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Cubans sweep at Magic City
Seems, there are even more Cuban prospects.......any of these guys good?
Friday night’s Pugilistic Promotions card boasted the title “Cuba vs. the World” in a packed card of former Cuban amateur standouts. All 7 Cuban exiles on the card won their contests in stunning fashion by scoring 4 first round stoppages. Future bouts may require the alternate title “Who in the World wants to fight vs. Cuba?” as many of these fighters seem well ahead of the curve.
The main event tripleheader saw light heavyweight Yordanis Despaigne (8-0, 4 KOs) batter feisty Mexican opponent Juan Jose Ruiz over 6 rounds to earn an easy unanimous decision victory. Despaigne’s combination punching had Ruiz literally running from the opening bell, yet he did manage to finish the fight. All 3 judges scored it 60-54 for the Cuban.
The following bout between former Cuban Olympian Yudel Jhonson (9-0, 6 KO’s) and Dominican boxer Joseph de los Santos (4-7-3, 2 KO’s) proved to be the fight of the night.
The southpaw Jhonson dominated with savage straight left hands and uppercuts; one of which floored de los Santos in the final round. Jhonson’s precision and power provided him a unanimous decision victory for the Cuban side. (Judge’s scores were 59-54 and 60-53 twice)
The grand finale ended in sudden and brutal fashion as Cuban cruiserweight Yunier Dorticos (10-0, 10 KO’s) added another KO to his undefeated streak. This time the victim was Gustavo Enriquez (15-11, 12 KO’s) of Mexico. Dorticos needed just 1minute 18 seconds to drop Enriquez 3 times in the first round.
Referee Sam Burgos waved off the attack as Enriquez crumpled to the canvas and the pro-Cuban crowd erupted.
Earlier action featured lightweight Puro Pairol (2-0-1, 1 KO) scoring his first professional knockout at 1:22 of the first round against Mexican Adrian Perez. Middleweight Phillip Penson (1-0) out boxed Metro-Dade policeman Jose “Hellboy” Aleman (0-1) to win a unanimous decision in the pro debut of both fighters. Cuban cruiserweight Yuniesky Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO) obliterated pudgy opponent Roman Adorno (0-1) of Puerto Rico in just 53 seconds of the first round. Light heavyweight Vilier Quiñones (1-0, 1 KO) impressed in his pro debut by TKO victory over Abdellah Smith (1-1, 1 KO) 19 seconds after the opening bell. Cuban heavyweight Glendy Hernandez (3-0, 1 KO) notched a KO victory over Jayce Monroe (2-1, 1 KO) at 56 seconds into the third round.
Friday night’s Pugilistic Promotions card boasted the title “Cuba vs. the World” in a packed card of former Cuban amateur standouts. All 7 Cuban exiles on the card won their contests in stunning fashion by scoring 4 first round stoppages. Future bouts may require the alternate title “Who in the World wants to fight vs. Cuba?” as many of these fighters seem well ahead of the curve.
The main event tripleheader saw light heavyweight Yordanis Despaigne (8-0, 4 KOs) batter feisty Mexican opponent Juan Jose Ruiz over 6 rounds to earn an easy unanimous decision victory. Despaigne’s combination punching had Ruiz literally running from the opening bell, yet he did manage to finish the fight. All 3 judges scored it 60-54 for the Cuban.
The following bout between former Cuban Olympian Yudel Jhonson (9-0, 6 KO’s) and Dominican boxer Joseph de los Santos (4-7-3, 2 KO’s) proved to be the fight of the night.
The southpaw Jhonson dominated with savage straight left hands and uppercuts; one of which floored de los Santos in the final round. Jhonson’s precision and power provided him a unanimous decision victory for the Cuban side. (Judge’s scores were 59-54 and 60-53 twice)
The grand finale ended in sudden and brutal fashion as Cuban cruiserweight Yunier Dorticos (10-0, 10 KO’s) added another KO to his undefeated streak. This time the victim was Gustavo Enriquez (15-11, 12 KO’s) of Mexico. Dorticos needed just 1minute 18 seconds to drop Enriquez 3 times in the first round.
Referee Sam Burgos waved off the attack as Enriquez crumpled to the canvas and the pro-Cuban crowd erupted.
Earlier action featured lightweight Puro Pairol (2-0-1, 1 KO) scoring his first professional knockout at 1:22 of the first round against Mexican Adrian Perez. Middleweight Phillip Penson (1-0) out boxed Metro-Dade policeman Jose “Hellboy” Aleman (0-1) to win a unanimous decision in the pro debut of both fighters. Cuban cruiserweight Yuniesky Gonzalez (1-0, 1 KO) obliterated pudgy opponent Roman Adorno (0-1) of Puerto Rico in just 53 seconds of the first round. Light heavyweight Vilier Quiñones (1-0, 1 KO) impressed in his pro debut by TKO victory over Abdellah Smith (1-1, 1 KO) 19 seconds after the opening bell. Cuban heavyweight Glendy Hernandez (3-0, 1 KO) notched a KO victory over Jayce Monroe (2-1, 1 KO) at 56 seconds into the third round.