This past Saturday, CBN Promotions threw down the gauntlet with its third edition of the “New Blood” boxing series at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA. It was a night of fists and fury, broadcasted live in Spanish on FOX Deportes and streamed in English on FightStars.Network. If you missed the live action, catch it on tape delay on Estrella TV.
The featherweight main event was a sizzler with Brandon Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs) from Queretaro, MX, duking it out against Rigoberto Hermosillo (14-5-1, 9 KOs) from Los Angeles, CA. This 8-rounder had fans on the edge of their seats as both warriors went toe-to-toe. Benitez, flexing his power, delivered a knockout punch with a wicked left hook to the body at 1:41 in the sixth round. Victory keeps him perched as the WBO / NABO Featherweight champ.
Benitez was all swagger post-fight, “We were going to war early, and I knew I’d take him down eventually. I was feeling stronger as the fight went on, and my hard work paid off with that sixth-round stop. I’m ready to rumble with anyone in the top ten.”
In the super flyweight co-main event, Adelaida Ruiz (15-0-1, 8 KOs) outclassed Mayela Perez (19-27-4, 10 KOs), securing a unanimous decision win after 8 rounds. Ruiz dominated from the start, with the judges unanimously scoring it 80-72 in her favor.
“I wanted the knockout, but Perez is one tough cookie,” said Ruiz. “She’s got heart, but I’m aiming to be back in the ring by early next year.”
In other bouts, super featherweight George Acosta (17-1, 3 KOs) outmaneuvered Richard Medina (15-2, 8 KOs) in an 8-rounder, winning by unanimous decision. The scorecards read 78-74 twice and 79-73.
Lightweight fighters Adrian Corona (9-1-3, 2 KOs) and Erick Benitez Garcia (5-5-1, 1 KO) battled to a majority draw in their 6-round clash, with scorecards at 57-57 twice and 58-56 for Corona.
Bantamweight Mario Hernandez (11-4-1, 3 KOs) earned a unanimous decision win over Adrian Alvarado (8-2-1, 4 KOs) in their 6-round bout, with scores of 59-55 twice and 58-56.
Junior Lightweight Mark Magsayo (25-2, 17 KOs) stole the show by knocking out Isaac Avelar (17-7, 10 KOs) in the third round of their 8-rounder, a knockout so stunning it’s in the running for KOTY.
Lightweight Anthony Cuba (7-0-2, 3 KOs) took down Angel Barrera (4-4) in a 6-rounder, sweeping the scorecards 60-54.
Super bantamweight Nelson Guerrero (1-0, 1 KO) marked his debut by knocking out Arturo Herrera (0-2) in the third round of their 4-rounder.
And in the featherweight division, Lienard Sarcon (11-0, 4 KOs) defeated Frank Gonzalez (12-5, 6 KOs) by unanimous decision after 8 rounds, with scorecards reading 80-72 twice and 79-73.