Light-weight Miguel Madueno acquired the largest win of his profession Wednesday, taking a split-decision victory over Justin Pauldo on the ProBox TV Occasions Middle in Plant Metropolis, Florida.
The judges noticed the bout 95-94, 94-95 and 97-92 for Madueno.
Within the 10-round “Wednesday Night time Fights” essential occasion broadcast on ProBox TV, Madueno (31-2, 28 KOs) got here out like a bull. He moved ahead, throwing a strong proper hand that unsettled his opponent early.
Pauldo (17-2, 8 KOs), with coach Ronnie Shields in his nook, landed a shot right here and there however had hassle setting his ft towards the hard-charging Madueno. Pauldo got here round a bit within the second, as every fighter was in a position to land his personal large pictures within the final minute of the spherical.
By the tip of the third, Madueno had blood leaking from a vertical minimize above his left eye. Each fighters had been trying to land an enormous punch, however neither appeared labored to set one up. Pauldo started touchdown sufficient heavy pictures to gradual Madueno’s ahead advances.
With each fighters throwing arduous pictures, matching each other’s tempo and successfully taking the opposite’s punches, the struggle was aggressive and entertaining. Madueno misplaced some extent within the fifth spherical for punching behind the top. On the within, Pauldo discovered a rhythm, touchdown damaging mixture punches on the finish of the spherical that started to show the tide of the struggle.
Within the sixth, Pauldo landed a superb jab at distance, however at instances he was too inactive whereas ready to counter. This opened the door for Madueno, who got here charging ahead. Pauldo appeared a bit uncomfortable on the tempo being set and Madueno’s unwillingness to remain on the finish of his jab. On the finish of Spherical 7, a annoyed Madueno stood in the midst of the ring and taunted Pauldo, attractive him to struggle.
The fighters stood within the pocket within the eighth. Madueno was busy, however he was additionally getting hit with the cleaner pictures. Pauldo landed a low blow on Madueno that halted the motion for a short interval. When the struggle continued, broadcaster Chris Algieri mentioned it greatest: “Each males refused to offer an inch.”
Within the ninth, Pauldo pushed again on Madueno, closing the struggle effectively. Combating in spurts, Pauldo used his legs to frustrate his opponent. Madueno walked ahead along with his fingers mockingly low, and Pauldo obliged him, touchdown pictures at will.
On the last bell, the consequence was nonetheless up within the air. However even with Madueno having been penalized on the purpose deduction and basically freely giving the ultimate spherical, he managed to eke out the win.
