Boxing returned to Hollywood, CA on 12/21/12 as Art of Boxing in association with Bash Boxing presented “Season’s Beatings,” at the Florentine Gardens. In the main event, south central L.A.'s USBA junior welterweight champion Cleotis “Mookie” Pendarvis (17-3-2, 6 KOs) scored a TKO over former world title challenger Michael “Cold Blood” Clark, of Columbus, OH (43-8-1, 18 KOs). Clark boxed cautiously, as Pendarvis landed the cleaner shots, especially with the straight left. Clark took a knee twice in the 3rd round after what appeared to be an accidental thumbing. He seemed to recover, and did his best work in round 4, however, Pendarvis retook control in round 5, and at the end of the round, Clark's corner called a halt.
In a mild upset, Oakland's Tony Hirsch (14-5-2, 6 KOs) won a six round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Lynwood, CA middleweight Louis Rose (5-1, 1 KO). Hirsch landed the heavier and cleaner punches, and showed good defense, as Rose did not engage nearly enough to impress the judges, instead engaging in verbal sideplay with Hirsch's corner. The judges scored it 60-54, 59-55, and 58-56.
In heavyweight action, Charles Martin of Carson, CA, (3-0, 3 KOs) stopped Terrence Perro (1-2, 1 KO) with a right hook sending him to the canvas as referee Wayne Hedgepeth stop the contest at 41 seconds in round four. Perro boxed cautiously as his corner implored him to let his hands go. Martin's dreadlocks came loose from their tie, but it did not hamper his vision, as he went for the kill. Perro, of Denver, rose after the knockdown, but told the referee he was done.
In a 2nd round stoppage, Russian welterweight Alexander Filichkin (12-0, 4 KOs) landed a crushing right hand that stunned normally durable Jesus Vallejo, of Billings, MT (5-8-1, 5 KOs). Filichkin is not normally known as a power puncher, and was mostly defensive through the first two rounds, looking for an opening. He followed with a series of right hands as referee Eddie Hernandez stopped the contest at 2:03 in round three. Vallejo appeared to have a broken nose.
In heavyweight action, Jonathan “Beauty Salon” Hamm (4-0, 3 KOs) and Raymond Lopez (3-6, 1 KO) went the distance in a scheduled four rounder. Hamm boxed well using his distance jabbing away as Lopez was bloodied most of the fight but showed heart as all three judges had it identical 40-36 for Hamm. Hamm appeared close to scoring a stoppage, but Lopez did just enough to last the distance.
In a cruiserweight bout, Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (2-0, 2 KOs) knocked out Michael Glenn (2-5-2, 1 KO) at 1:15 of round two. Ukranian Shabransky, who fought for the LA Matadors Boxing team in the WSB, floored Glenn four times in all, first with big left hooks to the body, and finished him off in round two with chopping right hands.
Undefeated super middleweight Ukraine’s Marat Kulumbegov (9-0-1, 6 KOs) entertained the crowd with a fourth round knockout over Billy Bailey (12-16, 4 KOs). The two men smile d at each other trhoughout the action packed bout, and Bailey's heart won him many fans. Although the bakersfield fighters tood up to Marat's bombs, a hard jab finally dropped Bailey. He rose, and elected to continue, however, referee stopped the contest 47 seconds of round four, after Marat quickly dropped him again.
In a scheduled four round junior welterweight bout, LA’s Fabian “Lil Rocky” Ocegueda (7-0-1, 5KOs) and veteran Arturo Brambila (10-16-1, 4 KO) battled it out to a draw. Ocegueda was rocked with the first punch of the fight, and was repeadtedly caught with right hands tthroughout. Oceguera also survived a first round knockdown from an overhand right. Brambilla showed the better chin, but Ocegueda landed the heavier shots in the next 3 rounds. In the end two judges scored it split 39-38 (Brambila), 38-37 (oceguera), and one even 38-38.
In the opening bout of the evening Dimash Niyazov (3-0, 2 KOs) knocked out Ralph Prescott (2-8, 2 KOs) in round one at 2:09 with a right hand in a junior welterweight bout. Prescott rose, and was fighting back, but the referee chose to stop the bout after a follow up combination.
In a Super Bantamweight bout, L.A.'s David “Thunder” Clark (6-2, 4 KOs) outpointed Tijuana’s Daniel Modad (6-7, 4 KOs) in an action-packed four rounder. Clark dropped southpaw Modad in round four and won 39-36 on all cards.
In the walk-out bout, Oxnard’s Erik Ruiz (7-0, 3 KOs) won an easy unanimous decision over Dewayne Wisdom (2-7, 1 KO). All three judges scored it 40-36. Ruiz is trained by Robert Garcia.
In attendance were WBA welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi, who filmed a segment of his new reality show for A & E, "Take it Outside". WBO middleweight champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, former world champion “Terrible” Terry Norris, and prospects Jr. middleweight Hugo “The Boss” Centeno, and Holly Lil Bear Lawson were also in attendance. The classy Jimmy Lennon Jr. also made appearance for the reality show, but Jim Fitzgerald was the announcer for the other bouts.
Chris Strait
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