Rances Barthelemy & Roberto Jose Acevedo shine in Vegas FNF wins

Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing wishes to congratulate two of his fighters, Cuban power-punching sensation Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (15-0, 11 KOs) and future super middleweight world champion Roberto Jose Acevedo (3-0, 2 KOs) for their impressive victories on Friday night at the Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. In an ESPN Friday Night Fights nationally televised super featherweight battle of unbeaten young fighters, Barthelemy jumped into the mix as a world contender by dominating Hylon Williams Jr. via eight-round unanimous decision. Barthelemy was much too big and strong for Williams, as he clubbed away with hooks and crosses to the head and body and simply walked through any return fire on his way to an 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73 victory. On the undercard, proud Puerto Rican Acevedo defeated Las Vegas resident Velvet Malone via TKO 4 (1:44). After an entertaining first three rounds, the punishing Acevedo finally finished off his o...