A RING GIRL DISPLAYS THE CAL-STATE JR WELTERWEIGHT BELT The inugural Riot at the Civic Auditorium boxing brought an entertaining 5 fight card to San Jose on Saturday night. The main event featured Jesus "Chuy" Rodriguez earning a unanimous 10-round decision over Hector Alatorre to win the California State Jr Welterweight title.
Alatorre talked extensively to the media before the fight, talked at the weigh-in, talked over the phone at the press conference, and even sent a message with a cardboard cutout, but when the fight began it was the Rodriguez jab and left hook that did all the talking. The fight opened with Rodriguez trying to solve Alatorre's unorthodox style. At the end of the second and third rounds, each fighter traded tremendous flurries after which Hector Allatorre goaded Rodriguez to deliver more.
The tableside crowd and those in the stands began to alternate chants for each fighter. A long looping right by Alatorre landed after the end of the fourth to a chorus of boos from one half of the auditorium. The naturally bigger Rodriguez began to dominate position in the sixth, pushing Alatorre up against the ropes and connecting with several combinations. In the 10th and final round, each boxer let go with several combinations and then encouraged the other to do the same. All three judges awarded the bout to Jesus Rodriguez, who turned in a dominant performance after an extended abscence from the ring.
A featherweight professional debut for 2-time San Francisco Golden Gloves champion Cynthia Talmadge against National Golden Gloves and California PAL champion Jennifer Barber showcased two of the top boxing prospects in the division. Barber came out strong, and was able to land effectively. The punches took their toll, and Barber punctuated the fight with several heavy shots up until the bell in the final round. Barber was awarded a unanimous decision win.
Alatorre talked extensively to the media before the fight, talked at the weigh-in, talked over the phone at the press conference, and even sent a message with a cardboard cutout, but when the fight began it was the Rodriguez jab and left hook that did all the talking. The fight opened with Rodriguez trying to solve Alatorre's unorthodox style. At the end of the second and third rounds, each fighter traded tremendous flurries after which Hector Allatorre goaded Rodriguez to deliver more.
The tableside crowd and those in the stands began to alternate chants for each fighter. A long looping right by Alatorre landed after the end of the fourth to a chorus of boos from one half of the auditorium. The naturally bigger Rodriguez began to dominate position in the sixth, pushing Alatorre up against the ropes and connecting with several combinations. In the 10th and final round, each boxer let go with several combinations and then encouraged the other to do the same. All three judges awarded the bout to Jesus Rodriguez, who turned in a dominant performance after an extended abscence from the ring.
A featherweight professional debut for 2-time San Francisco Golden Gloves champion Cynthia Talmadge against National Golden Gloves and California PAL champion Jennifer Barber showcased two of the top boxing prospects in the division. Barber came out strong, and was able to land effectively. The punches took their toll, and Barber punctuated the fight with several heavy shots up until the bell in the final round. Barber was awarded a unanimous decision win.
On the undercard, 6-6 260 pound heavyweight Keith Spencer dictated the action in his 4 round decision win over Cornell Davis. Spencer landed more punches but appeared frustrated by his opponent's defensive tactics at the end of the fight. Caught in a middle area, he was unable to maximize his size advantage to wear Cornell down in close, and unable to create enough distance to let go with his hands from outside. After the decision was announced, Spencer talked about his redeployment with the Navy to Afghanistan in the fall, and he received a loud ovation from the crowd.
Welterweight Brian Gordon, an Iraqi war veteran out of Bakersfield, scored a first round knockout over Maurice Slade. Bantamweights Constancio Alvarado and Sammy Yniguez fought to a majority decision draw after 4 rounds.
The semi-main event bout between undefeated Team Garcia fighter Eloy Perez and Carlos Musquez was called off after doctors disqualified Musquez because of dehydration. Last week Musquez told the Gilroy Dispatch that he was recovering from a "bug", and his camp requested that the fight be held at 134 pounds instead of 132.
In attendance for the Riot at the Civic Auditorium were IBF and IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire, IBF Featherweight Champion Robert Guerrero, WBC Strawweight Champion Carina Moreno, and top amateur featherweight Ana Julaton. The next scheduled 12 Sports Productions fight card is a Riot at the Monterey Conference Center on October 26th.
Welterweight Brian Gordon, an Iraqi war veteran out of Bakersfield, scored a first round knockout over Maurice Slade. Bantamweights Constancio Alvarado and Sammy Yniguez fought to a majority decision draw after 4 rounds.
The semi-main event bout between undefeated Team Garcia fighter Eloy Perez and Carlos Musquez was called off after doctors disqualified Musquez because of dehydration. Last week Musquez told the Gilroy Dispatch that he was recovering from a "bug", and his camp requested that the fight be held at 134 pounds instead of 132.
In attendance for the Riot at the Civic Auditorium were IBF and IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire, IBF Featherweight Champion Robert Guerrero, WBC Strawweight Champion Carina Moreno, and top amateur featherweight Ana Julaton. The next scheduled 12 Sports Productions fight card is a Riot at the Monterey Conference Center on October 26th.
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