Thompson Boxing: Huerta Stuns Solis!
All Photos by: Art Gallegos Jr./Standnfight.com
Thompson Boxing ‘s “New Blood” was back at the Omega Products Intl. In Corona Ca. on Friday night and saw Veteran Miguel Angel Huerta (28-12-1, 18 KOs) out-hustle Mexico’s Luis Solis (14-4-4, 12 KOs) over eight rounds to score a close split-decision victory.
Solis, who had earned the headlining spot with a gutsy performance against Jose Roman last May, came out and boxed well in the early rounds but couldn’t seem to get out of the way of Huerta’s wild power punches from the outside. In the sixth round, a lunging right hand stunned Solis and had him on shaky legs and holding on. Solis would make it out of the round but was now on his toes and fighting off the attack, one punch at a time. Huerta, of Orange Ca. closed strong, kept the pressure on and continued to land big shots as Solis retreated. After eight rounds of action one judge would have Solis on top at 77-75 while the other two saw Huerta earning the victory with a scores of 77-75 twice.
In the co-feature, Riverside’s Sindy Amador (12-1-1, 1 KO) and Mexico City’s Anahi Torres (12-10, 2 KOs) fought to an eight round draw. Amador was probably the most active of the two but Torres seemed to be more accurate with her punches. Amador’s left eye showed just how accurate. A bruised and bloodied Amador kept the pressure on but got tagged with shots as she pressed forward. After eight grueling rounds, one judge would see it 78-74 for Torres. Another would have it flipped at 78-74 for Amador while the third and deciding judge saw it even at 76-76. Overall, it was a tough fight to score with a lot of holding on Amador’s part and a ton of meaningless punches thrown while the two struggled in close quarters.
Riverside’s Juan Ramon Reyes (11-1-3, 1 KO) edged out a majority decision victory over a tough and very game Victor Capaceta (4-6-3, 2 KOs) of Tijuana. Reyes did what he does, came out and pressed the action and threw a barrage of punches. Capaceta seemed to handle the pressure well and countered with precision. After six tough rounds, one judge would have it even at 57-57 but was overruled by the deciding two who called it 58-56 and 60-54 for Reyes.
Super bantamweight prospect Isaac Zarate (8-1-1,1 KO) made quick work ofTijuana’s Guadalupe Barrera (5-3-1, 2 KOs), dropping him three times before referee Zach Young stepped in and called a halt to the action. The final knockdown came in the final seconds of the round. A left hand to the body sent Barrera to the canvas and after a full eight count, Young determined he could not continue and waved it off at 2:45.
Arizona’s Wilberth Lopez (3-4, 1 KO) pulled off a minor upset, defeating previously unbeaten Danny Ramirez (4-1, 2 KOs) after four rounds in the Jr. welterweight division. Ramirez came out a little over aggressive and got out boxed in the first half but finished strong and managed to get the 38-38 draw on one card. Unfortunately for him, Lopez had already secured the victory in first three rounds, earning the victory with a score of 39-37 twice.
Colombian lightweight Andres Fabian Figueroa (4-0, 3 KOs) survived a late rally from Tijuana’s Luis Silva (0-5) to score a 40-36 unanimous decision. Though Silva had his moments, it was Figueroa with the more accurate punches.