Kevin Brown (6-0, 3 KOs) efficiently defended his WBA Tremendous Light-weight Continental Americas title with an exciting UD victory (96-93, 98-91, 97-92) over John Bauza (18-2, 8 KOs) at MVP’s Most Beneficial Prospects 8 tonight on the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL.
The undefeated rising star and WBA’s #14 ranked contender from Camaguey, Cuba, showcased his energy and ability, dominating the bout from begin to end. Regardless of the huge distinction in skilled expertise, Brown managed the tempo with sharp combos and relentless stress, knocking Bauza down with a tough physique shot late within the first spherical. Because the battle wore on, his confidence and energy turned extra evident as Brown delivered some vicious pictures all through the bout. With this spectacular win, Brown maintains his unbeaten report and continues his rise as a formidable power within the tremendous light-weight division. MVP’s fourth installment of the 2024 Most Beneficial Prospects sequence, introduced by CELSIUS Reside Match Important Vitality, came about on the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL, obtainable globally on DAZN subscription with Boxlab Promotions serving because the official licensed promoter.
Dominican prospect Hendri “La Bazuca” Cedeno (14-0, 11 KOs) maintained his unbeaten streak with a decisive TKO win over Enriko “Gudan” Gogokhia (13-2-2, 8 KOs) of their 8-round tremendous light-weight bout on the principle card. Cedeno, a 26-year-old rising expertise from La Romana, Dominican Republic, displayed spectacular velocity, footwork, and exact punching towards the seasoned Gogokhia. Cedeno remained in management, whereas Gogokhia confirmed grit and promise with unorthodox fashion and well-placed pictures. Regardless of exhibiting intent to proceed on the finish of the fourth spherical, Gogokhia suffered a shoulder dislocation, resulting in a TKO victory for La Bazuca earlier than the beginning of the fifth spherical.
In a most important card matchup, 26-year-old Yoelvis “La Joya” Gomez (8-1, 7 KOs) showcased his knockout energy with an exciting TKO victory over Diego Ferreira (11-3-1, 7 KOs) of their 8-round middleweight battle. Gomez, the rising Cuban standout, made his mark from the opening bell along with his aggressive fashion and relentless stress. Because the battle progressed, Gomez continued to search out openings, touchdown a sequence of huge proper fingers all through the fourth spherical, finally sporting down Gomez and main him to retire on the finish of the fourth spherical.
In the principle card opener, Orlando, Florida’s 19-year-old expertise Carlos “Fairly Boy” Lebron (3-1-1, 3 KOs) went the gap towards Cidra, Puerto Rico’s Luis Quiles (2-0-1, 1 KO) in a four-round bantamweight battle. Lebron, who entered the bout with all his wins by knockout, methodically broke down Quiles with highly effective combos within the opening two rounds. Quiles made a robust exhibiting late within the bout, coming to life within the third spherical and mounting a gentle assault towards Lebron’s energy and precision via the top of the bout, leading to a majority draw (39-37, 38-38 x2).
Kissimmee, Florida’s promising prospect Antraveous Ingram (8-0, 3 KOs) stored his undefeated report intact with a fifth-round TKO victory over Cruse “Hitman” Stewart (8-4, 6 KOs) in an excellent welterweight bout on the preliminary card. Ingram, combating in entrance of his enthusiastic residence followers, used his velocity and footwork to neutralize Stewart’s energy from the opening bell. Stewart pressed the motion, however Ingram’s protection and heavy counterattacks knocked Stewart down within the fourth spherical earlier than finally touchdown a vicious physique shot at 1:31 within the fifth spherical, sending Stewart to the mat for good.
26-year-old Bree “Bam Bam” Howling (8-0, 2 KOs) continued her undefeated streak with a commanding efficiency, defeating Hungary’s Beata Dudek (4-4, 4 KOs) by unanimous determination (80-72 x3) in an 8-round bantamweight bout on the preliminary card. Howling, ranked within the prime 10 by the WBA, proved her future contender potential with technical ability and velocity. Regardless of Dudek’s top and attain benefit, Howling managed the tempo and distance, incomes the unanimous victory.
Nat “No Love” Dove (3-0) placed on a commanding efficiency towards Wendy Villegas (2-3, 2 KOs) of their four-round bantamweight bout, securing a unanimous determination (40-36 x3) victory. Dove, a coaching companion to MVP’s personal Javon “Wanna” Walton, dominated from the opening bell with superior velocity, footwork, and putting energy. All through all of the rounds, Dove’s relentless stress and spectacular combos left Villegas unable to mount a major offense. The judges awarded Dove a unanimous determination, protecting her excellent report intact and additional highlighting her potential as a rising expertise within the ring.
In an exciting 4-round light-weight bout on the preliminary card, Harley “Dennis the Menace” Mederos (7-0, 6 KOs) delivered a powerful TKO win towards Russia’s Nikolai Buzolin (9-10-1, 5 KOs). Mederos knocked down Buzolin within the first spherical with a sequence of devastating blows to the top and physique, and repeated the feat within the second spherical. Within the third spherical, Mederos unleashed a relentless barrage, knocking Buzolin down thrice earlier than the referee stepped in to cease the battle, awarding Mederos a TKO victory.
Within the ultimate battle of the evening, Christian Rivera (1-0) defeated Rommel Toran (1-2-1, 1 KO) by unanimous determination in a 4 spherical welterweight battle.
