Victor Hernandez Triumphs in Nashville
Victor Hernandez, nicknamed “Jalapeño,” showcased his boxing prowess in Nashville by decisively defeating Jayvon Garnett, known as “Jigsaw,” in the tenth round, thereby securing both the NABA and Junior NABF featherweight titles. This bout was the main event of Christy Martin Promotions’ event, “Mayhem in Music City 2,” held at the Fairgrounds Arena. Hernandez maintained a dominant performance throughout the fight, applying constant pressure until referee Duane Edwards intervened at 2:23 of the final round, as Garnett fell to the canvas.
“I trained to be hot and spicy,” Hernandez lightheartedly remarked after the fight. “You know how it is when you bite into a jalapeño that’s too spicy? It burns! He just wasn’t ready for that heat.”
Following his victory, Hernandez expressed eagerness to take on any challengers, urging promoters and managers to reach out through Christy Martin or Lisa Holewyne: “I want them all. I’m ready for any opportunity.”
Exciting Fights and Impressive Performances
In another exciting fight, Louui IV Spencer, now 2-0 with one knockout, delivered an impressive performance against Cody Jenkins, bringing Jenkins down twice en route to a clear-cut win with judges scoring it 40-33 and 40-34 twice.
Yoruba “The Slim Reaper” Moreu made quite an impression in his debut, knocking down seasoned opponent Ndira Spearman five times before achieving a TKO just 1:45 into the second round. Moreu declared his intent confidently, saying,
“I don’t care if you’re big, strong, little, or whatever. I’m going to target that body.”
In a notable comeback, Evan “Yung Holy” Holyfield, now with a record of 13-1, asserted his return to the ring by overwhelming Jeremiah Robinson in two rounds, scoring three knockdowns before finishing off the match with a powerful body shot at 2:58 of the second round. Holyfield reflected on his journey, stating,
“Two years ago, I wouldn’t have imagined I’d be here after undergoing open-heart surgery.”
Other Notable Outcomes
Other notable outcomes from the event included Hadrian Phillips securing a first-round knockout against Keith Foreman, Bryan Goldsby II winning by TKO over El Av Yashar’El in the second round, and Guy Stanford Jr. scoring a TKO in his debut bout against Jalen Fayne.
It was indeed a thrilling evening in Nashville, with Jalapeño cooking up a storm on the boxing canvas.
