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ANAHEIM - Ryan Garcia only needed less than one round to knock Francisco Fonseca out. Not only did Garcia score a knockout, it was a devastating knockout in a type of performance that generates buzz and has casual boxing fans and teenage girls following the sport much more closely.
ANAHEIM - Three-division world titleholder Jorge Linares dropped Carlos Morales twice en route to a fourth round knockout victory Friday night. With the victory, Linares improves to 47-5, 29 knockouts. Linares last fought on Sept. 9 in Tokyo, Japan, where he lived for several years, dropping Al Toyogon of the Philippines en route to a decision victory. The fight took place almost eight months after his shocking opening round knockout loss to junior welterweight Pablo Cesar Cano.
ANAHEIM - Welterweight prospect Alexis Rocha dropped Brad Solomon once en route to a unanimous decision victory. Scores were 100-89, 99-90, and 97-92 for Rocha, who improves to 16-0, 10 knockouts. The southpaw Rocha was coming off a knockout victory over Roberto Valenzuela, Jr. in his last bout on Dec. 13. Rocha was hurt during the second round, regained his composure and battered Valenzuela to the point he did not answer round 6.
ANAHEIM - Welterweight Blair Cobbs did just enough to remain unbeaten Friday night, winning by split-decision over Samuel Kotey. One judge scored the bout 95-94 for Kotey, while the other two judges scored the bout 96-93 for Cobbs, who improves to 14-0, 9 knockouts. The flamboyant Cobbs, who resides in Las Vegas, had stopped four of his last five opponents, including Carlos Ortiz after the sixth round of his last fight on Nov. 2.
ANAHEIM - Welterweight Evan Sanchez notched another knockout victory, stopping veteran Daniel Evangelista of Mexico City in the second round. With the victory, Sanchez, who resides in Parlier, California, improves to 7-0, 6 KOs. The taller Sanchez would switch from conventional to southpaw as he traded in the center of the ring with Evangelista. With about a minute left in the opening round, a sweeping right hand dropped Evangelista to the canvas. Evangelista was game after getting up, but he continued to trade with Sanchez, which would eventually be his downfall.
Welterweight prospect Alexis Rocha understands the road towards a world title opportunity will be tougher with each passing fight. That was the case in his previous fight when Rocha had to overcome adversity. He will again be tested by a former contender who has nothing to lose and everything to gain, should he defeat Rocha.
Former world flyweight titleholder Daigo Higa returned to the ring Thursday night, stopping Jason Buenaobra in round 6 at the famed Korakuen Hall in his hometown of Tokyo, Japan. With the victory, Higa improves to 16-1, 16 knockouts.
A crossroads bout between Ravshan Hudaynazarov and Cameron Kreal will take place tonight. The eight-round clash will take place at the Westgate Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will headline a five-bout card promoted by Stephen Reid.
Dusty Hernandez Harrison battered Les Sherrington Saturday night before the fight was stopped in round two Saturday night at Tysons Pkayground in Vienna, Virginia. With the victory, Harrison, who resides in nearby Washington, DC, improves to 34-0-1, 20 knockouts.
In a clash of unbeaten junior bantamweights, Jade Bornea overcame a knockdown to defeat Ernesto Delgadillo by split-decision Thursday night at the Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington. One judge scored the bout 96-93 for Delgadillo, while the other two judges scored the bout 96-93 for Bornea, who improves to 15-0, 10 knockouts.