Escobedo Victorious in a Scorcher
By Gabriel Montoya

Fighting for the second time in three weeks, Woodland, CA native, former Olympian and Golden Boy Promotions rising prospect Vicente Escobedo survived a third round knockdown to knock out a very game Julian Rodriguez in the fourth round of a shootout Thursday night at Arco Arena. The crowd was small by King’s game standards but made their presence felt as local favorite Escobedo entered the ring to a hail of applause and a cloud fog (an effect used all night for no apparent reason other to choke the hell out of anyone in proximity). With both fight fans and fighters such as middleweight fringe contender Eric Regan and former WBA light welterweight titlist Loreto Garza, in attendance, an excited Escobedo would enter to thunderous applause and chants of “Chente!!Chente!!”.

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