Peter Manfredo scored ten round unanimous decision over Daniel Edouard in a battle of veterean middleweights at Mallory Square in Key West, Florida.
Edouard had a solid beginning to the fight as over the first three rounds he mixed up his attack landing with both hands. In round four, as the two broke, Manfredo landed a booming right that viciously dropped Edouard tp the canvas. Manfredo Jr. dominated the rest of the round that was continued on in round five as he kept Edouard against the ropes for the bulk of the round that was highlighted by separate lefts to the body.
Round seven started off fast with Manfredo dominating on the ropes. Edouard began to blled from his mouth. Manfredo ended the round with two good rights and a chopping left.
Over the last few rounds, Edouard was game as he fought through the cut and rapid swelling over his right eye but Manfredo had much more in the tank to cruise home with the victory.
Scores were 97-92; 98-91 and 98-91 for Manfredo Jr., 162 1/4 lbs of Providence, RI and is now 37-6. Edouard, 162 1/4 lbs of West Palm Beach, FL is now 23-4-2.
Edwin Rodriguez remained undefeated with a ten round unanimous decision over Aaron Pryor Jr. in a Super Middleweight bout.
Rodriguez took a few rounds to get a rhythm against the tall and lanky Pryor Jr. Pryor Jr. was a bit more active but Rodriguez landed the harder punches in what were very close rounds. Pryor Jr. was deducted a point in round seven for holding. Rodriguez saved his best round for the last round as he landed some good right hands.
Rodriguez, 168 1/2 lbs of Worcester, MA won by scores of 98-91; 97-92 and 96-93 to go to 18-0. Pryor Jr., 165 1/2 lbs of Cincinnati, OH is now 15-3.
It was revealed after the bout that Rodriguez fought the last six rounds with an injured shoulder and was taken to the hospital.
