Former world title challenger Saul Sanchez and Edwin Rodriguez fought to an eight-round majority draw in a bantamweight fight.

Scores were 78-74 for Sanchez and 76-76 twice.

Sanchez, 118.6 lbs of Pacoima, CA is 21-4-1. Rodriguez, 117 lbs of Juana Diaz, PR is 12-9-3.

Darian Castro got off the deck to win a six-round unanimous decision over Criztec Bazaldua in a junior welterweight bout.

In round two, Bazaldua dropped Castro with a straight left.

Castro, 140 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 58-55 and 57-56 twice and is now 4-0. Bazaldua, 139.6 lbs of South Central Los Angeles, CA is 6-2.

Shakilya Ellis made a successful pro debut with a six-round unanimous decision over four-time world title challenger Maria Salinas in a featherweight bout.

Ellis, 126 lbs of Fitchburg, MA won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 and 58-56 and is 1-0. Salinas, 124.6 lbs of Mexico is 27-13-6.

Cornellio Phipps won a six-round split decision over Jessie Madapat in a super bantamweight fight.

Phipps won on two cards 59-55 and 58-56. Mandapat won a card 58-56.

Phillips, 123.8 lbs of Oxford, PA is 6-0. Mandapat, 123.8 lbs of Anaheim, CA is 9-3-1.

Angel Perez took out Sochin Roheilia in a four-round welterweight bout.

In the opening round, Perez landed a left to the rib area that caused Roheilia to fall on a delayed reaction for the 10-count at 2:04.

Perez, 143.3 lbs of Harrisburg, PA is 10-0-1 with eight knockouts. Roheilia, 140.8 lbs of New Delhi, IND is 8-5.

Emmanuel Moreno won a eight-round unanimous decision over Khalid Twaiti in a bantamweight bout at The Red Owl Boxing Arena in Houstion.

Moreno, 117.4 lbs of Wichita Falls, TX won by scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74 and is now 11-0. Twaiti, 117.8 lbs of Brooklyn, NY s 14-1.

Perez Decisions Martin

Antonio Perez remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Alex Martin in a junior welterweight bout.

Perez, 139 lbs of Harrisburg, PA won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 11-0. Martin, 143 lbs of Chicago is 18-8.

Carrillo Decisions Nahar

Emanuel Carrillo Jr. won a four-round decision over Jordan Nahar in a featherweight bout.

Carrillo Jr., 126.3 lbs of Wichita Falls, TX won by scores of 40-36 on all cards is now 4-0. Nahar, 127.4 lbs of Fort Worth, TX is 2-1.

Angel Perez and Axl Melendez Salgado Fight to a Draw

Undefeated Angel Perez and Axl Melendez Salgado fought to a six-round majority draw in a welterweight bout.

Perez took a scorecard by a 58-56 tally. Two cards were even at 57-57.

Perez, 145.8 lbs of Harrisburg, PA is 9-0-1. Salgado, 147 lbs of San Antonio is 7-1-1.

Acosta Decisions Soto

Steven Acosta won a four-round majority decision over Brian Soto in a super flyweight bout.

Acosta, 115.9 lbs of Dallas is 6-1. Soto, 115.8 lbs of San Antonio is 2-1.

Essington, PA (March 21, 2023)–RDR Promotions returns to the Clarion Hotel in Essington, PA on Friday, April 14th as heavyweights Junior Wright and Brian Howard will slug it out in the six-round main event.

Fresh off an explosive knockout of Colby Madison, Wright of Delaware County is 19-4-1 with 16 knockouts. The 36 year-old Wright has victories over Nick Reader (3-0-1), Nick Kisner (12-0-1). On May 21, 2016, Wright challenged Beibut Shumenov for the WBA Cruiserweight title. Wright was stopped in 10 -rounds in a fight that took place in Las Vegas. Wright is coming off that vicious third-round stoppage over Colby Madison on October 1, 2022 in Philadelphia.

Howard of Loganville, Georgia has a record of 15-5 with 12 knockouts. The 42 year-old Howard has wins over Yuwshua Zadok (1-0), Chris Stallworth (9-2), Alex Guerrero (12-0-1), Shawndell Winters (8-0), Carlos Negron (20-2). Howard is coming off la oss to Efe Ajagba on April 10, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In an six–round co-feature, welterweight Mark Dawson Jr. will be in action against Jose Mayoral

Dawson of Philadelphia, is promoted by RDR Promotions is 10-1-1 with four knockouts. The 25 year-old Dawson has been a pro for seven years, and has a win over previously undefeated Ivan Pandzic (13-0-1). Dawson is coming off a fourth round stoppage over Vincent Floyd on September 23, 2022 in Essington, PA

Mayoral of New Orleans, Louisiana is 5-2-1 with one knockout. Mayoral has wins over Jose Belloso and the touted Boubacar Sylla (12-0). Mayoral is coming off a draw with Ibrahim Robinson (4-0) on January 21 in Tampa, Florida.

Also in a six-round bout, Angel Perez (7-0, 6 KOs) of Harrisburg, PA takes on upset-specialist Kieron Hooks (4-2-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia in a welterweight bout.

In six-round bouts:

Rasheen Brown (11-1, 7 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Eric Manriquez (7-15-1, 3 KOs) of Houston in a featherweight contest.

In Four-Round Bouts:

Antonio Dubose (13-2-2, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Phillip Davis (3-5-2) of Worcester, Mass. in a lightweight affair.

Seeing action against opponents to be named will be RDR Promotions fighters: junior welterweight Marvelous Corbin (2-0, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia; bantamweight Edwin Cortes (3-0 of Millville, NJ and welterweight Nimal Farmer (3-0, 3 KOs) of Lindenwold, NJ

The Clarion Hotel is located at 76 Industrial Highway in Essington, PA

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