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Michael Perez & Jayson Velez Win Friday Night in Puerto Rico

On Friday night at Coliseo Rafael G. Amalbert in Juncos, Puerto Rico, fans witnessed a battle for Puerto Rican Pride during an impressive eleven-fight card presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment. If you missed the live action or the TeleFutura “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” broadcast, below is a summary of the results:

WinnerLoserMethodRound
Michael PerezTyrone HarrisTechnical Knockout2
Jayson VelezJonathan AriasKnockout4
Angel CruzJuan HerreraSplit Decision6
Regino CanalesIrvin TorresUnanimous Decision6
Edgar SassoKeneth CalvanteTechnical Knockout3
Rafael MarquezJose SantiagoUnanimous Decision4
Samuel FigueroaJonathan GarciaTechnical Knockout3
Braulio SantosCristopher RiveraTechnical Knockout1
Alvin TorresJuan CruzMajority Draw6
Miguel RoblesLuis CosmeKnockout5
Janiel RiveraLuis DiazMajority Draw4

The big names on the card as mentioned were undefeated prospects Michael Perez and Jayson Velez. Both of those fighters kept their unbeaten records intact and handled their opponents. Velez needed just 4 rounds to score a big knockout win, while Perez did him a bit better, and finished his fight in the 2nd round via TKO.

In next week’s edition of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate,” Golden Boy Promotions and Cavazos Boxing return to the Rio Grande Valley at the Pharr Events Center in Pharr, Texas where Albuquerque’s Fidel Maldonado Jr. (11-0, 10 KO’s) squares off against Puerto Rican knockout artist Erick Cruz (13-7-3, 13 KO’s) for the vacant WBC Youth Lightweight Championship.The TeleFutura broadcast begins at 11:30pm ET/PT (10:30pm CT).