Rafael Valencia is a Sports Journalism Undergrad from Santa Ana, California and has been covering boxing since 2019 for Under the Hand Wraps.
Los Angeles CA (March 19, 2022)- After some heated trash talk and finger pointing during the week, Alexis ‘Lex’ Rocha (19-1 12KOs) and Blair ‘The Flair’ Cobbs (15-0-1 10KOs) put on a great main event for the fans at the Galen Center. The fight was action packed from round one as both fighters came out … More Rocha Undresses Blair Cobbs in TKO Victory
Santa Ana, CA (March 8, 2022)- TKO Boxing Club opened its doors to the media and public for a chance to see Golden Boy’s welterweight prospect Alexis ‘Lex’ Rocha ( 18-1 12KO’s) workout for his upcoming fight. Rocha is set to take on undefeated and charismatic Blair ‘The Flair’ Cobbs (15-0-1 10KO’s) at the USC … More Alexis Rocha Faces Blair Cobbs in Ortiz Mckinison Co-Main Event
Daniel “The Baby Faced Assassin” Roman (28-3-1 10 KO’s) will be the SHOWTIMEBOXING co-main event attraction facing hard hitting Mexican puncher Ricardo Espinoza Franco (25-3 21KO’s) on Saturday, May 15 at the Health Dignity Sports Park in Carson California. Roman, a Los Angeles native, expressed how he feels to be fighting in his backyard, “Everyone … More Daniel Roman Ready For War
Santa Ana native Ronny Rios (33-3 16KO’s) began his professional career winning his first 22 fights, becoming a high-ranking prospect in boxing. Rios suffered his first defeat when he was stopped in the fifth round by Robinson Castellanos back in 2014. Rios bounced back from his defeat tremendously beating Puerto Rico’s Jayson Velez, who was … More Ronny Rios Looks To Become Santa Ana’s First World Champion
Power punching prospect Brandun Lee (21-0 19KO’s) displayed his heavy hands once again knocking out Samuel Teah (17-3-1 7KO’s) with a vicious right hand in the 3rd round. Lee not only showed power but also demonstrated a good chin when Teah landed a left hook in the exchange that lead to the knockout. Lee got … More Lee Destroys Teah in Three
Las Vegas, NV February 20, 2021- After months of being doubted by pundits Oscar Valdez (28-0 22KO’s) knocked out Miguel Berchelt (37-1 33KO’s) to become the new WBC Super Featherweight Champion. Valdez used speed and power with angles to drop Berchelt in the fourth, ninth, and finally for good in the 10th round to become … More OSCAR VALDEZ DEMOLISHES BERCHELT, BECOMES WBC CHAMPION
Indio, California (February 13, 2021) – After losing his IBF Super Featherweight Title on the scale, Joseph “JoJo” Diaz (31-1 15KO’s) fought to a majority draw against Russian Shavktdzhon Rakhimov (15-0 12KO’s) in the main event fight. Diaz started strong wanting to end the fight early but took his foot of the gas in the … More DIAZ FIGHTS TO A DRAW, LOSES TITLE ON THE SCALE