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R&B Promotions returned to the 2300 Arena on
Friday, August 7, with a five-bout professional card that featured
two Philadelphia fighters earning decisions and a stoppage in the
main event. Kurt Scoby closed the night with a fourth-round stoppage
of Alfredo Blanco after repeatedly hurting the Argentine fighter
with body shots. Philadelphia’s Nicole Fisher won her professional
debut by unanimous decision over Jozette Cotton, while Justin
Penaranda and Alex Marrero also earned decisions. Danny Gonzalez
took a majority decision over Shaquille Rushing in the opening bout.
Kurt Scoby controlled the main event against Alfredo Blanco,
eventually forcing Blanco’s corner to stop the fight at the end of
the fourth round.
Scoby first hurt Blanco with a body shot in the second round and
scored a knockdown. Blanco immediately argued that the punches were
low, but referee Shawn Clark did not agree. Scoby then found the
target with a left hand that sent Blanco down again.
Blanco continued to fight through the fourth round while repeatedly
questioning the legality of Scoby’s body shots.
Clark warned
Scoby, but most of the punches were clean and Scoby continued to
find success.
Scoby scored another knockdown in the fourth. Blanco made it back to
his feet, but his corner stopped the fight at the end of the round.
RESULT: Kurt Scoby TKO4 Alfredo Blanco (3:00)
Welterweights
- 8 Rounds
Scoby: 20-2, 18 KOs
Blanco: 24-17-1, 11 KOs
 FISHER WINS DEBUT
Nicole Fisher made her professional debut
against Jozette Cotton and earned a unanimous decision after four
rounds.
Cotton spent the fight applying steady pressure while Fisher worked
to keep her at range with the jab. Cotton repeatedly switched from
orthodox to southpaw and back, creating openings and forcing Fisher
to make adjustments.
Cotton continued to press for exchanges while Fisher remained
disciplined and looked to avoid the overhand right. Fisher limited
the mistakes that could have changed the fight and finished her
debut with the decision. Judges Tony Lundy and Robert Rubnitz
scred the bout 40-36, while Paul Wallace had it 39-37, all for
Fisher. The referee was Eric Dali.
 RESULT: Nicole Fisher W4 (U) Jozette Cotton
Junior
Middleweights - 4
Rounds
Fisher: 1-0, 0 KOs
Cotton: 0-5-1, 0 KOs
 PENARANDA BLANKS DIAZ
Justin Penaranda controlled the distance
early against Martin Diaz and built his advantage with consistent
combinations.
Penaranda’s body attack became a major part of the fight in the
second round, forcing Diaz to cover up. Penaranda remained
comfortable in the middle rounds and showed little concern about
Diaz’s power.
In the fifth round, referee Shawn Clark ruled a low blow from
Penaranda and gave Diaz a needed break before the action resumed.
Penaranda went on to take a shutout decision (60-54) on all three
scorecards.
RESULT: Justin Penaranda W6 (U) Martin Diaz
Welterweights -
6 Rounds
Penaranda: 5-0-1, 4 KOs
Diaz: 18-24-2, 8 KOs
 MARRERO DEBUTS WITH SHUTOUT
Alex Marrero earned a unanimous decision over Rasuoid Holley
in an active four-round bout.
The fighters spent the early action probing with their jabs before
the pace increased. Both were willing to exchange, but Marrero
maintained control of the fight and consistently found the better
position during the exchanges.
Marrero swept the scorecards to remain unbeaten on the night for
Philadelphia. Judges Tony Lundy, Robert Rubnitz, and Paul
Wallace, all scored the fight 40-36. The referee was Eric Dali.
RESULT: Alexander
Marrero W4 (U) Rasuiod Hollie
Junior Featherweights - 4 Rounds
Marrero: 1-0, 0 KOs
Hollie: 1-4, 1 KO
GONZALEZ TOPS RUSHING
Danny Gonzalez opened the card with a majority decision over
Shaquille Rushing after four rounds. Rushing worked from the outside
early, forcing Gonzalez to chase him while Gonzalez continued to
pressure and look for opportunities to trap him along the ropes.
Gonzalez’s pressure became more effective in the second round
as he began catching Rushing along the ropes and in the corners. He
also added a body attack, slowing Rushing’s movement. Gonzalez
appeared to hurt Rushing with a body shot midway through the round,
but Rushing was able to move away and avoid a knockdown.
Rushing remained effective when he had room to move in the final two
rounds, but Gonzalez’s pressure repeatedly put him in trouble when
he was trapped along the ropes or in a corner. Gonzalez continued
pressing until the final bell.
Judges Robert Rubnitz and Mar Werlinsky scored the fight 39-37
for Gonzalez, while Tony Lundy saw the bout a 38-38 draw. Shawn
Clark was the referee.
RESULT: Daniel Gonzalez W4 (M) Shaquille
Rushing
Junior Welterweights - 4 Rounds
Gonzalez: 7-2-1, 6 KOs
Rushing: 0-12-1, 0
KOs
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