Los Angeles, April 26th 2019- “We’re going to steal the show” is the answer I got each time I spoke to Danny Roman 26-2-1 (10KOs) or TJ Doheny 21-1 (15KOs) during the promotion this week. My analysis of their predictions has led to the only logical conclusion legally allowed in this situation.
Accurate.
In an absolute war, Danny Roman won a majority decision over TJ Doheny on scores of 113-113, and 116-110 (twice). Despite being dropped twice in the fight Doheny matched Roman punch for punch and will for will over twelve grueling rounds losing the fight, but winning fans in the Mexican crowd.
Doheny, the Irishman boxed from the outside early with success before getting caught with a lead left hook to go down in the second round. Roman pressed the action with a relentless body attack to slow Doheny. The seventh round was a brutal back and forth affair with both fighters exchanging shots in a hail of action.
The action got even better in the ninth round when Roman nearly floored Doheny with a punch to the midsection only to see Doheny return fire with three massive left hooks that rocked Roman.
CompuBox numbers for the fight had Roman landing 195 of 742 (26%) to Doheny’s 150 of 503 (30%).
Fighting in front of his hometown crowd Roman elevated his status in the sport unifying the WBA and IBF Super Bantamweight titles.
“TJ hit me with a good shot and I knew I shouldn’t exchange with
“He is a great fighter but even more than that, he is an absolute gentleman, so all the credit in the world to him.” Doheny said during his post-fight interview
“I’m unified champion now, I want to fight Rey Vargas next and win the WBC title too.” Roman said to the media scrum following the fight.
A win over Vargas would further unify the division and solidify Roman as a top tier talent in the sport.
Vargas Stops Veteran Soto in Sixth
Jessie Vargas 29-2-2 (11KOs) returned to stop cagey veteran Humberto Soto 69-10-2 (37KOs) in the sixth round of an
A hard clash of heads opened a serious gash over the left eye of Vargas early in the fight. Both fighters traded at a furious pace, until a hard right hand sent Soto reeling to the canvas. Soto would make it to his feet but a flurry of punches forced referee Thomas Taylor to jump in and save the old fox.
Vargas picks up his first stoppage win since knocking out Sadam Ali in 2016.
Simms Jr. Rolls to Decision Win
Anthony Simms Jr. 19-0 (17KOs) out-boxed Vaughn Alexander 14-3 (9KOs) over 10 lackluster rounds. Simms was efficient but on an evening where every fight was fireworks, efficient drew the only boo’s from the crowd.
Simms Jr. won on scores of 98-92 (twice) and 96-94.
Diego Pacheco Wins at Home
After just turning eighteen years old, Diego Pacheco 3-0 (2KOs) made his US debut after beginning his professional career at 17 in Mexico. It took less than one round to blow away sacrificial opponent Guillermo Maldonado 1-1.
Giyasov Beats Taylor
Ammo Williams Wins Debut
Austin “Ammo” Williams 1-0 (1KOs) blew away Joel Guevara in the first round of his professional debut. Starting boxing at the age of 19 Williams is an explosive prospect with upside.
Murodjon Akhmadaliev 6-0 (5KO’s) stopped veteran Carlos Carlson in the third round.
