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10/19/2008 Archived Entry: "Carlos Molina Scores 1st Round K.O. Friday Night, Moves to 5-0!"
Carlos Molina Scores 1st Round K.O. Friday Night, Moves to 5-0!
Press Release
Photo courtesy of Espinoza Boxing Club
LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 18, 2008 -- Undefeated lightweight prospect Carlos Molina continued to impress the Southern California boxing fans as he brutally stopped Mexican veteran Eligio Valenzuela in the first round Friday night at the Quiet Cannon Country Club in Montebello.
The 22 year Molina dropped the aggressive and game Valenzuela twice in the opening stanza with the fight being stopped after the third knockdown at the 1:14 mark.
With the win, the Commerce, California resident improved to 5-0 with two knockouts.
“Valenzuela came to fight and they were trading bombs right from the opening bell, but Carlos has a terrific beard and punches much harder and that’s why he came out ahead in the one round slugfest” said manager Frank Espinoza.
“This was the best that Carlos has looked since turning pro. He’s worked hard in the gym on using leverage on his punches and it really showed tonight.”
About his upcoming plans, Espinoza said “We’d like to have him back in November. He’s ready to step up to six rounders and we want to keep him busy.”
The ESPINOZA BOXING CLUB was started in 1991 by Los Angeles area businessman Frank Espinoza. Espinoza has earned numerous accolades for his management skills from many boxing newspaper and internet writers.
In 2006, Espinoza was awarded the Manager of the Year award from the World Boxing Hall of Fame and inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame.
In the September 2008 issue of Ring Magazine, Espinoza was praised for his outstanding handling of the career of junior featherweight world champion and “Pound for Pound” superstar Israel “EL MAGNIFICO” Vazquez.
Vazquez is currently ranked on numerous Pound for Pound lists including # 4 by Yahoo Sports, # 5 by Ring Magazine and # 7 by ESPN.
Espinoza also has managed retired former world champion Martin “EL GALLITO” Castillo and currently manages world ranked Alex Valdez and Miguel “EL ANESTESISTA” Huerta in addition to undefeated prospects Manuel “SUAVECITO” Roman, Jesus “POLLO” Hernandez, Luis Ramos, Carlos Molina, Abraham Lopez and Ronny Rios.
For more information on The Espinoza Boxing Club, please visit their newly remodeled website at www.espinozaboxingclub.com
