KO Kings of Tomorrow RESULTS

KO Kings of Tomorrow April 24, 2014 - Sands Casino Resort - Bethlehem, PA

Bryant decisions Saunders, Shailezov upsets Cartagena, Galarza shines  BETHLEHEM, Penn. (April 25, 2014) - Late replacement Rowland Bryant (18-3, 12 KOs) won a one-sided unanimous eight-round decision over veteran Pittsburgh light heavyweight Rayco "War" Saunders (23-23-2, 10 KOs) in last night's main event on the "KO Kings of Tomorrow" card, presented by Iron Mike Productions (IMP), at Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In the co-feature, Kyrgyzstan bantamweight Timur "Here Comes Trouble" Shailezov (17-7, 4 KOs) upset previously undefeated Miguel "No Fear" Cartagena(12-1, 5 KOs), fighting out of Philadelphia.  Shailezov dropped Cartagena once and damaged his opponent's nose so severely that Cartegena's corner requested the fight be halted in the third round. IMP featherweight prospect Dennis Galarza (3-0, 2 KOs) stole the show, turning in a superlative performance, punctuated by a devastating knockout of overmatched Mexican invader Abraham Rubio (4-4, 1 KO) at 1:12 of the opening round. In other undercard fights, Lancaster, PA lightweight Rolando Chinea (7-0-1, 4 KOs) kept his unbeaten record intact with a six-round unanimous decision over Ronnie Reams (4-4, 1 KO), York, PA lightweight pitched a near shutout taking a six-round decision from Carlos Lopez (4-4), Easton, PA welterweight Arthur Trujilloimproved to 5-0 (3 KOs) with a third round stoppage of Kevin "The Scarecrow" Womack (4-5-1, 2 KOs), and Reading, PA junior middleweight Erik Spring (1-0) won his professional debut by way of a four-round split decision versus Lionel Charles (0-2). OFFICIAL RESULTS Light Heavyweights: Rowland Bryant (18-3, 12 KOs), Altamonte Springs, Florida WDEC8 (80-72, 80-72, 78-74) Rayco Saunders (23-23-2, 10 KOs), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Junior Middleweights: Erik Spring (1-0), Reading, Pennsylvania WDEC4 (39-37, 39-37, 38-38) Lionel Charles (1-1), New York, New York Welterweights: Arthur Trujillo (5-0, 3 KOs), Easton, Pennsylvania WTKO3 (2:05) Kevin Womack (4-5-1, 2 KOs), Baltimore, Maryland Lightweights: Rolando Chinea (7-0-1, 4 KOs), Lancaster, Pennsylvania 60-54, 60-54, 59-55) Ronnie Reams (4-4, 1 KO), Colorado Springs, Colorado San Quinones Jr. (6-2, 2 KOs), York, Pennsylvania WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 59-55) Carlos Lopez (4-4, 0 KOs), San Juan, Puerto Rico Featherweights: Dennis Galarza (3-0, 2 KOs), Miami, Florida WKO1 (1:12) Abraham Rubio (4-3, 1 KO, Sonora, Mexico Bantamweights: Timur Shailezov (17-7, 4 KOs), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan WTKO3 (1:56) Miguel Cartagena (12-1, 5 KOs), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   ABOUT IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS (IMP): Founded in 2013 by CEO Garry Jonas and Hall of Famer Mike Tyson, Iron Mike Productions is a full-service boxing promotional company with offices located in Deerfield Beach, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. IMP is committed to changing traditional boxing promotion by advocating for its fighters' successes, inside the ring and out, throughout their professional careers and into retirement. For additional information go online at www.IronMikeProductions.com, friend on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/IronMike Productions, or follow on Twitter @IronMikeProd.