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Welterweight Dusty Hernandez-Harrison stopped James Wayka in the first round late Saturday night at the Masonic Temple in Norfolk, Virginia. The 21-year-old Hernandez-Harrison improves to 28-0, 15 KOs. Wayka, who has lost his last six bouts in a row, drops to 16-14-1, 8 KOs. Hernandez-Harrison was coming off a fifth round technical knockout win over Carlos Winston Velasquez in Miami, Florida on August 15.
In the opening bout of the Thompson Boxing card, heavyweight Dakota Walker won a one-sided four round decision over Edgar Najera. Walker, who was making his pro debut, had a distinct height and reach advantage over Najera (0-5). Walker continuously rained down punches onto Najera, who tried to fight back, but would repeatedly get countered with rights to the head. All three judges scored the bout 40-36 in favor of Walker.
Studio City, California - Light heavyweight Trevor McCumby stopped Brian Holstein (10-3, 7 KOs) in the first round. McCumby (20-0, 16 KOs) dropped Holstein three times, prompting referee Thomas Taylor to stop the bout after the third knockdown at 2:52. McCumby is scheduled to return to the ring on October 17. Lightweight Urmat Ryskeldiev (11-3-1, 7 KOs) stopped Yusmani Abreu (4-12-2) after the fourth round when Abreu did not come out for the fifth round.
In the opening bout of the Top Rank/ Bash Boxing card, Lenny Zappavigna (34-2, 24 KOs) stopped Ramon Ayala in the sixth round. It was all Zappavigna from the opening bell as he walked Ayla down. Despite fighting with cuts along both eyes, Zappavigna landed at will with hooks and crosses. Ayala's (23-5-1, 11 KOs) punch output dropped as the bout progressed. After Zappavigna launched a barrage of punches that stunned Ayala, referee David Denkin stepped in and stopped the bout at 2:40.
Boxing returns to the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California tonight. Adrian Granados will fight Gaku Takahashi at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, a suburb of Los Angeles. The eight round bout will top a 'Battle of the Rising Stars' card, which is promoted by All Star Boxing Promotions.
Lightweight contender Jose Felix (30-1-1, 25 KOs) returns to action this weekend versus Marcos Leonardo Jimenez. Their scheduled 10-riund bout tops a Top Rank-promoted show at the Sportsmen's Lodge in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio City, Calif. , airing live on UniMas (Saturday, 11:00 p.m. ET/PT).
Under most circumstances, do not judge a fighter by their record. Especially if they were not successful after their first four fights. Junior lightweight Carlos Morales had every reason to give up on boxing after his first four fights. Rather than be disillusioned and permanently hang up the gloves, Morales persevered and is now reaping the rewards of that hard work and success.
Unbeaten heavyweight Andy Ruiz will fight Devin Vargas on September 26, Top Rank matchmaker Brad Goodman told Boxingscene.com. The eight round bout will take place at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Calif., which is south of Fresno. The bout will headline a Top Rank card and air on UniMas, beginning at 11 p.m. ET/ PT.
Junior welterweight Luis Ramos has been added to the Top Rank card on October 17, manager Frank Espinoza told BoxingScene.com. Ramos will fight in an eight round bout at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz. No word yet if his bout will air on UniMas as part of the 'Solo Boxeo Tecate' telecast.
After his first 12 pro fights, Orlando Salido had a pro record of 6-5-1. Who would have thought Salido would wind up winning multiple world title belts in two different weight classes? Very few people, but that is boxing for you. Boxing fans forget Salido was just 15 years of age when he made his pro debut (three and a half months to be precise).