One other battle, one other win for Jordan White.
The perimeter junior light-weight contender defeated Jason Sanchez by unanimous choice late Saturday evening on the Leisure and Sports activities Enviornment in his hometown of Washington, DC.
Sanchez was the aggressor from the opening bell, trying to stroll White down. By the center rounds, White successfully countered Sanchez all through many of the exchanges, additionally blocking Sanchez’s punches together with his gloves.
Regardless of being outboxed, White continued countering and outboxing Sanchez all through many of the second half of the battle.
Scores have been 97-93, 97-93, and 99-91 for White, who improved to 18-1, 12 knockouts.
John White, who’s the daddy and coach of Jordan White, was impressed together with his son’s efficiency. He hopes to battle a few of the high fighters at 130 kilos, together with WBA world titleholder Lamont Roach, who additionally lives within the Washington, DC space.
“(We’re) wanting ahead to getting again within the ring later within the yr,” White instructed The Ring late Sunday evening. “Jordan is the present NABF champion. We wish to battle the highest world titleholders.”
“We hope to show his expertise on the massive stage within the close to future,” mentioned the elder White, who acknowledged that his son is a promotional free agent.
“Jordan has nice versatility and made changes mid-fight and displayed his skill-set,” mentioned White. “Congrats to Sanchez for coming in as a worthy opponent and displaying a coronary heart of a prizefighter.”
In his earlier battle on Might 18, White stopped former world title challenger Jonathan Oquendo within the opening spherical. On November 4, the 26-year-old defeated former prospect Jose Edgardo Garcia by unanimous choice.
Each fights came about on the Leisure and Sports activities Enviornment, the place White has attracted crowds between 2,500 and three,000.
White’s most notable win of his profession so far was a knockout victory over Eridson Garcia on August 4 of final yr on a ShoBox telecast. White has not misplaced since his fifth professional battle in Might 2017, a call loss to Adam Lopez.
Sanchez, who resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico, falls to 16-6, 9 KOs. In his earlier battle on April 22 of final yr, Sanchez misplaced by unanimous choice to Zelfa Barrett.
The 29-year-old has now misplaced 5 of his final seven fights since shedding to then-WBO featherweight titleholder Oscar Valdez in June 2019.
The White-Sanchez battle headlined a Davis Boxing Promotions card.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined 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]
