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By Jake Donovan - The vignette of the greatest moments in the eight-year history of Solo Boxeo that preceded the televised main event was a sad reminder of what boxing fans are losing.
As one door closes, another one opens. As the long running Telefutura series came to a close, it’s just the beginning of the ascension into contention for Mike Alvarado.
The undefeated super lightweight proudly represented the 303, scoring his third straight fourth-round knockout, with the latest assault coming against Miguel Angel Huerta, Friday night at the National Western Sports Complex in Denver, Colorado.
Chants of “303” (the Denver area code) began to fill the arena even if there was minimal action to speak of in the opening round. The fans on hand knew what the evening was about; to celebrate the end of a boxing institution of one of their own.
Alvarado would give them something real to cheer about in the second round. Both fighters got in their licks early in the round, before Alvarado erupted. A series of right uppercuts and body shots had Huerta pinned along the ropes, drawing a rise out of the crowd in anticipation of something dramatic.
Huerta managed to remain upright for the duration of the round, but spent most of it with his back against the ropes and absorbing a tremendous amount of punishment while offering little in return. There wasn’t a punch Alvarado didn’t throw – or land – during what could easily be scored a 10-8 round, despite lacking the presence of a knockdown. [details]
As one door closes, another one opens. As the long running Telefutura series came to a close, it’s just the beginning of the ascension into contention for Mike Alvarado.
The undefeated super lightweight proudly represented the 303, scoring his third straight fourth-round knockout, with the latest assault coming against Miguel Angel Huerta, Friday night at the National Western Sports Complex in Denver, Colorado.
Chants of “303” (the Denver area code) began to fill the arena even if there was minimal action to speak of in the opening round. The fans on hand knew what the evening was about; to celebrate the end of a boxing institution of one of their own.
Alvarado would give them something real to cheer about in the second round. Both fighters got in their licks early in the round, before Alvarado erupted. A series of right uppercuts and body shots had Huerta pinned along the ropes, drawing a rise out of the crowd in anticipation of something dramatic.
Huerta managed to remain upright for the duration of the round, but spent most of it with his back against the ropes and absorbing a tremendous amount of punishment while offering little in return. There wasn’t a punch Alvarado didn’t throw – or land – during what could easily be scored a 10-8 round, despite lacking the presence of a knockdown. [details]
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