Kenny Galarza
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Kenny Galarza Arocho (born October 16, 1985) is a professional
boxer
. He competes in the light welterweight
division, and represented Puerto Rico
at numerous events as an amateur
. Galarza won seven national championships locally and earned several recognitions in international competition. These include: two gold medals at the Junior Olympics Invitational, silver at the 2005 Pan American Boxing Championships and bronze in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
. Prior to the 2007 Pan American Games
, Galarza closed his amateur career, signing with Seminole Warriors Boxing
. He debuted defeating Jesse Francisco on May 16, 2007. This victory marked the beginning of a knockout
streak, which has lasted for thirteen contests. On September 18, 2009, Galarza won his first professional title, defeating Joshua Allotey to become the first interim light welterweight champion of the North American Boxing Organization. Amassing a perfect record and knockout ratio earned him inclusion in other sanctioning bodies, including the World Boxing Organization
(11th), WBO Latino (7th), World Boxing Association
's FEDECARIBE (6th) and World Boxing Foundation
's International (10th) rankings.
. The family displays the practice of boxing tradition among its male members. His father is involved in the sport as a trainer. Several of his brothers are involved in the sport; Arnaldo Galarza is an amateur heavyweight, Kelvin Galarza and Israel are professional in the lightweight and featherweight divisions respectively. Galarza learned the basics of the sport in a gym established in Collores, a barrio
located in the municipality of Juana Díaz, considering Félix Trinidad
his inspiration within the discipline. He also became interested in another combat sport, cockfight
ing, adopting it as a hobby. After completing his high school education, Galarza earned a Electrical Technician degree.
. In August 2002, he participated in the Juan Evangelista Venegas Tournament, advancing to the semifinals before losing to Jesús González by points, 18:11. Galarza co-held the competition's bronze medal with Danny Jiménez of Mexico
. He participated in the International José "Cheo" Aponte Tournament which began on June 2, 2003. But was unable to advance to the final rounds. Galarza won three different medals at the Junior Olympics Invitational level, gathering gold in the bantamweight
(54 kg, 119 lb) and lightweight
(60 kg, 132 lb) divisions and silver in the featherweight
(57 kg, 125 lb) category. Galarza participated in the 2003 edition of the Torneo Internacional de Boxeo Batalla de Carabobo, winning bronze. In 2005, he lost to Miguel Riveiro of Brazil
by points, during the eliminatory stage. In that year's International José "Cheo" Aponte Tournament, Galarza advanced to the semifinals, but lost to Myke Carvalho
by points, 14:12. On October 3, 2005, Galarza won the light welterweight
(64 kg, 141 lb) silver medal at the Pan American Boxing Championships, only losing to Inocente Fiss
by referee technical decision
(RTD) in the final. Galarza participated in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
, where he debuted defeating Luis E. Grajeda Ozaeta of Mexico by points (8:6) in the 64 kg division. In his second fight, Galarza lost to Yudel Johnson of Cuba
by points, 12:9. On the third date, he defeated Kennis Joseph of Grenada
by referee stopping contest (RSC) in the second round. This was followed by a rematch against Johnson, who won by points, with a similar score of 12:9. With this performance, Galarza won the tournament’s bronze medal. He was unable to compete in the 2006 Campeonato Nacional Isaac Barriento de Boxeo Aficionado tournament due to an arm injury. Galarza, along twin brothers Carlos and Juan Velázquez, was one of the national team's boxers that decided to become professionals before the 2007 Pan American Games
. He closed this stage with a record of 252 wins and 58 losses.
