MELLIGEN WINS BY 4TH ROUND TKO OVER ZEPEDA
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 16 Aug 2009
Mark Jason Melligen continues his march to boxing prominence by winning via 4th round TKO over Ernesto Zepeda of Tijuana, Mexico in their 10-round welterweight bout at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV Saturday night.
The end for Zepeda (39-13-4 34KO) came at 2:40 of the 4th round when Melligen sent him to the canvas after a blistering attack by the Bacolod City native. The referee didn't bother to count. Earlier rounds saw Melligen breaking down Zepeda with pinpoint accurate punches.
Melligen (16-1, 12KO) recorded his 4th straight victory in the United States carrying the Top Rank banner under the guidance of Las Vegas-based British trainer Tony Martin and ALA head trainer Edito Villamor and is now looking for bigger fights ahead.
Earlier fight results:
- Anthony Peterson of Washington, DC won by UD over Luis Arceo of Tijuana, Mexico in a 10-round lightwegiht battle.
- Diego Magdaleno of Las Vegas defeated Carlos Vinan of New Jersey in a 6-round super featherweight battle.
- Ismayl Sillakh of Ukraine (9-0, 8 KO’s) won by TKO at 1:55 in the second round over Ray Smith of Little Rock, Arkansas.
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