Look out Welterweight division. An old friend is coming back with a vengeance.

Jose Luis Cruz dissected and outboxed game veteran Alejandro Jimenez before the bout was stopped at the end of the fifth round when Jimenez could not continue before a sold-out crowd of 1,204 at the Maywood Activity Center in Maywood, CA.

It was the first bout for Cruz since his draw against ranked contender Carlos Baldomir in March of 2002, over 18 months ago.

Cruz began the bout circling the rig and allowing for Jimenez to charge and throw wild combinations that hit mostly his arms.

As the bout progressed, the action was clearly in Cruz' favor as he repeatedly scored to the body with vicious left hooks. Cruz would land uppercuts to accompany the body attack and slow the pace of his opponent.

Jimenez fought on bravely, not slowing down his aggression to land one big haymaker onto Cruz. Jimenez started off the fifth pressuring Cruz into going backwards and landing effective punches.

However, by the end of the round, Cruz had Jimenez in trouble against the ropes and landing at will.

After the round ended, Jimenez walked back to his corner and told referee Ray Corona that he could not continue due to an injured right hand.

Afterwards, Cruz felt good after his lengthy time off.

"He was not the type of fighter one can walk through," said Cruz, who was once the number one WBC Welterweight contender in the world. "Ricardo Mayorga is a fighter that I am after. I want to be able to start fighting as often as possible."

Cruz, from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, improves to 31-0-1, 26 O's. Jimenez, from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, drops to 13-28-4, 6 KO's.

Juan Figueroa took home a four round majority decision victory over Martin Isararras in the Super Lightweight semi-main event bout.

Isararras showed good technique, using his tall southpaw frame to befuddle and dance away from a pressing Figueroa.

Isararras began to tire in the third round; as he carried his arms low where Figueroa landed some heavy hands to the face. Isararras took the punches well, however he could not overcome the fatigue as Figueroa landed the heavier and effective punches.

Aside from the even score of 38-38, Figueroa earned the other two judges scorecards at 39-37. Fightnews.com scored the bout 39-37 in favor of Figueroa.

Figueroa, from Celaya, Guanajuanto, Mexico, and Isararras, from Maywood, CA, were making their professional debuts.

Cruiserweight Darius Watson fought to a six round unanimous decision victory over Marcus Harvey.

This was a tactical encounter between the power-punching Watson and the elusive Harvey.

Throughout the bout, Watson would pose and counter everything that Harvey was throwing at him. Although Harvey was elusive enough to hard shots, Watson was booed for posing and attempting to catch Harvey with one shot.

All three judges scored the fight in favor of Watson, 59-55, 58-56, and 58-56. Fightnews.com scored the bout in favor of Watson as well, 59-55.

Afterwards, Watson discussed that the sport is still a learning experience for him.

"I felt I should have thrown my hands more," stated Watson, who is a physical education teacher at a middle school in South Central Los Angeles. "He has 18 fights under his belt whereas I only have six now. I'm making progress from my last fight and I did what I had to do to win."

Watson, from Carson, CA, improves to 6-0, 4 KO's. Harvey, from Los Angeles, falls to 7-10-2, 1 KO.

Welterweight Jorge Aguilar pressured and fought his way to a four round unanimous decision over Ernesto Anzar.

Aguilar worked from the middle of the ring as Anzar circled his opponent and attempting to land a fury of punches.

As the bout progressed, Aguilar scored with bodyshots that began to slow the pace of Anzar. Aguilar was busier as by the middle of the fight Anzar was looking fatigued.

At times, Anzar looked confused and looked toward his corner often to receive instructions during the fight.

All three judges scored the bout for Aguilar, 39-37. Fightnews.com scored it the same for Aguilar.

Aguilar, from Santa Fe Springs, CA, by way of Mexico City, DF, Mexico, goes to 2-1-2, 1 KO. Anzar, from Downey, CA, loses his professional debut.

Heavyweights Jason Condon and Mika Gergen fought to a four round majority decision.

Gergen began the bout by stalking the taller Condon, landing body punches whenever he was in range of Condon. Condon controlled the rest of the action, as he would use his jab to thwart any attack by Gergen.

By the third, both showed signs of fatigue as Gergen attempted to land as Condon jabbed and held. Condon took charge in the fourth as he shook Gergen with a few rights to the head.

Although one judge scored the bout for Gergen at 39-37, the other two judges had it even at 38-38. Fightnews.com also scored the bout 38-38.

Condon, from Compton, CA, and Mika Gergen, from Chula Vista, CA, were making their professional debuts.

Notes:
- Faces in the crowd: former two-time world champion Bobby Chacon, Fellow Hall of Famers Armando Muniz, Mando Ramos, Hedgemon Lewis, Alberto Davila, former Heavyweight champion Mike Weaver, 1984 Olympic Gold Medallists Paul Gonzalez and Henry Tillman, Junior Lightweight prospect Urbano Antillon.

- KO Productions Promoter Ray Alcorta told Fightnews that his next boxing event is tentatively scheduled for November 15th in Maywood.

- The above-mentioned Hall of Famers were presented with plaques by Alcorta in a ceremony prior to the co-feature fights.

- A mariachi and DJ entertained the crowd in between fights.

- Ring announcer was Hector Duarte.