By: Sean Crose
Golden Boy Boxing returned to DAZN Saturday evening because the streaming service broadcast a reside card from Dallas, Texas that includes a light-weight battle between William Zepeda and Jaime Arboleda. First, although, was a scheduled eight spherical tremendous middleweight throwdown between the 12-0 David Stevens and the veteran 26-6-1 Marco Antonio Periban.
Stevens was up after two rounds, and even appeared to harm his man within the third, however Periban stunned his man through a flash knockdown within the third. Stevens shortly obtained to his toes, nevertheless, and was capable of toss off the tougher punches all through the struggle. Unsurprisingly, the person remained undefeated after the ultimate bell rang, courtesy of a unanimous choice win from the judges.
Next up was a scheduled tremendous welterweight ten rounder between the 16-1-1 Esteban Villalobos and the 29-3 Fredrick Lawson. Villalobos began off aggressively, retaining Lawson on the again foot. Indeed, the struggle had flashes of pleasure all through its first half, flashes which noticed each males land effectively.
And positive sufficient, the struggle remained intriguing till the top. Villalobos stalked and Lawson fired onerous punches from a defensive place. The closing spherical, in reality, was a slugfest, with every man firing onerous on the different. Sure sufficient, Lawson was clearly damage within the closing minute of the struggle. What’s extra, Villalobos virtually completed him earlier than the ultimate bell. It was a terrific struggle, frankly, one which the judges awarded to Lawson.
The 24-1 Diego De La Hoya was up subsequent, dealing with the the 17-0-1 Victor Morales in a featherweight throwdown scheduled for ten. The first spherical wasn’t boring, however wasn’t notably eventful both. Things have been totally different within the second, as Morales charged ahead like a pit bull and put De La Hoya to the mat with a terrific left. His face coated in blood, De La Hoya was in some way capable of beat the depend. He instantly took to preventing gamely, however went down once more – and this time was unable to get again to his toes in time. It was an enormous win for Morales, to say the least.
It was time for the primary occasion. The 19-2 Jaime Arboleda was taking up the 27-0 favourite William Zepeda in a scheduled twelve spherical light-weight affair. The first spherical was thrilling, quick paced and shut, although maybe Zepeda edged it. Impressive combos and physique work put Arboleda down within the second. Arboleda obtained to his toes however was clearly in hassle. Indeed, he was put right down to the mat for the second time moments later. Once once more, Arboleda was capable of get to his toes – however Zepeda’s physique assault put him down and out for the evening after a couple of extra seconds.