and trained by his father and José Bonilla. In his first contest, he fought Jesse Francisco in the welterweight
limit, as part of a card held in Hollywood, Florida
. After both pugilists scored knockdowns in the first round, Galarza defeated Francisco by technical knockout in the second. His next fight took place in the same venue, it was the first match of the card and he was paired against Carlos Oyola, who was in his debut. After two rounds, Galarza earned his second victory, when the referee stopped the contest. His next fight was against James Sangrey and lasted only one round, after a punch left Sangrey unconscious. This was followed by two technical knockout wins over David Maund and Amaury Torres in the light welterweight division. On June 21, 2008, he scored a knockout victory over Heraclides Barrantes, after scoring two knockdowns in the first round. In the undercard of last 2008 episode of ESPN2
's Wednesday Night Fights, Galarza defeated Devarise Crayton by knockout at the 2:57 mark of the second round. He closed the year on November 11, fighting against Sebastian Hamel of Canada. Galarza controlled the offensive throughout the contest, scoring a knockdown in the latter part of the second round. During the intermission, Hamel's corner decided to "throw in the towel". With this action, Galarza was awarded a technical knockout. In December, ESPN.com
's boxing writer, Dan Rafael, included Galarza in a list of "future stars". Leonardo Rojas was scheduled to be the opponent for his next fight, which was supposed to take place in Montreal
, serving as part of the Juan Urango
–Herman Ngoudjo
undercard. However, this contest was cancelled due to local rules, which prohibit the organization of fights one hour before midnight. He returned to action on February 28, 2009, competing against Eduardo Adorno. The card was held at the Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium
in Ponce
, marking the first time that Galarza performed in Puerto Rico since becoming a professional. He won the fight, scoring a technical knockout at the 1:59 mark of the first round.
On April 22, 2009, Andrew Eisele of About.com
ranked the pugilist in the twentieth place of a list titled "Top 25 Boxing Prospects for 2009 and Beyond", where he compiled boxers that he considered to possess the potential of becoming "the next generation of boxing superstars". Galarza's next fight was against Roberto Acevedo, performing as part of a card titled "Boxeo de Campeones" which was presented by Universal Promotions. Prior to this fight, the negotiations with Acevedo's team stalled and Javier Bustillo, who organized the event, contacted a second rival to fill the vacancy if his offer was refused. The matchup served the as the midcard's final contest and was set for a catchweight of 142 pounds. Galarza defeated Acevedo by technical knockout after 2:10 had passed in the seventh round. Subsequently, Universal announced that he would be active on September 18, 2009, performing in the undercard of César Seda Jr. versus Omar Soto. This event marks the inauguration of a coliseum in Juana Díaz, the municipality where Galarza was born and Seda resides. His opponent was Joshua Allotey, with the North American Boxing Organization
's interim title being sanctioned during the contest. Originally, Iván Hernández was selected to fight for a different regional championship, but his management withdrew from the negotiations two weeks before the scheduled date. The fight featured exchanges from both pugilists, Galarza used his offensive to weaken Allotey with left hooks and uppercuts, moving the punches towards his opponent's head as the contest advanced. However, Allotey was able to display some resistance to the constant attack. In the tenth round, Galarza pressed the attack forcing a knockdown with a body punch, Allotey recovered after a count of eight, but the referee stopped the fight when he was unresponsive following multiple punches. This victory earned him "Prospect of the Month" accolades from boxing writer, Theodore Sares. To close the year, Doug Fischer of The Ring
included the pugilist in his list of "Top prospects to watch in 2010". His first contest of 2010 was scheduled for January 29, fighting against former International Boxing Organization
super flyweight
champion, Ilido Julio, co-headlining a card held at UIC Pavilion
along Donovan George. Galarza scored two knockdowns in the first round and one in the third. Consequently, Julio received a warning from the referee, but continued unresponsive to the offensive, with the fight being stopped by technical knockout between the fourth and fifth stages. His next participation was in a preparatory contest against Miguel Casillas, held on March 12, 2010, as part of ESPN Deportes
' Viernes de Combates series. Galarza dominated the first two rounds, using the first to study his opponent before pressuring the offensive as the fight progressed. In the third round, he pinned Casillas to the ropes and connected several consecutive punches, the attack continued without response and the referee stopped the fight by technical knockout at the 1:27 mark.
