By Jake Donovan
Alberto Rossel still has to prove he can win on the road, especially if he wants to take a swing at guys like Kazuto Ioka and Roman Gonzalez.
UNDERCARD
Carlos Zambrano enjoyed an easy night's work against aged Brazilian journeyman Edison Rios in their eight-round featherweight bout. Scores were 80-71 (three times) for Zambrano (19-0, 9KO), who scored a fifth round knockdown of Rios (9-15, 6KO), but seemed more interested in going rounds than heading home early.
The best fight of the undercard also featured the evening's most unpopular decision as Juan Zegarra was given the nod in a six-round war with Miguel Bustinza.
Both fighters had their say in a rough and tumble affair, but all three judges sided with Zegarra (12-0, 8KO) in the end. The crowd voiced its displeasure, believing that local favorite Bustinza (3-1, 0KO) won the fight with his aggression and ability to discourage his more seasoned opponent.
Unbeaten flyweight Rocio Gaspar (5-0, 1KO) scored a unanimous decision over Jhosep Visciano (0-2). Scores were 40-36 on all three cards in a pointless rematch to their four-round affair last December. Visciano has lost all eight rounds fought in her pro career, all coming against Gaspar.
Super bantamweight prospect Linda Laura "Tripe L" Lecca (5-1-1, 1KO) pitched a four-round shutout against hapless Valeria Mejia (0-3) in their televised swing bout. Scores were 40-35 across the board in favor of Lecca, fighting for just the second time since her tour on a Mexican boxing reality TV show nearly two years ago.
In the evening's chief support, local flyweight prospect Ricardo Astuvilca (7-0, 1KO) remained perfect with a near shutout of Ecuadorian southpaw Jorge Saquinaga (6-4-1, 3KO). Scores were 60-54 (twice) and 59-55 for Astulvica, who impressed in his first fight against an opponent with a winning record.
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