By John DiSanto – PhillyBoxingHistory.com

In the main event at the Parx Casino’s Xcite Center in Bensalem, PA, lightweight Victor Padilla, Berlin, NJ, 8-0, 7 KOs, quickly stopped Israel Suarez, Luquillo, PR, 4-8-3, 1 KO, at 2:46 of the first round. Southpaw Padilla cracked Suarez with a hard left that put him down along the ropes. When the fight resumed, Padilla chased down Suarez and landed another booming left which printed referee Gary Rosato to stop it.

North Philly junior middleweight Isaiah Wise, 8-2-2, 5 KOs, chopped down Enver Halili, Bronx, NY, 10-3, 3 KOs, in round two of their scheduled six rounder. Wise blasted Halili with a right that sent him into the ropes in the first round. Referee Shawn Clark (correctly) called it a knockdown. Then in round two, another right by Wise put Halili on the canvas. Clark stopped the fight as soon as he went down. The time was 1:27.

In a six-round lightweight fight, Christopher Burgos, North Philly, 3-4-1, 1 KO, out-worked and out-slugged Sheldon Deverteuil, North Philly, 2-1-2, over the full distance to take a unanimous decision by three scores of 59-55. The two fighters stood toe to toe throughout the fight. Despite the wide scores, it was an entertaining, two-way battle. However, Burgos’ steady body attack and heavier punches upstairs kept him in the lead.

In a battle of North Philly junior welterweights, Tyhler Williams, 4-0, 3 KOs, stopped Demetris Williams, 1-7, in the opening round. Tyhler hurt his foe with a long right hand and then swarmed him. Demetris moved away, trying to survive, but Tyhler chased him across the ring, hurting him with every shot he landed. After a long volley of unanswered punches, ref Shawn Clark stopped the bout at 1:48 of the first.

In a light heavyweight fight scheduled for four, Charles Brewer Jr., the son of former super middleweight champion Charles Sr., made his pro debut, stopping Kyl Fritz, Arapahoe, NC, who was also debuting. Fritz hurt Brewer with a right in the first round but Brewer, Pennsauken, NJ, rebounded well in the second. After hurting him with a left, Brewer fired away until referee Shawn Clark stepped in. The time was 1:17 of the second round.

Reading, PA cruiserweight David Stevens, 3-0, 2 KOs, knocked out Tahlik Taylor, Freeport, NY, 3-13-1, 1 KO, at 1:02 of the opening round. Stevens dropped him twice with left hooks and referee Gary Rosato halted the bout without a count after the second knockdown.

In the first fight of the night, junior lightweight Shakhzod Atoev made a successful pro debut with a four round unanimous decision over southpaw Juan Ibarra, Willow Springs, NC, 0-3. The Philly-based Uzbek Assassin won the fight by three scores of 40-36.

The seven bout show was promoted by Joe Hand Promotions.