Goyo and DFG Complete Texas Two-Step in Phoenix, Arizona

Two up-and-coming Texas-based prospects took the big stage last night on the Munguia-Ryder undercard at the  Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Texans completed the two step and went 2-0 as both "Goyo" Gregory Morales and "DFG" Darius Fulghum!  

San Antonio-based prospect Gregory Morales kicked things off and extended his winning streak to three and had his best overall performance in quite some time in dominating  Ronal Ron over eight competitive but largely one-sided and clear-cut rounds. Morales mobbed his record 16-1 (9).  Morales worked behind a well-timed and thudding jab that stopped Ron in his tracks throughout the eight-round affair. Morales showed vastly improved footwork and head movement as he consistently made his opponent miss. Morales scored with right hands throughout the affair. The 1-2 for Morales scored all night for the Texan as Ron had no answer and was unable to stop it. Morales would occasionally exchange on the inside before pivoting back out and controlling the fight from the outside as he rolled to the hard-earned unanimous decision by scores of 80-79-73 and 78-74.  

Fulghum kept the winning going for the Texans as he picked up a points victory as well, Fulghum moved to 10-0 (9),with the win over Alantez Foz and went the distance for the first time in his carrer. Things got intersting only after the final bell sounded and one judge scored the bout 95-95 an even draw, while the other two judges handed in much more appriotatecards of 100-90 and 98-92.  Fulghum, originally hails from Kileed and now makes his way out of Houston got off to a bit of a slower start. Fox, by far the best opponet DFG has faced boxed evenly with the Texans over the first three rounds. However, Fulghum got cooking in the fourth and Fox started locking him up and holding on as Fulghum started to loosen up and scored with more and more power shots in the middle rounds. The sixthand seventh were dominat rounds for the unbeatean Texan scored  with a right hand to the side of his mans head and follwoed that up  later in the stanza with a barrage of body shots. The seventh was more of the same and it looked as if Fulghum may get a stoppage. A right hand buckled Fox’s legsaround the midway point and Fulghum began to unleash on his wounded opponent. Fox made it to the bell and was able to surive the next nine minutes but it was clear cut who had won the fight as Fulghum landed more than 100 punches more than his outgunned opponent. 

DFG and Goyo Get Big Opportunity in Arizona

Former World Champion Jaime Mungia of Tijuana Mexico headlines the Footprint Center, in Phoenix, Arizona, and battles John Ryder in the evening's main event. On the undercard "DFG' Darius Fulghum originally from Killeen and now fights out of Houston, is one of the brightest young prospects in the sport of boxing regardless of weight class, 9-0 (9), the former amateur star who has stopped every opponent he has stepped in the ring with will look to pick up his first strap as a professional. He will take a massive step up in level of opposition as he takes on Alantez Fox for the WBA  Intercontinental Super Middleweight strap. Fox sports a record of, 28-5-1 (13) and has been in with Demetrius Andrade, Liam Williams, David Morrell, and Bek Melikuziev. Fulghum had a very active 2023 going 6-0 (6)  winning four of those fights in Texas and inking a deal with Golden Boy Promotions.

Also on the card is the 15-1 (6), Gregory "Goyo" Morales of San Antonio.  The featherweight prospect has run off two consecutive wins since the lone defeat of his career back in 2022 when he was outpointed by  Katsuma Akitsugi at the Alamodome. Morales, who most recently fought in Mexico City and scored a dramatic fifth-round stoppage over Ernesto Salcedo back in July, will take on hard-hitting Venezuelan Ronal Ron 14-4 (11), who is coming off a points loss to John Dato. 

Kid Austin and DFG Come Up Clutch in Clutch City

Two of the Lone Star State's brightest prospects showed out last night in Houston. "Kid Austin'' Floyd Schofield of Austin, and Kileen Native, "DFG '' Darius Fulghum both came up clutch in H-Town on the Ryan Garcia vs Oscar Durate undercard. The main card was kicked off by 27-year-old Fulghum, who blasted out Pachino Hill in just two rounds. Fulghum improved his record to 9-0 (9). DFG, a super middleweight, does not describe himself as a puncher but has been able to stop all his opponents inside the distance. The Killeen native had a brilliant amateur career and is ready for a massive step up in 2024. He recently signed with Golden Boy and could be prepared for a fight with Munguia, who has sold well in Texas multiple times. With another win or two against increasingly difficult opposition, Fulghum could be ready for Munguia, and it would be a massive draw anywhere in the Lone Star State.

