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Total thrown
192
250
Percent.
12%.
8%.
Percent.
44%.
24%.
Punches
Ramirez
Gonzales
Highly promoted featherweight possibility and two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy Ramirez evened the rating versus Adan Gonzales, who beat Ramirez in 2015 in his pro launching. This time Ramirez pitched a six-round shutout, winning 60-54 on all 3 cards on the Jose Pedraza-Mikkel LesPierre undercard Thursday night at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.
Now with brand-new trainer Ismael Salas, Ramirez (4-1, 3 KOs) has shown fantastic enhancement in his previous 4 fights, and unlike the very first encounter with the rugged Gonzales (5-3-2, 2 KOs), Ramirez took the play far from him by managing the center of the ring, being much more powerful, moving forward and tossing difficult right hooks and left hands to the body.
Punch Stats
Total landed
62
55
play0:48.
Junior welterweight prospect Elvis Rodriguez scored an excellent first-round knockout of Daniel Murray with a twisting right jab that sent Murray to the canvas near the ropes. Referee Robert Hoyle stopped the battle with Murray stuck in between the ropes and not able to continue.
Rodriguez (7-0-1, 7 KOs) was relatively content to box his way through the very first part of the round, but with that single punch, he ended things in eye-opening fashion against Murray (5-4), who was almost sent of the ring. Rodriguez, a southpaw from the Dominican Republic who is trained by Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, is certainly a young possibility to keep tabs on.
Ibeh outlives Mailata.
Kingsley Ibeh, left, beat Patrick Mailata by majority decision in a heavyweight fight. Mikey Williams/Top RankFighting for the 2nd time in one week, heavyweight Kingsley Ibeh scored a majority choice success over Patrick Mailata by the scores of 58-56 (twice) and 57-57.
Jabs tossed.
69.
36.
Rodriguez demolishes Murray.
Elvis Rodriguez catches Daniel Murray on the face with a tidy best hand that sends him failing the ropes for the TKO success.
Power thrown.
123.
214.
Percent
32%.
22%.
Ibeh (5-1, 4 KOs) got off to a quick start and threw difficult punches from both positions to start the battle. Very few of them landed, but he was the more active fighter of the 2 throughout the six-round bout. What Ibeh does not have in pure technique and type, he offsets in size and strength, and he was able to keep Mailata (4-1, 2 KOs) at bay.
But tiredness set in, and by the 3rd round, Ibeh slowed and Mailata started to land his punches and bang away to Ibehs body. Down the stretch, both fighters were tired and significantly fading but doing their best to complete strong as they leaned on one another. Ibeh, who scored a fourth-round knockout of Waldo Cortes last Thursday, got his 2nd triumph in a week.
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” I desired to put our first battle behind me, and I did that,” Ramirez said afterward. “Ever because our first battle, I desired the rematch. I am pleased this chapter of my career is behind me now.”.
Gonzales never got his attack started, and for much of the bout he was on his heels playing defense. Neither fighter was really in difficulty, but it was Ramirez who landed the cleaner, more efficient punches. While Gonzales was busier (out-throwing Ramirez 250 to 192 in total punches), it was Ramirez who was far more precise in his work, as he out-landed Gonzales by 7 punches (62 to 55).
” A couple more rounds and I mightve scored the knockout,” Ramirez stated. “But Ill take the win and continue to strive on my craft. I have the very best trainer in Ismael Salas.
” This battle, I did practically everything I wished to do. The one thing that was missing was that one big shot.”.
After the fight, Gonzales and Ramirez embraced, with Gonzales requesting “uno mas.” While were unlikely to see a trilogy between the 2, Gonzales wasnt content with how Thursday night turned out.
Bell dominates Bernaldez in one-sided choice victory.
Albert Bell, left, overwhelmed Mark Bernaldez in a consentaneous choice success. Mikey Williams/Top RankAlbert Bell presented a clever display of boxing in closing down Mark Bernaldez to score a dominant 10-round unanimous decision victory. All 3 scorecards read 100-90.
Coming in at 6-foot-1, Bell (17-0, 5 KOs), utilized his benefits in height and reach to keep Bernaldez (20-4, 14 KOs) at bay. Bernaldez landed only 46 overall punches throughout the contest. Bell, meanwhile, landed 125 punches and had the ability to control the action with intelligent movements and being selective with his offense.
It wasnt always amazing, however the strategy definitely worked for Bell, who appeared to damage his right hand in the ninth round. Bell is the skilled boxer, one who comprehends how to use the ring and utilize his physical advantages versus his challengers.
Power landed.
54.
52.
” I desired to put our first fight behind me, and I did that,” Ramirez said later. Neither fighter was actually in difficulty, but it was Ramirez who landed the cleaner, more effective punches. While Gonzales was busier (out-throwing Ramirez 250 to 192 in overall punches), it was Ramirez who was much more exact in his work, as he out-landed Gonzales by 7 punches (62 to 55).
” A couple more rounds and I couldve scored the knockout,” Ramirez stated. Tiredness set in, and by the third round, Ibeh slowed and Mailata started to land his punches and bang away to Ibehs body.
Steve KimESPN
Jabs landed.
8.
3.
