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(OCT 1) LOS ANGELES-Rhonda Luna pounded out a win against Cindy Christian at
the Grand Olympic Auditorium on Thursday.
Before more than 1,000, Luna attacked with precision like a buzz saw as she
dominated Christian all four rounds.
"I was pleased the way I fought," said Luna (7-0), "I wasn't wild and I was
much more aggressive."
Christian (0-2-1) moved laterally side to side but couldn't shake Luna's
pitbull aggressiveness especially in the corners.
From the first round to the fourth, Luna controlled the fight with
four-punch combinations and a bob and weave defense. Christian managed to
stay on her feet with solid footwork and an occasional right hand counter.
"I was surprised she lasted so long," said Luna. "She was a game fighter."
At times Christian was able to land pot shots at Luna who moved forward all
four rounds. But for every two punches the Oklahoma fighter tossed she
received four or five for her effort.
Luna was most effective with a left hook that snapped Christians head back
several times. But she fought on.
Victor Valenzuela, Luna's trainer, wants Luna to continue working on things
in the gym before he lets her fight for a title.
"She needs to work on some fundamentals," said Valenzuela, who formerly
trained Zack Padilla a former junior welterweight champion. "We're working
on her power. It's getting better little by little."
All four judges scored the fight 40-36 for Luna.
Jacob Luna, Rhonda's brother and manager, said he plans for his sister to
fight in December.
Rhonda Luna....By David A. Avila
of MaxBoxing.com
(SEPT 30) When Oscar De La Hoya sat among a crowd of reporters
chatting about his hard-charging promotion company two years ago, he
was asked if he would ever sign a female fighter. "No, I don't
think so," said De La Hoya with sincerity. That was before he
saw Rhonda Luna lace up the gloves...Full
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