Maldonado decisions Cruz

Lightweight prospect Fidel Maldonado scored an eight round unanimous decision over Eric Cruz in an eight round bout in Pharr, Texas.

Scores were 77-74; 76-75 and 76-75 for Maldonado, 134 1/4 lbs of Albuquerque, NM and is now 12-0. Cruz 132 3/4 lbs of Puerto Rico is now 13-8-3.

Jorge Suarez survived a first round knockdown to comeback to win a six round unanimous decision over Larry Smith in a Jr. Middleweight bout.

Smith landed a right while Maldonado leaned in and Maldonado fell to the canvas. It was a flash knockdown as Maldonado came back to be more active over the next five rounds.

Suarez, 149 lbs of San Antonio, TX won by scores of 58-54; 57-55 and 57-55 to go to 5-0. Smith, 151 1/2 lbs of Dallas, TX is now 11-7

In a battle of pro debuting teenagers, Jose Garcia and Javier Rodriguez fought to a majority draw by scores of 39-37 Rodriguez and 38-38 on two cards