Ryan “The Flash” Garcia Defeats Jayson Velez over 10 Rounds

CARSON, CALIF. (May 4, 2018): *Ryan “The Flash” Garcia *(15-0, 13 KOs),
the 2017 consensus prospect of the year and pride of Victorville, Calif.,
scored a unanimous decision victory against seasoned Puerto Rican
contender *Jayson
“La Maravilla” Velez *(26-5-1, 18 KOs) to win the NABF and NABO Super
Featherweight Titles on a very special May 4 edition of *Golden Boy Boxing
on ESPN *in front of a crowd of 6,625 boxing fans at *StubHub Center *in
Carson, Calif. After a hard-fought ten rounds of action, Garcia won with
three scores of 99-91.

“I feel good, but I need to learn some things,” said *Ryan Garcia. *”I need
to learn how to handle roughhousing in a tough fight like that. Either way,
I’m only 19 years old, so it was a good experience. It taught me a lot.
Velez was a durable guy, but I landed a lot of crazy shots as well. I thank
Jayson Velez, and I will learn from this experience. I still feel I’m on
the fast track to a world-title fight. I beat a guy who fought for a world
title.”

“I didn’t think he [Garcia] would last with me, but I was proven wrong,”
said *Jayson Velez*. “He needs a little more experience, but he’s going to
be big. He moves well, and was able to keep up with me. He’s a great
opponent, and we put on a great show. I’m proud of what we did here.”

In tonight co-main event, *Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan *(28-2, 19 KOs) scored a
third-round technical knockout victory after *Berlin Abreu *(14-2, 12 KOs)
of Rio Pierdas, Puerto Rico retired on his stool. O’Sullivan was
aggressive, cut the ring, and landed hard hooks to the body and head in
this middleweight fight that was initially slated for 10 rounds.

“Abreu could punch, and he caught me with a couple of good ones,” said *Gary
O’Sullivan*. “I came to do my job, and that was to get the win. This win
doesn’t compare to what’s waiting for me – I’m waiting for my next big
stage. Who knows? You might see me on the next major Mexican Holiday
Weekend.”

*Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada *(13-0, 3 KOs) defeated *Amarilis Adorno *(1-7)
of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico via third-round technical knockout in a flyweight
battle initially scheduled for six rounds. Estrada cut Amarilis with a
punch in the second round and punished her for most of the third. The cut
eventually forced the referee to end matters at :38 of the third round.

“I knew I was going to knock her out at some point,” said *Seniesa Estrada.*
“I knew the referee stopped the fight because of the cut over her eye. I
just kept landing my left hook aiming for her eye knowing she’d give up
soon. I hope that the next time I fight, I really get to show my fans what
I’m made of. I want my next fight to be a world title. I’m ready.”

*Marvin Cabrera *(8-0, 6 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico scored a third-round
technical knockout victory against *Wilfrido Buelvas *(18-9, 12 KOs) of
Apartado, Colombia in a scheduled eight-round middleweight clash. Though
taking some serious shots in the first round, the southpaw Cabrera
gradually wore Buelvas down, stopping him at 1:11 of the third round.

“I felt I was stronger and that recovered quicker in this fight,” said *Marvin
Cabrera. *”I was more conditioned. He caught me in the first round, but
that was it. I’m ready for fighters of a different caliber and with more
experience. I think I showed that in this fight.”

*Richard “Kansas Kid” Acevedo *(2-0, 2 KOs), the rising super welterweight
prospect of Los Angeles, Calif. scored a first-round knockout win
against *Edward
Aceves *(0-4) of Pomona, Calif. Acevedo, who is originally from Garden
City, Kansas, punished Aceves to the head and body before forcing the
referee to stop the fight :59 of the first round. The fight was initially
scheduled for four rounds.

“I felt great,” said *Richard Acevedo*. “I did this with the support of my
team and my brothers. This win especially was for my mom. What’s next? It’s
back to the gym on Monday to keep training.”

*Garcia vs. Velez *was a 10-round fight for the vacant NABO and NABF Super
Featherweight Titles presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event was
sponsored by Tecate, “*THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING*” and Hennessy, “*Never
Stop, Never Settle.”* The fights took place on Friday, May 4, 2018 at
StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.