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By Jake Donovan - Knockout power proved to be twice as nice on Saturday evening as twin brothers Raul and Ramon Garcia each scored impressive stoppages in separate bouts at Foro Polanco in Mexico City.
Raul Garcia made quick work of Rommel Asenjo in the Fox Deportes televised main event, stopping the Filipino inside of three rounds. Ramon Garcia needed just a little bit longer to reverse a defeat from earlier this year, twice dropping Jesus Geles en route to a fourth round stoppage in the evening’s chief support.
More than a year has passed since Raul Garcia lost a shockingly one-sided decision and his alphabet strawwweight belt to Nkosinathi Joyi. It’s hardly been a smooth road back to the title picture, climbing off of the canvas to barely get past Luis De la Rosa last October in Colombia.
Against Asenjo, Garcia managed to put it all together, working behind his jab and turning up the heat when necessary before closing the show in dominant fashion.
Garcia was in control in the opening round, but at no point was it evident that an early night was in store. Any time he landed a power shot – particularly to the body – Asenjo seemed to be in position to counter. The Filipino southpaw didn’t always come up aces, as Garcia was effective at times in scoring and then immediately anticipating the return fire and covering up accordingly.
Realizing his opponent wasn’t about to go away quietly, Garcia turned up the heat in the second. An overland left rocked Asenjo, who left himself open for three more head shots that forced a rare clinch in the bout.
Garcia momentarily forgot to play defense during one power-punching sequence late in the round, leaving himself open for a straight left that momentarily slowed down his attack. The sequence prompted a crowd-pleasing two-way exchange, Garcia landing in combination while Asenjo was scoring with his straight left. [Click Here To Read More]
Raul Garcia made quick work of Rommel Asenjo in the Fox Deportes televised main event, stopping the Filipino inside of three rounds. Ramon Garcia needed just a little bit longer to reverse a defeat from earlier this year, twice dropping Jesus Geles en route to a fourth round stoppage in the evening’s chief support.
More than a year has passed since Raul Garcia lost a shockingly one-sided decision and his alphabet strawwweight belt to Nkosinathi Joyi. It’s hardly been a smooth road back to the title picture, climbing off of the canvas to barely get past Luis De la Rosa last October in Colombia.
Against Asenjo, Garcia managed to put it all together, working behind his jab and turning up the heat when necessary before closing the show in dominant fashion.
Garcia was in control in the opening round, but at no point was it evident that an early night was in store. Any time he landed a power shot – particularly to the body – Asenjo seemed to be in position to counter. The Filipino southpaw didn’t always come up aces, as Garcia was effective at times in scoring and then immediately anticipating the return fire and covering up accordingly.
Realizing his opponent wasn’t about to go away quietly, Garcia turned up the heat in the second. An overland left rocked Asenjo, who left himself open for three more head shots that forced a rare clinch in the bout.
Garcia momentarily forgot to play defense during one power-punching sequence late in the round, leaving himself open for a straight left that momentarily slowed down his attack. The sequence prompted a crowd-pleasing two-way exchange, Garcia landing in combination while Asenjo was scoring with his straight left. [Click Here To Read More]
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