Eric Tudor Shines Despite Late Rally from Kevin Johnson; Viloria Dominates in ‘LA Friday Night Fights’

In the main event of tonight’s ‘LA Friday Night Fights’ series, presented by Paco Presents and Golden Boy Promotions at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA, Eric Tudor (13-1, 7 KOs) held off a strong late surge from Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson (12-6, 8 KOs) to secure a hard-earned 10-round unanimous decision victory. The fight, streamed live on DAZN, saw Tudor battle through adversity after suffering a cut on his left eye in round seven, but he used his disciplined skills to edge out the upset specialist Johnson.

Tudor started strong, using his jab and precise right hands to take an early lead. However, Johnson began to find his rhythm in the later rounds, landing power shots while even showboating at times. Despite the rally, Tudor’s work in the early rounds had already put him far enough ahead. The judges scored it 98-92, 97-93, and 96-94 in Tudor’s favor.

Viloria Destroys Wong in Co-Feature

In the co-feature, super featherweight Justin Viloria (9-0, 7 KOs), nephew of former world champion Brian Viloria, put on a dominant display, stopping Alejandro Yung Wong (12-2, 6 KOs) in four rounds. Viloria’s lethal hand speed and power overwhelmed Wong, who was unable to withstand the onslaught. Referee Ivan Guillermo halted the fight at 1:29 of round four after Team Wong threw in the towel. Viloria looked a class above, and his performance suggests he’s ready for tougher challenges moving forward.

Robledo Battles Through Ettore in Majority Decision Victory

In a hard-fought eight-round super lightweight bout, Ricardo Sonny Robledo (11-0, 3 KOs) won a majority decision over Dante Ettore (11-2-2, 7 KOs). Robledo started strong with an aggressive attack, but Ettore came alive in the later rounds, landing power punches that made things difficult for Robledo. Despite Ettore’s late surge, Robledo’s consistent work early on earned him the win with scores of 76-76 (draw), 78-74, and 79-73.

Meza Edges Out Ramos in Bloodied Four-Round Decision

In a four-round super lightweight bout, undefeated Javier Meza (3-0, 2 KOs) won a unanimous decision over Luciano Ramos (2-9) in a gritty affair. Ramos, an MMA fighter who trains with Nate Diaz’s crew, bloodied Meza’s nose with some effective shots, but it was Meza’s sharper punches that earned him the victory. The judges scored it 60-54 twice, and 59-55 for Meza.

Majority Draw in Bantamweight Slugfest Between Serrano Romero and Cano

In an entertaining bantamweight battle, Larry Serrano Romero (3-4-2) and debutant Roy “El Principe” Cano fought to a four-round majority draw. Both men exchanged heavy punches throughout the fight, with Cano landing strong left hooks in the third and fourth rounds. However, Serrano Romero bounced back with effective combinations, and the judges ultimately saw it as a draw with scores of 40-36 for Romero and 38-38 from the other two judges.

Diez Stops Gonzalez in Two Rounds

The night opened with super lightweight Danilo “Gato” Diez (3-0, 1 KO) stopping Giovanny “El Monstrico” Gonzalez (2-7, 2 KOs) at 2:55 of round two. Diez dominated with disciplined punches, and Gonzalez was unable to withstand the pressure, forcing Referee Ivan Guillermo to stop the fight.

Fight Summary:

• Main Event: Eric Tudor def. Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson by unanimous decision (98-92, 97-93, 96-94)

• Co-feature: Justin Viloria def. Alejandro Yung Wong by TKO (Round 4)

• Ricardo Sonny Robledo def. Dante Ettore by majority decision (76-76, 78-74, 79-73)

• Javier Meza def. Luciano Ramos by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 59-55)

• Larry Serrano Romero vs. Roy “El Principe” Cano: Majority draw (40-36 Romero, 38-38, 38-38)

• Danilo “Gato” Diez def. Giovanny Gonzalez by TKO (Round 2)