INDIO, Calif. – Alexis Rocha demonstrated he can field and continues to be a contender at 147 kilos.
Rocha, who’s rated No. 9 by The Ring at 147 kilos, defeated Santiago Dominguez by unanimous resolution Friday night time earlier than a partisan crowd on the Fantasy Springs Resort On line casino. Scores had been 99-91, 99-91, and 98-92 for Rocha, who improved to 25-2, 16 knockouts.
“It was battle,” mentioned Rocha after the battle. “I needed to point out I can field as properly.”
It was a boring opening spherical till the final 20 seconds, as each stood within the pocket and traded punches towards the ropes.
Dominguez walked the southpaw Rocha down, searching for alternatives to throw and land sweeping proper crosses. He was in a position to take action halfway by spherical two, prompting Rocha to momentarily clench, and land a left cross of his personal. In the direction of the tip of the spherical, each stood within the pocket within the middle of the ring, touchdown their very own share of punches.
Rocha started to land extra punches flush to the pinnacle of Dominguez in spherical three. Through the spherical, Rocha landed two left fingers to physique, every prompting a response from Dominguez that the punches had been under the beltline. Replays confirmed the punches Rocha landed had been proper on the beltline.
Dominguez had his moments throughout the center rounds, touchdown lead or straight proper fingers to the pinnacle, however Rocha combined his assault properly, connecting with left crosses to the pinnacle or left and proper fingers to the physique.
Because the battle entered the second stanza, Rocha dominated, whether or not it was strolling Dominguez down or preventing off the ropes. Rocha continued to land to the abdomen or beltline, inflicting Dominguez to sometimes look at referee Ray Corona.
Early throughout spherical eight, a collection of mixtures backed Dominguez into the ropes. Rocha continued to batter Dominguez, however Dominguez was capable of overcome the onslaught from Rocha.
Each fighters had their moments throughout the ultimate seconds of spherical 9, as each stood within the pocket. Dominguez did catch Rocha flush at occasions, prompting him to battle again or clench. Sensing he wanted a giant rally in spherical 10, Dominguez was on his entrance foot, throwing punches and mixtures. Some did join, however Rocha didn’t look visibly harm, as he fought off the ropes till the bell sounded to finish the battle.
The 27-year-old beforehand fought on March 30, stopping Fredrick Lawson after spherical seven. The win over Lawson came about over 5 months after struggling a brutal knockout loss to Giovani Santillan.
Rocha believes the loss to Santillan doesn’t outline his profession.
“That night time was only a unhealthy night time,” mentioned Rocha, who has fought beneath the Golden Boy Promotions banner since March 2016, when he made his professional debut.
Rocha is the youthful brother of former world junior featherweight title challenger Ronny Rios.
Dominguez, who resides in Ciudad Obregon, Mexico, falls to 27-1, 20 KOs. In his earlier battle, additionally on March 30, Dominguez gained an in depth cut up resolution over Jose Luis Sanchez.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He will be reached at [email protected]