In the evening's co-main event, Schofield continued to show why he was our 2022 Prospect of the Year and why he could be closing in on something massive in 2024. Kid Austin moved to 16-0 (12). The 21-year-old from the republic's Capital City scored four knockdowns in the opening round to stop Tijuana’s Ricardo Lopez 1:51 into the opening round. Lopez opted to stand in front of the blue-chip prospect, who connected with a left hook that dropped the Mexican less than a minute into the bout. Schofield dropped Lopez again with the left hook 20 seconds later and the fight should have been stopped there. However, Lopez was allowed to continue, and the Texan unleashed a barrage of pin-point power shots that dropped Lope two more times until referee Joe Rodriguez finally waved off the massacre and gave Schofield his 12th knockout. Golden Boy promotes both Schofield and former world champ Jo Jo Diaz and may look to put each other in the ring together early in 2024.

Darius Fulghum Takes His Talent To Golden Boy Promotions

"DFG" Darius Fulghum, a Houston resident who grew up mostly in Killen, is "Destined For Greatness," and he will take his talents to Golden Boy Promotions. The undefeated Super Middleweight has been featured on several Golden Boy cards in 2023. He has been on three of the promotion cards for the last six months, going 3-0 (3) to improve his record to 8-0 (8). He has now agreed to a promotional deal with the Oscar de la Hoya-run company. Golden Boy decided to air his last bout on their main card, and DFG shined!! He stepped up to the occasion and scored a sensational first-round KO of Alan Campa. Campa had just gone the distance with youted prospects Junior Younan, Erik Baninyan, and D'Mitrius Ballard. Campa had been tested by many of the top names from 154 pounds up to 168. A single left hook to the liver ended the night for Campa, and Fulghum extended his KO streak to 8.

Fulghum is excited to be signed by one of the premier boxing promoters in the world, Golden Boy Promotions, and grateful for the managerial work done by 3 PM, his managerial company. “I’m extremely excited to be with Golden Boy,” Fulghum commented. “Oscar (de la Hoya) can push me to new heights. He can get me in big fights. Golden Boy has pushed me out there (on DAZN streams), and I’m relaxed fighting in front of people. I do have to thank 3 PM. They really saved my career. They’ve done an excellent job and are the most professional people I’ve ever worked with."

DFG and Sweet T Score KO's in Vegas

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"DFG" Darius Fulghum, is "destined for greatness." Having turned pro less than two years ago, he picked up his eighth win and eighth KO in his eight professional fights. He has fought four times in the last four months and five times so far in 2023 and plans on fighting again later in the year. He has been fighting once a month since the summer and shows no signs of slowing down. The Texan is making a strong case for "Prospect of the Year." The super middleweight who grew up in Killeen and now makes his way in Houston looked sensational last night in Las Vegas as he stopped a formidable opponent in less than one round. Alan Campa compiled an 18-8 (9) record and had just gone the distance with Junior Younan in his last outing. He was, however, no match for the Texan. After putting on a masterclass for most of the first round Fulghum scored with a short left hand to the body that put Campa down and unable to get up. Giving Fulghum the first-round stoppage.

Also on the card was Duncanville native Tristan "Sweet T" Kalkreuth, who moved his record to 12-1 (9), by picking up a fifth-round stoppage of Aaron Casper. Casper had previously fought Khalil Coe, a touted Matchroom prospect, to a four-found draw.

Two Rising Stars to Be featured on Ramirez-Smith Jr Undercard in Las Vegas

Tristian Kalkreuth is on weight at 199.3 pounds.

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Two rising stars from Texas will be featured again on Saturday's Golden Boy card in Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan. On the undercard of the intriguing Cruiserweight fight between Joe Smith jr and Gilberto Ramirez, both "Sweet T" Tristian Kalkreuth and "DFG" Darius Fulghum will be featured in step-up fights.

Kalkreuth, 11-1 (8), also a cruiserweight, who hails from Duncanville, will battle rugged contender Aaron Casper, 7-4-2 (5) in an eight-round affair. It will be the first eight-rounder for Kalkreuth, who has fought three times in the last twice in the last three months. He picked up a tougher-than-expected decision over Jonathan Rice of Fort Worth in April and came back this summer and stopped Joe Jones in San Antonio. Casper is best known for his 2021 draw with Matchroom Prospect Khalil Coe.

Also on the Card is Destined for Greatness, "DFG" the amateur standout, is off to an outstanding start to his career, compiling a 7-0 (7). Saturday will be his fifth fight of the year and his third in three months. Fulghum stopped Jeremiah Curtright in July and then came back in September and stopped Ricardo Adrian Luna. He will now take on Alan Campa, 18-8 (12), who went the distance with Junior Younan in his last outing back in May in Orlando, Florida.

