ORLANDO, FL – Boxlab Promotions delivered another great night of boxing at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, as their popular “Night of Champions” series was all action from the opening bout. All the action was televised live on DAZN.
In the 10-round main event Kevin Brown (7-0, 3 KOs), fighting out of Las Vegas, NV, by way of Camagüey, Cuba, defeated Esteuri Suero (14-2, 10 KOs), of Las Vegas, NV, by way of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, by unanimous decision. Both fighters were exchanging heavy blows throughout the fight but in round nine, Brown dropped Suero twice with both right-hand shots to the head. In addition, Suero was deducted one point for holding. Brown closed out the show by winning round ten. Scorecards read 95-92, 96-91, 98-89 all in favor of Brown. With the win, Brown was crowned WBA Continental North America Super Lightweight Champion.
“Suero came in tough and ready, and we gave the fans a war,” stated Brown, who is co-promoted with Boxlab Promotions and Warriors Boxing. “He landed some good shots, but I stayed composed and picked my moments. When I dropped him twice in the ninth, I knew I had broken through. I closed the show strong in the tenth and proved I’m ready for the next level. Winning the WBA Continental North America title means everything—it’s just the start of what’s coming.”
In the 10-round co-main event, super lightweight standout Hendri Cedeno (16-0, 12 KOs) from La Romana, Dominican Republic, defeated Miami’s Idalberto Umara (13-4, 9 KOs) by TKO. Both fighters were trading back and forth throughout the fight but after round six, Umara could not continue and was not able to come out for round seven. Cedeno won the vacant WBO Intercontinental Super Lightweight Title with the victory.
“Umara came to fight, and I respect that,” said Cedeno, who is co-promoted with Boxlab Promotions and Kings Promotions. “We were going toe-to-toe for six tough rounds, but I could feel the momentum shifting in my favor. I was breaking him down round by round. When he didn’t come out for the seventh, I knew the pressure and power were too much. This WBO Intercontinental title is just the beginning—I’m coming for the top guys in the division.”
In the second televised fight heavyweight Lenier Pero (12-0, 8 KOs) defeated Teddy Webster (9-5, 5 KOs) by unanimous decision. Pero dominated the entire fight but was deducted 2 points in round nine for low blows. Pero was awarded the WBA Latin America title. Heavyweight Title. Scorecards read 96-92 twice, 98-90, all in favor for Pero.
“I felt in control from the first round,” Pero said, who is co-promoted with Boxlab Promotions and Matchroom Boxing. “Webster is a tough guy, but I stuck to my game plan and dominated every round. The low blow deductions in round nine were unfortunate, but they didn’t change the outcome—I made it clear who the better fighter was. Winning the WBA Continental North America Heavyweight Title is a big step, and I’m coming for more in this division.”
In the opening televised bout of the evening, heavyweight Gurgen Hovhannisyan (8-0, 7 KOs) defeated Dajuan Calloway (11-4, 9 KOs) by 5th round knockout. Two overhand rights landed flush on the head of Calloway sending him to the canvas at the 1:33 mark of round five.
“I knew my power would be the difference, and I just had to stay patient,” said Hovhannisyan, who is co-promoted with Boxlab Promotions and Warriors Boxing. “Once I saw the opening, I let the overhand rights go and landed clean. Calloway’s a strong opponent, but when I hit him, he couldn’t get back up. I’m here to make a statement in the heavyweight division—one knockout at a time.”
Undercard Results:
8-round lightweight bout
Christopher Diaz-Velez (30-5, 19 KOs) defeated Jose Antonio Meza (9-11, 2 KOs) by unanimous decision. Scorecards read 79-73, 80-72 for Diaz-Velez
4-round super bantamweight bout
Carlos Lebron (5-1-1, 4 KOs) defeated Jose Leon (0-1) by majority decision. Scorecards read 38-38 and 39-37 twice for Lebron.
4-round lightweight bout
Jobed Collazo (1-0) defeated Erion Johnson (1-9) by unanimous decision. Scorecards read 40-36 for Collazo
6-round super featherweight bout
Roberto Gomez (6-0, 3 KOs) defeated Ulises Carvajal (5-20, 3 KOs) by 1st round TKO at the 2:59 mark of round one
6-round super welterweight bout
Antraveous Ingram (9-0, 5 KOs) defeated Luis Valentin Portalatin (4-12, 1 KO) by 2nd round TKO at the 1:20 mark of round two
8-round super middleweight bout
Abel Gonzalez (8-0, 6 KOs) defeated Ryan Wilczak (11-1, 6 KOs) by 3rd round TKO