Former WBO Light Middleweight champion and current WBC Silver Super Middleweight champion unbeaten Jaime Munguia stopped WBO Interim World Super Middleweight champion John ‘The Gorilla’ Ryder in the ninth round, improving his record to 43-0 on Saturday night at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
In the Main Event former WBO Light Middle champ and current WBC Silver Super Middle champ Jaime Munguia, 43-0 (34), #167 ¾, of Tijuana, Baja California, MEX, stopped WBO Interim World Super Middle champ southpaw John ‘The Gorilla’ Ryder, 32-7 (18), #167 ¾, of Islington, London, UK, at 1:25 of the ninth of a scheduled 12 rounds.
In the first round Ryder held his own if not busier than Munguia. In the second round Munguia dropped Ryder f8-count from a right on the chin a minute into the round from Referee Wes Melton. In the third round Ryder got back into the fight but not enough to win the round.
In the fourth rounds final seconds a lead right from Munguia on the chin and down went Ryder for a second time in the fight for an 8-count from referee Melton. In the fifth round Ryder came back well enough to keep Munguia from taking advantage of the previous round’s knockdown. Munguia took the round. In the sixth round Ryder did enough to take the round while Munguia did more dancing than fighting.
In the seventh round Munguia came out fast using the jab to set up his right hand. By the middle of the round Ryder started man handling him. In the eighth round Munguia tried to land his right to the chin of Ryder who was there to counter him with a right hook of his. It was a sloppy round.
In the ninth round Munguia landed a right on the chin dropping Ryder for an 8-count from referee Melton. Munguia was all over Ryder as the corner wanted the fight stopped when Melton finally called a halt.
In the co-Main Event WBO World Minimum champ southpaw Oscar ‘El Pupilo’ Collazo, 9-0 (7), #105, of Villalba, PR, stopped Reyneris Gutierrez, 10-2 (2), #104 ¾, of Matagalpa, NIC, at 2:37 of the third round of a scheduled 12 rounds.
In the second rounds final minute southpaw Collazo landed a left on the chin rocking Gutierrez. In the third round a right followed by a chopping left from Collazo hurt Guterriez dropping him face first to the canvas. He managed to beat the count of Referee Chris Flores. Collazo jumped all over him until the fight was wisely stopped by referee Flores.
IBF World Fly champ southpaw “Sweet Poison” Gabriela Fundora, 13-0 (6), #111 ¼, of Coachella, CA, stopped Christina ‘The Hell’s Kitchen Kid’ Cruz, 6-1 (0), #111 ½, of Hell’s Kitchen, NY, at 0:59 of the tenth and final round.
In the first two rounds the taller southpaw Gabriela used her jab rarely landing a left. Cruz blocked quite a few jabs and countered well. In the third round Cruz drew blood from the nose of Fundora with right counters as Fundora followed her around the ring.
In the fourth and fifth rounds Cruz continued out landing Fundora. In the sixth rounds final minute Fundora finally landed some punches to the body. In the eighth round Fundora finished strong enough to take it landing a flurry of punches.
In the ninth rounds final half minute Fundora landed lead lefts on the chin hurting Cruz. In the tenth and final rounds midway Fundora seemed to hurt Cruz spinning her around and still hitting her as referee Chris Flores called a halt instead of warning Cruz.
Feather Alan ‘David Rey’ Picasso, 27-0-1 (15), #126, of Mexico City, MEX, defeated southpaw Erik Ruiz, 17-10-1 (7), #124, of Oxnard, CA, 10 rounds.
In the first three rounds Picasso dealt out quite a bit of punishment to the durable Ruiz keeping him against the ropes for the most part. The Ruiz corner told their fighter to start fighting back or it would be stopped.
In the fourth round Picasso was landing combinations without return for the most part. Ruiz only retaliated in small spurts. In the fifth and sixth rounds Ruiz came back well pressing the action. Picasso only fought in spurts having suffered an apparent rib injury.