DFG Darius Fulghum Returns to Ring On September 16th

One of Texas's brightest prospects returns to the ring on September 16th. The undefeated Darius "DFG" Fulghum, 6-0 (6), looks to keep his perfect knockout streak against rugged Mexican contender Ricardo Adrian Luna (25-10-2, 16 KOs) at Commerce Casino and Hotel in Los Angeles.

Fulghum, a 26-year-old Light heavyweight from Houston, last fought in San Antonio on the undercard of Floyd Schofield vs. Haskell Rhodes. DFG made quick work of an overmatched opponent named Jeremiah Curtright. The Houstonian stopped his man in the third round. Currently, Fulghum is a promotional free agent but has found a home fighting in big cards in Texas and has fought on Golden Boy Cards the last two times the promotional outfit was in the Lone Star State. He stopped Jay Williams in two rounds in April in Arlington on the undercard Of William Zepeda vs. Jaime Arboleda.

September 16th will be the fourth fight in five months for Fulghum, and it will also be his first eight-rounder. On top of all that, it's by far the toughest and most experienced fighter Fulghum has ever been with. However, the Texan is unphased saying, “ I’d like to ramp it up even more because it builds my experience. I haven’t suffered any damage in my fights, and I’m always in the gym training.” In regards to stopping every man he has been in with thus far in his career, Fulghum felt no pressure to extend the streak and said “I’m not putting pressure on myself to get a knockout. Every fighter will tell you, that if a knockout comes, it comes. My style is wear-and-tear to break down my opponent. Will I take a knockout? Yes, but I’m not planning for it.”

Kalkreuth and Fulghum Score KO's on Undercard

It was a Texas two-step on the untelevised portion of the Golden Boy card that aired live on DAZN from the AT&T Center in San Antonio. Darius Fulghum, a Houston native, outclassed an overwhelmed Jeremiah Cutright. The Houstonian showcased his world-class talent in a one-sided beatdown of a tough-as-nails opponent. In round number two, a barrage of three straight uppercuts landed clean on the chin of Cutright and caught his attention, and the attention of the crowd Fulgrum continued to come forward. Another barrage in the third sealed the deal at 2:17 into round three stopped by referee Mark Calo-oy moving Fulghum's record to 6-0 (6).

In the final preliminary bout of the evening, fan-favorite and Duncanville native, "Sweet Tristan Kalkreuth handed in an excellent performance against Joe Jones, a noteworthy opponent who has been in the ring with Joey Dwejko and Efetobor Apochi. Kalkreuth had the jab firing early, much more patient and calm than in his last fight with Fort Worthian Jonathan Rice. "Sweet T" found the range and scored with a massive right hand that put Joe Jones down. Kalkreuth jumped on Joe Jones unleashing a pair of hooks that again put him down. Jones, as tough as shoe leather, kept answering the count, however a final straight right dropped him for a third and final time on a delayed reaction. Kalkreuth sealed the deal with his signature backflip and moved his record to 11-1 (8).

Vergil Ortiz out again, San Antonio Card Will Still Go On.

The Eimantas Stanionis VS Eimantas Stanionis WBA "Regular" World Title fight seems to be cursed. The fight, was scheduled for Saturday, July 8th, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, is off again. This is the third time the bout was pushed back and maybe off altogether. It was originally scheduled for March 28th. However, Stanioins had to pull out due to appendicitis. That required an emergency appendectomy. The bout was rescheduled for April 29th in Arlington, and that fight date was pushed back, when Ortiz, a Grand Prairie native, suffered a flare-up of his previously diagnosed rhabdomyolysis. The fight was then moved to Saturday in Alamo City and is now possibly off. The Texan, was hospitalized after passing out.

Ortiz's promoter, Oscar de la Hoya, expressed concern for his best fighter saying, "This is the third time we are very concerned." However insisted that Ortiz was "OK" and was told that "Doctors said he will make a full recovery and fight again." The promoter also suggested that his undefeated welterweight maybe moving-up from 147 pounds to 154 pounds.

The card will still go on and is loaded with Texas talent. It will now be headlined by 20-year-old phenom Floyd Schofield of Austin, 14-0 (8), who will battle with Haskell Rhodes in a 10-round lightweight affair. Also, Houston native and unified Flyweight champ Marlen Esparza will look to add another strap when she battles Gabriela Celeste Alaniz of Argentina. Texas-based prospect Tristian Kalkreuth 10-1 (7) of Duncanville, and Darius Fulghum, 5-0 (5) of Houston, will all be featured on the Texas-centric card.