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Weights from Indio, California[1]
FightNews November 12th, 2014
Joseph Diaz 122.8 vs. Roberto Castaneda 123
Julian Ramirez 124.6 vs. Pedro Melo 121
Diego De La Hoya 123.6 vs. Ali Gonzalez 122.8
Taishan Dong 286 vs. Tommy Washington Jr 281
Roy Tapia 126 vs. Luis Maldonado 126.8
Gabriel Tolmajyan 132 vs. Carlos Morales 132.8
Nicolas Arce 129.8 vs. Adalbert Valenzuela 132
Jesus Delgado 133.6 vs. Rick Quevedo 133.6
Venue: Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California
Promoter: Golden Boy TV: Fox Sports 1

REPORT

Olympian Diaz Continues to Roll[2]
By David Robinett at ringside; FightNews November 14th, 2014
Featherweight Joseph Diaz Jr., (13-0, 9 KOs), continued the impressive start to his professional career with a 
four-round dismantling of Roberto Castaneda, (21-8-1, 15 KOs), in the main event Thursday night on FOX Sports 1 
from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. Diaz, the youngest member of the United States 2012
Men’s Olympic Boxing Team, had no problem with the more experienced Castaneda, dominating the bout from round one
until Castaneda’s corner stopped the scheduled ten-round fight at the end of round four, citing a broken hand.
Diaz showed both the poise and creativity of a highly touted Olympian, calmly catching Castaneda’s jab for the
first minute of the fight before using a two-fisted array of punches to break down Castaneda’s head and body.
Castaneda made a game effort to return fire to Diaz’s body in rounds two through four, but he was simply
outgunned as Diaz methodically outworked and outlanded him, particularly with his left hand. After absorbing a
sustained barrage of punches along the ropes in round four, Castaneda’s corner decided to call it a night before
the start of round five, which seemed to be the prudent call with or without a broken hand.
Ramirez Keeps Pace
On a card stacked with young Southern California prospects, 21-year old featherweight Julian Ramirez made sure
not be overlooked, matching Joseph Diaz Jr.’s fourth-round stoppage with a fourth-round stoppage of his own,
after his opponent Pedro Melo, (11-6-2, 2 KOs), retired in his corner between rounds in the evening’s co-main
event that was scheduled for eight rounds.
Ramirez, (13-0, 8 KOs), the great nephew of former champion Genaro Hernandez, stalked Melo early, perhaps
reaching too much at times for Melo’s body, although Melo was neither talented enough nor fast enough to counter
effectively and make Ramirez pay for his lunging attacks. By round two however Ramirez was getting better
positioning and starting to land consistently on Melo’s body in between straight left hands to Melo’s head.
The fight continued to be one-sided through round four and before the bell rang to start round five Melo’s corner
apparently decided that their man had taken enough punishment for one night.
Although under the same promotional banner, Ramirez seems to be a natural rival for his featherweight counterpart
Diaz, and it will certainly be fun to watch these two 13-0 fighters develop side by side over the next few years.
The “Golden Kid” Continues to Shine
Not to be outdone by his fellow featherweights, 20-year old Diego “The Golden Kid” De La Hoya, (8-0, 6 KOs), also
scored a stoppage of his own, albeit needing one round more than his stablemates to score a fifth-round TKO over
Ali Gonzalez, (6-4, 1 KO), in a scheduled six round bout. De La Hoya, who is cousin to “The Golden Boy” Oscar De
La Hoya, was the only one of the three touted featherweights on Thursday’s card to score a knockdown, dropping
Gonzalez in round two, although that seemed to be more from the two fighters getting tangled together than from
any particular punch. Nevertheless, De La Hoya was in full control the entire bout, making impressive use of
feints and movement to continually draw Gonzalez out of position before attacking with a diverse array of punches.
In round five De La Hoya staggered Gonzalez in the center of the ring with a left-right combination. Gonzalez
stumbled backwards into a corner where referee Raul Caiz Sr., jumped in at 1:40 of the round, just as De La Hoya
was starting his closing flurry on the defenseless Gonzalez.
