Marquis Taylor showcased resilience by overcoming an early knockdown to safe a unanimous determination win (98-91 on all three playing cards), defending his NABF Middleweight Title for the second time at BOXFEST XIII, streamed reside on DAZN from Houston’s full of life “Owl’s Nest.”
Regardless of a stable begin the place Taylor took the lead within the first couple of rounds, a well-placed proper hand from Ivan Pandzic noticed Taylor hit the deck, marking his first style of the canvas as a professional. But, Taylor didn’t simply bounce again; he took management, dictating the struggle’s tempo with relentless stress, overshadowing Pandzic’s makes an attempt to maintain up.
Wasn’t Taylor’s comeback a bit like a plot twist in a boxing film? Underneath the steering of his new coach, Shawn Porter, Taylor maintained his poise, with Porter’s calm demeanor proving pivotal within the nook, steering Taylor to execute their sport plan flawlessly.
Contained in the ring, Taylor made the struggle gritty and impactful, persistently touchdown the heavier blows. Paulie Malignaggi, from ringside, mirrored on Taylor’s unwavering focus and composure all through the struggle, one thing that didn’t waver even beneath duress.
Taylor is now eyeing greater challenges, significantly setting his sights on a conflict with Austin Williams. “I need Austin Williams subsequent. Let’s go,” Taylor declared, aiming to raise his profession to the subsequent stage.
Within the co-main occasion, Oscar Perez remained undefeated with a unanimous determination victory over Cristian Medina after eight intense rounds. Perez, the extra lively fighter from the beginning, blended up his assault, touchdown important physique photographs and sustaining his power all through the struggle, whilst each fighters unloaded in a fiercely contested ultimate spherical.
On the undercard, Houston’s personal Bre’yon Gorham prolonged his good report with a decisive third-round knockout over Alan Ayala. Gorham, dynamic from the get-go, executed a exact uppercut within the third, sealing his victory emphatically.
Giovanni Marquez additionally continued his undefeated streak with a dominant efficiency over Cristian Dominguez, showcasing his versatile boxing expertise and solidifying his status as a fighter to look at.
The night started with Troy Nash, Jr. making brief work of David De Leon, reaching his first skilled stoppage within the second spherical, delighting the native crowd and setting a excessive bar for the evening’s ensuing battles.
Paulie Malignaggi, stepping in for Shawn Porter because the skilled analyst, joined commentator Corey Erdman and the skilled Lupe Contreras in calling the evening’s motion, whereas Sofia Gutierrez supplied real-time insights from ringside.
All outcomes:
- Marquis Taylor defended his NABF Middleweight Title with a unanimous determination over Ivan Pandzic after an early knockdown.
- Oscar Perez claimed a unanimous determination victory in opposition to Cristian Medina.
- Bre’yon Gorham knocked out Alan Ayala within the third spherical.
- Giovanni Marquez secured a unanimous determination win over Cristian Dominguez.
- Troy Nash, Jr. stopped David De Leon within the second spherical for his first skilled stoppage.
