Clutch city came up clutch on 12/9 at the USA Boxing Championships in Shreveport, Louisiana securing victories in two all Texas showdowns to advance to the semi-finals which will be held tomorrow 12/10 in ring 4 bout 10 Jose Artiga showed precisely why its called Clutch City in what was no doubt the fight of the session against Armarillo native Sevein Portillo rented the third round of what was a really even and highly competitive bout. The Houstonians repeatedly rocked his opponent with his right hand stopping him in his trap. A very let surge sealed the deal for Artiga who scored with a right hand and left hook in the final moments against an ultra-aggressive Portillo who was perhaps trying to turn the final round in his favor. Artiga will fight in the semi-finals of the 110-pound Juniors division tomorrow afternoon.
In a 101 pound all Texas scarp Rene Camacho of Houston dominated a very high-level chess match standing in the middle of the ring and winning the battle of the jab with Andrew Rodriguez of Grand Prarie. Double up on the jab and making his North Texan opponent miss. After taking the first round the Houston native stayed in control as Rodriguez tried to pick up the pace and bring the fight into close quarters. Showing off incredible ring generalship Camacho was able to keep the fight at the mid-distance and on the outside and use his jab, his slick footwork, and exceptional timing to ward off Rodriguez and secure a unanimous decision victory and advance to the semi-finals.
In additional news, Damoni McMillian became the first Texan to capture a championship in the 2021 tournament. He scored an impressive one-sided victory over Samuel Ojo in the championship round of the 65-pound division in the bantam division. Scoring with a laser-like right hand. He easily rolled to the points victory in the finals round. Javezz Shabazz of Houston became the second moments later when he won an all-Houston shootout via split decision in a highly competitive 95-pound bantam level scrap over Julian Camacho.
Please see list of Texas Fighter who won in the 12/9 Noon Session
Roy Garcia Laredo W Ahmed Almajadi
Moises Rodriguez El Paso W Jorge Lievana-Galvan
Anthony Glavan Houston W Chevy Rodriguez
Jayshawn Walalce Dallas, W saleem Rafale
Juan Galvan Houston W Ricardo Gomez
Joshua Franco Odessa W Michael Perez Rosenberg Texas
Jose Artiga Houston W Sevein Portillo Amarillo
Gerardo Favila Weslaco W Jaren Colon
Antonio Rico Austin W Michael Gomez
Isaac Flores Fort Worth W Jimmy Carranza
Isaac Torres Dallas TX W Jaderick Perez Wichita Falls
Rene Camacho Hoston W Andrew Rodriguez Grand Prairie
Guillermo Trujillo Mesquite W Orlando Martinez
Domani McMillian Forney W Samuel Ojo
Giancarlo Rodriguez Carrizo Springs W Drezan Rocili
Javezz Shabazz Houston W Julian Camacho Houston