The first installment of Golden Boy’s Boxing Series at the BB&T Center in Sunrise FL showcased Johan “El Terrible” Perez 16- 1-1, 12 KOs squeaking by with a majority decision win over former world champion Stevie “2Pounds” Forbes 35-12, 11 KOs in a Jr. Welterweight matchup. The Venezuelan Perez had problems with Forbes, letting the smaller faster fighter inside with hopes he can win the infighting with his powerful punches. The momentum slightly shifted throughout the fight with many close rounds. Forbes boxed great, had a great sixth round and fought hard until the final bell, but it was the bigger Perez who closely won the final four rounds including a decisive tenth round. The cards read 97-93, 96-94 and 95-95.
Cuban Olympian Yudel Jhonson 13-1 (8KO) won a hard earned unanimous decision victory over late replacement journeyman Dhason “Fly Boy” Johnson 13-10-3, (4KO). Fly Boy’s courageous attack throughout the bout was trumped by Jhonson’s excellent experience and counter punching from his southpaw stance.
Middleweight Terrell Gausha 2-0, 2 KOs, a 2012 US Olympian, make quick work of Kenneth Taylor Schmitz (2-6,1 KO) with a TKO in the first round. The Olympian overwhelmed Schmitz with skill and punches from the opening bell and right up to the 1:42 mark where Sam Burgos stepped in the wisely save the Saint Joseph, Missouri product Schmitz.
Rising light heavyweight prospect Thomas “Top Dog” Williams, Jr improved to 12-0, 9 KO’s with a TKO win over Jason Smith 8-2, 6 KO’s. Williams, a native of Fort Washington, MD cut him early in the fight dropped Smith twice and. The southpaw Williams was fluid and accurate with his punches and did a great job breaking body down of the game and tough, but underskilled Smith from Logan WV. Referee Frank Gentile stepped in to stop the fight at 1:56 of the third round.
Tracy Rollins, fighting out of Hollywood FL 4-0 (2KO) came out guns a blazing on the way to a quick first round stoppage over Jose Angel Sanchez, who was making his pro debut. Rollins who got wild at times with punches knocked Sanchez down three times in the first round. The stoppage came at 2:29 of round one.
Golden Boy has signed with the BB&T Center in Sunrise Florida for the Golden Boy Boxing Series will hold future live boxing events on June 1, 2013, Oct. 12, 2013 and Jan. 14, 2014.