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06/04/2006 Archived Entry: "Rivera wants Margarito Next, McCline Delivers & Demolishes with 3 Knockdowns!"
Rivera wants Margarito Next, McCline Delivers & Demolishes with 3 Knockdowns!
By Laz Izada at ringside
Boxing returned to the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming in Southwest Miami, near the Everglades last night. Tuto Zabala Jr’s All-Star Boxing and Boxeo Telemundo showcased another trilling night of fights.
In the Main-Event, Cosme “Chino” Rivera, 30-9-2(22 KO’s), WBA FEDECENTRO Champion from Culiacan, Mexico outscored WBO LATIN CHAMPION Felix “El Colorado” Flores, 22-5(18 KO’s) of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. Scores of the unanimous decision for Rivera were 117-111,117-111,and 119-109.
Flores started out strong in the bout by being more active than Rivera. As the fight progressed, Rivera stared to get the best of Flores wearing him down from the middle rounds on to the 12th round, almost knocking down Flores on several occasions and sealing the victory. Rivera captured the WBO LATIN WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP belt with the decisive victory.
It was a disappointing night for Flores in the lost, he was world ranked at # 9 by the WBO. A victory for him would have landed him a matchup with WBO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION Antonio Margarito August 12th.
Now Cosme Rivera the winner would like the opportunity in facing Margarito. At the post fight interview he mentioned that he is now a rejuvenated boxer and he is ready for Margarito now. He said that if Margarito doesn’t give him the shot at the title, he hopes to be in another title shot by the end of the year.
On the undercard, Jameel “Big Time” McCline, 37-6-3( 23 KO’s) from Harlem,New York, floored in demolishing fashion journeyman Marcus Rhode 9-11 from Russellville,AR 3 times in the 2nd round, prompting referee Jorge Diaz to stop the bout at 2:40 of the 2nd round.
McCline has become a fan favorite and staple as he has fought 3 times this year in Miami here at The Miccosukee Resort and Gaming.McCline has been staying active hoping to crack into the rankings again. Let’s hope he continues his exciting KO victories hopefully facing tougher opposition in the future.
Five other exciting bouts were held with local Ronald Croskey , 1-1, heading up the bunch. Croskey, who had an 18-0 army amateur record, displayed good body punches and defense and a strong second wind in his victory over Henry Cruz, 0-1, in their super middleweight bout. He won by unanimous decision 3x 40-36. David Obregon, a 12-1 welterweight and another local favorite, defeated his opponent, Edgar Reyes, 9-5, by scores of 80-72,78-74,and 78-74. What is interesting about Obregon is that a few times he showed similarities to Joel Julio's quick style of boxing.
Look forward to Tuto Zabala Jr’s, All-Star Boxing and Boxeo Telemundo next exciting bout at The Miccosukee Resort and Gaming on Friday, August 25!
