READING, PA–Erickson Lubin won a 10-round unanimous decision over Nathaniel Gallimore in a junior middleweight bout that headlined at The Santander Arena in Reading, PA.
Lubin dominated the action as he landed thudding blows that had Gallimore in trouble several times during the fight.
Lubin of Orlando, FL won by scores of 99-91 on all cards and is now 22-1. Gallimore of Chicago is 21-4-1.
ERICKSON LUBIN
“I had a tremendous training camp thanks to Kevin Cunningham. At first we had Terrell Gausha but he fell out due to an injury. I appreciate Gallimore for stepping up to the plate. He gave me a tough fight and I appreciate it. We gave the fans what they wanted. I measured him. I just timed him and I was able to land my power shows.
“Kevin is a real strict trainer and he’s a southpaw specialist. We just improving our game very camp. I definitely want Jermell Charlo again. My goal is to get revenge.
“I thought I boxed really well. We stuck to the game plan. We drew the game plan up in camp and we executed. I knew he was tough and his game plan was to rough me up. I wasn’t going to fall into his game plan. I have good power and I used my boxing ability. That really helped me.
“We changed up the last few weeks to adjust to Gallimore’s style. But with the training camp we had, I was going to be ready for anyone who stepped into the ring.”
NATHANIEL GALLIMORE
“Lubin was slick and I just couldn’t get my punches off. He was the better man tonight but I will be back and better.
“I was never hurt during the fight. We bumped legs a couple times and he was able to land a couple shots while I was off balance. It’s always difficult to fight a southpaw.
“I could have done more but I kept fighting to the end just like I always will. It just wasn’t my night.:
In a 10-round slugfest, former lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. outlasted Adrian Granados in a junior welterweight fight.
The two stood toe-to-toe for much of the fight and had many crowd pleasing exchanges.
Easter of Toledo, Ohio won by scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93 and is now 22-1-1. Granados of Chicago is 20-8-2.
ROBERT EASTER JR.
““We knew he was going to be a hell of a warrior in there. That’s what we train for. This was no ordinary opponent and we knew he was going to bring it. I wasn’t surprised because that’s what he does. You’ve seen him fight with the best of the best and he threw down. I knew he was going to throw punches in bunches.
“I felt strong at 140-pounds. I held my own. It was something new for me and I felt comfortable. Granados came and brought it and I knew he would make me fight.
“We were pretty much trying to stay fighting my fight. When I boxed, I made it easy. When I stood in there close, I was fighting his fight.
“It felt great to be back where I won my first world title. Reading always treats me well and I’m ready for anything.
“This was a hell of a test for me at 140 and I felt strong. I’m not calling out no body specifically, but you know there are champions in this weight class and I’m coming for all the bouts. Line ‘em up.”
ADRIAN GRANADOS
“I’m speechless. I felt like I won the fight. That 100 to 90? Come on now.
“I’m tired of the same old story. It was clear that I controlled the fight. He never had me hurt. That was embarrassing.
“I can’t control the judging. It’s very frustrating. I have a dream to be a world champion and it just seems like it’s not cutting out for me. But I have the heart of a champion and I’m not giving up.”
Frank Sanchez remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Jack Mulowayi in a heavyweight bout.
Sanchez of Cuba won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 14-0. Mulowayi of Belgium is 7-2-1.
FRANK SANCHEZ
“My opponent didn’t really want to fight, he just wanted to fight dirty. So all I could do was give him some lateral movement. It’s difficult when someone doesn’t want to engage.
“We wanted to touch him down, touch him up high. But once he got touched, the guy just tried to tie up.
“I tried to hit him at the belt to get his guard down but when the opponent doesn’t want to fight it’s very tough.
“There was no problem going 10 rounds. I’m in great shape and I’m ready to fight again as soon as possible.
“I showed my technical superiority tonight. All the heavyweights better watch out.”
JACK MULOWAYI
“I took his punches well. He is fast and a good counter puncher, and I could not connect with the kind of shots I wanted.
“I felt I was starting to land punches after the 7th round. I should have pressed from the beginning like my team told me to.”
Jessy Cruz won a six-round unanimous decision over Ernesto Guerrero in a super featherweight bout.
Cruz, 131.3 lbs of Miami won by scores of 60-53 and 59-54 twice to raise his mark ti 17-8-1. Guerrero 127 lbs of Mexico is 32-30.
Raeese Aleem pounded Saul Hernandez and the bout was stopped after round three of their scheduled eight-round super bantamweight bout.
Aleem, 123.7 lbs of Las Vegas is 15-0 with nine knockouts. Hernandez, 124.1 lbs of Tijuana, Mexico is 14-15-1.
Brent Oren won a four-round unanimous decision over Zack Dubnoff in a middleweight bout.
Oren, 158.3 lbs of Harrisburg, PA won by scores of 40-36 on all cards, and is now 2-2.
Antonio Hernandez won a four-round majority decision over Zarry Larry in a middleweight bout.
Hernandez, 164.3 lbs of Kansas City, KS won by scores of 39-37 twice and 38-38, and is 2-9. Larry, 163.3 lbs of Clearwater, FL is 1-1.
Eimontas Stanionis stopped Evencii Dixon in round one of a scheduled four-round welterweight fight.
Stanionis dropped Dixon with a body shot for the 10-count at 2:01.
Stanionis, 149.7 lbs of Lithuania is 9-0 with six knockouts. Dixon, 148.3 lbs of Lancaster, PA is 9-24-2.
Jonathan Torres stopped Julio Garcia in round two of a scheduled four-round bantamweight contest.
Torres scored three knockdowns and the bout was stopped at 2:04 of round two.
Torres, 119.2 lbs of Bethlehem, PA is 7-0 with three knockouts. Garcia, 120 lbs of Madison, Wisconsin is 3-3.
Norman Neely stopped D’Angelo Swaby in round one of a scheduled four-round heavyweight.
Swaby stunned Neely with a hard right hand. That got Neely’s attention in a big way, as he dropped Swaby with a hard uppercut. With Swaby hurt, Neely dropped Swaby again with a right hand, and the bout was stopped at 2:01.
Neely, 268.8 lbs of Paterson, NJ is 4-0 with four knockouts. Swaby, 225.6 lbs of Nassau, BAH is 1-1.
Jose Miguel Borrego stopped Likar Ramos in round three of a scheduled eight-round welterweight contest.
In round three, Borrego dropped Ramos with a hard right hand. Ramos continued, but only for seconds as he was dropped again with a body shot, and the bout was stopped at 1:59
Borrego, 145.3 lbs of Mexico is 16-2 with 14 knockouts. Ramos, 145.3 lbs of Barranquilla, COL is 29-9.
Dorrion Lawson brutally stopped Rene Nazare in round two of their scheduled four-round super middleweight fight.
Lawson landed a booming left that dropped Nazare plummeting face-first onto the canvas, and the bout was stopped at 1:49.
Lawson, 169.7 lbs of Flint, MI is 2-0 with two knockouts. Nazare, 169.3 lbs of Warren, MA is 0-5.
Brandon Glanton stopped Jose Corral after round three of their scheduled four-round cruiserweight bout
Glanton, 204.3 lbs of Atlanta is 11-0 with nine knockouts. Corral, 207.3 lbs of Agua Prieto, MX 20-26.
