Fight Action at the
Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City
May 16, 2009
(MAY 16) Last night Joe DeGuardia's Star
Boxing presented a thrilling five bout card at The Concert Venue at
Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The card was broadcast live on the
always exciting ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights".
KINGPIN CEMENTS POSITION AS TOP AMERICAN HEAVY
The main event bout of the evening
carried heavy implications for boxing, especially heavyweight boxing, as
two of America's best heavyweight prospects Kevin "Kingpin Johnson
(21-0-1, 8KO) and "Devastatin" Devin Vargas (17-0, 7KO) put their
undefeated records on the line to stake their claim as the number one
American heavyweight in the world.
Round one started out with Vargas looking to get inside and land
combinations against Johnson as Johnson looked to measure Vargas from
the outside with his jab. Early on it was clear Johnson had the quicker
hands but the smaller Vargas was outworking the bigger Johnson.
Round two began with both fighters trading heavy shots. Johnson began
unleashing a lethal left hook but Vargas would respond well as he
continued to press forward and land shots to both the body and head
while on the inside.
Vargas landed thunderous blows to start the third while Johnson laid on
the ropes shaking his head as if the punches had no affect. With thirty
seconds left in the round Johnson landed three vicious left hooks that
stunned Vargas. With Vargas against the ropes Johnson began unloading
heavy shots. Right as the ten second bell sounded Vargas took a knee to
avoid further punishment.
In the fifth round Johnson forced Vargas to take another knee. Just as
Vargas seemed ready to go he landed a huge right hand and left hook that
seemed to get Johnson's attention. The fighters closed the round
exchanging blows.
In the sixth round Johnson began showing he was just too fast and too
strong for Vargas as he began landing at will. With Vargas taking
punishment against the ropes his corner threw in the towel, giving
Johnson the TKO victory.
It was a very entertaining fight and the biggest win in Johnson's
career. Johnson improved his record to 22-0-1, 9KO's as he scored his
third consecutive knockout in a row, this time against highly regarded,
undefeated 2004 Olympic team captain Devin Vargas. With the loss
Vargas's record falls to (17-1, 7KO's).
TERON WINS STAR BOXING DEBUT
In the co-feature bout of the evening
Jorge "The Truth" Teron (23-1-1, 15KO) made his Star Boxing debut a
successful one and avenged the only loss of his career when he defeated
the always tough and game Aldo Valtierra (25-11, 13KO) in a ten round
lightweight affair.
From the opening bell Teron showed he was much quicker and much shaper
then the Mexican Valtierra. Valtierra hung tough but the longer Teron
continuously peppered him with crisp combinations to both the body and
head from the outside while Valtierra kept coming forward looking to
score on the inside.
Valtierra gave a very spirited effort, but in the end Teron was busier
and more accurate with his punches, earning him a clear cut ten round
unanimous decision.
Undercard Results:
Bruce Seldon TKO 5 Gabe Brown
Chuck Mussachio W6 Carl Daniels
John Lennox W4 Robert Brown
