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Perales takes quick route to victory in ring once again
By ROY HESS/The Brownsville Herald
February 3, 2008 - 11:46PM
Everyone was pretty pleased after Sergio Perales’ first-round knockout in the main event of Friday night’s pro boxing card at Brownsville’s Jacob Brown Auditorium.
Everyone, except, of course, Richard "Angelito" Flores.
"Angelito" (1-6) was the one on the receiving end of Perales’ devastating left punch to the chin that sent the Edinburg fighter to the canvas at the 2:26 mark of the opening round.
The near-capacity crowd at Jacob Brown roared its approval as Perales danced to a neutral corner and Flores sat dazed on the mat, trying to figure out what area code he was in. The referee stood in front of him, counting to eight. The ref then waved his arms to signal an end to the bout, and the celebration began.
The Perales bout was the main event of a seven-fight card presented by Marines Promotions and Budweiser billed as Boxing Blowout 2008 Texas Cup Series.
It also marked the second straight first-round KO for Perales (2-0, 2 KOs), a Brownsville native and 2006 Los Fresnos High School graduate. In his pro debut on Nov. 30, Perales stopped Pedro Silva (1-6) at the 1:12 mark of the opening round.
Perales was all smiles after the quick bout ended. He expressed his gratitude for everyone who came out to see him.
"That’s the best feeling," said Perales about his fans’ support. "I can’t even describe how it feels just knowing that I have the people behind me. I come into the ring knowing I’ve got support from my hometown, and it feels so good."
Dora Perales, Sergio’s mother, anxiously watched the fight at ringside, but soon, she was all smiles, too.
"I’m very proud of my son," she said. "He really trained very hard for this fight. I’d like to thank everyone who came out to support Sergio.
"I see a championship in his future," she added.
Julio Marines of Marines Promotions said he has a contract to promote approximately seven fights for Perales in the coming year. Marines said some of the bouts may take place in the Upper Valley, but added he’d like to stage four or five of them in Brownsville, so he can showcase his newest rising star.
"Brownsville has the best boxing fans and I know they like to see Sergio," Marines said.
Robert Campos, Perales’ trainer, was kind of hoping his fighter’s second pro outing would last a little longer, but he really didn’t have too much to complain about.
“I want Sergio to get experience in the ring as a pro," Campos said. "You knock out a guy so quickly and you basically don’t get that experience, but I’m still very pleased with how Sergio did. He’ll have plenty of chances to get that (pro) experience in the future. He was a little more calmer and patient in this fight. He did great. It’s a learning process because fighting as a pro is a lot different than fighting as an amateur."
Another Brownsville fighter who had a strong showing on Friday night was welterweight Isidro "Conejo" Arreola, who fights out of the Brownsville Boxing Club. Arreola (3-2), a 2007 Rivera High School graduate, prevailed over Terrance Anderson (1-1) of San Antonio on a four-round unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36).
"It’s been a while since I’ve fought, and tonight, I fought the way I should be fighting," Arreola said. "I think the thing that really motivated me this time was the love I have for the sport and fighting here in Brownsville.
"I can put up more fights," he added. "I’m just going to see where this win takes me."
Perales takes quick route to victory in ring once again
By ROY HESS/The Brownsville Herald
February 3, 2008 - 11:46PM
Everyone was pretty pleased after Sergio Perales’ first-round knockout in the main event of Friday night’s pro boxing card at Brownsville’s Jacob Brown Auditorium.
Everyone, except, of course, Richard "Angelito" Flores.
"Angelito" (1-6) was the one on the receiving end of Perales’ devastating left punch to the chin that sent the Edinburg fighter to the canvas at the 2:26 mark of the opening round.
The near-capacity crowd at Jacob Brown roared its approval as Perales danced to a neutral corner and Flores sat dazed on the mat, trying to figure out what area code he was in. The referee stood in front of him, counting to eight. The ref then waved his arms to signal an end to the bout, and the celebration began.
The Perales bout was the main event of a seven-fight card presented by Marines Promotions and Budweiser billed as Boxing Blowout 2008 Texas Cup Series.
It also marked the second straight first-round KO for Perales (2-0, 2 KOs), a Brownsville native and 2006 Los Fresnos High School graduate. In his pro debut on Nov. 30, Perales stopped Pedro Silva (1-6) at the 1:12 mark of the opening round.
Perales was all smiles after the quick bout ended. He expressed his gratitude for everyone who came out to see him.
"That’s the best feeling," said Perales about his fans’ support. "I can’t even describe how it feels just knowing that I have the people behind me. I come into the ring knowing I’ve got support from my hometown, and it feels so good."
Dora Perales, Sergio’s mother, anxiously watched the fight at ringside, but soon, she was all smiles, too.
"I’m very proud of my son," she said. "He really trained very hard for this fight. I’d like to thank everyone who came out to support Sergio.
"I see a championship in his future," she added.
Julio Marines of Marines Promotions said he has a contract to promote approximately seven fights for Perales in the coming year. Marines said some of the bouts may take place in the Upper Valley, but added he’d like to stage four or five of them in Brownsville, so he can showcase his newest rising star.
"Brownsville has the best boxing fans and I know they like to see Sergio," Marines said.
Robert Campos, Perales’ trainer, was kind of hoping his fighter’s second pro outing would last a little longer, but he really didn’t have too much to complain about.
“I want Sergio to get experience in the ring as a pro," Campos said. "You knock out a guy so quickly and you basically don’t get that experience, but I’m still very pleased with how Sergio did. He’ll have plenty of chances to get that (pro) experience in the future. He was a little more calmer and patient in this fight. He did great. It’s a learning process because fighting as a pro is a lot different than fighting as an amateur."
Another Brownsville fighter who had a strong showing on Friday night was welterweight Isidro "Conejo" Arreola, who fights out of the Brownsville Boxing Club. Arreola (3-2), a 2007 Rivera High School graduate, prevailed over Terrance Anderson (1-1) of San Antonio on a four-round unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36).
"It’s been a while since I’ve fought, and tonight, I fought the way I should be fighting," Arreola said. "I think the thing that really motivated me this time was the love I have for the sport and fighting here in Brownsville.
"I can put up more fights," he added. "I’m just going to see where this win takes me."
