Joel Julio vs. Jose Varela
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| Total Punches | Julio | Varela |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 114 | 119 |
| Thrown | 312 | 471 |
| Pct. | 37% | 25% |
| Jabs | Julio | Varela |
| Landed | 55 | 86 |
| Thrown | 201 | 374 |
| Head | Julio | Varela |
| Landed | 85 | 117 |
| Thrown | 270 | 458 |
| Body | Julio | Varela |
| Landed | 29 | 2 |
| Thrown | 42 | 13 |
Joel Julio 154 lbs beat Jose Varela 152 lbs by TKO at 2:59 in round 6 of 10
- Date: 2008-08-13
- Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
- Referee: Telis Assimenios
- Judge: Bill Ray
- Judge: James Ged O'Connor
- Judge: Rocky Young
- Time: 3:00
- Weights: Julio 154 lbs, Varela 152¼ lbs
- Aired on: ESPN Wednesday Night Fights
Summary
Julio dropped Varela twice in round two, but Varela recovered well. Jullio floored Varela again in the third round, and again Varela survived the round. The first three knockdowns were from right crosses to the head. Varela used his reach to keep Julio at bay in the fourth round. Julio knocked down Varela again in the fifth round but Varela was quickly back on his feet and finished the round. More heavy shots came from Julio in the sixth round, and Varela went down again at the end of the round. The fight was stopped before round seven.