PRESS RELEASE:[July 21, 08]
Adaev, Gonzalez and Huerta remained unbeaten in Maywood’s "Rise to Glory" boxing card

Three boxers remained unbeaten after their boxing matches last Friday in Maywood’s "Rise to Glory" boxing card in which several of the best promises of Southern California and internationally boxing risked their undefeated records, last Friday at Maywood Activity Center.

In the card promoted by Crossroads Promotions, the German of Russian origin, Ramzan Adaev, improved his mark to 7-0-1, with 7 knockouts after beating Arturo Brambila technical knockout in the fifth round.

After four hard-fought rounds, referee Jack Reiss felt that Brambila, was too exhausted to keep on fighting. He called in the ring d octor, whom agreed that Brambila should not continue in the bout, calling for the technical before the opening of the fifth round.

In co main event, Lester "Cubanito" Gonzalez improved his record to 7-0, 5KO's, by beating undefeated Jason Douglas by unanimous decision. Gonzalez and Douglas became involved in a war since the opening bell, until a straight left-hand to the jaw floored the Canadian for the eight count.

Douglas tried to change the course of the fight but all his attacks were met by a great defense and more accurate punching from the Cuban who was able use his boxing skills to nullify Douglas’ power and bigger size. It was the firs loss for Douglas.

In another bout, Charles Huerta, “The pride of Paramount” had to ward off a constant attack by an aggressive Oscar Marin, who was launching power punches to the head and body of Huerta, until the end of the fourth assault, when a straight right to the chin, sent Marin to the canvas for the eight count.

Marin got up at the count of eight to end the round, buy once the fifth round started, Huerta needed only 14 seconds to finish the job. Another straight right to the chin sent Marin to the canvas. Raul Caiz junior started the count, but ended the match at the count of two, when he realized that Ma rin was out of action.

With this victory, Huerta’s record is now 6-0 with 3 knockouts to his credit.

In the first fight of the night, Richard Ellis achieved the first victory of his career, beating Luis "The Architect" Martinez by a majority decision. Ellis was returning to Maywood, after having lost a close fight in his debut last February, when he immediately became a crowd favorite.

For its part, Efrain Esquivias, the National Champion Gold Gloves in 2006, had no action in the evening, after his opponent David Springer from Las Vegas, Nevada, reported at the last minute that he had to travel to San Francisco, due to his mother’s illness.

Crossroads Promotions announced that Esquivias will be fighting on the next boxing card, scheduled for September 12, at the Maywood Activity Center in Maywood, California.