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Velez & Gomez Stay Unbeaten on Solo Boxeo Friday Night

Golden Boy Promotions in association with Promociones Miguel Cotto and H2 Entertainment returned to Cataño, Puerto Rico tonight for “Electrizante,” a nine-fight event at the Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo.  If you missed the live action or TeleFutura “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” broadcast, below is a summary of the results:

WinnerLoserMethodRound
Jayson VelezCarlos ValcarcelUnanimous decision10
Eddie GomezJonuel TapiaKO1
Braulio SantosNelson CasanovaKO2
Albert Cruz Jr.Christopher RiveraTKO2
Miguel RoblesJessie PadillaUnanimous decision8
Abner CottoCarlos ClaudioUnanimous decision8
Edgar Lopez SassoFelix RiveraKO2

The two big names on the card were unbeaten prospects Jayson Velez and Eddie Gomez. Both of those fighters kept on their winning ways. Gomez had an early evening, winning by 1st round KO, while Velez had to put in his work, earning a 10 round unanimous decision.

Next week’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” broadcast will feature a 10 round junior featherweight fight between promising contender Christopher Martin (22-0-2, 6 KO’s) of San Diego and Mexico’s Jose Silveira (12-3, 4 KO’s) in the main event and in the co-feature, Ohio’s Mark Salser (12-0, 9 KO’s) faces Mexico’s Rodolfo Armenta (10-4-1, 8 KO’s) in a six round lightweight fight.  The doubleheader will take place at the Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Arizona and the TeleFutura broadcast begins at 11:30 pm ET/PT (10:30pm CT).