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It was another stellar night of super bantamweight action Friday night at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom. On a card promoted by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions and televised on Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo Tecate,” contender Alejandro Valdez (21-2-1, 15 KOs) won a unanimous decision against rugged Anytei Laryea (17-4-0, 8 KOs) while, in the co-main, formerly undefeated Alejandro Perez (12-1-1, 7 KOs) suffered his pro loss, to Adolfo Landeros (19-11-1, 8 KOs).
In the main event, southpaw Valdez started the fight off by pumping a jab at his shorter opponent and circling to the side, effectively avoiding counter punches. The second half of the opening round belonged to Laryea, however, as he pressured forcefully and narrowed the gap, luring Valdez to trade power shots.
This continued into the second but, midway in, Valdez wisely increased his activity, peppering Laryea with hard combinations to the head. Valdez further imposed his will in the third, by rocking his foe with a left cross to the head followed by a combination, moments after the start of the round.
The middle rounds saw Laryea fade slowly, as he resorted to fight in spurts and allow Valdez to put his combinations together with more ease. It was until the later rounds that Laryea got his second wind, shortening-up on his punches and putting more power behind them.
After ten rounds, the edge in skills belonged to Valdez, as he was able to outbox him and close the fight with a strong tenth round. In the end, the judges scored it 98-92 and 97-93 twice, all for Valdez.-*********.com
In the main event, southpaw Valdez started the fight off by pumping a jab at his shorter opponent and circling to the side, effectively avoiding counter punches. The second half of the opening round belonged to Laryea, however, as he pressured forcefully and narrowed the gap, luring Valdez to trade power shots.
This continued into the second but, midway in, Valdez wisely increased his activity, peppering Laryea with hard combinations to the head. Valdez further imposed his will in the third, by rocking his foe with a left cross to the head followed by a combination, moments after the start of the round.
The middle rounds saw Laryea fade slowly, as he resorted to fight in spurts and allow Valdez to put his combinations together with more ease. It was until the later rounds that Laryea got his second wind, shortening-up on his punches and putting more power behind them.
After ten rounds, the edge in skills belonged to Valdez, as he was able to outbox him and close the fight with a strong tenth round. In the end, the judges scored it 98-92 and 97-93 twice, all for Valdez.-*********.com