Taishan Scares Washington Into Submission
Notwithstanding all of the evening’s young talent, perhaps the most anticipated performance was that of seven-foot
(some media outlets report him as 6-foot-11) Chinese heavyweight Taishan Dong, who showed up in Indio for his
second professional fight. Taishan, who entered the ring to a rhythmic, bass-pumping Chinese number and the
imposing look and aura of a Bond villain, likely won this bout before it ever started. Taishan’s opponent was the
hapless Tommy Washington, (3-7, 2 KOs), who kept his gloves glued to his face for most of the opening round and
then went down on the first clean shot that Taishan landed, a short right hand that broke through his tight guard,
resulting in a knockout victory at 2:35 of round one. Washington feigned significant damage as the crowd booed his
apparent dive during the referee’s count, and then hopped up and walked briskly out of the ring a few moments after
bout was waved over and he was out of danger. Although it was an unsatisfying conclusion, Taishan, (2-0, 2 KOs),
gained another round of experience as he continues to learn the heavyweight ropes.
In Other Action
Former flyweight and super flyweight title challenger Luis Maldonado, (38-13-1, 29 KOs), made his near-annual
pilgrimage to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino for his traditional fourth-round knockout loss, this time at the hands
of undefeated Roy Tapia, (10-0-1, 5 KOs) in a scheduled six-round junior lightweight contest. Maldonado’s last two
visits to Fantasy Springs in 2011 and 2013 ended by fourth round knockout, and his 2014 trip to Indio proved to be
no exception, as Tapia knocked him down early in round four before a left to the body later in the round sent
Maldonado doubled over into a corner where the referee waved the bout over at 2:19 of the round.
In a four-round lightweight bout, Jesus Delgado, (3-0-1, 1 KO), outworked Rick Quevedo, (1-2, 0 KOs), to take a
unanimous decision victory by the score of 40-36 from all three judges. Delgado was the busier of the two fighters,
and continually landed loud, stinging left hooks to Quevedo’s body that drew gasps from the crowd. To his credit
Quevedo didn’t fold, and stood in front of Delgado, but could not muster enough power or volume to counteract
Delgado’s relentless body attack.
Carlos Morales, (6-1-3, 2 KOs), earned a hard fought unanimous decision victory over Gabriel Tolmajyan, (13-4-2, 3
KOs), in a six-round lightweight bout. Scores were a deceptively wide 59-55, 59-55, and 58-56. Tolmajyan used a
steady jab and movement in the first three rounds to keep Morales at bay, but the forward-moving Morales wore
Tolmajyan down over the final three rounds with constant pressure and a two-handed attack that left Tolmajyan
exhausted and holding onto Morales at the final bell.
In the evening’s opening contest, Nick Arce (no relation to former champion Jorge Arce) won his pro debut,
stopping Adalbert Valenzuela, (1-4, 0 KOs), in the final round of a scheduled four-round lightweight bout.
The eight-bout card was presented by Golden Boy Promotions. In attendance was Golden Boy Promotions president
Oscar De La Hoya, as well as former light middleweight champion Fernando Vargas, who was on hand to sign
autographs for the fans in attendance.

Joseph Diaz Stops Injured Roberto Castaneda In Four[3]
By Jake Donovan; BoxingScene Last update:  11/14/2014
Super bantamweight prospect Joseph 'Jo Jo' Diaz remains unbeaten as Roberto Castaneda was forced to quit in his
corner after four rounds in their headlining bout Thursday evening at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. 
Both fighters welcomed the challenge going in. Diaz was in need of a step up in class to confirm his credentials
as a promising young talent. Castaneda needed a notable fight to help rinse out the bad taste left behind from
his controversial loss to Jose Lopez in August, a bout that prompted a still-ongoing investigation of the
Puerto Rico boxing commission.
