Undefeated Women’s Jr. Bantamweight Jasmine Artiga scored
a dominant eight round unanimous decision over a very “Game” Ashley Sciscente on
Friday night at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, FL. In what was the
main event of promoter Anthony Arvelo’s Undisputed Promotions first Boxing card
of 2023, Artiga executed an effective fight plan largely based off of her jab
and lateral movement. In round four Artiga dropped Scisente with a body shot.
Artiga would score a second knockdown in round six with a left hook to the head
that secured the unanimous decision victory for her as she looks to challenge
for a world championship in 2023. Official scores were 79-71 (On two
scorecards), and 78-72 in favor of Artiga. Jasmine Artiga advances to 10-0-1,
with 5 Knockouts. Ashley Sciscente falls to 6-3, with 2 Knockouts.
Also on this card:
In a clash of undefeated Lightweights Corey Marksman
scored a second round stoppage of previously unbeaten Adrian Orban. What
appeared to be a competitive fight was stopped after the second round when Orban
got sick in his corner, resulting in a medical technical knockout. Corey
Marksman advances to 6-0, with 5 Knockouts. Adrian Orban falls to 5-1, with 3
Knockouts.
Women’s Lightweight Kiria Tapia scored a four round unanimous
decision over Clarice Morales in her professional debut. It was Tapia’s cleaner
punches and ring generalship that allowed her to get the decision victory in
this fight. Official scores were: 39-37, and 40-36 (On two scorecards) in
favoro of Tapia. Kiria Tapia advances to 1-0, with 0 Knockouts. Clarice Morales
falls to 0-1-1, with 0 Knockouts.
Jr. Middleweight Angraneous Ingram moved to 3-0 in his
young career by scoring a third round knockout of Bryant Costello. It appeared
as though Ingram would be able to end the fight quickly as he immediately stunned
Costello with a combination of punches in the first round. Although very
unorthodox and seeming to lack defense, Costello managed to withstand much of
what Ingram threw and even tried to fire back with offense of his own. In the
second round, Ingram dropped Costello with a flush right hand to the head. Ingram
continued to land heavy shots before dropping Costello with a left hook to the
jaw in round three resulting in the bout being immediately stopped. Official
time of the stoppage was 1:25 of round three. Angraneous Ingram advances to
3-0, with 2 Knockouts. Bryant Costello falls to 1-7, with 1 Knockout.
Light-Heavyweight Robert Burwell pounded out a six round
unanimous decision over Patrick Pierre. Burwell forced the action for all six
rounds and appeared to have Pierre in trouble in the closing seconds of the
fight. All three official judges scored every round for Burwell 60-54/ Robert
Burwell advances to 10-7, with 3 Knockouts. Patrick Pierre falls to 4-23, with
2 Knockouts.
Women’s Flyweight and former multi-time Amateur national
champion Christina Cruz moved to 4A-0 in her career by scoring an eight round
unanimous decision over Amy Salinas. Despite the aggression of Salinas
throughout, Cruz landed the harder shots and generally carried the action throughout
the eight round bout. Christina Cruz advances to 4-0, with 0 Knockouts. Amy
Salinas falls to 4-3, with 0 Knockouts.
In a battle of undefeated Welterweights Jocksan Blanco
scored a first one stoppage of previously undefeated Luca Bergers. Blanco
dropped Bergers with an overhand right to the head that seemed to land behind
the ear of Bergers. At the conclusion of round one, the bout was stopped in the
corner as Bergers appeared to get sick in his corner resulting in a medical
technical knockout. Bergers apologized to the crowd in attendance for being
unable to continue after the bout. Jocksan Blanco advances to 5-0, with 3 Knockouts.
Luca Bergers falls to 3-1, with 3 Knockouts.
Lightweights Danny Suarez and Jonathan Ramos fought to a
four round majority draw. The unbeaten Suarez seemed to start strong, but Ramos
gradually stepped up his pace as the fight progressed and by the conclusion of
the four round bout, nether fighter was able to stand out clearly from the
other. Official scores were 39-37 (Suarez), and 38-38 (Even on two scorecards. Danny
Suarez advances to 4-0-2, with 2 Knockouts. Jonathan Ramos advances to 18-34-6,
with 6 Knockouts.
Jr. Featherweight Glenn Dezurn scored a third round
stoppage of Luis Cambero. Dezurn dropped Cambero with a left hook to the body,
right hook to the head combination in the second round. From this point, Dezurn
kept up the body attack. In round three, Cambero would be dropped for a second
time with a left hook to the body. Although Cambero remained very “Game” and
was able to finish the third round, the bout was stopped at the conclusion of
round three. Glenn Dezurn advances to 16-3-1, with 11 Knockouts. Luis Cambero
falls to 14-8-1, with 9 Knockouts.
Also in the Jr. Featherweight division, undefeated Joshua
Lebron scored a first round knockout of Jeno Tonte. Lebron almost immediately
put Tonte down with a right hand to the head in the opening seconds of the
fight. Tonte was never able to get his feet under him as Lebron continued the
assault scoring two more knockdowns before the fight was mercifully stopped.
Official time of the stoppage was 2:24 of round one. Joshua Lebron advances to
5-0-1, with 3 Knockouts. Jeno Tonte falls to 9-13, with 8 Knockouts.
Jr. Middleweight Alex Chilsolm began the evening by
scoring a four round unanimous decision over Elliott Hicks. In a bout between
two fighters that were making their pro debuts, Chilsolm was able to control
the tempo of the combat due largely to his reach, but Hicks did make it
interesting over the last three rounds by being aggressive. Official scores
were: 40-36, and 39-36 (On two scorecards) for Alex Chilsolm. Alex Chilsolm
advances to 1-0, with 0 Knockouts. Elliott Hicks falls to 0-1, with 0
Knockouts.
This card, which was the first Boxing card in a stretch
of four separate cards by four different
promoters in a five day period throughout the state of Florida, showcased some
of the up and coming talent in the Undisputed Promotions stable and produced a
little of everything. Knockouts, competitive fights, and unfortunately two
fighters becoming ill under similar circumstances, which this observer will
admit in all the years I have covered Boxing and by extension combat sports,
this was the first time I had seen something like this occur twice on the same
card. While hopefully Luca Bergers and Adrian Orban from what ever illness they
might have contracted prior to their respective bouts, it should not be
overlooked that the Florida State Athletic Commission in both instances did the
right thing and immediately stopped both bouts once it became apparent that both
fighters were ill. While it does leave a question hanging over this card as to
what the two fighters may have been suffering from, it does not change what was
overall an entertaining night of Boxing in Kissimmee.
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