Philippines, 03 Aug 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


MARES, RODELA WIN AT NOKIA FIGHT NIGHT


PhilBoxing.com




Downtown LA:- Golden Boy Promotions held its 3rd of the series of fights cards dubbed as ?Fight Night at the Club? at the Club Nokia Thursday night. The card was shown live on Versus. It goes without saying it was again a rousing success.

Abner Mares, the slick bantamweight and ex-2004 Olympian from nearby City of Montebello kept his record immaculate via a stunning display of body attacks that ended with a knockout of Carlos Fulgencio of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico. The end came at 2:28 in round six.

Mares is best known amongst Filipinos as the conqueror of Diosdado Gabi of Davao City who he knocked out at 0:49 seconds in round two. Gabi had weight issues at the weigh-in before the fight which many attributed to poor discipline and equally poor management. When he came to the fight looking drained, Mares wasted no time and knocked him out.

With the win, Mares improved his record to 19-0-0, 12 KO. Fulgencio dropped to 11-4-1, 7KO.

In the supporting main event, David Rodela of Oxnard was tested to the limit by Gamalier Rodriguez of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Their fight lasted the whole six rounds with Rodela finally coming up on top via a unanimous decision. The judge?s scores were 58-56, 59-55 and 59-55. Rodela?s aggressiveness save the day for him

With the win, Rodela is now 14-1-3, 6KO while Rodriguez slid down to 8-2-2, 4KO.

In another supporting main event, local LA boy David Gaspar dropped Sergio Espinosa of San Diego two times, once on the first and again on the third en-route to a six round unanimous decision victory. The judges scores were 58-54, 58-54, 59-53. Gaspar is now 11-2-1, 7KO and Espinosa is 16-6-1,5KO

In the opening TV event and the first fight of the night, Ricky Lopez, the kid from Colorado who trains at Oxnard, CA extended is unbeaten streak to 6 victories and no defeats. Lopez battered his opponent from Miami, Florida, John Wampash. He dropped him down twice in round two and again in round four. In round three he smashed the mouthguard out of Wampash mouth with a powerful right cross. The three judge?s scorers were all 39-33.

Lopez is now 6-0-0, 2K0 while Wampash dropped to 1-2-2, 1KO.

In the TV swing bout Carlos Molina of nearby City of Commerce TKO?d Antony Nelson of Kansas City, Mo in 2:13 of round one. Referee stopped the fight and saved Nelson from an outright KO.

In the final fight of the night Kerry Hope of Los Angeles beat Danny Jevic of Redondo Beach via a 6 round UD. The scores were 57-56, 57-56 and 59-54.

Top photo: Abner Mares (L) hits Carlos Fulgencio with a body shot in this bit of action from their fight Thursday night at the Club Nokia in downtown LA.


Mares is declared a winner by Referee Raul Caiz Jr.


David Rodela (R) unleashes an uppercut against Gamaliel Rodriquez.


David Gaspar (L) downs Sergio Espinoza.


Ricky Lopez (L) sends John Wampash to the canvas.

Photos by Dr Ed de la Vega.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ed de la Vega, DDS.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • Cañizales defeats Pradabsri and wins WBC title in Venezuela
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • PH's Nouri snags blitz gold in Asian Amateur Chess Championship
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: The Boxer
    By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Duarte vs. Sims Jr. Title Eliminator Official: All Fighters Make Weight in Chicago
    , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • ALLEN v MAKHMUDOV, SUGAR NUNEZ IN MEXICO AND MORE AS MATCHROOM BOXING CONFIRMS HUGE AUTUMN LINE-UP – LIVE ON DAZN
    , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Undaloc Jr. leads BBG 300 Ultra Marathon
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Sat, 02 Aug 2025
  • Round One: Dr. Bernard Remollino Brings Pancho Villa Back Into the Ring
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Panya Pradabsri, Carlos Cañizales Make Weight for WBC 108 World Title Rematch in Venezuela
    By Carlos Costa, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • “NOWHERE TO RUN” OSCAR “LA MIGRAÑA” DUARTE VS. KENNETH “BOSSMAN” SIMS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
    , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Pabular to make 1st title defense on Aug. 12
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Tacurong excited to play in Buhangin slugfest
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 01 Aug 2025
  • Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover vs Former Champ Luis “Nica” Concepcion August 17 in Manila!
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Xiao Time: Where History Pulls No Punches
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Vargas Speaks After Retaining WBA Bantamweight Title in Gritty Battle with Daigo Higa in Japan
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • The “ATV” Plan is set for Undefeated Bay State Junior middleweight prospect Anthony Velazquez
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Youth High Performance Team Captain Salim Ellis-Bey Takes the World Stage With One Goal in Mind
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Trainer Tommy Brooks Passes Away at 71
    By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Kyosuke Takami Stops Erick Rosa in 10, Becomes “The New” WBA 108 World Champion
    By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • Immanuwel Aleem Smashes His Way To WBC FECARBOX Light Heavyweight Title and Inaugural DMV Belt With Spectacular 9th Round Stoppage Of Rival Demond Nicholson On Jeter Promotions Card
    , Thu, 31 Jul 2025
  • NP Bansalan will see action in Buhangin on Aug. 9
    By Lito delos Reyes, , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • USA Boxing Youth High Performance Team Begins Competition at 2025 Brandenburg Cup
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Antonio Vargas Makes Weight, Set to Carry the USA Flag into World Title Showdown Against Daigo Higa in Japan
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • “The Homecoming” to be Headlined by Phenom Marco “El Tiburón” Romero Sept. 6 in Olathe, Kansas
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Split-T Management Fighters Complete Perfect Weekend
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025
  • Golden Boy Signs Top Mexican Light Heavyweight Prospect Yair “Manotas” Gallardo to Co-Promotional Deal with Miguel Cotto Promotions
    , Wed, 30 Jul 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.