Professional Boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, emerged in the early twentieth century as boxing gradually attained legitimacy and became a regulated, sanctioned sport. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse which is divided among the fighters and promoters as determined by contract...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. He competes in the light welterweight
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
division, and represented Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
at numerous events as an amateur
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
. Galarza won seven national championships locally and earned several recognitions in international competition. These include: two gold medals at the Junior Olympics Invitational, silver at the 2005 Pan American Boxing Championships and bronze in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 20th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games was held in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The tournament began on July 15 and ended on July 30.-Host City:*Main**Cartagena de Indias*Other host cities...
. Prior to the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
, Galarza closed his amateur career, signing with Seminole Warriors Boxing
Seminole Warriors Boxing
Seminole Warriors Boxing, usually shortened to Warriors Boxing is one of the USA's leading boxing promoters .Launched in 2003 and based in Hollywood, Florida, the company amassed veterans like Oliver McCall, Lance Whitaker, and prospects like Danny O'Connor, Roman Greenberg, Wilmer Vasquez, Carl...
. He debuted defeating Jesse Francisco on May 16, 2007. This victory marked the beginning of a knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
streak, which has lasted for thirteen contests. On September 18, 2009, Galarza won his first professional title, defeating Joshua Allotey to become the first interim light welterweight champion of the North American Boxing Organization. Amassing a perfect record and knockout ratio earned him inclusion in other sanctioning bodies, including the World Boxing Organization
World Boxing Organization
The World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
(11th), WBO Latino (7th), World Boxing Association
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
's FEDECARIBE (6th) and World Boxing Foundation
World Boxing Foundation
The World Boxing Foundation was formed in 2004 to sanction championship boxing contests but has a history dating back to 1988 via its predecessor the World Boxing Federation...
's International (10th) rankings.
Personal life
Galarza was born in the municiplity of Ponce to Israel Galarza and Elizabeth Arocho. He is one of five siblings, compossed of one sister, Anette Galarza, and four brothers, including Israel Jr., Arnaldo and Kelvin. Galarza was raised in the practice of CatholicismCatholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
. The family displays the practice of boxing tradition among its male members. His father is involved in the sport as a trainer. Several of his brothers are involved in the sport; Arnaldo Galarza is an amateur heavyweight, Kelvin Galarza and Israel are professional in the lightweight and featherweight divisions respectively. Galarza learned the basics of the sport in a gym established in Collores, a barrio
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
located in the municipality of Juana Díaz, considering Félix Trinidad
Félix Trinidad
Félix 'Tito' Trinidad, Jr. is a Puerto Rican professional boxer, considered one of the best in Puerto Rico's history. After winning five National Amateur Championships in Puerto Rico, he debuted as a professional when he was 17. He won his first world championship when he defeated Maurice Blocker...
his inspiration within the discipline. He also became interested in another combat sport, cockfight
Cockfight
A cockfight is a blood sport between two roosters , held in a ring called a cockpit. Cockfighting is now illegal throughout all states in the United States, Brazil, Australia and in most of Europe. It is still legal in several U.S. territories....
ing, adopting it as a hobby. After completing his high school education, Galarza earned a Electrical Technician degree.
Amateur career
Galarza won Puerto Rico's national championship on seven different occasions. While competing for Puerto Rico internationally, the pugilist studied in the Metropolitan Recint of the Interamerican University of Puerto RicoInteramerican University of Puerto Rico
The Inter American University of Puerto Rico —or Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in Spanish, and often referred as "Inter"— is a private university system in Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1912 in San German, Puerto Rico. The University has campuses in Aguadilla, Arecibo, Barranquitas,...