In the end, everything played out as expected on paper. Diaz continues to flourish as a pro as he approaches his
22nd birthday later this month. The 2012 U.S. Olympian has enjoyed a nice run in his past three fights, with
Thursday's bout his most complete showing to date.
If there was downside, it's that the young southpaw didn't get a chance to truly close the show. Castaneda was
rocked several times over the course of the night, with Diaz picking up the action as early as round two. The 
threat of a knockout began to surface in the fourth round, with Diaz in complete control on the offensive front. 
Whether or not Castaneda stood any chance of turning things around became moot once he was declared unable to
come out for round five. The corner reported a broken hand as the reason for his inability to continue, thus
leaving Diaz to settle for a technical knockout. The official time was 3:00 of round four. Diaz improves to 
13-0 (9KOs). The win was his fifth of 2014, with his past three contests all airing live on Fox Sports 1's 
'Golden Boy Live' series. Castaneda falls to 21-8-1 (15KOs), having now lost seven of his last eight, and with
all eight career losses coming within his last 11 fights. The best shot at a career turnaround for the 23-year
old Mexicali boxer was in his August war with Lopez, a bout that featured seven official knockdowns and the
suggestion of ringside corruption. 
While that investigation continues in the Puerto Rico courts, Castaneda's career appears to have hit a wall. 
As for Diaz, the future looks bright. There stands an outside chance that he squeezes in one more fight in 2014
- Golden Boy Promotions has at least three more shows on the books for December, with possibly of more Golden
Boy Live cards added to the schedule before the end of the year. Otherwise, look for 2015 to serve as a 
breakout campaign for Diaz, as his handlers begin the transition from prospect to contender.  
UNDERCARD
Jesus Delgado (3-0-1, 1KO) scored a four-round shutout over Rick Quevedo (1-2, 0KOs) in a super featherweight
swing bout. Scores were 40-36 across the board for Delgado, who turned pro earlier this year. Three of his
four pro bouts have taken place at Fantasy Springs Casino. 
Julian Ramirez scored his second straight stoppage, forcing Pedro Melo to quit on his stool after four rounds. 
An accidental headbutt left Melo (9-7-2, 2KOs) with a cut over his left eye, though seemingly not too severe
to prompt a stoppage. The visiting Tijuana boxer appeared to be running on fumes by round's end, which was the
likely reason his corner elected to not let him go out for round five.The official time was 3:00 of round four.
Ramirez advances to 13-0 (8KOs). The 21-year old Los Angelino is the nephew of the late Genaro Hernandez.
Super bantamweight prospect Diego “The Golden Kid” De La Hoya (8-0, 6 KOs) stopped Ali Gonzalez (6-4, 1 KO) 
inside of five rounds. de la Hoya - whose cousin is Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya - 
continues to grow before the fans eyes on 'Golden Boy Live.' His pro debut took place last September and has
been a fixture on the series ever since. In his most recent showing, the 20-year old prospect looked at home
picking apart Gonzalez in scoring two knockdowns en route to the stoppage. The first came in round two, when
Gonzalez was knocked off balance, causing his glove to touch the canvas. de la Hoya picked up the pace in
round five, putting away Gonzalez for good. The official time was 1:40 of round five. The win is de la Hoya's
sixth of 2014, improving overall to 8-0 (6KOs).
Chinese heavyweight Taishan Dong (2-0, 2 KOs), standing at nearly 7 tall, crushed Tommy Washington' (3-7, 2
KOs) in the opening bout of the telecast. Washington outweighed Dong by five pounds despite standing a full
foot shorter. The difference in physique was as pronounced as the difference in class. Dong barely broke a
sweat in the fight, putting in an easy night's work as a right hand put Washington away at 2:35 of round one.

Joseph Diaz Jr., Diego De La Hoya, Julian Ramirez notch stoppage wins
Francisco A. Salazar; RingTV November 14, 2014[4]
Despite being aware of the punching power Roberto Castaneda possesses, Joseph Diaz, Jr. wanted to make a
statement on Thursday night. He did just that, making a case for the boxing world to keep an eye on him in
2015 in the process. Diaz stopped Castaneda after Round 4 of a 10-round featherweight bout at the Events 
Center of Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. The bout headlined a Golden Boy Promotions
card and was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.
