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Thompson Boxing Promotions returned to the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario California this Friday night for the much awaited rematch between Jr welterweights Jose Reynoso and Aris Ambriz. The two met earlier this year and went toe-to-toe for eight rounds only to have it called a draw. This time around, Reynoso did just enough to earn the win on two of the judges scorecards with the third judge once again calling it a draw.
The southpaw Reynoso (12-3-1, 3 KOs) pulled out the majority decision over previously unbeaten Ambriz (13-1-1, 8 KOs) after eight tough rounds. Ambriz came on early and seemed to be the more accurate and active fighter but was eventually overcome by Reynoso's work rate in the later rounds. Scores were 76-76, 78-74, 79-73. Reynoso and Ambriz aren't the most skillful boxers you'll ever see in the ring but one thing is for sure, they come to fight. The two put on a great show and once again gave the sold out crowd their money's worth.
In the co-main event, East L.A's Aaron Martinez (13-1-1, 3 KOs) out worked Tijuana's Pavel Miranda (16-5-1, 8 KOs) on route to eight round unanimous decision win. Though Miranda had his moments, it was Martinez who seemed to do just a bit more to take rounds. After eight , the judges would have it more one sided than it actually was with scores of 78-74, 79-73 and 80-72 all for Martinez.
In an all out battle between Jr welterweights, Artemio Reyes (6-1, 5 KOs) won a hard fought split decision over Alan Sanchez (5-2, 2 KOs) after six action packed rounds. The two traded shots for every minute of every round to the excitement of the crowd who were on there feet at the end of the fifth. In the sixth both fighters took shots, got rocked and continued to fight after the final bell. Scores were 59-55 and 58-56 for Reyes while the third saw it 58-56 in favor of Sanchez.
Jr middleweight Eric Garcia (5-1-1 2 KO) stopped an over-matched and overweight Daniel Castillo (2-6-1, 1 KO) in the first round. Garcia came out and landed one-two combination at will to the head of Castillo and although Castillo never went down, referee David Deynkin called a halt to the beating at 2:34.

Cleveland Ishe (1-0 1 KO) was successful in his pro debut, stopping Antonio Moya (0-1) in 28 seconds of the second round. Moya who was also making his pro debut, offered no jab or head movement as he went forward and paid the price when he retreated straight back. Ishe dropped Moya twice in the first with counter left hooks and finished him with the same left. Referee Ray Corona stopped the action with out a count after the third knockdown. |