Ana julaton wins IBA Superbantam world title upsetting multi-time champion Kelsey Jeffries
The best pro boxing show ever presented at the HP Pavilion was produced last night in San Jose. Look for some 4 round action elsewhere on this video blog, but the show belonged to the women who went 10 spirited rounds. Kelsey "The Road Warrior" Jeffries used all her experience to make the fight into a street fight, but underdog Ana Julaton landed more punches and would not be intimidated by the tactics executed by the veteran of 51 pro bouts with 7 world titles on her resume. At 4-1-1 the Daly City, 122 pound IBA champion Ana Julaton pulled the upset. She had Nonito Donaire Sr. in her corner, while Kelsey worked with James "Buddy" McGirt. Neither fighter is a huge puncher so it figured to go rounds, but Jeffries seemed unable to impose her will, despite referee Marty Sammon allowing many a foul without deducting a point. Delight in the interview with Ana and Adonal Foyle's contribution to this most historic night for Women's Professional Boxing. Arnold Berber made some fantastic matches in the 4 round red vs. blue team concept of promoter Roy Engelbrecht, but the female match was a no-brainer if approved by the California State Athletic Commission. So Ana Julaton joins Carina Moreno of Watsonville as World Champion boxers from our local area.