TBL Team Boxing: LA Elite Edge Houston Hitmen in Week 6 Thriller
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Coach Manny Robles’ LA Elite (2-1) claimed a 225–221 victory over the still-winless Houston Hitmen (0-4) in Week 6 action of the TBL Team Boxing League on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The difference came late, as LA delivered two devastating knockouts in the Money Rounds to break away from a razor-thin margin and secure the win.
Round of the Night
Round 4 earned Round of the Night honors, where Houston's Todd Manuel upset Oscar Enriquez in a phone-booth war full of heavy power punches.
Stars of the Night
- 1st Star: Juan Higuera (LA) – Knocked out Michael Coronado in the final Money Round to seal the win.
- 2nd Star: Gerardo Vergara (LA) – Scored a brutal KO over Kasimu Yakubu during the Money Rounds.
- 3rd Star: Travorus "The Bear" Barnes (Houston) – Delivered a punishing knockout of Ricardo Mora Aguero in the Middle Rounds.
Launch Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Erisnelsy Castillo vs. Jadalie Mederios | 9–10 | Houston 10–9 |
| Daniel Morales vs. Isaac Torres | 10–9 | Tied 19–19 |
| Diego Dominguez vs. Nelson Hampton | 10–9 | LA 29–28 |
| Oscar Enriquez vs. Todd Manuel | 9–10 | Tied 38–38 |
| Eliezer Silva vs. Raynard Talib Jr. | 9–10 | Houston 48–47 |
| Gerardo Vergara vs. Kasimu Yakubu | 10–9 | Tied 57–57 |
| Raul Salomon vs. Raphael Igbokwe | 10–8 | LA 67–65 |
| Ricardo Aguero vs. Nagy Aguilera | 9–10 | LA 76–75 |
Middle Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lizette Lopez vs. Melissa Parker | 10–9 | LA 86–84 |
| Diego Dominguez vs. Isaac Torres | 10–9 | LA 96–93 |
| Erika Sanchez vs. Samantha Ginithan | 10–9 | LA 106–102 |
| Oscar Enriquez vs. James Earle | 9–10 | LA 115–112 |
| Raul Salomon vs. Raphael Igbokwe | 10–9 | LA 125–121 |
| Angel Lozano vs. Derrian Herron | 10–9 | LA 135–130 |
| Juan Higuera vs. Michael Coronado | 9–10 | LA 144–140 |
| Ricardo Aguero vs. Travorus Barnes | 7–10 | LA 151–150 |
Money Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Morales vs. Nelson Hampton | 10–9 | LA 161–159 |
| Lizette Lopez vs. Melissa Parker | 10–9 | LA 171–168 |
| Erika Sanchez vs. Samantha Ginithan | 10–9 | LA 181–177 |
| Erisnelsy Castillo vs. Jadalie Mederios | 9–10 | LA 190–187 |
| Angel Lozano vs. Derrian Herron | 8–10 | LA 198–197 |
| Gerardo Vergara vs. Kasimu Yakubu | 10–7 | LA 208–204 |
| Eliezer Silva vs. Raynard Talib Jr. | 7–10 | LA 215–214 |
| Juan Higuera vs. Michael Coronado | 10–7 | LA 225–221 |