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By: Ken Hissner
Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promoted at the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California on ESPN2. It featured a NABF Middleweight Title bout between Jason Quigley and Freddy Hernandez.
In the Main Event of a NABF Middleweight title defense by Ireland's Jason "El Animal" Quigley, 15-0 (11), of Woodland Hills, CA, defeated Freddy Hernandez, 34-10 (22), of Mexico City, MEX, over 10 rounds.
Credit Photo: Brandon Magpantay-Hogan Photos / Golden Boy Promotions
In the first round Quigley was throwing punches using the jab Hernandez, who was walking into punches. Quigley landed a left hook followed by a cross to the chin of Hernandez. In the second round Quigley became more aggressive against the 39 year-old Hernandez landing jabs followed by Hernandez. Quigley landed a solid right to the mid-section of Hernandez that was heard throughout the arena. Quigley missed with a left hook. While inside, Hernandez landed a double left hook to the body of Quigley.
In the third round Quigley returning to the ring after a year after having no problem landing it. A left hook in the previous round put a mouse under the left eye of Hernandez. Quigley missed a left hook but with a right to the chin of Hernandez. Hernandez just could not contend with Quigley through the first three rounds. In the fourth round Quigley landed a combination to the head of Hernandez. Quigley suffered a small cut out the left eyebrow. In a Hernandez Hernandez landed half a dozen left to the head of Quigley.
In the fifth round heads with Fernandez coming out with a nasty gash on his right eyebrow. The ring doctor examined it. It seemed to spur Fernandez on he had Quigley against the ropes slipping most of the punches by Hernandez. Fernandez countered with a strong right to the chin of Quigley. Both threw left hooks with Fernandez getting there first. In the sixth round Quigley was bleeding from the mouth. Fernandez has been very active since getting cut. Fernandez ended the round with a right to the chin of Quigley.
In the seventh round Fernandez landed the first punch left to the body of Quigley. Fernandez had quigley against the ropes landing body shots while the flood is flowing from his cut. Quigley came back with combinations of his own. Quigley landed a solid right to the head of Fernandez. Fernandez had Quigley against the ropes at the bell. Fernandez seemed fresh. In the eighth round Quigley landed a good left hook to the body of Fernandez. Quigley countered Fernandez well as the latter walked in.
In the ninth round Quigley became more aggressive to the world of Fernandez. Quigley landed a strong left hook to the chin of Fernandez. Fernandez landed on the right side of the road while it was Quigley who landed on the right side. In the tenth and final round Quigley landed a strong left hook to the head of Fernandez. Fernandez kept chasing Quigley getting countered. Fernandez landed a right cross in the final minute of the fight to the chin of Quigley. Quigley used his speed in the final round.
Scores were Alejandro Rochin and Young Zac had it 98-92 while Edward Hernandez, Sr. had it 99-91 while this writer had it 97-93.
In the co-feature Japan Welterweight Shoki Sakai, 22-9-2 (12), of Mexico City, MEX, lost to Eddie Gomez, 22-3 (12), of the Bronx, NY, over 8 rounds.
In the opening round Gomez was the busier in a Gomez landed several right uppercuts to the chin of Sakai. A double left hook from Gomez on the jaw of Sakai sent him back several steps. In the second round Gomez landed a lead right to the head of Sakai. Sakai came back stalking Gomez using his jab following him. Gomez countered with a right to the chin as Sakai was coming in. Gomez backed into the ropes ducking a right from Sakai that landed on the top rope.
In the third round Sakai continued to follow Gomez around the ring until Gomez would stop in the middle of the ring when they would exchange punches before clinching. Gomez landed a chopping right to the head of Sakai while inside. Gomez landed a combination to the chin of Sakai. Sakai has thrown a few right hands through three rounds. In the fourth round Gomez countered to the body of Sakai while the latter never threw a punch. Sakai missed a left hook while Gomez countered with a left hook to the chin. Gomez continues to slip punches and lands a left hook to the face of Sakai drawing blood from his nose.
In the fifth round Gomez immediately landed a left hook to the chin of Sakai. Sakai missed with a double jab and a follow-up left hook. Gomez countered to Sakai jab with a right to the chin. Gomez landed a double jab followed by a right to the body of Sakai. Just exchanged jabs. In the sixth round both boxers exchanged left hooks to the chin. Gomez landed a left hook to the chin while Sakai countered with a left hook to the chin. Gomez landed a double left hook to the head of Sakai. Gomez landed a right to the head of Sakai. Gomez was warned by refere Cantu for using his head inside. Sakai finally landed on the left of the chin of Gomez.
In the seventh round Gomez landed a lead right followed by a left hook to the head of Sakai. Sakai landed has a rare combination to the body of Gomez. Gomez continues to be a step ahead of Sakai who kept following him. Gomez slipped to the canvas while refere Cantu called it exactly that. In the eighth round Gomez landed a combination starting with the right to the head of Sakai. Sakai was warned for a head butt. Sakai showed a slight cut under the right eye. Sakai ducked into a left hook from Gomez. Gomez landed a roundhouse right and got cornered by a Sakai right to the head.
The scores were 80-72 by all 3 judges and this writer.
"It was real hard (very emotional having lost his father days before). Daddy took a break from work to come out here in camp. He would have been proud today. He could not be here with me. Love you Pop's, "said Gomez.
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