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Rico back to being Suave
SUN, November 12 “JC” Jerry Casarez - Friday night in Montebello, CA Ed Holmes All Star boxing series brought us the return of Light Heavyweight contender Rico “Suave” Hoye. This would be the second win for Hoye since traveling to England in 2005 and losing to Clinton Woods in a challenge for the Light Heavyweight crown.

Hoye would score a 10th round TKO over the always tough Sam Hill. With the win Rico improves his record to 20-1 (15ko). With the loss Hill’s record falls to 17-7(10ko). Hoye’s lone loss coming at the hands of current IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods. Much has changed since that dreadful night in England which took place 18 months ago. Rico showed the body punching and crisp jab that lead him to that title shot. Look for Hoye to fight again sometime in December before the year end as he continues his road back to the Light Heavyweight title in 2007.

Under card Results

In a 6 round jr welterweight fight Oxnard’s own Leonel Madrigal won a UD over the very durable Alex Ariza. With the win Madrigal improves to 5-0 (3ko). All three judges scored the fight 60-54 in favor of Madrigal.

Mexican Light Heavyweight Jesus “Chuy” Ruiz 19-4(17ko) got back on the winning track when he scored a 1st round TKO over Rodney Moore. Moore who was knocked down with a hard body shot and would never recover even after beating the count. The fight was stopped at 1:20 of the first round when referee David Denkin had seen enough