AUDIO: Mikenna Tansley talks about her fight with Amy Salinas on March 10, 2023 in Bethlehem, PA
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – March 6, 2023 —THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, March 10th, King’s Promotions will be back at The Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with a huge night of boxing that will be headlined by a terrific eight-round welterweight bout between Julian “Hammer Hands” Rodriguez and Kashon Hutchinson.
Rodriguez of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey has a record of 21-1 with 14 knockouts. The 28 year-old Rodriguez is a 10-year professional was a former amateur standout who has wins over Neyeine Muang (1-0-2), Angel Figueroa (3-0-1), King Daluz (12-2-2), Darlo Feman (14-2), Anthony Laureano (13-0) and Jose Lopez (29-7-2). In his last bout, Rodriguez suffered his only defeat when he lost to two-division world champion Jose Pedraza on June 12, 2021 in Las Vegas.
Hutchinson of Reading, PA is 10-5 with two knockouts. The record does not tell the story with Hutchinson as he has won seven bouts in a row. The 29 year-old Hutchinson is a seven year pro who has wins over James Martin (4-0), Edgar Torres (8-0-1), and his last bout when he took a six-round unanimous decision over Rasheed Johnson on October 1, 2022 in Philadelphia.
A terrific undercard is assembled and tabbed for March 10th will be:
In an eight-round bout, Mikenna Tansley (6-2, 2 KOs) of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada battles Amy Salinas (4-3) for the WBC Continental Americas and NABF Bantamweight titles.
Tansley of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada will be looking for her second consecutive win after destroying Alisha Martinez Gonzalez in 47 seconds on February 10th in the Dominican Republic. Tansley also has a win over previously undefeated Danielle Bennett (2-0).
Salinas of Las Cruces, New Mexico started her pro career over undefeated Leanna Martinez (4-0). Salinas is coming off a loss to undefeated Christina Cruz on January 20th in Kissimmee, Florida.
Six-Round Bouts:
Jonathan Rodriguez (13-1-1, 5 KOs) of Bethlehem, PA takes on a opponent to be named in a bantamweight fight.
Thanjhae Teasley (5-0, 2 KOs) of Bethlehem, PA takes on Emmanuel Tennison (3-4, 2 KOs) of Fort Worth, Texas in a welterweight contest.
Johnny Spell (7-0, 4 KOs) of Pittsburgh fights Antonio Dunton El Jr. (3-1-2, 2 KO) of Baltimore, MD lightweight contest.
In Four-Round Bouts:
Francis Oran (1-0, 1 KO) of Bethlehem, PA fights Joseph Bond (0-4) of Orlando, Florida in a heavyweight contest. Oran is co-promoted with Jeter Promotions.
Devon Young (3-0, 2 KOs) of Aiken, SC fights Lamir Riley (2-0, 1 KO) of New Cumberland, PA in a heavyweight battle.
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Jousce Gonzalez stopped Jose Angulo in round three of a scheduled eight-round super lightweight bout at The Fantasy Springs Casino Resort in Indio, California.
In round three, Gonzalez landed a left hook to the body that sent Angulo down for the 10-count at 2:29.
Gonzalez, 136.6 lbs of Covina, CA is 13-0-1 with 12 knockouts. Angulo, 136.2 lbs of Pixley, CA is 14-3.
Manuel Flores stopped Daniel Moncada in round three of their eight-round super bantamweight bout.
In round three, Flores landed a hard combination that was followed by a vicious left that put Moncada down and out at 1:35.
Flores, 119.8 lbs of Coachella, CA is 13-0 with 10 knockouts. Moncada, 119.8 lbs of Mexico City is 15-7-2.
Elnur Abduraimov scored an explosive first round stoppage over Leonel Moreno in a scheduled 10-round junior lightweight fight.
In round one, Abrduraimov dropped Moreno with a big left left hand to the Solar Plexas. Moreno could not beat the count at the fight was stopped at 1:14.
Abduraimov, 129.6 lbs of Indio, CA is now 10-0 with nine knockouts. Moreno, 135.8 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 11-2-1.
Gabriela Fundora remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Lucia Nunez in a flyweight fight.
Fundora, 111.8 lbs of Coachella, CA won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 8-0. Nunez, 109 lbs of Mexico City, MEX is 7-13.
In a battle of undefeated middleweight, Eric Tudor stopped Edgar Valenzuela in round two of a scheduled six-round bout.
In round two Tudor dropped Valenzuela with a body shot. Moments later, it was another left to the body that put Valenzuela down for a second time, and the fight was stopped at 2:04.
Tudor, 156.9 lbs of Fort Lauderdale, FL is 5-0 with four knockouts. Valenzuela, 156.9 lbs of Douglas, AZ is 701.
Jasmine Artiga remained undefeated with a six-round split decision over Amy Salinas in a super flyweight bout.
Artiga won by scores of 60-54, 58-56 while Salinas won a card 58-56.
Artiga, 114.2 lbs of Tampa, FL is 9-0-1. Salinas, 114.8 lbs of Las Cruces, NM is 4-2.