| 25 October 2011
This Saturday (Oct. 29) Paulie Ayala Productions will bring live professional boxing back to Fort Worth when they hold “DFW Fright Night” at the Cendera Center in Fort Worth. The event promises to be a night to remember as the card features some legitimate North Texas-breed pugilistic talent.
The main event features Jose “Loco” Hernandez (10-5-1, 4KO’s) fighting the always tough Justo Vallecillo (6-13, 3KO’s) out of San Antonio in an 8 round lightweight affair. Hernandez is a former WBC Youth Champion who has been showcased on ESPN 2, Fox Sports Net and Telefutura’s Solo Boxeo. He has battled some of the top prospects in boxing including Mickey Bey Jr, Sharif Bogere and Luis Ramos. But despite the upside down record, don’t underestimate the gritty Vallecillo. He has also fought a “whose who” of young boxing talent including a couple of Top Rank’s prized pupils, Jerry Belmontes and Casey Ramos. Although he lost to both of them by decision, he knocked out Dallas’ own Hector Beltran in his last fight who was 12-1, 10KO’s before tasting his 2nd defeat to Vallecillo. Expect fireworks in the Main Event!!
The co-main features Miguel Buendia (6-1, 3KO’s) against Abraham Esquivel (4-1 2KO’s) in a 6 round lightweight tussle. Buendia has strung together six consecutive wins after a split decision loss in his pro debut back in 2009. Esquivel has won four of his first five fights and ended his last fight with a KO in the very 1st round. In his short career, Esquivel has fought all over Texas, California and the boxing capital of world, Las Vegas, Nevada. Don’t expect him to be intimidated in Buendia’s backyard. Buendia will look for his 7th straight win and give his local fans another victory.
Joel Hernandez (2-0, 1KO) squares off against Carlos Casasola who his making his pro debut in a four round flyweight battle. Joel is the younger brother of Jose and comes from a family of fighters. However, he hasn’t fought in over 2 ½ years so in essence this could be considered another pro debut for him. Look for both fighters to use the first round to get their feet wet and by the 2nd round you can expect an all out war to show fight fans they belong in the square circle!
Manuel Rojas (2-0) faces Raul Carrillo (1-3, 1KO) in a four round lightweight clash. Rojas completed a stellar amateur career and is now fighting under the Paulie Ayala banner. He has gained vast experience in sparring sessions again Jose Hernandez and Top Rank’s local fan favorite Roberto Marroquin. Carrillo comes in with only 4 pro fights, with two of them in 2002 and the last two in 2011. At 29, Carrillo will look to show he is the boss in the ring and bully the younger, but more polished Rojas, however don’t expect Rojas to back down.
Arthur Trevino (5-6-2, 2KO’s) battles Alex Lopez (0-2) in a four round lightweight scrap. Trevino might be the most beloved fighter in DFW as every fight he’s in is a war. He is coming off a tough knockout loss to Sammy Sanchez in the final round of his last fight at the Battle of DFW, so expect him to come out strong. Lopez however is looking for his first win, so desperation for victory will be on both sides. This fight will have fists flying early and often.
Samuel Clarkson (1-0, 1KO) and Jarred Kemp (2-9-1, 1KO) will fight in a super middleweight four round encounter. Clarkson is not shy about his talents, even possessing a “Main Event” tattoo on his stomach and who went through several opponents before landing the fight with Kemp. Clarkson will take on a fighter in Kemp who fought Derrick James way back in 2000. This is the same Derrick James who now trains 2012 U.S. Olympian Errol Spence.
To kickoff Fright Night, Angel Solorzano (1-0) will take on Oscar Palacios (0-1-1) in a middleweight four rounder. Solorzano should bring a raucous crowd from his hometown of McKinney as he looks to stay undefeated. Palacios is coming off a draw in his last fight in an Oscar De La Hoya Golden Promotion in El Paso this past August. This should be a barn burner to kick off a great night of fights!
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