Magdaleno decision Hovhannisyan

Diego Magdaleno won a 10-round unanimous decision over Art Hovhannisyan in a super lightweight bout at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles.

Both guys were cut over their eyes. Magdaleno, 137 lbs of Las Vegas won on all cards by a tallies of 99-91 and is now 29-2. Hovhannisyan, 137 lbs of Glendale, CA is 17-3-3.

“Entering the ring, every boxer has a chance to get the knockout-and that’s what I came for. However, I’m satisfied with the unanimous decision that I received tonight,” said Magdaleno. “Hovhannisyan was a tough opponent, but I was able to outbox him. The energy at LA FIGHT CLUB was one I have never seen before, and that definitely propelled me to put my all in to this fight, especially after taking a year off. I’m more ready than ever, and I’m looking forward to the new opportunities after winning this fight.”

“I knew what to expect from my opponent, but I feel like I didn’t fight as well as I should have. However, I did fight with my whole heart,” said Hovhannisyan. “Going forward, I’ll be looking over the tape with my coach to go over my mistakes and what I should work on. I want to thank Golden Boy for tonight’s event and this opportunity. The next steps are getting rest and healing my hand which was hurt in the fight.”

Damon Allen and Luis Arceo fought to a draw in a eight-round super lightweight bout.

Allen was bleeding from the nose in round five.

All three judges saw the fight 78-78. Allen, 136 lbs of Philadelphia is 10-0-1. Arceo, 137 lbs of Auguascalientes. MX is 28-15-5.

“I knew it was going to be a tough fight because Arceo had a ton of experience under his belt,” spoke Damon Allen. “I made the fight harder than it had to be. It was a learning experience, and we are definitely going back to the drawing board after this. I want a rematch.”

“I honestly feel like I was robbed,” said Luis Arceo. “Each time I would unleash my punches, he would run away. I was the tougher fighter, and I am glad that the judges saw that. I entered the ring as the underdog, and with this draw I feel like I was vindicated.”

Maricela Cornejo won a six-round unanimous decision over Eliza Olson in a female super middleweight bout.

Cornejo, 166.6 lbs of Los Angeles, CA won by scores of 59-55 twice and 58-56 and is now 5-2. Olson, 167 lbs of Sam Bruno, CA is 9-7-3

.”I used my jab, and kept my distance because Olson is known as an unpredictable fighter,” said Maricela Cornejo. “I wasn’t pleased with the outcome-we all want to win via knock out-but I love the fact that I got to demonstrate good footwork and skills that will continue to empower women’s boxing. I’m excited to be a part of LA FIGHT CLUB, and I know that I’ll be back.”

Joseph Aguirre stopped Roberto Rivera in round five of their scheduled six-round super lightweight bout.

Aguirre dropped Rivera in the 5th with a body and shot and was stopped just seconds after getting to his feet at 1:45.

Aguirre, 136.8 lbs of Cancun, MX is 15-0 with nine knockouts. Rivera, 136.8 lbs of Tijuana, MX is 6-3.

“He had a tough punch, and his uppercuts were a wall that kept me from going in,” said Aguirre after his knock-out win. “I wanted to finish him off earlier, and I knew that I had to work him by starting with the body and working myself up. It was a tough match, but I got the knock out for being the better fighte

David Mijares stopped Jason Gavino in the 1st round of their scheduled 4-round welterweight bout.

The time of the stoppage was 2:22 for Mijares, 139.4 lbs of Santa Monica, CA and is now 4-0 with 3 knockouts. Gavino, 140.6 lbs of Tijuana, MX is 3-4.

“I knew entering the ring I had to take him seriously, especially after one of his jabs to my lead hand,” said David Mijares. “I knew that my punch to the body had hurt him because I felt him shake. I am excited to go eat some food, and then hit the gym again to train.”

Opening up the night, Mexico City’s Marvin Cabrera (1-0, 1 KO) won his first fight in afour-round welterweight bout against Jose Caro (0-4) of Tuscon, AZ with a left hook to the face leaving Caro unstable and leading the referee to stop the fight at 1:17 within the first round, landing Cabrera the technical knockout of the fight.

“It feels great to get my first win here at the Belasco,” spoke Cabrera. “I have made many sacrifices, especially leaving my entire family in Mexico, and this first win has proven it is worth it, and those sacrifices are paying off. It’s only the beginning.”