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The education of Aaron McKenna in the boxing ring continues tonight. And from the looks of things, that education will take place often in 2018. McKenna will face Keasen Freeman in a four round bout at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California.
Caleb Truax and the word ‘complacent’ do not go together. If they did, he would have been complacent to just be a contender, make decent money in boxing and move on from the sport when he finally hangs up the gloves for good. Instead, Truax put all his energy and determination into winning a world title belt, probably the furthest thing many boxing fans thought would have happened when he squared off against James DeGale almost four months ago.
Hector Tanajara, Jr. is transitioning well from unbeaten fighter to legit prospect. He hopes to become a contender next year, that according to his manager/ trainer. Tanajara will square off against Hector Ambriz tonight at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles. The eight round bout will precede the eight round main event bout between Marlen Esparza (4-0) and Laetizia Campana (2-4).
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Ryan Martin did not let inactivity due to an injury in last fight affect him. Instead, he sent a message to the other lightweights. Martin batteries and broke down Luis Florez, scoring two knockdowns before the fight was stoped in the fourth round before a sold-out crowd at The Avalon Theatre.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Junior featherweight Luis Rosales (7-1-1, 3 KOs) won a one-sided six round decision over Guadalupe Arroyo. Rosales worked from the center of the ring, walking Arroyo (3-11) down and raining punches down on him. All three judges scored the bout 60-54 in favor of Rosales.
Francisco Rodriguez is hoping the success he had as a strawweight will transfer over to the loaded junior bantamweight division. Rodriguez broke down and stopped Pablo Carrillo in the fourth round late Saturday night before a crowd of over 7,500 at the Lienzo Charro in Saltillo, Coahullia, Mexico. With the win, Rodriguez won a regional title belt.
Same opponent, same outcome for Anabel Ortiz in her rematch against Debora Rengifo. Ortiz won a 10 round unanimous decision over Rengifo Saturday night at the Domo Sindicato de Trabajadores IMSS in Tlalpan, a suburb of Mexico City.
In the case of sibling rivalry, Felix Alvarado can claim bragging rights as to who scored the quicker knockout Friday night. Both Felix and Rene Alvarado scored first round knockout victories Friday night at the Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao in Managua, Nicaragua.
Welterweight contender Kudratillo Abdukakhorov won a 12 round unanimous decision over Laszlo Toth Saturday night at the One City Grand Ballroom in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. Abdukakhorov, who has also gone by the name Qudratillo Abduqaxorov, landed the more telling blows throughout most of the fight.
Unbeaten Michael Dutchover won a six round unanimous decision Saturday night over Ricardo Lopez at the Doubletree Hotel in Orange, California. It was a clash of unbeaten lightweights, but Dutchover (8-0, 5 KOs) was the more polished fighter of the two. Dutchover initiated exchanges, putting Lopez (7-1-2, 6 KOs) on the defensive.