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By Jake Donovan - The final installment of the VERSUS Fight Night Club series was littered saw three fighters with upside down records make their way to the telecast.
Included in that batch was the evening’s main event, in which undefeated Luis Ramos Jr easily turned away the challenge of Cristian Favela in their six-round featherweight bout.
The show aired live from Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.
Ramos Jr made his third appearance on the short-lived series, his previous two fights ending in knockouts against journeyman with better records than Favela, though also a lot longer in the tooth and softer in the beard.
It was assumed going in that this one would go rounds, given that Favela has only been stopped once in an 11-year career that has seen 45 fights and over 330 logged rounds. It was a lesson not lost on the southpaw Ramos Jr, who boxed wisely in the first couple of rounds, working behind a stiff jab and also occasionally touching the body.
Favela’s game plan was fairly basic – charge forward whenever Ramos stopped jabbing, and try his hardest to discourage the Santa Ana (CA)-based prospect.
After a boxing lesson early on, Ramos Jr dug in a little deeper in the third. Boxing was still first and foremost, but he also traded when necessary, all while getting hit with very little in return. Body shots were thrown with greater conviction, including a right hook that momentarily knocked Favela off balance. [details]
Included in that batch was the evening’s main event, in which undefeated Luis Ramos Jr easily turned away the challenge of Cristian Favela in their six-round featherweight bout.
The show aired live from Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles.
Ramos Jr made his third appearance on the short-lived series, his previous two fights ending in knockouts against journeyman with better records than Favela, though also a lot longer in the tooth and softer in the beard.
It was assumed going in that this one would go rounds, given that Favela has only been stopped once in an 11-year career that has seen 45 fights and over 330 logged rounds. It was a lesson not lost on the southpaw Ramos Jr, who boxed wisely in the first couple of rounds, working behind a stiff jab and also occasionally touching the body.
Favela’s game plan was fairly basic – charge forward whenever Ramos stopped jabbing, and try his hardest to discourage the Santa Ana (CA)-based prospect.
After a boxing lesson early on, Ramos Jr dug in a little deeper in the third. Boxing was still first and foremost, but he also traded when necessary, all while getting hit with very little in return. Body shots were thrown with greater conviction, including a right hook that momentarily knocked Favela off balance. [details]