Upset special. Welterweight contender Carlos Abregu had a 103-29 edge in power shots landed, hitting on 46%. Surprisingly, Thomas Dulorme was ahead by one point on all three scorecards thru six rounds.
Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York - Hard punching welterweight contender Carlos Abregu (34-1, 28KOs) stopped previously undefeated Thomas Dulorme (16-1, 12KOs) in seven rounds to capture the vacant WBC International welterweight title.
Bill Emes catches the post fight press conference to the HBO televised tripleheader at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York - which featured a welterweight battle in the main event with Carlos Abregu vs. Thomas Dulorme, then Karim Mayfield facing Mauricio Herrera in the co-feature, and Miguel Vazquez defending his IBF lightweight crown against mandatory challenger Marvin Quintero in the opener.
Bill Emes catches up with welterweight contender Carlos Abregu to discuss his big technical knockout victory over Thomas Dulorme of Puerto Rico, what he wants to do next and more.
Bill Emes catches up with welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme to discuss the first loss of his career, to Argentine puncher Carlos Abregu, what he wants to do next and more.
By Jake Donovan - Less than 24 hours after a title fight in Japan produced a strong candidate for Upset of the Year, an equally shocking result helped revive an otherwise sluggish HBO telecast on Saturday evening. Luis Carlos Abregu scored two knockdowns en route to a stunning 7th round stoppage of previously unbeaten Thomas Dulorme at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. The bout topped a tripleheader which also saw Karim Mayfield and Miguel Vazquez post wins in less memorable fashion. As was the case for countryman Luis Orlando del Valle four weeks ago, Dulorme entered his HBO debut as a highly touted prospect from the boxing rich island of Puerto Rico. The opening two rounds saw flashes of potential brilliance as Dulorme took the lead against Abregu, whose lone network appearance was a points loss – the only of his career – to Tim Bradley more than two years ago. The tide dramatically turned in round three when Dulorme hit the deck for the first time in his career. Abregu rode out an incoming jab, throwing a right hand over the top to catch the Puerto Rican flush on his jaw. Dulorme staggered around before eventually flopping to the canvas. A second knockdown appeared to come later in the round, but was waved off as a slip. It hardly mattered, as Dulorme was still on unsteady legs and suddenly evened up on the scorecards after building an early lead. The middle rounds saw Dulorme bounce back, though never to the point of convincing anyone – least of all his opponent – that he was in control of the fight. This much was proven as Abregu power punched his way back into the lead in round six, this time never looking back.
Both Thomas Dulorme and Carlos Abregu throw around the welterweight average. Dulorme landed 46% of his power shots.
The weights are in for a tripleheader live on HBO BOXING AFTER DARK® beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET/PT. In the 10-round main-event, undefeated Puerto Rican standout, Thomas Dulorme (16-0, 12 KOs) takes on heavy-handed Argentine, Luis Carlos Abregu (33-1, 27KO's). The co-feature will showcase San Francisco's undefeated WBO/NABO Jr. Welterweight champion, Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield (16-0-1, 10 KOs) vs. Southern California's, Mauricio Herrera (18-2, 7 KOs). A 12-round IBF lightweight championship bout between champion, Miguel Vazquez (31-3, 13 KOs) and No. 1 contender, Marvin Quintero (25-3, 21 KOs) will open up the broadcast. Photos By Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing
CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO - Welterweight prospect Thomas Dulorme (16-0, 12KO’s) is preparing himself for war with Luis Carlos Abregú (33-1, 27KO’s). The fight takes place on the 27th of October and televised by HBO Boxing After Dark. Photos by David Infante Gary Shaw Productions, along with Greg Cohen Promotions, DiBella Entertainment, Thompson Boxing, Universal Promotions, Prize Fight, Joe DeGuardia‘s Star Boxing, and Zanfer Promotions are staging the joint card at Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona, New York.
The hard-hitting puncher of Salta, Argentina - Luis Carlos Abregu (33-1, 27KO's) - is in the final stage of his preparation for the scheduled fight against Puerto Rican welterweight prospect Thomas Dulorme (16-0, 12KO's ). The fight will headline an HBO televised tripleheader on October 27 at Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona, New York. Abregu has only lost one fight, by decision, to WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley.