Earlier tonight, Joe DeGuardia`s Star Boxing, brought live professional boxing back to the Bronx with the latest episode of the "Punchin at the Paradise" fight series at the historic Paradise Theater on Grand Concourse in the Bronx.The show, which was the beginning of five scheduled shows at the House for 2011, was headlined by much anticipated return of The Bronx`s Edgar Santana as he took onRobert Jones in the eight round main event.
Santana who was reverting to the call for the start time since 2008, needed only one around to shake off the ring rust.After a spirit out round in the first, Santana came out in the second and landed a savage left, right combination to the body followed by a huge overhand right that sent Jones down hard.Jones beat the count, but was clear on shaky legs.Santana wasted no time, jumping all over Jones with a battery of shots, with Jones reeling against the ropes the referee mercifully called a block to the contest.Impressive showing for Santana against Jones who had never been stopped before.With the win Santana improves to 25-3, 16KO`s and looks to be on his way to putting himself backwards into mix of top 147 pounders in the world.
DEGUARDIA`S STARS Fall ON UNDERCARD
Super Middleweight Jason "Monstruo" Escalera and Super Featherweight Emmanuel "Manny" Gonzalez, both made their Star Boxing debut`s successful ones, as each scored TKO`s over their respective opponents.
The former NY Golden Gloves Champion, Gonzalez, who was natural in the Bronx, but now trains out of Puerto Rico, made quick run of his opponent Jacob Thorton, much to the pleasure of the large contingent of fans that came out to keep the Bronx native.
Gonzalez came out looking very penetrating and sharp with his punches.Almost directly a heavy right hand staggered Thorton.Thorton covered up, but something seemed to be wrong with his leg, as he winced in trouble and was visibly limping.Gonzalez didn`t pretend things much easier for his antagonist as he trapped him in his corner, landing heavy rights and left both to the consistency and head.With Thorton taking heavy shots against the ropes, the ringside physcian stepped in to hold on his leg, and quickly called a stop to the contest.Official time of the check was 1:40 of the first round.With the win Gonzalez improves to 8-0, 7KO`s.
Escalera, also a Golden Gloves Champion, who was active for the 1st time outside of his home country of New Jersey, easily lived up to his nickname "Monstruo" (Spanish for Monster) as he came out in the beginning and landed some monstrous over hand rights against his opponent Mustafah Johnson.Near the end of the first, two huge rights had Johnson clearly hurt and wobbly against the ropes, but fortunately for him the gong sounded ending the round.
It was more of the like for Escalera in the 2nd.With Johnson laying against the ropes Escalera landed a vicious right to the body, sending Johnson crumbling over in pain.The referee started his count but soon waved it off, officially calling a block to the turn at 1:13 of the 2nd round.Escalera improves to 11-0, 10KO`s.Look for both young stars to be binding in action on the next "Punchin at the Paradise" card, scheduled for Thursday July 7th.
UNDERCARD ACTION
Stevins Bujaj TKO1 Chuck Dillard
Stephon Owusu W4 Juan Perez
Issouf Kinda KO3 Jorge Ruiz
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