Escobedo cruises past Arrietta

By Marc Abrams

Former U.S. Olympian, Vicente Escobedo scored a knockdown en route to a ten round unanimous decision over Roberto Arrietta at The Home Depot Center Tennis stadium in Carson, California.

Although Arrietta tried to come forward during periods of the fight, Escobedo was superior with his ring generalship and punching. Escobedo scored a knockdown in round six from a left hook.

Escobedo. of Woodland, California won by scores of 99-90, 99-90 and 97-92 to raise his record to 17-1. Arrietta of Argentina is now 27-13-4.

One-time prospect, Jeffrey Resto scored a majority decision over Hector Alatorre in a ten round Jr. Welterweight bout.

Resto used his length to keep the southpaw ferom mounting any serious offense and won by scores of 99-92, 99-92 and 95-95 to win his fifth straight after back to back losses and raise his record to 22-2. Alatorre is now 15-4