. In August 2002, he participated in the Juan Evangelista Venegas Tournament, advancing to the semifinals before losing to Jesús González by points, 18:11. Galarza co-held the competition's bronze medal with Danny Jiménez of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He participated in the International José "Cheo" Aponte Tournament which began on June 2, 2003. But was unable to advance to the final rounds. Galarza won three different medals at the Junior Olympics Invitational level, gathering gold in the bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
(54 kg, 119 lb) and lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
(60 kg, 132 lb) divisions and silver in the featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
(57 kg, 125 lb) category. Galarza participated in the 2003 edition of the Torneo Internacional de Boxeo Batalla de Carabobo, winning bronze. In 2005, he lost to Miguel Riveiro of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
by points, during the eliminatory stage. In that year's International José "Cheo" Aponte Tournament, Galarza advanced to the semifinals, but lost to Myke Carvalho
Myke Carvalho
Myke Michel Ribeiro de Carvalho is a Brazilian amateur boxer, best known to participate in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics and win a PanAm bronze in 2007.-Career:...
by points, 14:12. On October 3, 2005, Galarza won the light welterweight
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
(64 kg, 141 lb) silver medal at the Pan American Boxing Championships, only losing to Inocente Fiss
Inocente Fiss
Inocente Fiss Carballosa is a Cuban boxer best known to win bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the men's junior welterweight division.-Amateur career:...
by referee technical decision
Referee technical decision
A referee technical decision is a term used in boxing when a fight ends because a fighter refuses to continue ....
(RTD) in the final. Galarza participated in the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 20th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games was held in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The tournament began on July 15 and ended on July 30.-Host City:*Main**Cartagena de Indias*Other host cities...
, where he debuted defeating Luis E. Grajeda Ozaeta of Mexico by points (8:6) in the 64 kg division. In his second fight, Galarza lost to Yudel Johnson of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
by points, 12:9. On the third date, he defeated Kennis Joseph of Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
by referee stopping contest (RSC) in the second round. This was followed by a rematch against Johnson, who won by points, with a similar score of 12:9. With this performance, Galarza won the tournament’s bronze medal. He was unable to compete in the 2006 Campeonato Nacional Isaac Barriento de Boxeo Aficionado tournament due to an arm injury. Galarza, along twin brothers Carlos and Juan Velázquez, was one of the national team's boxers that decided to become professionals before the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
. He closed this stage with a record of 252 wins and 58 losses.
Early knockout streak
Galarza debuted on May 16, 2007, being promoted by Seminole Warriors BoxingSeminole Warriors Boxing
Seminole Warriors Boxing, usually shortened to Warriors Boxing is one of the USA's leading boxing promoters .Launched in 2003 and based in Hollywood, Florida, the company amassed veterans like Oliver McCall, Lance Whitaker, and prospects like Danny O'Connor, Roman Greenberg, Wilmer Vasquez, Carl...
and trained by his father and José Bonilla. In his first contest, he fought Jesse Francisco in the welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
limit, as part of a card held in Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
. After both pugilists scored knockdowns in the first round, Galarza defeated Francisco by technical knockout in the second. His next fight took place in the same venue, it was the first match of the card and he was paired against Carlos Oyola, who was in his debut. After two rounds, Galarza earned his second victory, when the referee stopped the contest. His next fight was against James Sangrey and lasted only one round, after a punch left Sangrey unconscious. This was followed by two technical knockout wins over David Maund and Amaury Torres in the light welterweight division. On June 21, 2008, he scored a knockout victory over Heraclides Barrantes, after scoring two knockdowns in the first round. In the undercard of last 2008 episode of ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
's Wednesday Night Fights, Galarza defeated Devarise Crayton by knockout at the 2:57 mark of the second round. He closed the year on November 11, fighting against Sebastian Hamel of Canada. Galarza controlled the offensive throughout the contest, scoring a knockdown in the latter part of the second round. During the intermission, Hamel's corner decided to "throw in the towel". With this action, Galarza was awarded a technical knockout. In December, ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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's boxing writer, Dan Rafael, included Galarza in a list of "future stars". Leonardo Rojas was scheduled to be the opponent for his next fight, which was supposed to take place in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, serving as part of the Juan Urango
Juan Urango
Juan "Iron Twin" Urango is a professional boxer in the junior welterweight division.-Pro Career:...
