By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
In an unset, unrated welterweight Cody Crowley (20-0, 9 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over IBF #1, WBC #6, WBO #6 Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (18-1, 10 KOs). Abdukakhorov dropped Crowley in round two, but otherwise it was pretty much all Crowley. Scores were 95-94, 97-92, 98-91.
Unbeaten super lightweight Brandun Lee (24-0, 22 KOs) knocked out rugged Juan Heraldez (16-2-1, 10 KOs) in round seven to keep his KO streak intact. Lee connected with a huge straight right hand to finish Heraldez. Time was 2:11. 15 straight KOs for Lee.
In an IBF super bantamweight title eliminator, Marlon Tapales (35-3, 18 KOs) scored a quick KO over Hiroaki Teshigawara (22-3-2, 15 KOs). Tapales dropped Teshigawara twice in round one and finished him six seconds into round two.
Undefeated Canadian welterweight Cody Crowley (20-0, 9 KO’s) won a hard fought unanimous decision over Uzbekistan’s Kudratillo Abdukhakhurov (18-1, 10 KO’s). Crowley backed Abdukhakhurov early in the second with a straight left and continued to press but a straight left by Abdukhakurov dropped Crowley. Abdukhakurov was bleeding profusely from the left ear as Crowley kept shooting the straight as the blood continued to flow down his ear and the side of his head.
The Canadian began to pressure in the sixth round, attacking Abdukhakurov as the bleeding continued to flow from his ear. The straight left by Crowley was on point in the seventh as he continued to connect and score. The Uzbeki fighter circled the ring late in the fight in the eighth and boxed as Crowley applied the pressure in the second half. In the ninth, Crowley continued to let his hands go backing Abdukhakurov as he appeared to be fading. The tenth and final round, it was Crowley the displayed the ring generalship backing the bloodied Abdukhakurov in route to the decision win.
The judges scored the bout 98-91, 97-92, and 95-94, for Crowley.
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Undefeated super lightweight Brandon Lee (24-0, 22 KO’s) of La Quinta, California was impressive in scoring a seventh round knockout over Juan Heraldez (16-2-1, 10 KO’s) of Las Vegas. Lee and Heraldez exchanged at the opening bell with Lee connecting the bold punches in the opening round. Displaying a flashy jab in the second, Lee boxed from a distance as Heraldez trickled blood from his nose stalked. Continuing to box in the third, Lee circled and followed with the right connecting Heraldez that continued to pressure.
It was Lee that began to pressure and follow up with combinations tagging Heraldez with flush punches. In the fifth, Lee picked up the pace letting his hands go and connecting as Heraldez kept the pressure, later in the round Lee began to bleed from his nose but connected with a snapping left hook that drew blood from Heraldez’s nose. Halfway in the sixth, Lee continued to box with Heraldez continuing to stalk as Lee outworked Heraldez. Pumping the jab in the seventh, the jab blinded Heraldez as a one-two combination sent him to the canvas, referee reached a ten count at 2:11 of the seventh.
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Filipino Marlon Tapales (35-2, 18 KO’s) disposed of Japan’s Hiroski Teshigawara (22-3-2, 15 KO’s) in two rounds in IBF super bantamweight eliminator. Tapales unloaded on Teshigawara as he took a standing eight count, the Japanese fighter kept fighting but Tapales connected with a left hook sending him through the ropes as referee Jack Reiss gave him the benefit of the doubt. However, the Filipino continued where he left off dropping Teshigawara for a final time as the referee waved off the bout at 6 seconds of the second round.
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Former cruiserweight title challenger Andrew Tabiti (17-1, 5 KOs) scored a fifth round KO over Mitch Williams (16-8-3, 11 KOs).
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Armenian heavyweight Gurgen Hovhahnnisiyan (2-0, 2 KO’s) scored a second round knockout over Nick Jones of Jackson, Mississippi (9-4, 6 KO’s). Hovhannisiyan dropped Jones in round two. He quickly got up but the Armenian continued to attack as Jones’ corner prompted the referee Jerry Cantu to stop the fight at 2:54 of the second.
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Super welterweight Custio Clayton (18-0-1, 12 KO’s) won a unanimous decision over Cameron Krael (18-19-3, 5 KO’s). It was a dominant performance by Clayton but he had to put his work in against the tough durable Krael in going ten rounds the distance. The judges scored the bout 99-91, 98-92, and 96-94.
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Welterweight Bryan Favela (30-2-1, 17 KO) made quick work of Tyrone Luckey (15-15- 4, 11 KO’s) in scoring a first round knockout. Referee Jack Reiss stopped the fight as Lucky was out.
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In the opening bout from the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, super lightweight Jesus Castillo (9-6-2, 3 KOs) of Durango Mexico scored a second round knockout over Miguel Angel Aispuro (12-10-2, 8 KO’s) of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. Castillo attacked Aispuro as he did not respond prompting the referee to stop the fight.
Where in the hell did they find Andrew Tabiti.
That’s the credibility of the sanctioning bodies and their understanding of the sweet science
Whoooo !!! Cody Crowley put it on him all night! This guys story is fantastic and I’m so happy for him to make the most of this big opportunity!
Cody Crowley looks like Caleb Plant’s twin brother……