June 29, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arturo Cardenas and Danny Barrios throughout their struggle at Footprint Middle in Phoenix, Arizona. Obligatory Credit score: (Picture by Melina Pizano/Matchroom.)
Arturo Cardenas took within the recommendation of Robert Garcia and utilized all of it the best way to the end line.
A tough fought battle with locally-based Danny Barrios noticed Cardenas trip a second half surge to take a well-earned majority determination win. Decide Robert Tapper (95-95) had the struggle even, overruled by scores of 96-94 and 97-93 for Cardenas.
Their terrific junior featherweight battle served because the DAZN opener Saturday from Footprint Middle in Phoenix, Arizona.
Barrios—who resides in close by Glendale—raced out to an early lead as Cardenas struggled along with his motion and exercise. Cardenas landed the extra telling blows however Barrios was by far the busier fighter all through the primary half.
That modified in an enormous approach, as soon as Garcia implored Cardenas to let his left hook fly.
A big improve in punch output turned the tide for Cardenas. Barrios was damage on just a few events and likewise battled fatigue as he badly light within the later rounds. A two-way trade ended the eighth spherical and introduced the rabid crowd to its ft.
Barrios stood his floor within the tenth and remaining spherical, whereas Cardenas was given the marching orders to go for the knockout. That second by no means got here for the unbeaten California native. Barrios boxed whilst he was booed by his native followers, whereas Cardenas waved his arms and dared his foe to interact.
Closing punchstat numbers have been in keeping with the tight scorecards. Barrios (132-of-489 complete punches, 27% join price) was the marginally busier fighter, Cardenas (133-of-463, 28.7%) the marginally extra correct.
The group turned towards Barrios and cheered on the visiting Cardenas as each mounted reverse turnbuckles. Ultimately, it was Cardenas (14-0-1, 8 knockouts) who left along with his unbeaten file nonetheless intact. Barrios (15-1, 5 KOs) was dealt his first defeat and can head residence having to simply accept that he let one slip away.
Gabriel Muratalla (12-0, 6 KOs) earned an eight-round, unanimous determination over Hermosillo’s Carlos Fontes (23-4-1, 19 KOs) of their bantamweight affair. Scores have been 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75 for Muratalla, whose youthful brother Raymond (20-0, 16 KOs) is The Ring’s No. 6-rated light-weight contender.
Phoenix’s personal Fabian Rojo (9-0, 7 KOs) delivered a knockout end for his adoring followers. The 22-year-old southpaw halted Daniel Gonzalez (5-2, 2 KOs) within the second spherical of their junior middleweight contest. A pair of left fingers despatched Gonzalez to the canvas, which produced a right away stoppage.
The primary struggle of the night noticed Leonardo Rubalcava get pleasure from a profitable Matchroom Boxing debut. The 21-year-old junior welterweight outpointed William Flenoy (3-4-1, 1 KO) over six rounds. Scores have been 60-54, 59-55 and 59-55 for Rubalcava (8-0, 3 KOs).
