Haymarket, VA welterweight Juan De La Cruz Rodriguez will be in a four-round contest against undefeated Jerrico "Hands of Stone" Walton of Houston, TX Thursday at Cowboys Dance Hall in San Antonio, TX.
Rodriguez (8-13-1, six KO's) will be looking to break a six-bout losing streak that includes a six-round unanimous decision loss to Michael Anderson on December 15th in Vienna, VA. Walton (11-0, seven KO's) last fought on March 1st where he scored a first-round TKO over Cesar Soriano Berumen in Philadelphia, PA.
Walton is truly a survivor. Originally from New Orleans, LA, Walton and his family were decimated by Hurricane Katrina. Walton rescued his mother and baby sister during the hurricane swimming them to safety at age 13. The family moved to Beaumont, TX where they were displaced once again when Hurricane Rita hit the area. Walton played football in high school but was ineligible to compete in his new school in Texas. He turned to the streets where he was eventually convicted of aggravated assault while trying to avenge the murder of his father. Walton was facing 60 years in prison but took a plea deal that allowed him to serve three years. Walton learned how to box during that time.
Both men weighed in for this bout on Wednesday. Rodriguez came in at 148 pounds while Walton tipped the scales at 149 pounds.
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