Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. vs. Jeffrey Jimenez

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Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr 121 lbs beat Jeffrey Jimenez 123 lbs by TKO at 0:58 in round 4 of 8

Notes

Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. (R) sends Jeffrey Jimenez backwards.
  • Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. 4-0 (4 KOs) vs. Jeffrey Jimenez 5-8-2 (3 KOs)
  • Penalosa is coming off a first-round technical knockout victory of Roel Baquiano more than 2 months ago, while Jimenez is coming off a third-round technical knockout loss to Ray Las Pinas 2 months ago.
  • Penalosa will be looking for the fifth straight win of his career, as well as his fifth straight knockout.
  • Jimenez looks to pull an upset and end his three-fight losing streak (all by knockout).

Bout Summary

  • Penalosa wasted no time pummeling Jimenez from the opening bell. He threw combinations from the get-go despite receiving several clean counters from his opponent. During the end of the first round, an accidental headbutt produced a cut on Penalosa's left eyebrow, Jimenez was deducted a point for the accidental headbutt. With the fight heading into Round 2, Jimenez becomes only the second fighter to survive the first round against Penalosa in five fights. Penalosa dominated the next few rounds despite a bloodied face and a hindered eyesight, while also reaching Round 3 and Round 4 for the first time in his career. The end came in Round 4, with a perfecty timed left hook to the liver by Penalosa sending Jimenez down to the canvas, forcing the stoppage.
  • With the win, Penalosa increaes his record to 5-0 (5 KOs), while Jimenez suffers his fourth straight loss as well as his fourth straight loss by knockout.
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