–Herman Ngoudjo
Herman Ngoudjo
Herman Ngoudjo is a Cameroonian-Canadian Professional boxer and former Olympic boxer, losing his opening round match against Talaybek Kadyraliev in the 54kg weight class at 2000 Summer Olympics...
undercard. However, this contest was cancelled due to local rules, which prohibit the organization of fights one hour before midnight. He returned to action on February 28, 2009, competing against Eduardo Adorno. The card was held at the Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium
Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium
The Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns , formerly, Coliseo Juan Pachín Vicéns, is a sports venue in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico...
in Ponce
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
, marking the first time that Galarza performed in Puerto Rico since becoming a professional. He won the fight, scoring a technical knockout at the 1:59 mark of the first round.
On April 22, 2009, Andrew Eisele of About.com
About.com
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ranked the pugilist in the twentieth place of a list titled "Top 25 Boxing Prospects for 2009 and Beyond", where he compiled boxers that he considered to possess the potential of becoming "the next generation of boxing superstars". Galarza's next fight was against Roberto Acevedo, performing as part of a card titled "Boxeo de Campeones" which was presented by Universal Promotions. Prior to this fight, the negotiations with Acevedo's team stalled and Javier Bustillo, who organized the event, contacted a second rival to fill the vacancy if his offer was refused. The matchup served the as the midcard's final contest and was set for a catchweight of 142 pounds. Galarza defeated Acevedo by technical knockout after 2:10 had passed in the seventh round. Subsequently, Universal announced that he would be active on September 18, 2009, performing in the undercard of César Seda Jr. versus Omar Soto. This event marks the inauguration of a coliseum in Juana Díaz, the municipality where Galarza was born and Seda resides. His opponent was Joshua Allotey, with the North American Boxing Organization
North American Boxing Organization
The North American Boxing Organization is one of several regulators of boxing that works in North America. The NABO is one of the regional bodies that is part of the World Boxing Organization.Legendary Roy Jones Jr is former Light heavyweight champion....
's interim title being sanctioned during the contest. Originally, Iván Hernández was selected to fight for a different regional championship, but his management withdrew from the negotiations two weeks before the scheduled date. The fight featured exchanges from both pugilists, Galarza used his offensive to weaken Allotey with left hooks and uppercuts, moving the punches towards his opponent's head as the contest advanced. However, Allotey was able to display some resistance to the constant attack. In the tenth round, Galarza pressed the attack forcing a knockdown with a body punch, Allotey recovered after a count of eight, but the referee stopped the fight when he was unresponsive following multiple punches. This victory earned him "Prospect of the Month" accolades from boxing writer, Theodore Sares. To close the year, Doug Fischer of The Ring
The Ring (magazine)
The Ring is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into question, The Ring shifted to becoming exclusively a boxing oriented publication...
included the pugilist in his list of "Top prospects to watch in 2010". His first contest of 2010 was scheduled for January 29, fighting against former International Boxing Organization
International Boxing Organization
The International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
super flyweight
Super flyweight
Super flyweight is a weight division in professional boxing. It is alternatively referred to as junior bantamweight and light bantamweight...
champion, Ilido Julio, co-headlining a card held at UIC Pavilion
UIC Pavilion
The UIC Pavilion is a 6,958-seat multi-purpose arena, located at 525 S. Racine Street on the West Side in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which opened in 1982. It is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames basketball team and the former home of the Chicago Sky WNBA team...
along Donovan George. Galarza scored two knockdowns in the first round and one in the third. Consequently, Julio received a warning from the referee, but continued unresponsive to the offensive, with the fight being stopped by technical knockout between the fourth and fifth stages. His next participation was in a preparatory contest against Miguel Casillas, held on March 12, 2010, as part of ESPN Deportes
ESPN Deportes
ESPN Deportes is a cable television and radio network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day to the Spanish-speaking community in the United States...
' Viernes de Combates series. Galarza dominated the first two rounds, using the first to study his opponent before pressuring the offensive as the fight progressed. In the third round, he pinned Casillas to the ropes and connected several consecutive punches, the attack continued without response and the referee stopped the fight by technical knockout at the 1:27 mark.
Regional titles
External links
- Professional profile from Seminole Warriors Boxing