Jason Sanchez Shocks Julian Gonzalez in Philadelphia Main Event
PHILADELPHIA – Former world title challenger Jason Sanchez pulled off a major upset last Friday night, earning a gritty 10-round split decision over previously unbeaten Julian Gonzalez in the headlining bout of a packed card promoted by King’s Promotions.
Main Event Breakdown: Sanchez vs. Gonzalez
Sanchez applied relentless pressure from the opening bell. While Gonzalez found moments to counter off the ropes in the early rounds, his momentum shifted in Round 5 when Sanchez landed a devastating left to the body, scoring a knockdown that sent Gonzalez to his knees.
Despite a late surge from Gonzalez, the Albuquerque native’s intensity and work rate secured the win.
- Sanchez Record: 17–6 (Albuquerque, NM)
- Gonzalez Record: 16–1–1 (Reading, PA)
Undercard Highlights
Shannel Butler (3–0, 2 KOs)
- Scored a third-round TKO over veteran Cara Mclaughlin (2–13)
- Butler overwhelmed Mclaughlin with a flurry that forced the stoppage at 1:12
- Philly’s rising featherweight continues her undefeated run
Brendan O’Callaghan (7–4–1)
- Earned a unanimous decision over Travis Floyd (4–15–2)
- All three judges scored it 39–37 for the Philadelphia middleweight
Alexandre Dokvadze (1–0, 1 KO)
- Georgian prospect made his pro debut memorable by stopping Mike Diorio (1–14–2) in Round 1 of their cruiserweight bout
Daetwon Young Garret (2–0, 2 KOs)
- Defeated Carlos Avelar (0–1) via fourth-round TKO
- After scoring a knockdown in Round 3, Garret sealed the win with sharp combos in the final frame
Ali Ellis (7–0–1)
- Maintained his undefeated record with a six-round UD against Lemir Isom Riley (4–6)
- Judges scored it 59–55 (x2) and 58–56 for the Philadelphia heavyweight
Sadarius Simmons (1–0)
- Made a statement in his pro debut, scoring a first-round stoppage of Michael Shaw (0–4)
Emmanuel Chance (2–0, 1 KO)
- Wasted no time, securing a Round 1 TKO over Gorwar Karyah (2–6) in their bantamweight clash
King’s Promotions delivered yet another action-packed night at the legendary 2300 Arena. With multiple young fighters making statements and Sanchez’s upset grabbing headlines, the Philly fight scene remains as vibrant as ever.
