Live at the Albuquerque Convention where the sweet science will be on display as IMI Group/Legacy Promotions presents the “Duke City Throw Down” a 6 bout Boxing card, headlined by a rematch from Mays Rumble at the Rock with California’s Gilberto Mendoza again squaring off with Espanola’s, NM, Tony “The Warrior” Valdez. Robbie Sanders vs. Richard Urquizo
Overview- Sanders put Urquizo on the ropes and unloaded, the mouth peace fell out a combination later the ref steps in.
Result- Robbie Sanders by TKO 1:57 R3
Jason Sanchez vs. Damien Wood
Overview- Sanchez scores a knock down in the first off a flurry also landed a big overhand right. In the 2nd 5 times Sanchez landed the hard straight right finding the stoppage.
Result- Jason Sanchez by TKO 2:15 R2
Xavier Pacheco vs. John Herrera
Overview- Pacheco working off his jab. Putting combination s together and finding holes around and through the high guard of Herrera. Herrera landed a few hard single shots but was never able to match the pace of Pacheco.
Result- Jesus Xavier Pacheco by ( 60-54, 60-54, 60-55 ) unanimous decision
Angelo Leo vs. Stephon Mcintyre
Overview- Leo jabbing the head, hooking to the body, Mcintyre head hunting. Mcintyre twice put Leo on the ropes once landed a good uppercut but Leo boxed his way out both times. Leo assaulting the body doubling up on hooks tto each side of the body. Leo stalking Mcintyre along the ropes flurrying to the body. Mcintyre moving a lot, Leo forcing Mcintyre on top the ropes with consistent combinations.
Result- Angelo Leo by ( 60-54, 60-54, 60-54 ) unanimous decision
Elco Garcia vs. Rahman Mustafa Yusubov
Overview- Garcia popping the jab and folling with a big over hand right. Garcia put Mustafa on the ropes with a big flurry. Mustafa worked outnthe corner. Mustfa walking forward but looking for one home run swing. Garcia lands to the year ends the 2nd with a quick 1-2. Garcia lands with a left jab, Mustafa on the inside lands right-left. Garcia with a big connection right hands. Mustafa turns then complains about getting hit in the back of the head. Garcia again lands ro the ear. A Garcia left hook has Mustafa back pedaling. Left, right, straight right, Garcia is finding the target. Garcia back Mustafa to the corner landed with 5 punches. Garcia’s right hand is hurting Mustafa but the finish has not developed. Garcia back Mustafa to the ropes lands a pair to the body, a pair to the head Mustafa fires back and eats 2 more. Garcia cant miss with the right, Mustafa gets stung and fires back. Garcia has Mustafa on the ropes as the round ends.
Result- Elco Garcia by ( 59-55, 60-54, 60-54 ) unanimous decision
Tony Valdez vs. Gilberto Mendoza
Overview- Mendoza with an overhand right followed by a few jabs. Valdez them corrals Mendoza against the ropes Valdes to the body, Mendoza circles out of danger. Matching jabs then a brawl breaks up Mendoza slighty get the better stunning Valdez momentarily. Mendoza jabbing looking for a follow up jab, Valdez first looked for the hooj counter now working off his own jab. Valdez with a sneaky uppercut in the clinch. Jumping left from Valdez lands. Valdez lands 3 jabs then to the body. Mendoza fires back with 4 punches. Mendoza come out the next round ultra aggressive pumping the jab. Two left hookd and a straight right land from Valdez. Missing two left hooks, Mendoza finds the mark with 3 jabs. Mendoza lands with 2 left hooks, Valdez counter with a straight right, action is stopped as a Mendoza punches strays low. Valdez changing up tactics using his footwork and movement to make Mendoza miss. Mendoza finding the target with his left hook. Action is stopped as Valdez lands low. Jabbing back an forth Mendoza is stunned by a left hook to the temple. Mendoza lands a right cross, flash kncok down right before the 5th end. A close 6th ended with a flurry from Mendoza and Valdez dancing.
Result- Gilberto Mendoza vs. Tony Valdez ends in a ( 57-57, 58-56, 55-59 ) draw
Photos from the start to the Co-main Event
The Main Event Valdez-Mendoza II the photos
