordan Cervantes (1-0) of East Los
Angeles made a successful pro-debut against El Paso,
Texas' Giovanny Meza (0-5). The four-round lightweight
fight went the distance, with all three judges scoring
the bout unanimously 40-36.
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