Johnson gets 50th win with a big KO over Yusaf Mack on ESPN Friday Night Fights

ESPN’s Friday Night Fights broadcast got off to an explosive start with former 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux 5-0 (4KO) throwing 3 punches and ending the night early with a 1st round KO over Adolfo Landeros 20-12(9). The first punch was a straight left hand that rocked Landeros. The next two came in form of a right hook and a scooping left body shot that floored the underdog, down and out! The end came at just 28 seconds of the first round.

Light heavyweight Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson 50-13(34KO) was dominate in a 6th round TKO win over Philadelphia’s Yusaf Mack28-3 (17KO).

Both fighters answered the opening bell with respect for one another’s skill and power. Johnson applied early and steady pressure winning the first three rounds. An excellent exchange started and ended an excellent fourth round. Johnson caught Mack in the corner in round 6 and overwhelmed him with combinations and dropped the Philly fighter in his own corner. Johnson showed his wealth of experience in continuing with a steady and calm attack which dropped Mack two more times before the end came at 2:21 of round 6. Mack was caught on the ropes for the majority of the bout.

We caught up with Glenn Johnson and his head trainer Orlando Cuellar immediately after the fight and asked them how did you get Yusaf to fight your fight? (Glen and his trainer) “By utilizing the jab, continually coming forward and going to the body often” (trainer) “Glen looks like he would be easy to match up against but his style is tough to figure out”

Welterweight Ed Paredes ignited the crowd and made a big statement on the way to a 2nd round knockout over Joey Hernandez 15-1-1. Paredes 24-3(15KO) and Hernandez fought to a draw late of 2009 and picked up the great action from the opening bell. Both fighters found their mark in a very good action packed round one with both fighters landing some solid shots. The stark contrasting styles of the two fighters made for an action packed first. Shortly after the opening bell in round two the fighters stood in close and Paredes set up a beautiful picture perfect left hook that dropped Hernandez down and out. The end came at 1:53 of the 2nd round. This brings the first loss to Hernandez’s career.

Yudel Jhonson improves to 5-0 (3KO) with a big KO1 win over Dorian Beaupierre 12-6(6KO). The end came 2:18 of the first round.

Yordanis Despaigne 5-0 (4KO) scored a 1st round KO over Demetrius Davis 19-19. Frank Gentile stepped in at 2:01 of the third round.

ESPN’s Friday night Fights Early Results from Fort Lauderdale FL.

Live from Fort Lauderdale, FL and Nova Southeastern University inside the Don Taft University Center Arena the great action got started early.

Cuban Featherweight Yoandris Salinas improved to 2-0(1KO) with a TKO3 win over Yuniel Ramos who falls to 0-2.

Cruiserweight Yuniel Dorticos 3-0(3KO) got a big first round TKO win over Gary Lavender 8-14 from North Carolina.

Pedro Rodriguez 1-0 earned his first win as a pro with a big third round TKO win over Hilario Guzman 8-29.

In a four round Middleweight bout Manny Woods (3-0 1KO) scored a Unanimous decision over Erik Quinteros who drops to 2-3.

In a closely contested split decision Glendy Hernandez wins his professional debut over Corey Winfield (3-5) in a battle of the heavyweights.

In attendance Kassim Ouma, Gato Figueroa, Francisco Palacios, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Dieuly Aristotle, Juan Urango, BJ Flores, Freddy Roach.
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