Alexander Gueche scores narrow decision win in competitive outing
At just 20 years old, Alexander Gueche has already impressed fight fans with his action. He comes into tonight with an 11-0 record since his August 2023 pro debut, with seven of those wins coming via a stoppage. He most recently fought in March, scoring a decision over Mario Alberto Diaz.
Joshua Montoya made his pro debut back in 2021. After going winless in his first four fights, all taking place in his debut year, Montoya has rebounded with seven wins in his last nine bouts. He most recently fought in July, scoring a split decision win over Erick Rosado.
Who will get their hand raised in this junior featherweight fight?
ROUND 1
Left hand by Gueche. Montoya looks for some jabs to the body. Left hand by Gueche, and Montoya tries for a combination again. Another left from Gueche. Montoya misses a right hand. Gueche with a left and right. Body shot from Montoya. Left hand by Montoya. Left hand by Gueche on the outside. Montoya keeps trying to get under the jab.
Gueche with a couple of left hands. Montoya misses an uppercut to the body. Left hand by Montoya. Left hand from Gueche. And another. Left hand by Montoya on the inside. Left hand to the body by Montoya. Fairly quiet opening frame.
ROUND 2
Montoya looks for a left as he aims for the body. Gueche with a couple of shots upstairs. Left to the body by Montoya. Gueche answers with a couple of shots, and Montoya gets another off. Left hand from Montoya. And another straight. Combination to the body by Montoya. Gueche with a pair of left jabs. Right hand by Gueche. Left hand by Gueche. Left hand by Gueche.
Montoya goes to the body again. Gueche comes forward. Right hand from Gueche. Left hand by Gueche. Montoya misses a hook. A couple of body shots from Gueche. Left hand on the inside from Gueche. Left hand by Gueche. Montoya with a left hand. A couple of left hands from Montoya.
ROUND 3
Left hands from both. Gueche misses the left. Montoya with a left; he’s proven to be the busier fighter so far. Montoya tries to work the body, while Gueche is focused on his defense. Left hand from Gueche. And another. Montoya answers with some quick left jabs. Tie-up, and the ref has to get involved to separate. Montoya looks to get inside to the body again. Gueche with a left hand downstairs. Right hand on the inside by Gueche.
Montoya with a left hand. Left jab to the body by Gueche. Right hand and a left from Montoya. Quick shots from both men. Gueche misses a hook. Montoya lands a right. Another tie-up. Right jab from Gueche. Gueche trying to pressure, but Montoya ties them up briefly. A couple of body shots from Montoya. Left hand from Montoya. And another. Left hand upstairs by Gueche. Combination by Gueche.
ROUND 4
Montoya goes for his speedy punches again. Gueche tries to push, landing a right hand. Gueche with a couple of inside shots. Left hands from Gueche. Gueche is pressuring and landing inside. Left hands from Gueche. Another tie-up where the ref has to step in. Right hand by Gueche and another tie-up. Strong right hand up the middle from Gueche as he connects with a one-two!
Montoya with a left hand. Gueche with a couple of lefts. Body shots from both. Gueche with a couple of one-twos. Left body shot by Gueche. Right hand by Gueche. Left hand by Gueche. Montoya with a left. Gueche with a combination.
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ROUND 5
Left-right combination by Montoya. Speedy combination by Montoya. Left hand by Montoya. Body shots from Gueche. Gueche misses a left hand. Another combination from Gueche. Right hand by Gueche. Montoya lands some speedy shots. Another tie-up in the clinch. Gueche flashes his jab; Montoya lands one. Left hand to the body by Montoya. Gueche responds with one of his own.
One-two by Montoya. Left hand by Gueche. Left hand by Montoya. Left hands from both. Gueche landing to the body. Left hand by Montoya. Combinations from both. Gueche with a right hand. Gueche lands a couple of punches upstairs.
ROUND 6
Left hand by Montoya. One-two by Montoya with a little power behind them. Right hand by Gueche. A couple of combinations from Gueche, who’s trying to chain some power shots together. Right hand by Gueche. Left from Gueche. Right hand by Montoya. A series of left hands from Montoya. Montoya’s speed is still there. A couple of body shots from Gueche. Gueche with a couple of left hands.
Right hand by Montoya. A combination by Gueche. Body shot by Montoya. Gueche with a combination. Gueche with a left jab. Gueche trying to stay behind his jab. Left hand by Montoya. A left hand upstairs for Gueche. Left hands from both men. One-two by Gueche. Both throw a right hand before the bell.
ROUND 7
Jab to the body by Gueche. Body shots by Montoya. Body shots by Gueche, who is cutting off the ring from Montoya. Gueche with an uppercut. Right hand to the body by Montoya. Left hands by Montoya. Combinations by Guche. Left hand by Montoya. Right hand by Montoya. Right hands by Gueche.
Left-right combination by Gueche. A couple of speedy shots from Montoya, and Gueche responds in kind. Another clinch battle, as Montoya lands a couple of body shots inside. Gueche lands a couple of shots on Montoya, who was briefly against the ropes. Another clinch. Each lands inside.
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ROUND 8
Gueche with a left hand. Gueche with a combination, sitting down on his shots. Gueche pressing Montoya toward the ropes. Montoya tries to answer back, but Gueche is pressing him. Montoya tries for an inside shot as he tries to grab. Montoya lands a couple of shots on the inside. Gueche with a couple of right hands. Gueche with a left hook. Montoya with some speedy shots.
Montoya with a left hand. Both land a left. Right hand by Montoya. Gueche lands a body shot. Left hand by Gueche. Combination by Gueche. Left hand by Gueche. Gueche landing a combination. Montoya with a right hand. Combinations from both men. Montoya with a left hand as he tries to get inside before the final bell.
OFFICIAL RESULT
Alexander Gueche def. Joshua Montoya via unanimous decision (77-75, 78-74 x2)
