Maldonado wins in LA
From Club Nokia in Los Angeles: Fight for the first time under new promoter, Golden boy Promotions, Albuquerque lightweight Fidel “The Atrisco Kid” Maldonado rose to 5-0 (5 KOs) with a first-round knockout of 35-year-old Georgian John Willoughby (2-6, 1 KO). The end came at 1:25, when Referee Raul Caiz stopped the fight on behalf of Willoughby’s corner. Willoughby had been staggered by several big lefts when the stoppage occurred. It was Willoughby’s third straight loss. For full report/more photos, click here.




