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IBF Featherweight Championship Cruz vs Salido - October 23rd, 2008

Northern Quest Casino - Airway Heights, Washington

Report and Photos by Dennis Merritt/Big Guy Photography


Cruz defeats Salido to win IBF Featherweight Belt


IBF Featherweight World Title - 12 Rounds

Cristobol Cruz def Orlando Salido by Split Decision (116-112, 113-115, 116-112)

Two veteran fighters, with 28 years of pro fighting experience between them, went head to head for the vacant IBF Featherweight Title. In a very close bout throughout the 12 rounds, it was 31 year old Cristobol Cruz taking home the split decision victory over Orlando Salido.

 

Junior Middleweights - 4 Rounds

Demetrius Andrade def Patrick Cape by TKO (Ref Stoppage) @ 0:24 Rd 2

Demetrius Andrade, the #1 prospect from the 2008 US Olympic team, had little trouble in his pro debut against Patrick Cape. Andrade immediately took control and towards the end of the first round landed a thunderous shot to Cape's ribs that nearly ended it. Cape gamely tried to continue into the 2nd round but Andrade quickly dropped him with a straight shot that had referee Paul Field immediately signaling the fight was over.

 

Super Middleweights - 8 Rounds
Maxim Vlasov def Don Mouton by Majority Decision (77-75, 78-74, 76-76)

Maxim Vlasov effectively used his 5 inch height advantage to keep Mouton at bay. Vlasov had a cut open under his left eye by an accidental head butt in the middle of the fight but his corner did well to stem the cut, and Vlasov did well to not let it rattle him. The Russian fighter remains unbeaten with 15 wins.


Flyweights - 4 Rounds

Jorge Abiague def Mario Gonzalez by Unanimous Decision (All judges 40-36)

 

Junior Welterweights - 4 Rounds

Francisco Reyes vs Ben Metts results in a No-Contest in Rd 2

(cut over Metts' eye resulted from an accidental head butt)


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