From Ringside:
Wes Ferguson vs. Miguel Munguia: Lightweights
Wes Ferguson (18-3-1, 5 KOs) knocked Miguel Munguia down in the second round on the way to a unanimous, eight round decision victory. Munguia’s record falls to 16-12-1 (10 KOs).
Freddie Curiel vs. Sven Paris: Junior Middleweights
Sven Paris wins a split decision over Freddie Curiel in a crowd thrilling, eight round rumble. Paris’ record gets a bump to 24-3 (16 KOs) while Curiel leaves the ring at 18-7-2 (8 KOs).
Hector Sanchez vs. Arthur Bramblia: Welterweights
Hector Sanchez (13-0, 5 KOs) stays undefeated with a unanimous, four round decision victory over Arthur Bramblia (9-13, 4 KOs).
Daniel Jacobs vs. Jose Pena: Super Middleweights
Daniel Jacobs records his sixth KO in as many fights by dropping Jose Pena twice in the first round. The referee waived the fight off at 53 seconds of the first. The first knock down came from a left hook, the second from a right hand. Pena’s record goes lopsided at 2-3-1.
Danny Garcia vs. Julio Gamboa
Danny Garcia couldn’t manage KO number six, but goes home knowing a unanimous decision over Julio Gamboa is still a win and he can look good next time. Garcia did manage to buzz Gamboa in the first round and even knocked him down, after the final bell, but his lack of a jab and predictable throw-every-punch-hard style kept him from earning another KO.
Gambo blocked many of Garcia’s wide rights, but young Danny’s power eventually cut up, then backed up, Gamboa. Garcia’s record goes to 6-0 (5KOs) and Gamboa’s drops to 26-13-2 (16).
Victor Ortiz vs. Dairo Esalas
Victor Ortiz (21-1-1, 15 KOs) earns a fifth round KO over Dairo Esalas (31-13, 25 KOs). In round three, Ortiz dropped Esalas in the third round only have Esalas get up and immediately put the Oxnard fighter on his butt with a counter right hand. Ortiz’s greater strength took over the fight with Esalas going down again in the fourth and for the final time in the fifth round. Time of the stoppage was 2:31.
Oscar De La Hoya vs Steve Forbes
After five rounds Oscar De La Hoya is probably ahead on the judges cards and is obviously stronger, but Forbes is much more fluid and The GoldenBoy looks frustrated at times.
In the sixth and seventh rounds Oscar’s strength looked too much for Forbes, who is cut over the right eye, but in the eighth, Forbes backed Oscar up with a few one-twos and a couple nice counter uppercuts. (Many of Forbes rights fell short, but gave the look of aggression that he needed). Probably Oscar’s fight to lose.
Championship rounds coming up. Forbes needs to cut loose.
De La Hoya wins by unanimous decicion, 119-109 twice and 120-108 on the third judge’s card.