After a competitive opening round, Diaz began to land repeatedly to the head of Castaneda. While the
southpaw could have utilized a more consistent jab, he made up for it by throwing and landing two- and
three-punch combinations. Even as Diaz stunned Castaneda during the fight, he maintained his poise, not
getting drawn into a brawl with Castaneda. When Castaneda tried to land lead right hands to the head, he
left himself open to counters from Diaz.
By Round 4, Diaz was in complete command, backing Castaneda up against the ropes and landing at will.
Castaneda could not mount any attack as the round progressed, later confirming after the round ended that
his right hand might have been broken from throwing a punch. After consulting with the ringside physician,
referee Raul Caiz, Sr. waved the fight over after the round. Diaz could appear on a Golden Boy Promotions
card in December.
Diaz, a 2012 United States Olympian, improves to 13-0, 9 knockouts. Castaneda falls to 21-8-1, 15 KOs.
Ramirez stops Melo
Featherweight prospect Julian Ramirez stopped Pedro Melo after Round 4 of a scheduled eight-round bout.
The southpaw is known for his punching power early in his career, but has improved his boxing skills and
ring generalship in recent fights. It showed in his bout against Melo, as he pressed the fight but looked
to set up his combinations.
From Round 2 on, Ramirez had Melo fight on the defensive. Ramirez was able to do this by attacking the body,
hurting Melo during an exchange in the second. Ramirez continued to control the action, setting up his
punches and staying composed whenever he connected his combinations to Melo. During an exchange in Round 4,
a cut appeared over the left eye of Melo  that looked like it came from a punch. Melo’s corner advised the
ringside physician and referee Ray Corona to stop the fight after the round. Ramirez, from East Los Angeles,
improves to 13-0, 8 KOs. Melo, from Mexico City, D.F., Mexico, falls to 9-7-2, 2 KOs.
De La Hoya overwhelms Gonzalez
Featherweight prospect Diego De La Hoya slowly broke Ali Gonzalez down, eventually stopping him in Round 5
of a scheduled six-round bout. After a fairly even opening round, De La Hoya, the younger cousin of Oscar
De La Hoya, began to impose his will on Gonzalez. De La Hoya landed the more-telling blows with each passing
round, particularly with straight and counter right hands to the head of Gonzalez. While Gonzalez held his
ground at times and fought back, he was getting hit repeatedly, as was evident from the reddening on his
face from the punches De La Hoya would land. De La Hoya looked as though he stunned Gonzalez in Round 4. De
La Hoya did not let up in the following round, eventually hurting Gonzalez with a right uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez staggered into a corner, where De La Hoya followed up to rain down a barrage of punches. Referee
Raul Caiz, Sr. wisely stepped in and stopped the bout at 1:40.
De La Hoya improves to 8-0, 6 KOs, while Gonzalez falls to 6-4, 1 KO.
Taishan stops Washington
Heavyweight hopeful Taishan Dong, who is trained by Buddy McGirt, knocked out Tommy Washington in the opening
round of his second pro fight.
Taishan, who is reportedly close to 7 feet tall, worked from the center of the ring as Washington tried to get
on the inside at the start of the fight. Later in the round, Taishan landed a right hand to the head of
Washington. Moments later, Taishan landed another right hand, this time to the top of the head of Washington,
dropping him to the canvas. Washington remained on the canvas as referee Jack Reiss counted him out at 2:35.
Taishan, a China native who resides in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale, goes to 2-0, 2 KOs. Washington falls
to 3-7, 2 KOs.
In a four-round swing bout, lightweight Jesus Delgado (3-0-1, 1 KO) won a unanimous decision over Rick Quevedo
(1-2). All three judges scored the bout 40-36 in favor of Delgado.