11-24-2019, 01:13 PM
LAS VEGAS – Jhon Gemino pulled off an upset on the Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz undercard Saturday.
The Filipino veteran entered his fight against unbeaten Arnold Alejandro with 12 losses on his record. That didn’t stop the determined underdog from flooring Alejandro twice and knocking him out in the fifth round of a scheduled eight-round, junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
After suffering a first-round knockdout, the 23-year-old Alejandro appeared to box his way to winning rounds before Gemino blasted him with a perfect right hand on the chin. That shot sent Alejandro flat on his back with approximately 1:18 to go in the fifth round.
Referee Robert Byrd waved an end to their bout immediately, 1:45 into the fifth round.
Gemino, 27, improved to 21-12-1 and recorded his 11th knockout. Alejandro slipped to 11-1 (10 KOs).
A counter left hook by Gemino caught Alejandro by surprise and sent him to the canvas in the first round. Gemino attacked as soon as the action resumed, but he couldn’t capitalize on the initial knockdown he scored.
The Filipino veteran entered his fight against unbeaten Arnold Alejandro with 12 losses on his record. That didn’t stop the determined underdog from flooring Alejandro twice and knocking him out in the fifth round of a scheduled eight-round, junior lightweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
After suffering a first-round knockdout, the 23-year-old Alejandro appeared to box his way to winning rounds before Gemino blasted him with a perfect right hand on the chin. That shot sent Alejandro flat on his back with approximately 1:18 to go in the fifth round.
Referee Robert Byrd waved an end to their bout immediately, 1:45 into the fifth round.
Gemino, 27, improved to 21-12-1 and recorded his 11th knockout. Alejandro slipped to 11-1 (10 KOs).
A counter left hook by Gemino caught Alejandro by surprise and sent him to the canvas in the first round. Gemino attacked as soon as the action resumed, but he couldn’t capitalize on the initial knockdown he scored.