Nathan Rodriguez Scores First-Round Knockout Win over Moises Flores

PICO RIVERA, Calif.: Undefeated featherweight prospect Nathan Rodriguez (9-0, 8 KOs) scored an explosive first-round knockout victory over Moises Flores (25-7-1, 17 KOs) in the principle occasion of a MarvNation Promotions card Saturday night at Smith Park in Pico Rivera, California. The battle was streamed reside on FITE TV Pay-Per-View.

Rodriguez, who had spent his first eight fights preventing in Costa Rica and Mexico, not too long ago turned 18, which allowed him to lastly compete in entrance of a hometown viewers. The rising prospect exceeded expectations and completed Flores at 2:11 of the opening spherical.

“I need to thank MarvNation Promotions and everybody who got here out tonight,” stated Nathan Rodriguez. “None of this could be potential with out you, so I need to thank all of you for popping out. I hope you loved the fights, and I recognize the continued assist.”

Within the co-main occasion, Alejandro “Pin Pon” Reyes (9-0, 5 KOs) of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico handed the hardest check of his profession with a unanimous determination win over Raymundo Rios Cardiel (4-9-2, 3 KOs) of Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. Reyes, a brilliant light-weight prospect who trains out of the Westside Boxing Membership in Los Angeles with trainers Jose and Nacho Saucedo, labored from a peaceful jab earlier than touchdown onerous proper arms and counter left hooks to his opponent. After dominating every spherical, Reyes gained with scores of 59-55, 60-54 and 60-54.

Keith Carson (1-6-1) of Pomona, Calif. scored an upset cut up determination win over beforehand undefeated Chinese language prospect Hongke Zeng (1-1, 1 KO). Carson used his expertise to overwhelm Zeng throughout 4 rounds of welterweight motion. One decide had it 38-37 for Zeng, whereas two others had 38-37 for Carson. 

Jacob Macalolooy (3-0, 2 KOs) of San Diego, California defeated Salvadoran prospect Josue Zamora (1-1, 1 KO) through unanimous determination in a four-round welterweight conflict. Macalolooy gained with scores of 40-35, 39-36 and 39-36.

Scott Alexander (17-5-2, 8 KOs) of Los Angeles, California scored a stoppage win over Jaime Solorio (12-5-2, 9 KOs) of Ensenada, Baja California in a heavyweight bout initially slated for eight rounds. After taking many onerous pictures, the referee ended the battle on the finish of the third spherical.

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