Marquis Taylor showcased resilience by overcoming an early knockdown to safe a unanimous resolution win (98-91 on all three playing cards), defending his NABF Middleweight Title for the second time at BOXFEST XIII, streamed reside on DAZN from Houston’s energetic “Owl’s Nest.”
Regardless of a strong begin the place Taylor took the lead within the first couple of rounds, a well-placed proper hand from Ivan Pandzic noticed Taylor hit the deck, marking his first style of the canvas as a professional. But, Taylor didn’t simply bounce again; he took management, dictating the struggle’s tempo with relentless stress, overshadowing Pandzic’s makes an attempt to maintain up.
Wasn’t Taylor’s comeback a bit like a plot twist in a boxing film? Below the steerage of his new coach, Shawn Porter, Taylor maintained his poise, with Porter’s calm demeanor proving pivotal within the nook, steering Taylor to execute their recreation plan flawlessly.
Contained in the ring, Taylor made the struggle gritty and impactful, persistently touchdown the heavier blows. Paulie Malignaggi, from ringside, mirrored on Taylor’s unwavering focus and composure all through the struggle, one thing that didn’t waver even underneath duress.
Taylor is now eyeing greater challenges, significantly setting his sights on a conflict with Austin Williams. “I would like Austin Williams subsequent. Let’s go,” Taylor declared, aiming to raise his profession to the following stage.
Within the co-main occasion, Oscar Perez remained undefeated with a unanimous resolution victory over Cristian Medina after eight intense rounds. Perez, the extra energetic fighter from the beginning, blended up his assault, touchdown vital physique pictures and sustaining his vitality all through the struggle, at the same time as each fighters unloaded in a fiercely contested last spherical.
On the undercard, Houston’s personal Bre’yon Gorham prolonged his good report with a decisive third-round knockout over Alan Ayala. Gorham, dynamic from the get-go, executed a exact uppercut within the third, sealing his victory emphatically.
Giovanni Marquez additionally continued his undefeated streak with a dominant efficiency over Cristian Dominguez, showcasing his versatile boxing expertise and solidifying his status as a fighter to observe.
The night started with Troy Nash, Jr. making brief work of David De Leon, attaining his first skilled stoppage within the second spherical, delighting the native crowd and setting a excessive bar for the night time’s ensuing battles.
Paulie Malignaggi, stepping in for Shawn Porter because the professional analyst, joined commentator Corey Erdman and the skilled Lupe Contreras in calling the night time’s motion, whereas Sofia Gutierrez offered real-time insights from ringside.
All outcomes:
- Marquis Taylor defended his NABF Middleweight Title with a unanimous resolution over Ivan Pandzic after an early knockdown.
- Oscar Perez claimed a unanimous resolution victory towards Cristian Medina.
- Bre’yon Gorham knocked out Alan Ayala within the third spherical.
- Giovanni Marquez secured a unanimous resolution win over Cristian Dominguez.
- Troy Nash, Jr. stopped David De Leon within the second spherical for his first skilled stoppage.
