ProBox Midweek Action: Hurd and Rosario Fight to Draw

In a light week of boxing action, let’s praise the Wednesday Night Fights card brought to fans by ProBox TV, picking up the slack and then some as the successor to ShoBox and any number of regional cards.

In the main event, former unified champions fought for relevancy and a future in the middleweight division. Neither man got the answers or the upper hand he was looking for.

Jarrett Hurd and Jeison Rosario fought to stay relevant as former unified champions. Photo: ProBox

“Swift” Jarrett Hurd of Maryland (25-3-1, 17 KOs) and Jeison “Banana” Rosario of the Dominican Republic (24-4-2, 18 KOs) fought to a split draw after ten close rounds.

In a fight not all that easy to score, credit the judges for getting it right. Hurd and Rosario each had a 96-94 scorecard, with the third card at 95-95.

Hurd is still just 33 years old, and Rosario is even younger at 29. Neither one ever held back in the ring, and in 2024, the wear and tear and tough losses showed in what the pair had left to offer.

Hurd fought being a solid jab at times, but he didn’t follow up the lead with much combination punching. Rosario has always been an offense-minded operator and wanted to press the action. He couldn’t always make it happen, but judges generally prefer a man moving forward.

Hurd Unable To Close The Deal

Jarrett Hurd couldn't push the pace to get himself into the win column. Photo: ProBox

With Hurd successfully holding Rosario off, he had the fight within his grasp, but he couldn’t muster the effort. ProBox commentator Paulie Malignaggi observed that late in his own career, he tried to win fights by not losing, and it seemed Hurd let the fight get away from him.

Both guys will watch this back and find the round each could have won to get the victory. Nevertheless, Hurd and Rosario stay viable primarily because there is so little elite talent currently in the middleweight division. They’ll get another opportunity as a B-side against a younger talent such as Austin Williams, Aaron McKenna, or Troy Isley.

Undercard Wins: Angeletti, Valle, Dychko

Michael Angeletti (right) put on a fun fight against Geraldo Valdez. Photo: ProBox

In the co-main event, bantamweight prospect Michael Angeletti of Spring, Texas (12-0, 7 KOs) remained undefeated with a spirited performance against Geraldo Valdez of the Dominican Republic (16-2, 11 KOs) by unanimous decision. Scores were 98-92, 98-92, and 97-93.

Dominic Valle is the ProBox house fighter, with all ten pro fights in the Plant City ring. Photo: ProBox

ProBox house fighter favorite Dominic Valle of Florida (10-0, 7 KOs) returned to take on Kevin Piedrahita of Colombia (9-3, 8 KOs), scoring a decision over eight rounds in a fun, all-action lightweight fight with scores of 79-73 twice and 78-74. Valle has fought all ten of his pro fights in the ProBox ring in Plant City, Florida.

Ivan Dychko got little opposition from journeyman Craig Lewis. Photo: ProBox

In the opening bout, heavyweight Ivan Dychko of Kazahkstan (14-0, 13 KOs) blew through Craig Lewis of Michigan (15-8-1, 8 KOs) in two rounds. The heavy-handed Dychko landed a series of hard head shots, rattling Lewis and leaving him on shaky legs. While Lewis wasn’t knocked down, referee Gene del Bianco decided the 39-year-old journeyman was in no shape to keep going only to take more punishment.

It was a good call, one we’d like to see referees make more often in lower-level fights. Now that Dychko is living and training in Florida, expect to see him in the ProBox ring again.

Ivan Dychko is building his resume as a pro after two Olympic bronze medals. Photo: ProBox

The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Dychko is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist who had narrow losses to Anthony Joshua in 2012 and Joe Joyce in 2016, alongside wins over Efe Ajabga and several amateur bouts against current two-time Olympic super heavyweight medalist Bakhodir Jalolov. Could we please see Dychko and Jalolov in the pro ring soon?