Joey Eye Boxing returned to Harrah's Chester on Friday,
March 21st with an entertaining five-bout card. The main
event was a 10-round USBA featherweight championship fight
between West Philly's Eric "Outlaw" Hunter
Eric and Miami-based Dominican Yenifel Vicente. Hunter won
the fight and brought home his first-ever professional title
belt. Miguel Cartagena scored a knockout in the 8-round
co-feature. Osnel Charles beat Victor Vasquez by narrow
decision in a rugged battle. Pedro Martinez pulled the upset
of the night by taking a 6-round decision over Tony Ferrante.
Photographer Ray Bailey provided these additional shots.
ERIC HUNTER W10 YENIFEL VICENTE
USBA FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
Vicente fired his best punch - the right uppercut
Hunter fought from the southpaw stance most of the night
Vicente started strong, but Hunter took control after the
4th round
Hunter steps in with his left
Vicente landed his uppercut down the stretch, but Hunter was
never affected
By the second half of the fight, Hunter was in complete
control
A Hunter left stays low
Hunter worked off the ropes and remained out of danger
MIGUEL CARTAGENA
KO2 MIGUEL ROBLES
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Robles started strong and tried to rough up the young
prospect
Robles was the best pro opponent to date for Cartagena
Robles landed to the body
Robles lands the jab
Cartagena on the defensive
Cartagena pounds Robles on the ropes
Cartagena goes low in the dirty second round
Cartagena hits Robles on the break
Miguel Cartagena with his newborn son
Miguel Cartagena: 12-0, 5 KOs
Miguel Cartagena's haircut
OSNEL CHARLES W8 VICTOR VASQUEZ
LIGHTWEIGHTS
Charles stay in control with his jab
Charles started quickly in the fight
Vasquez misses the left hook
Vasquez works on the inside
Charles lands a long left
Charles puuled the fight out in the 8th and final round
Osnel Charles wins his rematch with Vasquez
PEDRO MARTINEZ W6 TONY FERRANTE
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Perdo Martinez outworked Tony Ferrante in an upset
Martinez jabs his wan in
Martinez reaches in with a right
Ferrante lands the jab
Martinez works Ferrante on the ropes
Martinez goes inside
Pedro Martinez: 7-7 with 3 KOs
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