Raymond Muratalla KO2 Jesus Perez ... Raymond Muratalla (22-0, 17 KOs) handed Mexico's Jesus Perez (25-6, 18 KOs) his first stoppage defeat with a second-round TKO in the Turning Stone co-feature in Verona, New York. In the opening round, Muratalla used his left hand to measure distance and set up his right. By the second round, he found his range, flooring Perez with a one-two combination in the first ten seconds. Perez rose to his feet, only to hit the canvas again less than a minute later. Moments afterward, Muratalla surged forward once more, prompting referee Charlie Fitch to stop the fight at 1:24.
Muratalla said, "I’m coming for those champions. I’ve still got it. I don't know what people are talking about. I’m here. I’m asking for these title shots, and they haven’t given them to me. So, tonight I proved that I deserve it. I want any of the champions. I’m ready for any of the guys with the belts. I’m just waiting for that call. You saw what I'm capable of doing. I’m waiting for that call to fight any of the champions.”
ADDITIONAL RESULTS
Syracuse’s hometown hero, Bryce Mills (17-1, 6 KOs), registered a fifth-round TKO versus Mike Ohan Jr. (19-4, 9 KOs). Mills, a junior welterweight, overpowered Ohan from the opening seconds, exploiting his low guard to land punches from all angles. By the fifth, Mills was landing at will, prompting Ohan’s corner to halt the one-sided assault after the round ended.
Junior Lightweight Abraham Nova (23-3-1, 16 KOs) and Humberto Galindo (14-3-3, 11 KOs) battled to a 10-round split draw. Galindo aggressively cut off the ring, while Nova used his footwork to set up quick jabs and right hands from the outside. Both had their moments but struggled to establish a decisive edge. Scores: 97-93 Galindo, 96-94 Nova, and 95-95.
Middleweight Jahi Tucker (13-1-1, 6 KOs) scored an eighth-round TKO over Quilisto Madera (14-6, 9 KOs). Tucker initiated the contest with precise combinations, while Madera stood his ground and fought back. The exchanges grew more intense in the later rounds, and Tucker was deducted a point in the final stanza for punching during a break. Moments later, however, he hurt Madera, prompting the referee to stop the action at 1:52.
Team USA standout Ali Feliz (4-0, 3 KOs) dispatched Rashad Coulter (5-5, 3 KOs) via second-round TKO. The 21 year-old heavyweight boxed calmly before landing bombs around Coulter's guard. Feliz soon had Coulter against the ropes, where several unanswered strikes ended the fight at 1:34.
Dominican featherweight Yan Santana (13-0, 12 KOs) battered former world title challenger Eduardo Baez (23-7-2, 9 KOs) en route to a fourth-round stoppage. Santana floored Baez with a flurry of punches before another series of blows forced referee Charlie Fitch to halt the contest at 1:57.
Polish heavyweight Damian Knyba (14-0, 8 KOs) remained undefeated with a third-round TKO against Richard Lartey (16-7, 13 KOs). Time of stoppage: 2:10.
