Michael “The Blessed Southpaw” Fontanez (12-0-1, 8 KOs) headlined a CES Boxing card for the first time on Saturday night, battling Venezuelan puncher Esneiker “La Maravilla”Correa (16-6-2, 14 KOs) to a majority draw in front of a roaring crowd at Lowell Memorial Auditorium and televised live on Swerve Combat TV.
Both fighters were familiar with the building, having competed there just 11 weeks earlier. Fontanez stopped Noah Kidd in four rounds on June 21, while Correa stunned Francis Hogan early before being halted in the 4th. On this night, they gave the fans an 8-round middleweight war that started as a chess match and ended as a battle of attrition.
Fontanez, 29, controlled the early action with a disciplined jab and straight left hand, banking the opening rounds. But momentum shifted in the 5th when a cut opened over his left eye, forcing trainer Alex Rivera to stay busy in the corner. Correa, 26, sensed urgency and came forward with explosive combinations, taking several of the late frames while Fontanez looked for counters. The blood continued to flow every time Fontanez was touched over the eye, but he refused to wilt.
After eight grueling rounds, the judges rendered a majority draw: 76-76 (twice) and 77-75 Fontanez.
Walsh makes a devastating statement against Luna
In the co-feature, WBC US Silver Featherweight Champion “King” Kevin Walsh (18-0, 10 KOs) delivered a first-round demolition of Bronx veteran Angel “El Gato” Luna (19-17-1, 11 KOs). Walsh immediately blitzed Luna with overhand rights and uppercuts, flooring the normally durable Dominican early. Luna beat the count, but was dropped again by a vicious left hook, prompting referee Johnny Callas to halt the fight at 1:20 of round one.
As team Walsh celebrated in the ring, former opponent Tremaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams crashed the post-fight interview, publicly calling for a rematch of their razor-close battle earlier this year at Foxwoods. Walsh, who has reeled off eight straight wins since 2024 while collecting multiple regional titles, may instead look beyond New England for global opportunities.
Undercard Action
Undefeated welterweight prospect Jaydell “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazmino (8-0, 7 KOs) went the distance for the first time in his career but dropped Nicaragua’s Giovanni “BabyFace” Gutierrez (11-15-1, 6 KOs) four times en route to a wide unanimous decision. Scores read 60-51 (twice) and 60-50. The towering 24-year-old from Sundown, NH showed poise after Gutierrez survived round one, systematically breaking down the shorter Gutierrez over the next three rounds while showcasing patience and versatility in his attack. Gutierrez used all of the experience gained over 27 fights to survive the onslaught and fought back valiantly despite absorbing debilitating blows to the head and body.
In a crowd-pleasing local middleweight bout, Lowell fan favorite Jayson Colon (2-0, 1 KO) survived a late rally from Winchester based Brazlian Jhony Dos Santos (0-3-1) to earn a majority decision. Colon controlled the first two rounds with his superior height and reach, but Dos Santos stormed back, hurting Colon multiple times in the second half of the fight. Scores were 39-37 (twice) for Colon and 38-38.
Ireland’s Cian Duggan made a successful pro debut, stopping Natick’s Steven Farrar (0-1) in round three of their scheduled 4-round welterweight contest. The sharper Duggan looked like he could end matters whenever he chose to, landing sharp left jabs and right hands over the tentative Farrar. The Irishman turned up the pressure in round 3, dropping Farrar twice and forcing referee Melissa Kelly to waive off the bout at 2:43 of the round.
In the opening bout, Nashua’s Christian Moura (1-0, 1 KO) made short work of Bryan Cox (0-6), stopping the Texan in the second round of a 4-round super bantamweight bout. Making his pro debut only 30 minutes from his hometown, the 26-year-old Moura was greeted to thunderous cheers. Trained by Alex Rivera alongside Fontanez and Rashidi Ellis, Moura fought through a competitive first round before asserting himself against Cox, who was wildly winging punches. Cox went down during an exchange in round two and was unable to continue, giving Moura a TKO victory at 1:00 of the frame.
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