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By Jake Donovan - In a battle of undefeated junior welterweight prospects, Brad Solomon scored a minor upset in a very big way, taking limited power puncher Kenny Galarza to school en route to a lopsided decision win.
The bout served as the televised opener for ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights telecast, aired live from Fuchs Pavilion in downtown Miami, Florida.
The evening appeared designed as a showcase for Galarza, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico but often fights in Florida. A warning for a low blow midway through the first round seemed to have taken the air out of his tires, and it was a boxing clinic for Solomon from that point onward.
Galarza strayed low once too often, eventually losing a point in the sixth. It hardly mattered as he’d already reached the point in the fight where only a knockout would save him.
It wasn’t completely out of the question – he posted two late round knockouts in 2009, including a 10th round knockout in his last performance of the year – but the moment never came this evening.
Instead, it was all Solomon, who was unfazed by Galarza’s power and did a terrific job of sticking and moving, reducing his opponent to a plodding, ineffective puncher.
Scores were 99-90 and 100-89 (twice) for Solomon, who improves to 12-0 (4KO) with the win. Galarza was extended the distance for the first time in his young career as well as losing for the first time in falling to 13-1 (13KO). [Click Here To Read More]
The bout served as the televised opener for ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights telecast, aired live from Fuchs Pavilion in downtown Miami, Florida.
The evening appeared designed as a showcase for Galarza, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico but often fights in Florida. A warning for a low blow midway through the first round seemed to have taken the air out of his tires, and it was a boxing clinic for Solomon from that point onward.
Galarza strayed low once too often, eventually losing a point in the sixth. It hardly mattered as he’d already reached the point in the fight where only a knockout would save him.
It wasn’t completely out of the question – he posted two late round knockouts in 2009, including a 10th round knockout in his last performance of the year – but the moment never came this evening.
Instead, it was all Solomon, who was unfazed by Galarza’s power and did a terrific job of sticking and moving, reducing his opponent to a plodding, ineffective puncher.
Scores were 99-90 and 100-89 (twice) for Solomon, who improves to 12-0 (4KO) with the win. Galarza was extended the distance for the first time in his young career as well as losing for the first time in falling to 13-1 (13KO). [Click Here To Read More]
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