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- In the show’s opener, featherweights Ricky Tomlinson and Lamar Charlton fought to a spirited but otherwise inconclusive split draw. The scorecards were 39-37 for Tomlinson, 39-37 for Charlton, and an even 38-38. Tomlinson, 29, of Thonotasassa, Fla., is now 1-0-1 with 1 KO. Charlton, 35, of Ocala, Fla., is now is 1-4-2 with 1 KO.
Orlando,Florida --- (L-R) Three-time world champion Miguel Cotto and current top-five contender Delvin Rodriguez weigh in (Cotto 153.2lbs , Rodriguez 154 lbs) Friday for their upcoming 12-round super welterweight battle , Saturday, October 5 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions and Top Rank, in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Tecate, Cotto vs. Rodriguez will be televised live on HBO Championship Boxing. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Orlando, Florida --- (L-R) Three-time world champion Miguel Cotto and current top-five contender Delvin Rodriguez pose during the final press conference Thursday for their upcoming 12-round super welterweight battle , Saturday, October 5 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions and Top Rank, in association with Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing and Tecate, Cotto vs. Rodriguez will be televised live on HBO Championship Boxing. --- Photos by Chris Farina/Top Rank.
Bethlehem, PA: Gamalier Rodriguez retained his NABO featherweight title with a hard-fought 10-round decision over tougher-than-expected Jorge Pazos in the 10-round main event in front of 1,152 fans at the Sands Casino Resort. Rodriguez, 125.3, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, worked well to the body and was just a bit quicker than Pazos, 125, Guamuchil, Mexico, winning by scores of 98-92 and 98-91 twice. The wide scores were not indicative of the competitive nature of the match. The win marked Rodriguez’ first defense of his NABO belt and brought his record to 22-2-3, 15 K0s. The loss dropped Pazos to 19-6-1, 13 K0s.
26-year old Featherweight Gamalier Rodriguez (22-2-3, 15 KO) of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, extended his winning streak to 14 straight on Saturday night at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with a ten-round unanimous decision over 24-year old Jorge Pazos (14-6-1, 8 KO) of Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico. Both men came into the main event below the division limit of 126 lbs., Rodriguez at 125 and Pazos at 125 ¼. The referee was Shawn Clark. The difference in class was evident throughout the fight. Rodriguez controlled the action with a quick, sharp left jab and pasted Pazos with rights behind it all night. To his credit, Pazos stayed trying to compete all night, throwing mostly single big shots upstairs and down, but he had no real technical answers.
Super featherweight prospect Felix Verdejo (6-0, 5KOs) is going to fight on the Miguel Cotto-Delvin Rodriguez undercard on October 5th in Orlando, Florida. According to Carlos Narvaez, Verdejo has to walk away with a win, and without injury, on August 10th. The boxer will see action at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Undefeated junior lightweight prospect Felix 'The Diamond' Verdejo (6-0, 5KOs) will return on August 10th at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In the main event, Puerto Rican Gamalier Rodriguez will defend the NABO featherweight crown against Mexican Jorge Pazos. The Puerto Rican Olympian, 20-years-old, made his debut last December in Las Vegas is on track to close the year with a total of nine professional bouts. His opponent has not yet been announced.
Puerto Rican Olympian Felix Verdejo (6-0, 5KOs) will likely return in the month of August. The talented super featehrweight fought in Trujillo Alto last Saturday night and stopped Corben Page in four rounds. It was Verdejo's fifth bout of the year. One reported option is to place Verdjeo on the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr-Brian Vera undercard on August 3rd in Mexico.
Ruben Zayas Montañez Coliseum in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico - Olympian Felix “Diamante” Verdejo (6-0, 5 KOs) stopped Corben Page (4-6-1) in the fourt round of a super featherweight. Page went down in the third and the fight was waved off in the fourth.
TRUJILLO ALTO, PUERTO RICO - The weights are in for Saturday's SOLO BOXEO televised card on UniMas. Olympian Félix “Diamante” Verdejo (5-0, 4KOs) weighed in at 132-pounds, as did his opponent, Corben Page (4-5-1), for their six round bout. The card is being promoted by PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP). For the main event of the evening, Gamalier Rodríguez (20-2-3, 14 KOs) and Alicio Castañeda (15-1, 6 KOs) both came in at 125-pounds for their NABO featherweight title fight over ten rounds.