Cruz stops Valdez in 7

Former world title challenger Orlando Cruz stopped Alejandro Valdez in a round seven of their scheduled ten round super featherweight bout at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kississimme, Florida.

Cruz dropped Valdez twice in round seven and the bout was stopped at 2:04.

Cruz is now 24-4-1 with 12 knockouts. Valdez is 26-8-2.

Miguel Cartagena scored a 1st round stoppage over Joebert Alvarez in a scheduled six-round flyweight bout.

Cartagena registered two knockdowns and the bout was stopped at 2:16.

Cartagena of Philadelphia s 15-3 with four knockouts. Alvarez of the Philippines is 15-2-1.

Jonathan Cruz stopped Jovan Perez in the 2nd round of their scheduled four round super lightweight bout.

The bout was stopped 34 seconds into round two for Cruz, who is now 2-2. Perez is 3-2.