In the seventh and eighth rounds Picasso moved around the ring picking his shots as Ruiz never stopped pressuring him but was out worked. In the ninth round Picasso boxed well keeping Ruiz on the receiving end mostly with jabs.
In the tenth and final round Picasso kept the jab in the face of Ruiz who only had one moment he landed more. Picasso gave him a boxing lesson. Referee Tony Zaino.
Scores were 99-91 and 98-92 twice as did KH.
Super Feather Gregory “Goyo” Morales, 16-1 (9), #128 ½, of San Antonio, TX, defeated tough “Triple R” Ronal Ron, 14-5 (11), #128 ½, of VZ and Inland Empire, CA, over 8 action rounds.
In the first round Morales was doing well until the final half minute when a Ron overhand right on the chin of Morales drove him back toward the ropes. In the second round it went back and forth with Morales having a slight edge.
In the third round Ron kept the pressure on Morales outworking him for the most part. In the fourth rounds first minute a right from Ron opened a cut on the left eyebrow of Morales. Ron continued getting the better of the action. In the fifth through the seventh rounds Morales had a slight edge in an all-action bout. In the eighth and final round of a close fight it was a war the entire three minutes. Referee Tony Zaino.
Scores were 80-72 79-73 and 78-74 and 77-75 KH.
Lightweight Daniel “Junebug” Garcia, 8-0 (6), #131 ¾ of Denver, CO, stopped Daniel Lugo, 4-2 (1), #131, of Phoenix, AZ, at 1:51 of the first round of a scheduled 6 rounds.
In the first round a lead overhand right from Garcia on the chin and down went Lugo. He tried getting up but didn’t beat the count.
WBA Inter-Continental Super Middle champ Darius ‘DFG’ Fulghum, 10-0 (9), #167 ¼, of Houston, TEX, won a majority decision over reluctant Alantez ‘SlyAza’ Fox, 28-6-1 (13), #168 ¼, of Upper Marlboro, MD, over 10 rounds.
In the first four rounds there was too much holding from both fighters, but mostly by the taller Fox. In the fifth round Fulghum was able to get in some good body shots when not being held by Fox.
In the sixth round Fulghum was able to get in some clean shots before Fox tied him up. In the seventh round Fulgham had Fox in trouble halfway through the round but couldn’t follow up. In the eighth round Fulghum had another better round getting through the holding of Fox.
In the ninth rounds final seconds Fulghum hurt Fox with a right body shot. In the tenth and final round Fulghum continued out landing Fox. Referee Wes Melton had his hands full separating the fighters throughout.
Scores were 95-95, 100-90, 98-92 as did KH.
Super Feather Gael “El Terrorista” Cabrera, 4-0 (2), #128 ½, of Sonora, MEX, defeated Miguel Ceballos, 2-1 (2), #122 ¾, of Glendale, AZ, over 4 action rounds.
In the first round Ceballos landed an overhand right getting the attention of Cabrera. Halfway through the round Ceballos bloodied the nose of Ceballos landing a combination having him out on his feet getting a standing 8-count from Referee Rick Vega. In the second round Cabrera was on the attack backing Ceballos into a corner turning orthodox and Cabrera landed a counter right turning him back to southpaw. Cabrera in a war comminated the remainder of the round.
In the third round the action continued with Ceballos throwing punches in bunches with Cabrera countering. In the fourth round the action continued with Cabrera doing better southpaw and had his hands full with Ceballos who had over 300 amateur bouts. The knockdown the difference in this one.
Scores were 40-34, 39-35 twice and 38-36 KH.
Lightweight Johnny “Sugar Cane” Canas, 3-0 (3), #135 ¾, of Santa Ana, CA, stopped southpaw Kameeko Hall, 0-4 (0), #137 ½, of Brunswick, GA, at 1:04 of the first round of a scheduled 4 rounds.
In the first round a right to the ribs followed by a right to the chin from Canas and down went Hall for the count.
Ring Announcer Joe Martinez
