Cruz destroys Franco

Photos: Reynaldo Sanchez

Featherweight Orlando “El Fenomeno” Cruz (17-2-1, 8 KOs) impressively annihilated previously unbeaten Michael “Lil Warrior” Franco (19-1, 12 KOs) on Friday night at the Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Cruz landed left/right combination to the jaw that left Franco laid out face down at 2:59 of the first round.

Unbeaten jr featherweight Hairon “El Maja” Socarras (4-0-1, 4 KOs) went the distance for the first time in a controversial four round draw against Lamar Charlton (1-2-1, 1 KO). Charlton was incorrectly credited with a knockdown of Socarras in round four, which made the scores 38-37 Charlton, 38-37 Socarras and 38-38.

Jr middleweights Jordon Wesenfeld (0-0-2) and Luis Torres (1-1-1) battled to a four round draw. Fightnews has Wesenfeld the winner.

Jr middleweight Danny Pastrana (4-2) took a four round split decision against Ashanti Hendrickson (5-10-1, 3 KOs).

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October 14th, 2011

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