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Holt Claims WBO World Super Lightweight Championship with a Spectacular KO Over Torres: Lamont Peterson Remains Undefeated

posted by Kathleen Holland on July 5, 2008, in Events

By Kathleen Holland
Photos by Chris McGee

Kendall Holt scored an amazing KO over the defending champion, Ricardo Torres to claim the WBO World Super Lightweight Championship. The fight started fast and furious with Torres coming out strong and knocking Holt down twice in the first round before Holt retaliated with a right that knocked Torres cold at 1:01 of the very first round in front of a crowd of 3226 at the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood. Promoted by Top Rank, the bout was televised live on a special edition of “ShoBox: The New Generation”.

After the fight, Holt came over to Torres and thanked him for the opportunity of the rematch. He said that Torres didn’t have to come to fight him and was very appreciative.
Torres beat Holt in September 2007 in a controversial stoppage in Columbia.

Super Lightweight, Lamont Peterson remained undefeated after scoring a TKO over Rogelio Castaneda at 2:50 of the 9th round. Peter sent Castaneda to the canvas in the 9th shortly before the referee, Russell Mora called a bout after Casteneda’s corner threw in the towel. Peterson dominated the bout and Casteneda only won one round on one judge’s scorecard.

In a very exciting Super Featherweight bout, Carlos Vinan (8-6-3, 1 KO) defeated Andrew Cancio (8-1-2, 8 KOs) by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 57-56 for Vinan and the third judge saw it even.

Ana Julaton (4-0-1, 1 K0) was the aggressor in a 6 round women’s Super Bantamweight with Johanna Mendez (3-0-1, 1 KO). The bout was declared a majority draw. Julaton is trained by Freddie Roach.

Dan Mouton (5-2-1, 4 KOs) scored a TKO over Josiah Judah (9-1, 2 KOs) at 1:42 of the first round in middleweight bout that had been scheduled for 4 rounds. Judah is the brother of Zab Judah.

Michael Franco (12-0, 8 KOs) defeated Javier Lagos (15-11-2, 4 KOs) by unanimous decision in a six round Super Flyweight bout.

Glen Gonzalez (6-0, 4 KOs) won a 6 round Featherweight bout by unanimous decision over Robert Da Luz. (11-12-2, 9 KOs).

Omar Coffi (1-0-14) scored a unanimous decision over Trinidad Marry (0-3) in a 4 round Super Welterweight bout.

Joseph Judah (2-0), another brother of Zab Judah was victorious by unanimous decision in a 4 round Super Welterweight bout over Luis Tapia who was making his pro debut.

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