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Treavon Craycraft Defeats Nico Ali Walsh
BiYu Promotions delivered an action-packed night of
professional boxing on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as the
“Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational” took center
stage at historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.
In the eight-round main event, undefeated Treavon Craycraft
(10-0-1, 3 KOs) scored the biggest victory of his
professional career, defeating Nico Ali Walsh (12-3-1, 5
KOs) by unanimous decision. Ali Walsh, the grandson of
legendary heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, entered
Memorial Hall looking to get back into the win column, but
Craycraft had other plans.
The undefeated fighter rose to the occasion over eight
rounds, using the opportunity to establish himself against
the most recognizable opponent of his young career.
Craycraft maintained his composure under the main-event
spotlight and did enough throughout the contest to earn the
judges’ decision. Scorecards read 78-74, 77-75 twice all in
favor of Craycraft.
For Craycraft, defeating Ali Walsh on a nationally and
internationally accessible broadcast provided the type of
breakthrough opportunity young fighters work toward, and he
capitalized when it arrived.
The 8-round co-main event produced one of the evening’s most
impressive performances as Baltimore’s undefeated
bantamweight contender Dominique Crowder (20-0, 12 KOs)
captured the NABA Silver Bantamweight Title with a
devastating second-round knockout of Filipino contender
Jayson Mama (21-5-1, 10 KOs).
Crowder entered the bout ranked No. 12 by the IBF and
looking to prove he was ready to take another significant
step toward the upper tier of the bantamweight division. He
did exactly that.
Rather than allowing the experienced Mama to settle into the
fight, Crowder imposed himself early and ended matters in
the second round, becoming the new NABA Silver champion.
The victory adds a championship belt to Crowder’s undefeated
résumé and gives the Baltimore contender additional momentum
as he pursues bigger fights and an eventual opportunity at a
world championship.
It was also a memorable night for Olathe, Kansas brothers
Jorge Carlos and Izak Carlos, who both delivered knockout
victories in front of their hometown supporters.
In a scheduled 10-round super lightweight contest, Jorge
Carlos scored a second-round knockout over experienced
Paraguayan Carlos Manuel Portillo (23-11, 17 KOs).
Carlos wasted little time taking control of the fight and
finished Portillo in the second round. The victory kept
Carlos’ perfect professional record intact at (14-0, 12 KOs)
His brother Izak Carlos needed even less time. Competing at
super featherweight, Izak stopped Colombia’s experienced
Deivi Julio (29-19, 18 KOs) by first-round knockout.
The victory improved Izak to (9-0, 7KOs), completing a
perfect night for the Carlos family as both brothers scored
emphatic stoppages close to their Olathe hometown.
Highly decorated Hawaiian amateur standout Azariah Cottrell
made an impressive transition into traditional professional
boxing, scoring a second-round knockout over veteran Karla
Valenzuela Garcia (3-42-3, 1 KO) in their four-round
lightweight bout.
Despite making her official professional debut against an
opponent with more than 45 professional fights, Cottrell
looked comfortable under the lights and ended the contest in
the second round. The victory gives Cottrell a (1-0, 1 KO)
and officially begins the professional chapter of a boxing
journey that started when she was a child in Hawaii.
Unbeaten Eric Valencia (8-0, 7 KOs) continued his knockout
streak with a first-round KO of Martin Diaz (18-25-2, 8 KOs)
in their six-round super lightweight contest.
Valencia entered the fight having stopped six of his first
seven professional opponents and once again demonstrated his
finishing ability, ending the fight before the opening round
concluded.
Middleweight Jamar Pemberton added another stoppage victory
to his résumé, knocking out Edwin Gamboa (13-14-2, 6 KOs)
after he couldn't return for the sixth round. The 5th round
victory improved Pemberton’s professional record to (11-1, 6
KOs)
In super middleweight action, Shomari Wilson remained
undefeated with a unanimous decision over veteran Kynndale
Prather. Wilson controlled the four-round contest and earned
a 40-36 score, moving his professional record to (2-0, 1
KO).
Super lightweight Alan Panduro Angulo improved to (7-0, 4
KOs) following a six-round unanimous decision victory over
Nasser Matrane. Angulo went the distance and earned the
judges’ decision to keep his undefeated professional record
intact.
Ryan Maine (10-0, 7 KOs) added another victory to his
undefeated record with a seventh-round technical knockout of
David Lobo Ramirez (20-8, 15 KOs). The scheduled eight-round
contest provided Maine with valuable rounds against an
experienced opponent before he ultimately forced the
stoppage in round seven.
The Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational continued
BiYu Promotions’ commitment to providing opportunities for
developing fighters while bringing professional and amateur
boxing together under one roof.
From Craycraft’s breakthrough main-event victory to
Crowder’s championship performance, the Carlos brothers’
hometown knockouts and Cottrell’s successful professional
debut, Memorial Hall provided the setting for a night filled
with significant career moments. Fans who missed the live
action can watch the Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing
Invitational replay on CombatVisionTV.
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