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Emmanuel Rodriguez cruises to decision win: Results from Puerto Rico

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Last night in Cataño, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican rising prospect, Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Rodríguez ( 8-0, 5 KO’s ) put in a boxing clinic over former world title challenger, David Quijano ( 15-4-1, 9 KO’s ) by unanimous decision in a super flyweight bout ( 115lbs ). The Judges scored 79-73,79-73, 78-74.

‘It was a great experience for me. Quijano was coming foward all the time but we could handle him thru all the 8 rounds. I’m ready to take on more challenges”, Emmanuel Rodríguez said.

In a co-featured war at 112lbs, Jesús ‘Chiquito’ Soler ( 5-1, 2 KO’s ) defeated Emmanuel ‘Popeye’ Ramírez ( 6-1, 4 KO’s ) by unanimous decision ( 59-55, 59-55 and 60-54 )

Prichard ‘Digget’ Colón (5-0, 5 KO – 154 lbs) TKO Jonathan García ( 3-7, 1 KO) in the fifth round.

Jonathan Kuilan (5-0-1, 4 KO’s – 118lbs) TKO Joseph Santos (0-4) in the first round. Anthony Mercado (5-0, 5 KO’s – 147lbs) TKO Luis Ortíz (0-4) in the third round.

Kenneth Rivera (5-1 4KO’s) defeated Christian Freytes (0-2) by TKO in the second round in the featherweight division.

Nicholás Colella (1-0, 1 KO’s – 130lbs ) defeated Héctor Vélez (0-1) by TKO in the second round.

At the junior welterweight division, Luis Álvarez (1-0) defeated by unanimous decision Emmanuel Class (0-2) ( 39-37 all three judges )

William Lorenzo (3-14, 1 KO ) defeated Julian Valerio (0-1) by TKO in the fourth round.