Felix Parrilla remained undefeated and became the first fighter to stop Jose Velasquez as he scored second round stoppage in a 10-round featherweight bout in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Just before the first-round bell sounded, Parrilla landed a right hand and left hook that made the knee of Velasquez touch the canvas. In round two, Parrilla landed a left hook to the jaw that put Velasquez down again. Parilla ended things after a flurry that forced the corner to throw the towel in at 2:02.

Parrilla, 125.4 lbs of New Haven, CT is 13-0 with 11 knockouts. Velazquez, 125.8 lbs of Chile is 34-13-3.

Derlyn Hernandez shocked Abisael Cotto with a stunning eighth-round stoppage in a 10-round junior lightweight bout.

In round three, Hernandez dropped Cotto with a big left hook that was followed by a straight right to the chin. In round four, both guys were leaking blood from the nose.

In round eight, Hernandez uncorked a devastating left hook that froze Cotto and crumpled him to the canvas and Cotto could not beat the count at 2:39.

Hernandez, 129.4 lbs of Monte Planta, DR is 14-5-1 with 12 knockouts. Cotto, 130 lbs of San Juan is 10-1.

Kiria Tapia remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Ayanna Vasquez in a junior lightweight fight.

Tapia, 130 lbs of San Juan won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 9-0. Vasquez, 128.8 lbs of Las Cruces, NM is 7-2-1.

Garrett Rice won a six-round unanimous decision over Johniel Ramos Cotto in a lightweight bout.

In round four, Cotto was credited with a knockdown when he landed a combination and Rice went to the canvas. Replays showed that Rice slipped to the canvas. In round six, Cotto began to swell under his right eye.

Rice, 135.4 lbs of Flint, MI won by scores of 58-55 on all cards and is now 3-0. Cotto, 132.2 lbs of Sabana Grande, PR is 4-4.

Joshua Pagan remained undefeated with a ninth round stoppage of Maliek Montgomery due to cuts in their 10-round lightweight bout at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In round two, Montgomery was cut around the left eye. The cut kept getting worse and Montgomery was a bloody mess.

The fight was finally stopped at 2:44 of round nine.

Pagan, 134.6 lbs of Grand Rapids, MI is now 14-0 with five stoppages. Montgomery, 132.4 lbs of Macon, GA is 20-2.

Ashleyann Lozada won a eight-round unanimous decision over Melissa Odessa Parker in a super bantamweight bout.

Lozada, 121,2 lbs of Corozal, PR won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 3-0. Parker, 121.6 lbs of Brooklyn, NY is 6-4-1.

Felix Parrilla remained undefeated by stopping Kenneth Taylor in round three of their eight-round featherweight bout.

Parrilla dropped Taylor in the opening round with a little right that was followed by a short uppercut. In round three, Parrilla sent Taylor to a knee for the 10-count at 2:38.

Parrilla, 126.6 lbs of New Haven, CT is 12-0 with 10 knockouts. Taylor, 125.2 lbs of Tyler, TX is 15-6-2.

Kiria Tapia won an eight-round unanimous decision over Marianela Ramirez in a junior lightweight bout.

Tapia, 130.8 lbs of San Juan won by scores of 80-72 on all cards is now 8-0. Ramirez, 130 lbs of Rio Segundo, ARG is 13-10-2.

DETROIT (October 7, 2025) – Undefeated Puerto Rican prospect Felix Parrilla (11-0, 8 KOs) has officially signed a multi-year promotional deal with Salita Promotions, in partnership with Universal Promotions, joining one of boxing’s most active and respected companies in the sport today. Parrilla’s first bout under the new partnership will take place Thursday, October 23, when he’ll face a tough test against Kenneth Taylor (15-5-2, 6 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight bout at the Coliseito Pedrín Zorrilla in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The fight is part of BIG TIME BOXING USA, airing live on DAZN and co-promoted by Universal Promotions.

Tickets for the event are on sale and can be purchased at: PRticket.com 

Parrilla, a highly decorated amateur standout of Puerto Rican descent, fighting out of New Haven, Conn., compiled an impressive 72-16 record before turning professional. A four-time Western New England Golden Gloves champion, he also earned a bronze medal at the 2017 National Junior Olympics and was a 2018 Golden Gloves national finalist, cementing his reputation as one of the most accomplished young talents in the country. His dominance was recognized by the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, which named him 2019 Amateur Fighter of the Year.

Now undefeated in the professional ranks and campaigning at featherweight, Parrilla has quickly become one of boxing’s most promising rising stars combining explosive power, technical precision, and the confidence of a fighter poised for world championship contention.

“Felix is a tremendous addition to the Salita Promotions roster,” said company President Dmitriy Salita. “He represents the next generation of Puerto Rican boxing, a fighter with skill, charisma, and championship potential. We’re proud to work alongside Universal Promotions to showcase his talent on the world stage.”

Founded in 2005 by Javier Bustillo, Universal Promotions has become the leading promotional company in Puerto Rico, producing more than 250 events and helping develop many of the island’s top boxing talents. The October 23 event continues the mission of highlighting Puerto Rico’s next wave of world-class fighters through high-quality, globally televised bouts.

“We’re excited to welcome Felix to this card and to partner with Salita Promotions once again,” said Javier Bustillo, President of Universal Promotions. “His skill and discipline embody what Puerto Rican boxing is all about, and the fans are going to see something special on October 23.”

For Parrilla, the signing marks a pivotal chapter in a career built on perseverance, passion, and a relentless pursuit of greatness. It also underscores Salita Promotions’ continued commitment to developing promising talent and delivering sustaining events in two of boxing’s most prestigious regions–Detroit and Puerto Rico–reinforcing its mission to grow the sport through global reach and cultural impact.

“This is the moment I’ve been working for,” said Parrilla. “To be aligned with a team like Salita Promotions and fight at home in Puerto Rico means everything. I’m ready to show the world what’s next.”

The October 23 BIG TIME BOXING USA event will feature an action-packed lineup of elite matchups headlined by Joshua James Pagan vs. Maliek Montgomery for the NABO Lightweight Title, along with Ashleyann Lozada making her highly anticipated pro debut in her hometown, all broadcast live on DAZN.

ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS

Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 by Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

Check the?Salita?Promotions?YOUTUBE CHANNEL?for regular updates of the modern world’s greatest fighters, contenders and prospects in action. 

HAMPSTEAD, NH – April 3, 2024 – On Saturday, April 6th, undefeated Featherweight prospect Felix Parrilla steps into the squared circle to do battle with Hegly Mosqueda, his most experienced foe to date, in a battle for the vacant WBA Continental America Title.

The power punching Parrilla (9-0, 8 KO’s) will be squaring off against fellow unbeaten Mosqueda (25-0, 19 KO’s). Mosqueda, from Los Teques, Venezuela and now fighting out of Londonberry, New Hampshire has stopped 10 of his last 11 opponents.

After a highly decorated amateur career Parrilla turned pro on October 16, 2021 with a 2nd round stoppage of Sidell Blocker. The New Haven, CT native reeled off 4 more knockouts to raise his record to 5-0 with all of the victories coming by way of stoppage. On August 20, 2022 Parrilla traveled to Truillo Alto, Puerto Rico to face another prospect – Gil Iglesia. In a one sided fight Parrilla dominated Iglesia to earn a clear cut 6 round unanimous decision. Felix followed that win up with 3 straight stoppages which began with a second round TKO on November 11, 2022 when he stopped 56 fight veteran Jonathan Lacona. On August 19, 2023 former Olympian Luis Porozo was vanquished in 6 rounds and in his most recent outing he stopped the rugged Steven Guachambosa in the 3rd round.

The Mosqueda bout will be Felix’s first 10 rounder and it will be the first Title Fight of his young career. Parrilla looks to make a statement by stepping up to battle his more experienced foe and with an impressive showing he will further put the Featherweight Division on notice that he is a top contender in a loaded weight class.

CO-Manager David Dubinsky, of DKO Boxing, stated, “We are very excited for the world to see what we already know, that Felix Parrilla is the top Featherweight prospect in the world. After a distinguished amateur career he has taken the necessary steps in the paid ranks to be ready for this opportunity. The world will see the best Felix Parrilla on April 6th. Winning this belt is only the first step of Felix’s ascent. Felix looks better each and every time that he steps in the ring which is bad news for Mosqueda and the rest of the Featherweight division.”

Parrilla vs Mosqueda headlines “Down and Dirty 9” an exciting evening of world class boxing presented by Reyes Boxing Promotions live from The Phanzone Sports Center in Hampstead, New Hampshire.

PHILADELPHIA–Former two-time world title challenger, Jesse Hart stopped David Murray in round three of their super middleweight turned cruiserweight bout that headlined a nine bout card at the 2300 Arena.

The show was promoted by RDR Promotions.

Hart dropped Murray with a short jab in the opening frame. Hart sent Murray to the deck again in round three as he hurt Murray with power shots and followed that up with a hard left hook. Murray was in trouble, and Hart sensed that. Hart jumped on Murray and landed a hard flurry of punches and the fight was stopped at 2:20.

Joshafat Ortiz remained undefeated by winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Rondale Hubbert in a junior welterweight fight.

In the opening seconds, Hubbert’s dropped Ortiz with a right hand. That was high point of the fight as Ortiz started to box and move very effectively as he picked Hubbert apart from the outside. Hubbert would look to land a big shot, but he was never close to striking lightning again.

Ortiz of Reading, PA, won by scores of 58-55, 59-55 and 57-56 and he is now 8-0. Hubbert of Fargo, NC is 14-19-3.

Nafear Charles won a six-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Hernan Godoy in a junior welterweight bout.

Charles won on all cards 58-56 and is now 8-0-1. Godoy is now 5-12.

Steven Pichardo and DeWayne Williams battled to a six-round draw in a middleweight bout.

Scores were 59-55 for Williams; 58-56 for Pichardo and 57-57.

Pichardo is now 8-1-1. Williams is 3-4-1.

Boimah Karmo remained undefeated with a four-round majority decision over Denzel Fudd in a welterweight.

Karmo of Philadelphia won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and 38-38 and is now 2-0-1. Fudd is 0-2.

Raekwon Butler won a six-round unanimous decision over Derrick Whitley in a welterweight fight.

Butler, 140 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 59-55 twice and 58-56 and is now 4-1. Whitley, 144 lbs is now 6-3-1.

Edwin Cortes made a successful pro debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Jerrod Miner in a bantamweight fight.

Cortes, 114.2 lbs of Millville, NJ won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is 1-0. Miner, 117 lbs of Philadelphia is 2-13-2.

Felix Parrilla remained undefeated with a 4th round stoppage over Ryan Venable in the final round of their super featherweight bout.

In round one, Parrilla floored Venable with a hard left hook. In round three, Payyilla was deducted a poiny for low blows. Later in the round, Parrilla decked Venable with a perfect overhand right. In round four, Parrilla dropped Venable with a body shot, Later in the round, it was two chopping right hands the put Venable down again. The fight stopped after a barrage of punches in the corner at 2:38.

Parrilla, 132.8 lbs of New Haven, CT is 3-0 with three knockouts. Venable, 141 lbs of Roanoke, VA is 2-9.

Jose Nieves won a four-round unanimous decision over Josh Aarons in a super bantamweight bout.

Nieves scored a knockdown in round four, and won by scores of 40-35 on all cards.

Nieves, 124 lbs of Woodbridge, NJ is 2-0. Aarons, 124.8 lbs of Williamsport, PA is 0-2.

PHILADELPHIA (December 1, 2021)–Two-time world title challenger Jesse Hart will be back in action on Saturday, December 11th at the 2300 Arena when he takes on David Murray in the eight round super middleweight main event.

The card is promoted by RDR Promotions.

Hart of Philadelphia has a record of 27-3 with 21 knockouts. The 32 year-old has twice battled for the super middleweight championship of the world only to fall just short to Gilberto Ramirez in fights that were decided by just a couple of points.

After a stellar amateur career, Hart turned professional on June 9, 2012 with a 1st round stoppage of Manuel Eastman in Las Vegas. That led to Hart winning his first 22 fights (20 by knockout), with victories over Tyrell Hendrix (10-2-2), Samuel Clarkson (10-2), Roberto Acevedo (8-2), Mike Jimenez (17-0), Andrew Hernandez (16-4-1), Alan Campa (16-2). Hart also has victories over Demond Nicholson (18-2), Mike Gavronksi (24-2-1) and Sullivan Barrera (22-2). Hart is coming.

Murray of Wilmington, Delaware, has a record of 10-2-1 with six knockouts.

Murray is an eight-year professional, and is riding a three-fight winning streak with his latest win being a six-round unanimous decision over Austin Marcum on February 29, 2020 in Hockessin, Delaware.

A massive undercard features RDR Promotions fighters, Shynguskhan Tazibay (9-0, 2 KOs) of Washington, DC takes on an opponent to be named in a six-round middleweight fight and lightweight Isaiah Johnson (3-0, 3 KOs) of Sicklerville, NJ against opponent to be named.

Also in six-round bouts:

Undefeated Nafear Charles (7-0-1, 7 KOs) of Philadelphia fights Jonathan Hernan Godoy (5-11) of Miami, Florida in a junior welterweight tussle.

Joshafat Ortiz (7-0, 4 KOs) of Reading, PA takes on Rondale Hubbert (13-18-3, 8 KOs) of Fargo, North Dakota in a super featherweight bout.

Steven Pichardo (8-1,2 KO) of Gardena, California fights DeWayne Williams (3-4, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia in a middleweight bout.

Romuel Cruz (6-0-1, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a super bantamweight fight.

Nelson Perez (5-0, 2 KOs) of Marlboro, Massachusetts fights an opponent to be named in a lightweight contest.

Derrick Whitley Jr. (6-2-1) of Springfield, Massachusetts fights Raekwon Butler (3-1, 2 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY

In four-round bouts:

Boimah Karmo (1-0-1) of Sharon Hill, Pa fights Denzel Fudd (0-1) of Barrington, PA in a welterweight affair.

Jerod Miner (2-12-2, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on debuting Edwin Cortes of Millville, NJ.

featherweight Felix Parrilla (2-0, 2 KOs) of New Haven, Connecticut will take on an opponent to be named.

Tickets for this great night of boxing ae $50, $75, $100 and $150 and can be purchased at

Newark, NJ / Manchester, NH (November 22nd 2021)–Five fighters from the DKO Management stable all came out victorious with four knockouts in Newark, New Jersey and a unanimous decision in Manchester, New Hampshire.

At the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, super middleweight Elvis Figueroa, super featherweight William Foster III, junior welterweight Jeffrey Torres and featherweight Felix Parrilla all scored impressive stoppage victories.

Figueroa stopped Arsenio Hall at 39 seconds of round two. Figueroa dropped Hall twice in the opening round, and dropped Hall for a third and the fight was stopped.

Figueroa of New Haven, Connecticut is now 9-0 with six knockouts. Hall was stopped for the first time and is now 3-5.

Foster moved to 13-0 with nine knockouts by taking out Pedro Hernandez in the opening round. Foster scored one knockdown, and the New Haven native will look for a high profile fight in the beginning of 2022.

Torres dropped Rosekie Cristobal three times in his 2nd round stoppage to improve to 9-1 with five knockouts. Cristobal falls to 15-6.

Parrilla went to 2-0 with two knockouts as he needed just 45 seconds to take out Dakota Laster.

Figueroa, Foster, Torres and Parrilla are co-managed by Marilyn Rosa, trained by Luis Rosa and are promoted by KO Night Boxing.

At the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, Nelson Perez remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Raymundo Rios in a junior welterweight bout.

In round one, Perez dropped Rios with a left hook. In round two, Perez sent Rios down again with a left hook.

Perez, 140 lbs of Marlboro, MA won by scores of 40-34 on all cards, and is now 5-0. Rios, 139.6 lbs of Mexico is 3-8-2.

Newark, NJ / Manchester, NH (November 19th, 2021)–Five members of the DKO Boxing Management stable will be in action in both Newark, New Jersey and Manchester, New Hampshire
At the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, New Jersey, super middleweight Elvis Figueroa, junior lightweight William Foster III, junior welterweight Jeffrey Torres and featherweight Felix Parilla will display their talents in the Garden State.

Figueroa takes on Arsenio Hall in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.

Figueroa of New Haven, Connecticut is 8-0 with five knockouts and is coming off a 3rd round stoppage of Larry Smith on October 16th in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Hall of South Carolina is 3-4 with three knockouts. He is coming off a 2nd round stoppage of previously undefeated Travis Toledo (4-0) on October 8th in Queens, New York. Figueroa was 168 lbs; Hall was 167 lbs.

Foster (12-0, 8 KOs) of New Haven, Connecticut battles Pedro Hernandez (7-8-1, 2 KOs) of Colorado Springs, Colorado in a six-round bout.

Foster has big wins over Suliman Segawa (10-0), Angel Suarez (8-2), Jahmal Dyer (9-2) and his last bout when he defeated previously undefeated Donald Smith (10-0) on February 6 in Smith’s hometown of Philadelphia.

Hernandez has wins over Luis Angel Paneto (1-0-2) and Bryan Perez (6-0). Hernandez is coming off a decision loss to Daniel Bailey (7-0) on October 16th in Clearwater, Florida.

Foster weighed 133 lbs; Hernandez was 131 lbs

Torres of New Haven is 8-1 with four knockouts, and he takes on Rosekie Cristobal in a six-round bout. He has a win over Jesus Almonte. He is coming off a 1st round stoppage of Jader Alves de Oliveira on October 16th in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Cristobal of the Philippines has a record of 15-5 with 11 knockouts. Cristobal is coming off a loss to Carlos Morales (18-4-3) on July 18, 2018 in Indio, California.

Torres weighed 142 lbs; Cristobal was 143 lbs.

Parrilla of New Haven was explosive in his pro debut as he took out Sidell Blocker on October 16th in Framingham, Massachusetts. He takes on 18-fight veteran Dakota Laster of Hannibal, Missouri.

Parrilla will be the 9th undefeated opponent for Laster.

Parrilla was 127 lbs; Laster was 125 lbs.

All four are co-managed by Marilyn Rosa and are promoted by KO Night Boxing.

The fights from Newark will be streamed live on BXNGTV.com

At the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, undefeated junior welterweight Nelson Perez takes on Raymundo Rios Cardiel in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.

Perez of Marlboro, Massachusetts is 4-0 with two knockouts. Perez, who weighed 140 lbs, is coming off a unanimous decision over Ryan Venable on October 16th in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Cardiel of Durango, Mexico is 3-7-2 with three knockouts, is coming off a decision loss to Oscar Alan Perez on October 16th in Fresno, California. Cardiel weighed 139.5 lbs.

The fight can be see on Live on Before the Bell on Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel from 5.30pm ET

Framingham, Mass. (October 18th, 2021)–Four Fighters from the DKO Management stable all came out victorious with decisive wins on Saturday night at the Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts.

In the main event, Nelson Perez took a six-round unanimous decision over Ryan Venable in a lightweight battle.

Perez scored two knockdowns and won by comfortable scores of 59-53 on all cards of 59-53 to raise his record to 4-0.

Perez, 30 years-old, was a Rocky Marciano and Connecticut State champion in 2018.

Elvis Figueroa made it 8-0 as he stopped 64-fight veteran Larry Smith in round three of their scheduled six-round super middleweight contest.

Figueroa dominated the action as Smith had to take a knee in round two. Figueroa continued the pressure which forced the corner of Smith to toss in the towel at 1:04 of round three.

Figueroa of New Haven, Connecticut notched 4th stoppage win in eight fights.

Felix Parrilla lived up to the billing as he scored a sensational 2nd round stoppage over Sidell Blocker in a scheduled four-round super featherweight bout.

Parrilla dropped Blocker in the opening seconds from a perfect left hook. Parrilla dropped Blocker again in round two, and the fight was stopped in between rounds after Blocker continued to take more punishment.

Parrilla of New Haven was a 2017 New England Golden Gloves champion; 2017 Junior Olympics Finalist; 2018 National Golden Gloves Finalist; 2019 New England Golden Gloves Finalist and the 2019 Connecticut Amateur of the Year.

Jeffrey Torres raised his record to 8-1 with four knockouts with a 1st round dismantling of Jader Alves in a welterweight fight.

Torres dropped Alves with a left hook at the end of the opening frame, and the fight was stopped at 2:56.

Figueroa, Torres and Parrilla are co-managed by Marilyn Rosa and are promoted by KO Night Promotions.

Framingham, Mass. (October 16th, 2021)–TONIGHT at The Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts, four members of the DKO Management stable will be in action.

Competing in the main event will be undefeated lightweight Nelson Perez.

Perez will be taking on Ryan Venable in a six-round bout.

Perez of Marlboro, Massachusetts has a record of 3-0 with two knockouts. Both Perez and Venable came in at 135 lbs.

Perez, 30 years-old, was a Rocky Marciano and Connecticut State champion in 2018.

Competing in a six-round super middleweight fight will be undefeated Elvis Figueroa. Figueroa will take on Larry Smith.

Figueroa of New Haven, Connecticut is 7-0 with four knockouts. He has wins over Leemont Johnson (6-0) and his bout when he stopped Marcelo Ruben Molina in the opening round on August 17, 2019 in Springfield, MA.

Figueroa was an accomplished amateur who won two National Championships, four Golden Gloves titles, and finished second in the Olympic Qualifier tournament, which made him an alternate for the Olympic team in 2016. He holds an amatuer win over Edgar Berlanga.

Figueroa weighed 168 lbs. Smith was 162.5.

Making his pro debut will be highly regarded featherweight Felix Parrilla.

Parrilla will fight Sidell Blocker. Parrilla of New Haven was a 2017 New England Golden Gloves champion; 2017 Junior Olympics Finalist; 2018 National Golden Gloves Finalist; 2019 New England Golden Gloves Finalist and the 2019 Connecticut Amaateur of the Year.

Parrilla weighed 129.5 lbs. Blocker was 125.5

Jeffrey Torres will take on Jader Alves in a four-round welterweight bout.

Torres of New Haven is 7-1 with three knockouts. Torres has a win over Jesus Almonte (9-2-2).

Torres weighed in at 147 lbs. Alves was 145.5

Rodriguez, Parrilla and Torres are co-managed with Marilyn Rosa and promoted by KO Night Boxing