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Unbeaten Puerto Rican phenom Manny Rodriguez cruises to 12-0

Credit: Esdel Palermo

This weekend in Cataño, Puerto Rico, in the main event bout unbeaten Puerto Rican prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez ( 12-0, 8 KO ) defeated former title contender, and WBA #11, Dominican Luis Hinojosa ( 27-9, 17 KO ) by KO in the third round. A solid straight right hand on Hinojosa’s face immediately ended the fight. Hinojosa was left unconscious on the canvas for several moments.

“The training camp went very well and here are the results. I didn’t expect the fight to end so early but I just took the opportunities that were available at the time, and delivered my punches”, said Emmanuel Rodriguez, who is ranked #11 by the WBC, and #9 by the WBO.

In other results:

Luis ‘Popeye’ Lebrón ( 3-0, 1 KO ) defeated Pedro Márquez ( 1-1 ) by unanimous decision. All three judges scored 39-37.

Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago ( 1-0, 1 KO ) TKO’s Rey Arroyo ( 0-2 ) in the first round.

Bryan ‘el Tremendo’ Pérez ( 6-0, 2 KO ) TKO’s Jonathan Guzman ( 0-3 ) in the first round.

Nestor Bravo ( 2-0, 2 KO ) TKO’s in round 2 Bryant Ríos ( 0-2 ).

Juvenal Ramos ( 3-1, 3 KO ) TKO’s Robert Rivera ( 2-5, 1 KO ) in the third round.

Jovanni Santiago ( 4-0-1, 2 KO ) TKO’s Mike Eroza ( 0-4 ) in the second round.

Derrieck Cuevas ( 5-0, 3 KO ) defeated William Lorenzo ( 3-20, 1 KO ) by mayority decision ( 58-56, 57-57 y 59-55 ).