Jose Velasquez: record, next fight and profile →
A prospect was showcased in the main event, while an underdog pulled off an upset in the co-feature – "real fights that are competitive, meaningful and exciting,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita.
Featherweight Felix Parrilla scored knockdowns in each of the first two rounds and stopped Jose Velasquez on Thursday at Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Felix Parrilla made weight for his headlining bout in Puerto Rico
Dmitriy Salita aims for Thursday night’s show to showcase the next generation of boxing in Puerto Rico with his next installment of Big Time Boxing.
Akhmadaliev, Velasquez Fight Photos Gallery - SNHU Arena, Manchester - WBA, IBF super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev (10-0, 7 KOs) had to work very hard to win a twelve round unanimous decision over Jose Velasquez (29-7-2, 19 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland)
Murodjon Akhmadaliev hoped to make a statement as the junior featherweight division continues to take shape. The defending WBA/IBF champ settled for a landslide win, easily outpointing late replacement Jose Velasquez over twelve rounds. Judge Glenn Feldman (119-109), John Madfis (119-109) and Eddie Scuncio (119-109) all ruled in favor of Akhmadaliev in their DAZN televised title fight Friday evening from SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev was hoping to clear off at least one mandatory obligation from his plate heading into the new year. Doing so would mean fewer restrictions in his quest to become undisputed champion which could potentially come by his next fight if the sanctioning bodies cooperate. Akhmadaliev—the reigning WBA “Super” and IBF junior featherweight titlist—was due to face WBA mandatory challenger Ronny Rios this Friday, eight days prior to the title unification clash between WBC titlist Brandon Figueroa (22-0-1, 17KOs)—a training stablemate of Akhmadaliev—and WBO claimant Stephen Fulton (19-0, 8KOs) next Saturday at Park MGM in Las Vegas.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Reis, Velasquez Weights Photos Gallery - On Friday November 19 at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, Demetrius Andrade (30-0 18 KOs) will be defending his WBO World Middleweight title against Jason Quigley (19-1 14 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland)
Demetrius Andrade vows to leave a lasting impression in his latest regional headliner. The unbeaten two-division titlist is set for the fifth defense of his WBO middleweight belt as he faces Ireland’s Jason Quigley. Both boxers made weight for the scheduled 12-round main event, which airs live on DAZN from SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev, Velasquez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - On Friday November 19 at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, Demetrius Andrade (30-0 18 KOs) will be defending his WBO World Middleweight title against Jason Quigley (19-1 14 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland)