The Telefutura Solo-Boxeo feature attraction on its FNF weekly was billed as NABF middleweight title fight with Enrique Ornelas (26-4, 16 KOs) in with age 37 Norberto Bravo, of 25-14-3, 14 KOs  infamy. 

Interesting start with the younger favorite Ornelas down in opening stanza courtesy of Bravo short right hand to the sweet spot - but evil omen, California hack in charge Dr. Lou Moret misses the punch - calls it a slip and the round goes to Ornelas.  

No damage other than to pride - then, stanza three, Bravo finishes a brief flurry with left hand and Ornelas down again - this one spotted by Moret and it’s a Bravo 10-8 stanza. 

Mattered not - the night would belong to the busier and quicker handed Ornelas who would pick up the pace over stanzas four through the finishing round of seven - handwriting on the wall was seeing Bravo missing in bunches in last ditch efforts to become competitive. 

Then between rounds seven and eight the medic in attendance instructed Dr. Moret to call it no-mas.

Closing comments: Enrique Ornelas ( 27-4, 17 KOs) ~ young enough at age 27 and 6-1 in size. Still, the win/loss with Bronco McKart shouts volumes as to future. Too limited to survive against cream at 160 or 165.
                             Norberto Bravo ( 25-15-3, 14 KOs) - handwriting on wall is the resumé - translation rest of story.
                             Referee Dr. Moret - missing the opening round knockdown not a sign of age. Was always better suited for seat at ring apron doodling while fight is going on inside the ropes.

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Rest of story: Billed as co-feature an 8-round middleweight bout with visitor Craig McEwan of Edinburg, Scotland in with selected target Erik Esquivel of Mexico - and all went as planned.

 

McEwan tall, undefeated at  a now 10-0, 6 KO’s had an easy night of work while cruising to decision win - other than numero six when Esquivel scored with assorted wild offerings from both sides while finding the target.

 

McEwan young at age 25 but clearly more amateur than pro in style and technique - and possibly substance as well. Once stepping up a rung among better clientele the kid will be yesterday’s news.

 

Esquivel ( 15-7-1, 13 KOs) ~ career prelim fighter at a now age 26. Nothing positive in his future.