Leo Santa Cruz scored a fifth round stoppage over grizzled veteran Jose Lopez in a scheduled eight round Bantamweight bout at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
Santa Cruz had a distinct size advantage and that was evident early as Santa Cruz pushed back Lopez at will in round’s one and four. Santa Cruz continued to batter Lopez all over the ring as he landed long right hands and body shots. The accumulation of punches had Lopez on his heels and even looking at the referee to end things. He didnt get that and proceeded to eat fifteen punches before the fight was stopped at 2:35 of round five.
Santa Cruz, 116 3/4 lbs of Rosemead, CA is now 16-0-1 with eight knockouts. Lopez, 117 1/2 lbs of Trujillo, PR is now 39-10-2.
Luis Ramos Jr. scored a hard fought unanimous decision over Francisco Lorenzo in an eight round Lightweight bout.
Ramos used his boxing skills to offset the rugged Lorenzo who provided a stiff test for Ramos Jr.
Ramos Jr., 135 1/2 lbs of Santa Ana, CA won by scores of 79-73; 77-75 and 77-75 to remain undefeated at 17-0. Lorenzo, 136 lbs of San Cristobol, DR is now 36-10
Juan Sandoval scored a second round stoppage over Rene Torres in a scheduled four round Jr. Lightweight bout.
Sandoval dropped Torres twice in the second frame and cut Torres from the punch that caused the first knockdown. The first knockdown came from multiple uppercuts and the final blows were rights to the head as Torres was off balance. The time of the stoppage was 2:20
Sandoval, 127 1/2 lbs of San Bernadino, CA is now 4-6-1. Torres, 129 1/2 lbs is now 0-5-1
Randy Caballero remained undefeated with a fourth round stoppage over Sergio Cristobal in a scheduled six round Jr. Featherweight bout.
Caballero dropped Cristobal in the first round from a little right hand as Cristobal tried to move forward. Caballero ended things in round four when he landed a double right that sent Cristobal to seat of his pants and the fight was stopped at 2:06 of round four.
Caballero, 120 lbs of Cochella, CA is now 11-0 with seven knockouts. Cristobal, 119 1/4 lbs of Chicago is 3-2
