Raul Curiel (13-0, 11 KOs) took on Courtney Pennington (17-7-3, 7 KOs) in a ten-round welterweight battle which he gained by tenth spherical stoppage. The conflict headlined a Golden Boy Struggle Night time occasion on the Fantasy Springs On line casino in Indio, California. Golden Boy Promotions promoted the cardboard that was broadcast all over the world reside on DAZN. Viewers may additionally watch the occasion on the Golden Boy Boxing YouTube channel.
Pennington started utilizing his jab to maintain Curiel at bay within the opening spherical. Curiel pressed ahead and started to land some eye-catching pictures within the second. Within the early rounds, Pennington would tie-up to forestall getting hit each time Curiel closed the gap. Because the battle went on, Curiel started to land an increasing number of as he tried to shut the gap. Nevertheless, these pictures weren’t sufficient to interrupt down and cease Pennington.
Each males elevated their output within the tenth and remaining spherical with Curiel doing the higher work. Bizarrely, referee Gerard White stopped the battle with solely seven seconds to go. This gave Curiel the KO victory. Pennington’s nook confirmed their displeasure on the choice. Commentators Beto Duran and Shane Mosely Jr. have been additionally shocked by the stoppage. Ultimately, Curiel earned his eight consectutive stoppage win.
and the ref waves off the battle within the tenth. Raul Curiel leaves with the victory tonight.#CurielPennington | LIVE on our YouTube Channel and DAZN September 7thhttps://t.co/diRO96adfn pic.twitter.com/OzF2YyxqmW
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) September 8, 2023
Curiel-Pennington undercard outcomes
Simply earlier than the principle occasion, Manuel Flores (16-1, 12 KOs) stopped Jerson Ortiz (17-8, 8 KOs, 1 NC) in spherical two. Within the opening spherical, Flores dropped Ortiz twice. After dropping Ortiz for a 3rd time within the second, the referee waved the tremendous bantamweight battle off.
Grant Flores (3-0, 2 KOs) gained a six-round unanimous choice over Jaleik Bogle (4-2-2, 2 KOs) in a brilliant welterweight contest. Scores have been 60-53 throughout the board for Flores, a cousin of Manuel Flores. Bogle was knocked down in spherical 5.
Latest Golden Boy Promotions signing Daniel Luna (3-0, 3 KOs) defeated Alexander Gutierrez (0-3, 0 KOs) through second spherical KO. In a four-round light-weight bout, Luna dropped his opponent with physique pictures within the second. Gutierrez tried to stand up however was unable to take action earlier than the depend was up.
Opening the cardboard was a six-round tremendous bantamweight bout between Jorge Chavez (8-0, 6 KOs) and Marvin Solano (24-11, 8 KOs). Chavez progressively broke down Solano to finally declare a 3rd spherical KO win.
A six-round tremendous featherweight bout between Leonardo Sanchez (5-0, 4 KOs) and John Alimane (8-4, 4 KOs) was not broadcast throughout the telecast.
