PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (November 24, 2021) Welterweight Jimmy Brenes scored a first round TKO in the first round of his pro debut against Herbert Cruz Lopez (0-1) on the undercard of Hernandez vs. Esquivel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Brenes, who hails from Nicaragua, currently trains with Reniel Aponte and Mike Robles of KO Fitness Center in Hialeah, Miami. As a 95-15 amateur, Brenes competed in the Pan American Games, won Florida State Golden Gloves as well as the Florida State PAL Championship, before joining the Nicaraguan Olympic Team.
Trainer Mike Robles said, “He fought great. Very selective, not rushing anything, but very effective on his punches landed. Great performance coming from an elite amateur transforming to the pro style.” His opponent Herbert Cruz is a naturally bigger fighter who fought his pro debut two weight classes higher at 157 pounds. “So it’s showing our KO Fitness work. He displayed our work awesomely.”
At KO Fitness, Mike and Reniel also train Reniel’s son, the highly touted prospect Aaron Aponte (4-0, 2 KOs),who was also an elite level amateur turned pro in 2020, super featherweight Luis Melendez (17-1, 13 KOs), undefeated welterweight Harold Calderon (26-0, 17 KOs) and other up and comers.
The card was promoted by Eddie Hearn and Canelo Alvarez with the main card broadcast on DAZN.
