Escobedo Crushes Kelley, Jordan Decisions Morales

By Mark Vester

Lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo (21-1, 13KOs) continues his busy streak, stopping Carlos Hernandez last month in Texas, and returns less than two months later to crush former champion Kevin Kelley (60-10-2, 39KOs) in two rounds at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. Escobedo fought four times in 2008 and would like to at least fight that many times in 2009.

Kelley held his own in the first, but was drilled in the second after Escobedo caught him with a right hand counter that put him down. Kelley made it to his feet, but it didn't take long before Escobedo began to batter him power punches and had him down again. The second time around Kelley was out on his feet and ref waved off the contest.

On the undercard, heavyweight prospect Ashanti Jordan (9-0, 7 KOs) won a six round decision over late replacement Alvarao Morales (7-5-2, 3 KOs). The scores were 59-55 across.

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