By Sam Gregory: In the main event on ShoBox The New Generation from the Hard Rock Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada undefeated Cuban sensation southpaw Erislandy Lara 10-0 with 6 KO’s takes on 33 year old Danny Perez 34-6 with 17 KO’s in a scheduled 10 round bout in the junior middleweight division.
In the first round Perez came out with conviction throwing his jab and backing Lara up; the fight went to the center of the ring where both men traded body shots with Lara getting the better of the exchange. Lara landed a few low shots and was warned by the referee.
By Jim Dower: The Velasquez Twins found an uneven success on Friday night, with super featherweight prospect Velasquez(11-0, 9 KO’s) defeating Juan Nazario (6-2-1, 4 KO’s) by a six-round unanimous decision, and Carlos’ brother, super bantamweight Juan Velasquez (9-1, 5 KO’s) being defeated by Mexican journeyman Jose Angel Beranza (32-15-2, 25 KO’s) by a six-round unanimous decision at the Don Haskins Convention Center, in El Paso, Texas.