Euri Cedeno tightened his standing in the middleweight division with a shutout decision while Carlos De Leon Castro secured a stoppage that positions him for quicker rounds against sturdier opposition, results that clarify how Boxlab intends to move both fighters through a prospect-heavy era where sanctioning bodies reward activity more than patience.
The cards read 100-88 across the board for Cedeno at Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot, a margin that signals full control rather than competitiveness. De Leon Castro closed his night inside six, ending matters in the sixth with a referee intervention that spared further damage. Two wins, clean and efficient. The kind promoters like when plotting the next quarter.
Cedeno Pushes Toward Ranked Traffic
Cedeno boxed like a fighter aware that middleweight remains crowded with belt politics and stalled mandatories. He worked behind a steady lead hand, placed the right with discipline, and kept his feet set before punching. No wasted motion. His opponent spent long stretches reacting instead of initiating, which tends to produce wide scores when judges see one man dictating geography.
“I came in and sent a message to the entire middleweight division,” Cedeno said. “From start to finish, I controlled the pace and the ring. This fight wasn’t just about adding another win to the record. It was about showing I’m ready to step up and take on the big names.”
Wide ten-round verdicts often function as résumé builders more than ranking accelerators unless an opponent holds placement with one of the alphabets. Cedeno now needs a name that triggers eligibility for regional belts, the usual doorway into the WBA or WBO top fifteen. Without that, he risks circling in developmental fights while the division sorts out its title congestion.
“I feel like this fight proves I belong on the world stage,” Cedeno added. “Wins like these open doors, and I’m ready to walk through them.”
Doors open when promoters attach him to eliminator territory. Kings Promotions’ co-sign helps, yet middleweight matchmaking still runs through television slots and purse math. Expect an eight-figure ranking body to request fees once Cedeno edges near contention. That is how this lane operates.
De Leon Castro Shows Finishing Instinct
De Leon Castro produced the night’s only stoppage, pressing forward with short hooks and forcing the referee to step in during the sixth. The crowd responded the way Puerto Rican crowds usually do when a local puncher senses an exit. Volume rose with every clean connection.
“Fighting in front of my people in Puerto Rico, there’s no better feeling,” De Leon Castro said. “That TKO was for them. I wanted to give them a show they’d never forget.”
He added, “I’m just getting started. I want to be back in the ring as soon as possible. I stay in shape, I stay hungry. Give me a date, and I’ll be ready.”
Good sentiment. The tape will interest matchmakers more than the emotion. Six scheduled rounds place him firmly in the developmental phase, where stamina questions still hover and defensive habits remain under review. Power travels, yet structure decides how far.
Boxlab president Amaury Piedra offered heavy praise afterward, calling Cedeno “technically refined” and De Leon Castro a fighter with “power to become a household name.” Promoters tend to speak in growth language. Readers know the translation. Step-up opposition is coming.
What happens next follows familiar industry timing. Cedeno likely targets a fringe contender within two fights, perhaps on a regional belt track that nudges him toward a sanctioning body number. De Leon Castro should see an eight-round assignment against someone brought to test punch resistance. If Cedeno cannot impose his jab on a ranked middleweight, his ceiling settles into contender depth. If De Leon Castro loads up and forgets balance against tougher company, the stoppages slow and the scorecards tighten. Risk increases from here.
These promoters always hyping up their guys like they unbeatable 😂. Cedeno and Castro looked okay, but they ain’t faced no real heat yet.
Facts Ricky! Promoters just wanna make money off hype not skill 😒. Let’s see them earn it the hard way before they talk about belts.
‘Technically refined’ don’t mean nothing if you only fight soft competition 😤! Let them go through some wars before we crown them anything.
Cedeno talking like he already world champ but this fight didn’t prove nothing. Just walking forward and jabbing ain’t enough when you fighting bums. Get in with a ranked guy first.
You right man! He be talking all confident but that was a slow boring fight 🥱. He better step up or fans gonna stop caring real quick.
De Leon Castro only fought six rounds and people acting like he the next big star 🤦♂️. Anyone can look good against easy fighters. Put him in with someone who punches back, then we’ll talk.
I don’t get why Cedeno is getting all this praise. He just beat someone who barely threw punches. That don’t prove he’s ready for big names. He needs real challenges before we talk world stage.
Exactly bro 💯! You can’t call yourself elite when you winning against weak guys. Let him fight someone good first then we’ll see what he really about.