In a clash of unbeaten super welterweights, Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes Jr. (13-0, 5 KOs) took a ten round split decision over Ismael “Maelo” Villarreal (12-1, 8 KOs) on Friday night at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kanas. Holmes seemed in command most the way, winning 96-94, 97-93 on two cards. Villarreal prevailed 96-94 on the third card.
Featherweight Edward “Kid” Vazquez (14-1, 3 KOs) scored a hard fought ten round split decision over Misael Lopez (14-2, 5 KOs). The pivotal point was when Vazquez dropped Lopez in round two. Scores were 96-93, 95-94 Vazquez, 95-94 Lopez.
In a clash between unbeaten super lightweight knockout artists, former NCAA Division I college football running back Kurt Scoby (11-0, 9 KOs) blew away John “The Beast” Mannu (7-1-1, 4 KOs) in less than two rounds. Scoby dropped Mannu four times in round two to end it. Time was 1:40.
Before I give my analysis on this pathetic fight, where no guy has a chance to advance, let’s talk about Otilio Villarreal. Otilio is a guy who had talent, a horrible record in the end, and still managed to move to the USA, stay married, and make sure his son got a college education and a descent opportunity to advance in boxing.
My advice to his son, is to stop boxing, go to grad school, and make the most of yourself OUTSIDE the ring.
Neither one of these guys will become a world champion. Neither one of these guys belong in the same ring with anyone in the top 40.
Even though Eddie won, which makes me happy because I am no fan of Pot Smoking Lopez, Vazquez will not go far in his career either.
Kurt Scoby will never win a world title. However, I can see him fighting again on Showbox, losing to a guy that gets a world title shot, or a guy that loses to someone that does. Scoby is not all that a bag of chips, but, he is a good fighter, that looked great last night.