“Dominican Fight Night,” co-promoted by BiYu Promotions and Shuan Boxing, delivered a full night of action this past Friday, September 11, from Coliseo Carlos Teo Cruz in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Broadcast worldwide on CombatVisionTV, the event provided an international stage for several of the Dominican Republic’s rising fighters, along with promising young talent from the United States. Fighters competing under the BiYu Promotions banner turned in several strong performances, led by undefeated super welterweight Rafael Abreu, unbeaten super featherweight Eliesel Ledesma, undefeated prospects Pryce Sparrow, Ty Cassell and Angel Rodriguez, along with cruiserweight Starlyn Guzman.
“I was very pleased with what I saw from our fighters,” said Bobby Harrison, President of BiYu Promotions. “Rafael, Eliesel, Pryce, Ty and Angel all came away with victories, and each one showed something different. Starlyn came up short in a very close fight, but sometimes those are the fights that help a young fighter grow. We believe in all of these guys, and nights like this give them the experience they need as we continue moving them forward.”
Abreu continued his impressive run with another explosive knockout, stopping Juan Delgado de Leon in the second round of their scheduled eight-round super welterweight bout. Abreu ended the fight at 2:59 of the round, improving his undefeated record to 13-0 with 12 knockouts.
Ledesma remained unbeaten with a hard-fought unanimous decision over Jorge Santana in their eight-round super featherweight contest. All three judges scored the bout 77-75 for Rodriguez Ledesma, who improved to 10-0-2 with 8 KOs.
Sparrow took another step forward in his young career with a dominant eight-round unanimous decision over veteran Oliver Flores, who entered the bout with more than 40 professional fights. Sparrow controlled the action on his way to scores of 80-71, 80-71 and 79-72, improving to 7-0 with 4 KOs.
Houston’s Cassell made quick work of previously unbeaten Cristofer Peralta, stopping him at 1:19 of the second round of their scheduled six-round super lightweight bout. The 19-year-old Cassell improved to 6-0 with 4 KOs with the victory.
Rodriguez also kept his undefeated record intact, earning a convincing six-round unanimous decision over Nayer Gonzalez Jimenez in their featherweight matchup. Rodriguez won by scores of 59-54, 59-54 and 60-53, improving to 6-0 with 3 KOs.
Cruiserweight Guzman suffered the first defeat of his professional career, dropping a competitive six-round unanimous decision to Jankelly Rodriguez Paulino. All three judges scored the fight 58-56. Guzman, who had knocked out each of his previous five opponents, is now 5-1 with 5 KOs.
“We’re building something special at BiYu Promotions, and the goal is to develop these fighters the right way,” Harrison continued. “We want to keep them active, give them competitive fights and put them in situations where they have to keep improving. There’s a lot of talent on this roster, both in the Dominican Republic and the United States, and I’m excited about where we’re headed.”
ADDITIONAL RESULTS
Feudri Franco scored a first-round knockout over Junior Desir at 2:07.
Miguel Angel Arias stopped Jose Manuel Perez by third-round TKO at 2:15.
Misael Vasquez defeated Michael Chaise Nelson by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 79-73.
Jose Luis De Los Santos Feliz knocked out Eliezer Aquino in the sixth round at 2:46.
Vivian Bianelis Rodriguez stopped Grecia Novas Mateo by third-round TKO at 1:22.
Keuryn Alcantara defeated Markin Quezada Nunez by third-round TKO.
Yan Carlos Perez and Juan Alcantara Sanchez fought to an eight-round majority draw. Two judges scored the bout 76-76, while the third had Perez ahead 78-74.
Carlos Johnson defeated Kermin Jimenez by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the six-round bout 57-56.
Yankiel Rivera Figueroa stopped Francisco Vargas Martinez in the opening round at 2:23.
Luis Rosario Villafane scored a third-round TKO over Jose Rodriguez Lora at 0:57.
Elvis Del Castillo stopped Juan Carlos Salazar Jose by fourth-round TKO.
Alexander Rivera knocked out Bladimir Heredia Roa in the sixth and final round at 2:08.
Bryan Santos Mendez defeated Juan Carlos Constanza by four-round majority decision, with scores of 38-38, 40-36 and 39-37.
