Andres Cortes, the bloke who’s been knocking ’em out left and right, put on a right show at The Theater at Madison Square Garden last Friday. He stopped Bryan Chevalier dead in his tracks, halting his 12-fight tear with a bit of razzle-dazzle in the fourth round, leading to a towel chucking from Chevalier’s lot.
From the get-go, Cortes was all over Chevalier like a rash, throwing punches like they were going out of fashion and setting a pace that Chevalier couldn’t hope to match. By the time round three was done, it was clear Chevalier was flagging, and not just a bit.
Come the fourth round, Cortes wasn’t letting up; he was on him like a whirlwind, leading to Chevalier’s team calling it quits to save their man from more punishment. This win wasn’t just another notch on the belt for Cortes; he nicked the WBO Inter-Continental Super Featherweight title and hung onto his WBC USA Silver title, making a right statement in the super featherweight rumble.
Next on Cortes’ hit list are the big dogs, O’Shaquie Foster and Emanuel Navarrete. “I’m ready to mix it with the best,” Cortes boasted. “Foster, Navarrete, keep your eyes peeled. I’m not resting till I’ve got those belts.”
His triumph got the spotlight on ESPN, letting the whole country see him in action.
Tiger Johnson Remains Undefeated with a First-Round Stoppage over Paulo Galdino in New York
Tiger Johnson pulled off a stunner, knocking out Paulo Galdino in the first round of their eight-round junior welterweight clash.
This electrifying bout unfolded at The Madison Square Garden Theater and was beamed live on ESPN+ for all to see.
From the get-go, Johnson was on fire, delivering a searing right hand that perfectly teed up a devastating left uppercut, flooring Galdino. Not missing a beat, Johnson pounced with a fierce right, cornering Galdino against the ropes, prompting the ref to call it quits at 2:49.
Weighing in at 140.4 lbs, Cleveland’s own Johnson now boasts a flawless 12-0 record, with half of those wins coming by knockout. Galdino, tipping the scales at 141.8 lbs from Sao Paulo, Brazil, stands at 13-8-2.
At 25, Johnson’s career is expertly steered by Split-T Management and he flies the Top Rank banner high.