Harris swan songed by Vargas

Harris swan songed by Vargas

Mark E. Ortega

Leave-it-in-the-ring.com

April 8, 2011

In the main event of Telefutura's Solo Boxeo Friday night at Buffalo Bill's Casino in Primm, Nevada, undefeated Jessie Vargas [15-0, 8 KOs] may have written the final chapter of former WBA junior welterweight champion Vivian Harris's once promising career, scoring a one-round stoppage when Harris decided he could not come out for the second round after taking a sustained beating over the full three minutes. Harris [29-6-1, 19 KOs], of Brooklyn, New York by way of Guyana, was buzzed more than a handful of times and a knockdown could have been ruled against him at the very end as his knee brushed the ground following a vicious flurry on the ropes. Referee Joe Cortez called off the bout at 3:00 of round one and Vargas, born and raised in Las Vegas, earns the biggest win of his young career.

Undefeated Golden Boy prospect Bastie Samir [10-0-1, 10 KOs] of Las Vegas, Nevada was extended the distance for the first time in his young career as San Diego, California's Lester Gonzalez [11-4-1, 6 KOs] took him six rounds in a competitive over-the-limit middleweight bout that ended in a split draw. Samir, who is managed by Cameron Dunkin and trained by Kenny Adams, fought with little respect for Gonzalez' power as he threw wildly leaving himself open for counters when off balance. The third round saw a wild exchange from both fighters in the corner where Gonzalez seemed to land some hard shots which seemingly had no effect on that former Ghanaian Olympian. Gonzalez turned in his best performance in a run of fights against up and coming prospects as he opened up more than he has been known to. The pace slowed after the action packed third with each round being close. One judge each ruled it 58-56 in favor of both Gonzalez and Samir. One judge found it 57-57.

The Bronx, New York's Eddie Gomez [4-0, 3 KOs] boxed smart en route to an easy decision victory over game but outclassed Roberto Lopez [4-2-2, KO] over six onesided rounds in a junior middleweight clash. Gomez was just superior in every way; he fought aggressively over the first two rounds landing at will before slowing the pace in the third and fourth rounds by dodging in and out. Lopez came out with a purpose in the fifth round as he pressured Gomez on the ropes before Gomez turned things back in his favor mid-round. Gomez played it safe in the sixth and moved well enough to stay out of harm's way. Official scores favored Gomez 60-53, 59-44, and 59-55.

Former Miami Hurricane football player Quadtrine Hill [4-2, KO] out of Hollywood, California was unsuccessful in his attempt at handing Alexander Flores [4-0, 2 KOs] his first blemish, losing a unanimous decision in a four-round heavyweight scrap. Flores could not miss with the straight right, and aside from a third round charge from Hill was the much busier and aggressive fighter. Flores was breaking down Hill at the end of the fourth round but ran out of time to try and earn any sort of finish, instead winning 40-36 and 39-37 twice on the judges' scorecards.

In the card's opening bout, Paul Green [2-1] of Compton, California earned a split decision victory over Kai Zama [5-3, 3 KOs] of Costa Mesa, California in a four round lightweight bout. Green hurt Zama at the ends of both the third and fourth stanzas, which were otherwise close. Zama won 39-37 on one scorecard which was overruled by the 39-37 scorecards rendered by two judges.

In a more competitive than expected four-round women's junior welterweight bout, Tatina Anderson [3-1-1, 3 KOs] of Las Vegas, Nevada had her hands full with Maywood, California's Lissette Medel [2-1-1], as the two fought to a majority draw. Medel was coming off of an unbelievable more than four year layoff and kept with the pace that Anderson set early. Anderson flashed her power in the opening round but Medel countered well in the second. In the fourth round Medel did just enough to earn a draw.

The six bout card was presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Roy Englebrecht Promotions and was partially televised by Telefutura's Solo Boxeo.