(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Jan Paul Rivera Extends Unbeaten Streak With Knockout Victory in Orlando
Puerto Rican featherweight Jan Paul Rivera kept his perfect record intact with a sixth-round stoppage win over Daniel Bailey in the main event of Most Valuable Prospects 14, held Friday night at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando. The event was promoted by Most Valuable Promotions and streamed live on DAZN.
Rivera (13-0, 7 KOs) showed his power early, dropping Bailey toward the end of the opening round with a sharp left hook. Although Bailey recovered well and boxed smartly behind a defensive shell, Rivera’s steady pressure and accuracy eventually proved too much.
In the sixth round, Rivera connected with a series of clean punches that forced the referee to step in and wave off the contest at 2:58 of the round. Bailey fell to 15-3 (8 KOs).
Other Highlights From the Card
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Corey Marksman (12-0-1, 9 KOs) delivered an impressive performance in front of his hometown supporters, stopping Luis Martinez (9-2, 4 KOs) in the seventh round after a sustained offensive surge.
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Jahmal Harvey, a decorated amateur and 10-time national champion, made a successful professional debut as Marcelo Del Aguila (5-2, 1 KO) retired after the first round. Harvey is considered one of the most promising young fighters in U.S. boxing.
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In junior middleweight action, Yoelvis Gomez (9-1, 7 KOs) claimed a minor title with a majority decision victory over Edwine Humaine (9-2, 7 KOs). Scores were 95-95, 96-94, and 97-93.
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Alex Rios (10-2, 3 KOs) pulled off an upset win, defeating previously unbeaten Tayre Jones (13-1, 7 KOs) via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 78-74.
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Heavyweight Damazion Vanhouter (9-0, 6 KOs) stayed undefeated with a first-round TKO over Colby Madison (11-9-3, 7 KOs).
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Featherweight Carlos De Leon (5-0, 4 KOs) also remained unbeaten, stopping Hamilton Blandon (3-2-1, 1 KO) in Round 2.
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Rising junior middleweight Sebastian Juarez (9-0, 7 KOs), trained by Bob Santos, secured a fourth-round TKO against Louis Hernandez (11-4-1, 9 KOs).
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In the opening bout, welterweight Pedro Da Silva Conceicao (5-0, 3 KOs) scored a highlight win by stopping Renny Viamonte (4-3-1, 2 KOs) in the second round.
The Most Valuable Prospects series continues to spotlight boxing’s next generation, and with Rivera, Marksman, Harvey, and Juarez all shining on Friday night, the future looks bright for the sport.
