An interesting card featuring three former world champions
took place at the OKC Downtown Airpark in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Saturday
night. Ricardo Mayorga, Sam Peter, and Luis “Yory Boy” Campas entered the ring
looking to take a step toward potential contention for a world title down the
line. In the main event, a scheduled six round bout, former two-division world
champion Ricardo Mayorga now fighting in the Middleweight division, in his
first fight in Boxing in over three years after spending some time competing in
the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) took only sixty-three seconds to stop an
overmatched Allen Medina.
Mayorga stunned Medina with a right hand that was followed
by a barrage of unanswered punches, which forced Referee Gerald Ritter to stop
the fight. Official time of the stoppage was 1:03 of round one. Ricardo Mayorga
advances to 30-8-1, with 24 Knockouts. Allen Medina falls to 9-24-1, with 1
Knockout. There simply is not much to say about this fight. Mayorga simply saw
an opening, took advantage, and closed the show.
In a scheduled eight round Heavyweight bout former WBC
Heavyweight world champion Sam Peter, who himself was fighting for the first
time in over three years scored a first round knockout of his own over
forty-eight year old contender Ron Aubrey. Aubrey, who was announced at a
weight of 301lbs. tried to use movement and make full use of the ring to make
Peter who weighed 291lbs. miss and was somewhat successful in getting Peter to
chase him. Peter however, would bring a quick end to the contest when he
connected with a short right hand on the inside that sent Aubrey down to the
canvas. Aubrey gamely made it to his feet, but the fight was stopped by Referee
Gary Ritter. Official time of the stoppage was 2:34 of round one.
Much as was the case in the main event, Peter simply saw his
opening and took advantage. The fight was Peter’s first since suffering a
knockout loss at the hands of top Heavyweight contender Robert Helenius in
2011. Sam Peter advances to 35-5, with 28 Knockouts. Ron Aubrey falls to 12-4,
with 12 Knockouts.
In a Middleweight bout former IBF Jr. Middleweight world
champion Luis “Yory Boy” Campas scored a dominant six round unanimous decision
over a very “Game” Julio Lanzas to earn the 103rd win of his career. Campas was
in control of this bout from the outset as he consistently pushed Lanzas back
with a pressuring body attack that Lanzas on the defensive. Lanzas showed his
mettle in this fight, but he could not find a way to keep Campas off of him. I
unofficially scored this fight for Campas giving him all six rounds or 60-54 in
points. Official scores were 60-54, and 59-55 on two scorecards in favor of
Campas.
With the win Campas, who began his professional career in
1987 advances to 103-17-3, with 79 Knockouts in one hundred twenty-three professional
fights. Lanzas, who gave a good effort in defeat falls to 8-20-6, with 1
Knockout.
In what was the most competitive fight of the night former
“Contender” tournament series winner Grady Brewer scored a six round unanimous
decision over Said Ouali in a Jr. Middleweight bout. For six rounds the two
fighters seemingly matched each other punch for punch and each had their
moments in what was an extremely close fight. Despite the fight being close in
the eyes of this observer however, two of the official judges scored the fight
for Brewer by wider margins than the action in the ring suggested. Official
scores were 60-54, 59-54, and 58-56 in favor of Brewer. Unofficially I scored this fight even giving
each fighter three rounds a piece or 57-57 in points.
Despite my feeling that this fight was much closer than how
the official judges saw it was still an extremely competitive fight and you
could realistically make an argument for either fighter having won the
fight. It would not surprise me to see a
rematch between the two at some point down the line. Grady
Brewer advances to 32-19, with 16 Knockouts.
Said Ouali falls to 29-5, with 21 Knockouts.
In a six round Middleweight bout Carson Jones scored a third
round knockout of Shannon Miller. Jones used a systematic approach to get on
the inside of the taller Miller using solid defense and lateral movement and
mixed his offense led by his jab well to the body and head on the inside. This
approach gradually broke Miller down and a combination from Jones brought an
end to the fight in round three sending Miller down for the count. Miller was
counted out by Referee Gerald Ritter. Official time of the stoppage was 2:34 of
round three. Carson Jones advances to 36-10-3, with 25 Knockouts. Shannon
Miller falls to 25-53-8, with 18 Knockouts.
In a scheduled eight round Welterweight bout undefeated
rising prospect Alex Saucedo scored an impressive second round knockout of Miguel
Alvarez. Saucedo’s quickness and accuracy with his offense were the story of
this fight as he consistently beat Alvarez to the punch kept him on the
defensive. A counter right hook from
Saucedo dropped Alvarez early in the second round and he was counted out by
Referee Gerald Ritter. Official time of the stoppage was :31 of round two. Alex
Saucedo advances to 15-0, with 11 Knockouts. Miguel Alvarez falls to 8-13-1,
with 7 Knockouts.
In a Jr. Middleweight bout Cody Crowley scored a convincing
six round unanimous decision over Anthony Hill. Crowley was in control for most
of the contest based on his effective aggression and accuracy with his offense.
Crowley scored a knockdown of Hill in round three. Unofficially I scored this fight five rounds
to none with the first round even for Crowley or 60-54 in points with the third
round scored 10-8 because of the knockdown.
Cody Crowley advances to 3-0, with 2 Knockouts. Anthony Hill falls
to 1-1, with both fights having gone the
distance.
The scheduled four round Jr. Middleweight bout between
Martin Morales 2-1, 1 Knockout and Jeremiah Torres 8-26, 1 Knockout as well as
the four round Jr. Middleweight bout between Rolando Garza 4-0, 2 Knockouts and
Joseph Strong 3-2, 1 Knockout did not take place. As of this writing there is no word on why
those bouts were cancelled.
The card titled “Rumble on the River” was promoted by Epic
Sports and Entertainment and broadcast by GoFightLive (www.GFL.TV)
Overall this card produced a healthy mix of prospects, contenders
and former world champions. In regard to
Mayorga, Peter, and Campas this card served as both a platform for both Mayorga
and Peter to begin their respective comebacks while also serving as a way for
Campas, a veteran of now one hundred twenty-three professional fights to stay
busy while hoping to get an opportunity for a lucrative fight down the line in
the Middleweight division.
It will be interesting to see where all three go from here
in their respective careers.
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