BENSALEM, PA-Steven Ortiz remained undefeated but had to navigate through two knockdowns to win an eight-round majority decision over Alejandro Salinas an entertaining lightweight bout at The Parx Casino in Bensalem, PA.
After a furious exchange in round two, for which Ortiz was getting the better, Salinas slipped in a perfect counter left hook that sent Ortiz to his knees for a knockdown. In round three, Ortiz was sent to the canvas for a 2nd time from a hard right hand. Ortiz was bleeding over his right eye. Round four was an exciting one as Ortiz loaded up on every shot and connected on some. The two stood toe-to-toe wailing away on each other which was much to the delight of the enthusiastic crowd.
Ortiz started land more consistently in round’s five and six. In round seven, he featured a booming right hand that hit Salinas smack in the face. Salinas came back later in the round by buckling Ortiz with a right hand. In round eight, Ortiz landed a hard combination on the ropes. The two fought hard down the stretch with Ortiz landing a flush right at the bell.
Ortiz, 132.6 lbs of Philadelphia won by scores of 76-74 twice 75-75 and is now 11-0. Salinas, 131 lbs of Youngstown, OH is 10-3.
Joshafat Ortiz remained undefeated by winning a six-round unanimous decision over Andrew Bentley in a junior lightweight bout.
The rounds were competitive, but Ortiz was the better man in each round as he won by scores of 60-54 and 59-55 twice.
Ortiz, 128.5 lbs of Reading, PA is 7-0. Bentley, 126.5 lbs of Jersey City, NJ is 5-4.
Daiyann Butt remained undfeated by stopping Latorrie Woodberry in round one of their scheduled six-round junior welterweight bout.
Butt dropped Woodberry twice and the fight was stopped after the 2nd knockdown at 2:45.
Butt, 140.7 lbs of Philadelphia is 5-0 with three knockouts. Woodberry, 141.2 lbs of Roanoke, VA is 2-10-2.
Gnec Pllama stopped Jamaal Davis in round four of their scheduled six-round super middleweight bout.
Pllama dominated the action and beat up Davis for most of the fight until referee Gary Rosato stopped the bout at 2:28.
Pllama, 165.8 lbs of Hagerstown, MD is 6-1 with three knockouts. Davis, 164.9 lbs of Harrisburg, PA is 18-16-1.
Davis announced his retirement in the ring.
Afunwa King made a successful pro debut by stopping previously undefeated Jan Czerklewicz in round two of a scheduled four-round light heavyweight bout.
After absorbing many hard shots in the 1st frame, Czerklewicz was dropped with a hard right hand. In round two, Czerklewicz began to swell under his right eye. King dropped Czerklewicz again in the round with an overhand right, and the bout was stopped at 1:23.
King, 173.8 lbs of Bronx, NY is 1-0 with one knockout. Czerklewicz, 173.5 lbs of Houston, TX is 2-1.
