‘Lefty’ Marrero Stops ‘Pac Man’ In Two

Unbeaten Bridgeport prospect Jacob “Lefty” Marrero (11-0, 8 KOs) capped off a thrilling CES Boxing card packed with highlight-reel knockouts and breakout performances on Saturday, stopping grizzled Argentine veteran Emiliano “Pac Man” Garcia (19-12-1, 13 KOs) in round two of a scheduled six-round junior welterweight contest.

The action took place inside a sold-out Great Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino and marked the first-ever live boxing broadcast on Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s TMT Digital Network.

Marrero, who signed an exclusive deal with CES Boxing earlier this year, scored a knockdown in round one and closed the show in round two with a punishing left hook to the head followed by a right to the body. Garcia failed to beat the count, with the official time 2:42.

Marrero, who looked sharp and intense throughout the contest, won his third fight of 2025.

Augere Shocks Gotti III

Daniel “The Eagle Catcher” Augere scored a major upset in the co-feature, stopping previously unbeaten John Gotti III with a thunderous left hook in the third round of their six-round scheduled light heavyweight contest.

Augere, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, was offered the bout on late notice after original opponent James Hagler Jr. withdrew due to injury—and he made the most of his opportunity.

Gotti, who had spent his entire training camp preparing for a southpaw, was forced to adjust to Augere’s orthodox style at the last minute. To make matters worse, the Oyster Bay, NY native battled through a stomach bug during fight week but insisted on going forward with the bout.

Despite the challenges, Gotti was in full control early on, snapping Augere’s head back with crisp left hooks in the opening round and landing right hand counters in round two. The 31-year-old looked poised to close the show in round three, dropping Augere with a perfectly timed right hand.

The Montana brawler showed grit, however, beating the count and firing back under pressure. As Gotti pressed for the finish, Augere unleashed a series of left hooks—one of which landed flush on Gotti’s chin, sending him crashing to the canvas.

Gotti bravely beat the count but was unable to continue, as referee Eddie Claudio waved off the contest at 1:37 of round three, sealing Augere’s shocking victory.

Coleman Outclasses Hunter in Career-Best Performance

Columbia, CT native Stevie Jane Coleman (7-1, 2 KOs) delivered the most complete performance of her young career, earning a shutout six-round decision over tough Canadian Bonnie Hunter (6-6, 3 KOs).

The 24-year-old jr. welterweight dictated the pace behind a sharp jab and steadily added layers to her attack, mixing in overhand rights in round two and thudding hooks in round three.

A hook to the body, hook to the head combination in round four had the crowd on their feet. Hunter tried her best to turn the tide in round six, but Coleman was too sharp on the night, cruising to a shutout victory. Scores were 60-54 across the board.

Wineglass Blitzes Berdugo in One

Waterbury prospect “King” Kevante Wineglass (2-0, 1 KO) made a statement in his welterweight bout, blasting out Yeison Berdugo (0-3) in under a round.

After nearly sending Berdugo through the ropes with a vicious flurry that prompted an eight count, Wineglass closed the show moments later with a huge right hand at 2:41 of round one.

Moore Dominates UFC Veteran Mason

2020 U.S. Olympic alternate Amelia Moore (3-0, 1 KO) remained unbeaten with a dominant six-round decision over UFC veteran Victoria “The Fury” Mason (1-1, 1 KO).

Moore controlled every frame with superior movement and output, scoring a knockdown in round five when a right hand forced Mason’s glove to touch the canvas. Judges had it 60-53 (twice) and 59-54 for the Colorado Springs resident.

Nieves Wins Slugfest in “Round of the Year” Candidate

In a wild one-round firefight, Anthony “The Enforcer” Nieves (2-0, 1 KO) stopped Guilherme Da Silva (0-5) in what may go down as Round of the Year. Both men traded bombs from the opening bell, but Nieves’ right hook proved decisive, dropping Da Silva before a final barrage forced the referee’s intervention at 1:14.

Figueroa Makes it 5 for 5 with 5 KOs in 2025

The card opened with Jonathan Figueroa (7-2, 6 KOs) continuing his post-hiatus tear, stopping Deshaun Johns (4-8, 3 KOs) in the final round of their six-round super lightweight bout. The Hartford native closed a competitive fight emphatically, landing a right hand that sent Johns face-first to the canvas for a frightening knockout at 2:16 of the sixth. Thankfully, Johns recovered after a few tense moments. Figueroa has now won five straight by knockout since returning to the ring earlier this year.

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