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Ian Lord · 07-11-2006, 04:40 PM

19th - Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez

Puerto Rican lightweight, Edwin 'Chapo' Rosario, coming off a twelve round defeat to Livingstone Bramble in the semi-final of the lightweight elimination tournament, faced a tough opponent in his first fight since, when he met Oklahoma's Sean O'Grady. O'Grady, known as 'The Bubblegum Kid', was on a five fight winning streak.

The opening round was busy, and close, with plenty of leather hurled at each other but not a lot between them. O'Grady then took the next three rounds comfortably, with Rosario seeming to walk onto his punches. The fifth had the crowd on their feet, as both men went toe to toe, in an action packed round. It was close, with O'Grady probably just edging it. However, for the sixth, after strong words from his trainer Kevin Rooney, Rosario came tearing out, firing in shots left, right, and centre at a stunned O'Grady. The onslaught continued, and it was obvious that by the end O'Grady was staying on his feet through instinct. The referee mercifully stepped between the two men at the 2.47 mark, with O'Grady leading on all three cards at the time of the stoppage, 49-46, 48-47, and 50-45. Rosario improves to 3-1 [3], whilst O'Grady drops to 5-2 [2].

Chief support saw Puerto Rican heavyweight, Carlos 'Sugar' DeLeon, blast out American journeyman Marvin Camel inside a round. The end came at the 2.47 mark, with a bewildered Camel exhausted and reeling from pillar to post. DeLeon improves to 5-4-1 [1]. It was his first stoppage win.

Middleweight prospect Carlos Santos, Puerto Rico, who lost for the first time last time out against fellow prospect Michael Nunn [ko by 7], in this same arena, was looking to get back on the winning track. Unfortunately he picked the wrong man when he met tough Philadelphian, Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins. Hopkins was in control from the outset, although Santos had a good fifth round, causing Hopkins right eye to puff up in the process. The end came in the seventh at the 2.40 mark when Santos, after already being down twice, was counted out following a combination of blows to the head. Hopkins improves to 7-4 [4], whilst Santos drops to 5-2 [3].

It was ten rounds of boxing between lightweights Sammy Serrano, Puero Rico, and Hilmer Kenty, USA. Serano started of the stronger of the two and taking the earlier rounds, whilst Kenty came on over the second half of the fight, including a big last round where he opened a cut over the left eye of Serrano, which puffed up in the process. It could of gone either way but Kenty got the nod by way of split decision with scores of 96-94 [x2], 94-96. It really was that close. Kenty improves to 4-2 [2].

Heavyweight debutant Ronnie Otto, Portland, Oregon, scored a six round unanimous decision over Puerto Rican Ossie 'Jaws' Ocasio. Scores were 76-75 on all three cards. Ocasio was dropped for a flash knockdown in the second.

The opener saw Philadelphia's 'Terrible' Tim Witherspoon win comfortably over Anthony 'Big Hand' Willis, putting him down for a count of five with the last punch [a cross], of the fight. Scores were 80-68 [x3]. The winner improves to 9-9-1 [5].

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Ian Lord All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Coventry, England. Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 270 Thanked 29x in 29 posts	19th - Bayamon, Puerto Rico Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez Puerto Rican lightweight, Edwin 'Chapo' Rosario, coming off a twelve round defeat to Livingstone Bramble in the semi-final of the lightweight elimination tournament, faced a tough opponent in his first fight since, when he met Oklahoma's Sean O'Grady. O'Grady, known as 'The Bubblegum Kid', was on a five fight winning streak. The opening round was busy, and close, with plenty of leather hurled at each other but not a lot between them. O'Grady then took the next three rounds comfortably, with Rosario seeming to walk onto his punches. The fifth had the crowd on their feet, as both men went toe to toe, in an action packed round. It was close, with O'Grady probably just edging it. However, for the sixth, after strong words from his trainer Kevin Rooney, Rosario came tearing out, firing in shots left, right, and centre at a stunned O'Grady. The onslaught continued, and it was obvious that by the end O'Grady was staying on his feet through instinct. The referee mercifully stepped between the two men at the 2.47 mark, with O'Grady leading on all three cards at the time of the stoppage, 49-46, 48-47, and 50-45. Rosario improves to 3-1 [3], whilst O'Grady drops to 5-2 [2]. Chief support saw Puerto Rican heavyweight, Carlos 'Sugar' DeLeon, blast out American journeyman Marvin Camel inside a round. The end came at the 2.47 mark, with a bewildered Camel exhausted and reeling from pillar to post. DeLeon improves to 5-4-1 [1]. It was his first stoppage win. Middleweight prospect Carlos Santos, Puerto Rico, who lost for the first time last time out against fellow prospect Michael Nunn [ko by 7], in this same arena, was looking to get back on the winning track. Unfortunately he picked the wrong man when he met tough Philadelphian, Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins. Hopkins was in control from the outset, although Santos had a good fifth round, causing Hopkins right eye to puff up in the process. The end came in the seventh at the 2.40 mark when Santos, after already being down twice, was counted out following a combination of blows to the head. Hopkins improves to 7-4 [4], whilst Santos drops to 5-2 [3]. It was ten rounds of boxing between lightweights Sammy Serrano, Puero Rico, and Hilmer Kenty, USA. Serano started of the stronger of the two and taking the earlier rounds, whilst Kenty came on over the second half of the fight, including a big last round where he opened a cut over the left eye of Serrano, which puffed up in the process. It could of gone either way but Kenty got the nod by way of split decision with scores of 96-94 [x2], 94-96. It really was that close. Kenty improves to 4-2 [2]. Heavyweight debutant Ronnie Otto, Portland, Oregon, scored a six round unanimous decision over Puerto Rican Ossie 'Jaws' Ocasio. Scores were 76-75 on all three cards. Ocasio was dropped for a flash knockdown in the second. The opener saw Philadelphia's 'Terrible' Tim Witherspoon win comfortably over Anthony 'Big Hand' Willis, putting him down for a count of five with the last punch [a cross], of the fight. Scores were 80-68 [x3]. The winner improves to 9-9-1 [5].