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OUTLAW STOPS TORRES
CARTO RETURNS
 
Press Release by Marc Abrams
Photos by Darryl Cobb Jr. / dcobbjr.com
 

 
   

Greg Outlaw stopped Edgar Torres in round two of their scheduled six-round welterweight bout in the main event of an action filled seven bout card in front of a near-capacity crowd at 2300 Arena. The card was promoted by King's Promotions.


In round two, Outlaw landed a booming uppercut that sent Torres on his back. Torres was able to get to his feet, only to eat a huge barrage of punches. Another uppercut punctuated the flurry, and referee Shawn Clark stopped the bout at 1:47. Outlaw, 145.7 lbs. of Bowie, MD is now 9-1 with four knockouts. Torres, 145.2 lbs. of Woodbridge, MD is 8-2-1.


CARTO RETURNS

Christian Carto returned after a 31-month layoff to take out Yeison Vargas in the opening round of their scheduled six-round bantamweight bout. Carto looked quick under new trainer Bozy Ennis, and dropped Vargas with a hard combination.


He ended things with a terrific left hook to the body that sent Vargas down for the 10-count at 2:53 of round one. Carto, 120.3 lbs. of Philadelphia is 18-1 with 14 knockouts. Vargas, 120.6 lbs. of Cartagena, COL is 17-8.


MORALES REMAINS UNDEFEATED

Elijah Morales remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Kevin Davilla in a welterweight fight. Morales, 145.3 lbs. of Trenton, NJ won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 9-0. Davilla, 144.7 lbs. of Lakeland, WA is now 5-9-3.


HUTCHINSON WINS SHUTOUT

Kashon Hutchinson won a six-round unanimous decision over Andre Byrd in a welterweight contest. Hutchinson dropped Byrd in the opening seconds of the fight. Hutchinson, 145 lbs. of Reading, PA won by scores of 60-53 on all cards and is now 9-5.


CRUZ DEBUTS

LeAnna Cruz made a successful pro debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Delaney Bailey in a bantamweight bout. In round one, Cruz dropped Bailey. Cruz boxed smoothly over the next three rounds and won by scores of 40-35 on all cards. Cruz, 115.3 lbs. of Allentown, PA is 1-0. Bailey, 116.9 lbs. of Largo, FL is 0-4.


GONZALEZ WINS BY TKO

Julian Gonzalez stopped Ronny Arana in the opening round of their scheduled four-round junior lightweight contest. Gonzalez landed a vicious combination that hurt Arana, and the fight was stopped at 1:20. Gonzalez, 129.2 lbs. of Reading, PA is 4-0 with four knockouts. Arana, 129.5 lbs. of New York is 0-2.


ALBRIGHT WINS IN 2ND

Quadir Albright scored a second round stoppage over debuting Humberto Camareno Jr. in a scheduled four-round junior welterweight bout. In round one, Albright dropped Camareno with a left hook. In round two, Albright continued to batter Camareno until the fight was stopped at 2:26. Albright, 142.2 lbs. of Philadelphia is 3-0 with three knockouts. Camareno, 142.5 lbs. of Mt. Vernon, WA is 0-1.Out

King's Promotions returns to the 2300 Arena on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

   
 

 

 
 


Marc Abrams - South Philly - September 10, 2021
 

 
     
 

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