ESPN FNF from Pechanga Resort/Casino
at Temecula, California showcased defending NABO
lightweight champion Martin Honorio in a lopsided
decision win over game but outclassed Wilton Hilario.
Honorio delivered the goods as if
choreographed - not only does he toss a shutout on one
judge’s report card to the tune of 120-106 - but also
caught the eye of the other two scorers in like 119-107
fashion.
My scribble agreed Honorio 119-107 in
points and 11-1 under the round by method.
Rest of the story is the unbeaten
Hilario, while arriving on paper at 12-0-1, with nine
kayos, the scalps taken were strictly minor league
entities - but on this night the challenging Dominican’s
one dimensional attacking style would fail miserably.
Round by round it was Honorio taking
batting practice, as he displayed quality combinations
that rarely missed the target that was repeatedly in his
face. Maybe Hilario captures a close stanza three - but
in style nothing had changed, and his wild looping power
right hands rarely found a home.
Come numero six the WBO #5 rated
Honorio had seen enough - he drops Hilario with a right
hand - then a well placed combination and the challenger
is down again - but manages to beat the count.
Surprisingly, the overmatched Hilario
would make it to the final bell - although being blanked
over the final six stanzas.
Post Scripts: Martin Honorio ( 28-4-1,
14 KO) ~ age 30 - skilled Mexican has quick hands and
gets off in combination style - not the biggest puncher
but bangs hard enough to earn respect. No shock here,
were he to grab one of them four available baubles before
calling it no-mas.
Post Scripts: Wilton Hilario (12-1-1,
9KO) ~ age 26 - big heart - but in serious need of sweet
science schooling. This one was more a matter of matador
vs. a brave bull. Strictly club fighter without upgrading
- will fill the seats at small clubs win or lose. The job
application does carry a round five stoppage of once
prospect rated Allen Litzau.
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The scheduled eight round co-feature saw showcased
S/Bantam NABO Youth champion Rico Ramos (age 22) of Los
Angeles, California, much too quick for age 31 Cecilio
Santos - took no more than two stanzas to see the
scribbling on the proverbial wall.
Santos emptied the tank as early as
round three as he battled back while coming up short -
then candle four and a blistering Ramos left hook body
shot - and the wounded veteran is down on his knees where
he remained for the full count. Time of knockout 1:19.
Closing comments: Rico Ramos ups the
unbeaten stat sheet to 15-0, 9 KO’s in impressive style -
kid is super quick and fires away in assorted
combinations. Label Rico a legit prospect - but at age
21, the 122 pound division currently loaded with surnames
JM Lopez, R. Marquez, C. Caballero, the word is still
time to grow. Them lower weight classes are boxing’s mine
fields.
The Cecilio Santos story more a final
chapter of yesterday. Has seen better days - an old age
31 with a today ugly rap sheet of 24-13-3, 14 by KO.
Clearly arrived for pay check. Wise decision in staying
down from the left hook body punch.
