RIVERA REIGNS AT THE MICCOSUKEE
By Laz Izada Photos: Dalia Duran/InsideBoxing.com
Miami, FL (InsideBoxing.com, February 8, 2008) Tutu
Zabala’s All Star Boxing, Inc. along with Boxeo Telemundo presented their 1st
fight card of the year at Miccosukee Resort & Gaming. The main event featured a
12 round VACANT WBA FEDECENTRO 
WELTERWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP bout between Mexico’s veteran ring master Cosme “Chino” Rivera
(30-11, 22Ko’s) which was making his return to the ring after losing a unanimous
decision to Andre Berto (18-0) in July of last year, against Colombia’s national
champion Raul “El Tendero” Pinzon (15-1, 14 Ko’s) which was making his 1st
appearance in the states.
In the first 2 rounds it seemed as an even match as Rivera was feeling Pinzon out, and Pinzon was the aggressor. Towards the middle rounds things changed as Rivera was scoring with body shots and clear punches to Pinzon’s head, which had Pinzon out of breath and tired. It wasn’t until the 2:00 minute mark of the 8th round that Rivera nailed Pinzon with a strong right that Ko’d Pinzon.
Rivera now has a record of 5-1 at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming with his only lost there being to Joel Julio (27-1). Rivera a can either fight technically or looking for a knockout making things exciting. Look for him to fight again at the Miccosukee later this year.
Undercard action:
4 Rounds Cruiserweights Bout #1
Francisco Alvarez, Bayamon, PR (5-1,5Ko’s) vs Hilario Guzman, Orlando, Fl
(6-24,1Ko)
Alvarez scores his 5th knockout with a devastating left hook that drops Guzman
at .33 sec,4th round
4 Rounds Middleweights Bout #2
Johnathan Robles, Orlando, Fl (o-1) vs Jerome Fontane, Miami, Fl (1-1,0Ko’s)
Fontane scores his first victory by unanimous decision by scores 40-36x3 over
Robles that put up a good fight in his professional debut.
4 Rounds Jr. Lightweights Bout #3
Orlando Gonzalez, Homestead, Fl (10-1,3Ko’s) vs Jerron Lockette, San Antonio,
TX(2-11,0Ko’s)
Hometown Favorite Gonzalez with his quick hands scored a unanimous decision by
scores of 40-36x3 over Lockette.
8 Rounds Bantamweights Bout # 4
Eric Morel, San Juan, PR (36-2, 18 Ko’s) vs Felipe Almanza, Lorica, Colombia
(12-13,6Ko’s)
Morel former WBA Flyweight Champion was making his return to the ring after a 2
year absence, he didn’t show any ring rust as he won an unanimous decision over
a hard fighting Almanza by scores of 79-73,78-74,77-75.
6 Rounds Superlightweights Bout #5
Santos “El Toro” Benavades, Chontales, Nicaragua (13-1,11Ko’s) vs Alex Perez,
Miami, Fl (23-27,18Ko’s)
Top Nicaraguan prospect Benavadez making his 1st appearance in the states won by
unanimous decision by scores of 58-56, 59-55x2.
8 Rounds Jr. Middleweights Bout # 6
Ishe Smith, Las Vegas, NV (19-2, 8Ko’s) vs Carlos De La Cruz, McAllen, TX
(10-11,10Ko’s)
Former contender Smith defeated DeLa Cruz by TKO when the fight was stopped at
2:35 of the 2nd round because De La Cruz was suffering from lost of hearing, due
to a punch to his ear.
6 Rounds Jr. Middleweights Bout #7
Juan Camilo “La Boa” Novoa, Miami, Fl- via Colombia (12-1,11Ko’s) vs Ronald
Summey, Orlando, Fl
(4-6,3Ko).
Novoa a former 2004 Olympian for Colombia continued his impressive winning ways
as he Ko’d Summey at 2:36 of the 1st round with a hard body shot.
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