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05/13/2006 Archived Entry: "Juan Jaramillo Decisions Barbaro Zepeda at 'War on the Shore!'"
Juan Jaramillo Decisions Barbaro Zepeda at 'War on the Shore!'
By Jorge Bravo at ringside
Photo by Humberto Bravo
Jaramillo (left) and Zepeda engage in closely
CHICAGO - On the undercard of "War on the Shore," Juan Jaramillo, 5-3 and 2 KO's won a spirited unanimous decision over Barbero Zepada, 5-7 and 1 KO.
Round One- Jamarillo Starts off with his jab and quickly becomes the aggressor in the first round of a eight round fight. Still Zepada doesn't hold back any either and gives Jaramillo a fierce uppercut at the end of round one.
Round Two- A well landed punch from Jaramillo on Zepada's face stuns Zepada and coursing a small cut to Zepada's lower eye area. Zepada's eye slightly swollen the fight progress and to round three.
Round Three- In round three Zepada finds opportunity and whales two hooks to Jaramillo side, with that Jaramillo bents off to one side but recuperates quickly. In the last minute of the round both fighter let their fist fly and exchange some thrashing uppercuts making both their heads fly back.
Round Four- A better round for Zepada in round four. Not waiting for Jaramillo to throw the first punch like in the fist couple of rounds, Zepada connect glove on Jamarillo torso and comes up for air by connecting more glove up top.
Round Five- Zepada and Jaramillo continue to get into the swing of things half way in to the fight pleasing the Chicago boxing fans by their blow on blow action.
Round Six- Zepada comes in to round Six with a new plan. Using his jab ,Zepada tries to keep Jaramillo away only to go back to close range boxing that seems to have been a crowd pleaser that night.
Round Seven- Both fighter start to attack the body in round seven to try to cut and slow down each other in hope to take advance of landing a good punch to side of their opposite.
Round Eight- Jaramillo slips off balance for a second but quickly gets back in to the monition. The last round end the same way it stared with close range swings.
Judges scored their cards 77 to 75, 78 to 74, and 77 to 74 Making Juan Jaramillo the winner by unanimous decision.
Jorge Bravo (right) with the ring announcer
Humberto Bravo (left) with famous trainer, Floyd Mayweather, Sr.
