Delvin Rodriguez

Delvin Rodriguez beat challenger Shamone Alvarez (20-2-0, 11 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision in an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator fight promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday, March 6, 2009. Scores were 115-112, 114-113 and 114-113. Despite a possible broken right wrist Rodriguez downed Alvarez with a straight right in round eleven. Both fighters had each other hurt in round twelve.

Delvin Rodriguez

(24-2-2, 14 KOs)

Delvin Rodriguez born in the Dominican Republic and now living in Danbury, Connecticut is one of boxing's hottest up and coming welterweight prospects. Known for his knockout power in both hands, Rodriguez has produced more KO highlights on ESPN2 than any other boxer.

Rodriguez made a big impression on national TV on ESPN on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. Rodriguez knocked his opponent, Allen Conyers through the ropes and out of the ring face first on the concrete floor. Rodriguez went on to win the bout by 6-round unanimous decision. The scores were 59-54, 59-54 and 59-54.

Delvin Rodriquez KO Highlights

On Friday, March 23, 2007 at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut, Rodriguez (20-2-1, 12 KOs) lost to Jesse Feliciano (15-5-3, 9 KOs) by 8th round KO. Ahead on the scorecards, Rodriguez got hit with a right in round eight and ended up tasting the canvas three times before the fight was stopped. Rodriguez also lost his USBA welterweight title.

Rodriguez beat previously undefeated Troy Browning (20-1-1, 8 KOs) by 10-round unanimous decision on February 15, 2008 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. The scores were 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91. It was one of Rodriquez's best performances to date. He showed that he is a multi-dimensional fighter that can mix it up and box as well as bang.

On Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights, Rodriguez beat Oscar Diaz (26-3-0, 12 KOs) by 10th round TKO capturing the USBA welterweight title. Just before round eleven Diaz collapsed in his corner losing consciousness. He was rushed to University Medical Center in San Antonio where he underwent brain surgery for a subdural hematoma. Diaz remained in a coma for two months before waking up on September 17, 2008.

Rodriguez fought to a draw in a 12-round IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator bout against South African Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10 KOs) at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa on Monday, November 17, 2008. Initially the bout was announced a split decision win for Isaac Hlatshwayo but later it was found that the scores were added wrong on the master tabulation sheet and the result was changed to a draw. Scores were 117-110, 114-114 and 112-115.

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