Jason Sanchez scored a ten-round split decision over previously undefeated Julian Gonzalez... Veteran junior lightweight Jason Sanchez scored a ten-round split decision over previously undefeated Julian Gonzalez last Friday night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The show was promoted by King's Promotions. Sanchez pressured Gonzalez throughout the fight. Gonzalez did well by countering off the ropes over the first several rounds. In round four, Gonzalez started getting through with combinations that seemed to bother Gonzalez. In round five, a perfect left to the body sent Gonzalez to his knees for a knockdown. Sanchez continued his pressure tactics with Gonzalez trying to work himself back into the fight in the late rounds. It was too little, too late as Sanchez got the decision on the road. Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM, challenged Oscar Valdez for a featherweight title in 2019, is now 17-6. Gonzalez of Reading, PA is 16-1-1.

 

ADDITIONAL RESULTS

 

Shannel Butler stopped veteran Cara Mclaughlin in round three of their sox-round featherweight bout. Butler dominated and in round three, she set off a big flurry of punches that forced a referee stoppage at 1:12. Butler of Philadelphia is now 3-0 with two knockouts. Mclaughlin of New York via Derry, UK is 2-13.

 

Brendan O'Callaghan pounded out a four-round unanimous decision over Travis Floyd in a middleweight bout. Scores were 39-37 on all cards for O'Callaghan of Philadelphia who is now 7-4-1. Floyd of Douglasville, GA is 4-15-2.

 

Alexandre Dokvadze got his pro career off to a good start by stopping Mike Diorio in the opening round of their four-round cruiserweight bout. Dokvadze of the Georgia Republic is 1-0 with one knockout. Diorio of Cortland, NY is 1-14-2.

 

Daetwon Young Garret stropped tough-as-nails Carlos Avelar in the fourth and final round of their welterweight bout. Young hit Avelar with everything over the first two rounds and the debutant did not budge. Finally a knockdown in round three and more flush punches stopped the bout at 47 seconds of the final stanza. Young Garret of York, PA is 2-0 with two knockouts. Avelar of Watertown, CT is 0-1.

 

Ali Ellis remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Lemir Isom Riley in a heavyweight bout. Ellis of Philadelphia won by scores of 59-55 (twice) and 58-56 and is now 7-0-1. Riley of New Cumberland, PA is 4-6.

 

Sadarius Simmons made a successful pro debut with a first-round stoppage over Michael Shaw in a four-round heavyweight bout. Simmons of Flint, MI is 1-0. Shaw of Atlanta is 0-4.

 

Emmanuel Chance stopped Gorwar Karyah in the opening round of their four-round bantamweight fight. Chance of East Orange, NJ is 2-0 with one knockout.. Karyah of Philadelphia is 2-6.

 

King's Promotions is back on Saturday, July 12th at The County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas. Then on September 5th, King's Promotions will be back at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem, PA with an outstanding card the will be streamed live DAZN

 

 

 

 

 

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