Justin Pauldo Secures Impressive Victory Over Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov

In a surprising turn of events in San Antonio, Justin Pauldo delivered a stellar performance, overwhelming Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and securing a victory in the eighth round. Pauldo’s energy, aggression, and precision were on full display throughout the match.

Rakhimov, who recently changed trainers to Sampson Lewkowicz, faced difficulties from the start. He struggled with the weigh-in and was knocked down in the first round by a well-placed left hook from Pauldo. As the fight progressed, it became increasingly one-sided, with commentators expressing concern about the number of hits Rakhimov was enduring.

Pauldo maintained a consistent strategy, effectively utilizing a left jab-right hand combination. In the eighth round, Rakhimov succumbed to a series of powerful blows, ending up on his hands and knees. Referee Mark Calo-oy called an end to the match at 1:53 of the eighth round as Rakhimov struggled to recover. Post-fight statistics revealed that Pauldo landed 162 power punches compared to Rakhimov’s 90.

The main event saw Ramon Cardenas defeat Bryan Acosta in a 10-round bout, claiming the WBA Continental America super-bantamweight title. Judges scored the fight 95-94 twice and 97-92 in Cardenas’ favor, marking Acosta’s first professional loss.

In other matches, Michael Angeletti, a former PBC prospect now with Pro Box, secured a victory against Judy ‘Stingray’ Flores in the third round of their 10-round fight. Despite sustaining a cut to his left eye, Angeletti finished the bout with a powerful body shot. The event also featured Figo Ramirez defeating Jose Lopez in a six-round bantamweight match.