On the Desert Diamond Casino Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday, Bob Arum’s Top Rank presented the fundamental event on ESPN and ESPN+. The fight featured 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist and former two-division world champion Oscar Valdez, who stopped WBO International champion Liam Wilson in seven rounds for the interim WBO title.
Within the co-Essential Event WBA and WBC Minimum champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and IBF and WBO champion unified defeating Yokasta Valle over 10 motion rounds.
Within the Essential Event 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist and former 2-division world champion Oscar Valdez, 32-2 (24), #129 ¾, of Nogales, Sonora, MEX, stopped WBO No. 2 ranked “Damage” Liam Wilson, 13-3 (7), #129 ½, of Caboolture, Queensland, AUST, at 2:48 of the seventh round of a scheduled 12 rounds.
In the primary round Wilson out worked Valdez who was on the defense for many a part of the round. Within the second round Valdez bloodied the nose of Wilson taking a competitive round. Within the third round it went forwards and backwards with Wilson ending the stronger of the 2.
Within the fourth round Wilson used uppercuts to the mid-section while Valdez complained of low blows that were on the beltline in a detailed round. Within the fifth round Wilson drew blood from the mouth of Valdez whose swelling under his right eye is getting worse. Within the sixth round Valdez scored well with a two-handed attack because the taller by 4” Wilson kept coming forward walking into the punches.
Within the seventh round once more Wilson turned southpaw after getting hit by a Valdez left hook. In the ultimate minute Wilson was bleeding from the left ear as Valdez landed over a dozen unanswered punches having Wilson defenseless holding on. Valdez picked upon again landing punch after punch until Referee Mark Nelson had no alternative but to call a halt.
Within the co-Essential Event 2-divison world champion and current WBA and WBC Minimum champ Seniesa Estrada, 26-0 (9), #104 ¼, of East L.A., CA, defeated former 3-division world champion and current IBF and WBO Minimum champ Yokasta Valle, 30-3 (9), #104 ¼, of San Jose, CR, over 10×2 motion rounds.
In the primary round Estrada switched from southpaw to her natural orthodox out scoring Valle who on account of a clash of heads near the top of the round a cut over her right eyebrow. Within the second round Estrada continued out landing Valle who cut re-opened. Within the third around the motion picked up with each having their moments.
Within the fourth round Valle got here back well enough to edge out the fourth and fifth rounds. Within the sixth and seventh rounds Estrada outworked Valle to take the rounds.
Within the ninth round Estrada continued taking the lead until Valle ended the round strong. Within the tenth and final round it ended with two champions letting all of it hang around for unification with Valle edging out the round. The cut was a serious difference though Estrada proved to be the higher of the 2.
Referee Raul Caiz, Jr. Scores 97-93 all judges 96-94 KH.
Junior Welterweight WBC No. 10 Raymond “Danger” Muratalla, 20-0 (16), #137, of Fontana, CA, defeaaaated Xolisani “Nomeva the Wasp” Ndongeni, 31-5 (18), #137, of Mt. Frere, RSA, over 10 rounds.
In the primary three round Muratalla had a slight edge. Within the fourth rounds final seconds Muratalla rocked Ndongeni with a left hook on the chin. Within the fifth round Ndongeni can have stolen his first winning round ending with a flurry of punches.
From the sixth through the ninth rounds, it was competitive though Ndongeni was coming off a pair of losses. Within the tenth and final round Muratalla didn’t get the knockout though ending stronger than Ndongeni who threw more but landed less.
Referee Chris Flores. Scores 99-91, 98-92, 97-93 as did KH.
Super Lightweight 2020 Olympian and WBA No. 9 Lindolfo Delgado, 20-0 (15), #140 ¾, of Linares, MEX, knocked out Carlos “El Tiburon” Sanchez, 25-3 (19), #140 ½, of Tijuana, Baja CA, MEX, at 0:48 of the seventh round of a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the primary 4 rounds neither had an edge as Delgado used his jab and Sanchez his left hook for probably the most part. Within the fifth rounds last twenty seconds Delgado dropped Sanchez with a right near the back of his head when Sanchez was turning his hear for an 8-count from Referee Mark Nelson.
Within the sixth round Delgado outworked Sanchez. Within the seventh round Delgado landed a brief right hand that Sanchez ducked into on the chin and down he went face first for the count from referee Nelson.
Heavyweight 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist southpaw Richard ‘Tee Kee’ Torrez, Jr., 9-0 (9), #236 ½, of Tulare, CA, impressed in stopping Donald “Mr. JBT” Haynesworth, 18-9-1 (16), #276 ½, of Greensboro, NC, at 2:19 of the primary round of a scheduled 8 rounds.
In the primary round it was all Torrez who ended it with a 3-punch combination to the chin having Haynesworth out on his feet forcing Referee Raul Caiz, Jr. to call a halt.
Super Middleweight Sergio Rodriguez, 11-0-1 (8), #163 ¾, of Phoenix, AZ, defeated Sanny “Prime Time” Duversonne, 12-7-2 (9), #163 ¾, of Sarasota, FL, over 6 rounds.
Within the three rounds Duversonne used a jab while Rodriguez landed more punches. Within the fourth round Duversonne finally landed a right hand. Rodriguez again out landed him overall. Within the sixth and final round Rodrigues continued chasing Duversonne and in the ultimate seconds each landed punches, of their first real exchange.
Referee Mark Nelson. Scores 60-54, 59-55 twice, 58-56 KH.
Lightweight Emiliano Vargas, 9-0 (7), #136 ½, of Las Vegas, NV, defeated game Nelson “Hot Hands” Hampton, 10-9 (6), #136, of McAllen, TX, over 6 rounds.
In the primary round Vargas, son of former world champion Fernando Vargas, kept stalking Hampton landing to the body and head until the ultimate twenty seconds when Hampton caught him with a right on the chin. Twenty seconds into the third round each fighters landed rights to the chin at the identical time. Vargas warned in the ultimate minute for a low blow from Referee Raul Caiz, Jr.
Within the fourth and fifth Hampton showed he was not a simple opponent though Vargas won each rounds. Within the sixth and final round Vargas continued going to southpaw and back. Hampton had a very good round drawing blood from the nose of Vargas, who was warned for low punches several times.
Scores 60-53 by all judges and 59-55 KH.
Lightweight Alan “Kid Kansas” Garcia, 12-0 (10), #135 ¾, of Ulysses, KS, stopped Gonzalo “Maravilla” Fuenzalida, 12-4 (3), #137 ¾, of Santiago de Chile, Chile, NV, at 1:58 of the second round of a scheduled 8 rounds.
Within the second round Garcia switched to southpaw backing Fuenzalida to the ropes put a forearm into his throat and landed three punches and down went his opponent for a count of 9 by Referee Chris Flores asked if he desired to proceed, he shook his head no.
Super Lightweight Art Barrera, Jr. 4-0 (4), #142, of Linwood, CA, knocked out Keven “Baby Boy” Soto, 5-2 (3), #139 ¾, of Dallas, TX, at 1:17 of the second round of a scheduled 4 rounds.
Within the second round backed right into a corner Barrera countered a Soto miss with a left hook on the chin and down he went as Referee Raul Caiz, Jr. waved it off.
Super Lightweight Ricardo Ruvalcaba, 12-0-1 (10), #140 ¾, of Ventura, CA, stopped Avner Hernandez, 4-4 (0), #140 ½, of Mexico City, MEX, at 1:44 of the fifth round of a scheduled 6 rounds. Referee Chris Flores
