Danny Roman Hopes To Continue Raising His Competition
By Francisco Salazar
Junior featherweight Danny Roman retained his regional title belt late Friday night, winning a 10 round unanimous decision over Enrique Quevedo at the Omega Products International in Corona, Calif.
Roman improves to 20-2, 7 KOs, while Quevedo falls to 16-8-1, 10 KOs.
Quevedo was considered a stern test for Roman, considering he pulled off an upset knockout win over Yoandris Salinas in July of 2012.
But Roman was the more effective fighter throughout the bout, working off a consistent jab and countering Quevedo during most of the exchanges.
All three judges scored the bout in favor of Roman, 100-90, 97-93, and 97-94.
"I know I belong with the best," said Roman, who has won his last 12 bouts. "Quevedo couldn't hit me and he never seemed comfortable."
Roman is ranked number eight by the WBA.
In the co-feature bout, heavyweight LaRon Mitchell (14-0, 13 KOs) shook off a second round knockdown to win an eight round unanimous decision over Mario Heredia.
Mitchell, who was a 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials finalist, was successful in his attack to the body, wearing Heredia (14-5, 12 KOs) down as the bout entered the final stanzas.
All three judges scored the bout in favor of Mitchell, 77-74, 77-74, and 76-75.
Welterweight Robert Arriaza (13-0, 10 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over Benjamin Whitaker (11-3, 2 KOs). All three judges scored the bout for Arriaza, 77-75, 77-75, and 79-73.
Heavyweight Scott Alexander (12-1-2, 6 KOs) overcame a point deduction in round four (for a low blow) to win a six round technical decision over Sergio Ramirez (12-2, 7 KOs). Alexnader won by scores of 58-55, 58-55, and 59-54.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for Boxingscene.com since September of 2012 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Francisco also covers boxing for the Ventura County (Calif.) Star newspaper, RingTV, and Knockout Nation. He can be reached by email at santio89@yahoo.com or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing
