Emmanuel Carrillo Jr. captured the vacant NABA featherweight title by stopping Kenneth Taylor in the second round at the County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas. The stoppage moves Carrillo to 7-0 and secures his first career regional title.
Carrillo dictated the pace from the opening bell before delivering the decisive blow in the second round. A crisp left hook landed flush on Taylor’s chin, dropping him instantly. Referee Rafael Ramos administered the count, but the contest was called off at the 1:00 mark. The victory on the Red Owl Boxing card, broadcast on DAZN at BOXFEST XIX, extends Carrillo’s unbeaten record to seven fights with four knockouts. Taylor fell to 15-7-2 following the defeat.
The undercard featured several notable contests across the lower weight classes. In the featherweight co-main event, Ayanna ” Vasquez (8-2-1, 1 KO) defeated Maria ” Salinas over six rounds. Official fight documentation detailed the action: ” Salinas (27-16-6, 7 KOs). Vasquez countered effectively as Salinas pressed forward during the early rounds. Salinas became more competitive as the fight progressed, and both fighters traded freely in the sixth. Christina Cruz (7-1) defeated Randee ” Morales in a super flyweight bout, beating her opponent to the punch throughout. Event archives noted that ” Carrillo Jr. stopped Kenneth ” Taylor in the night’s headliner.
In the remaining undercard bouts, Ariana Carrasco stayed perfect at 2-0 with a four-round decision victory over Chanisse Jenner, winning by identical 40-36 scores. Devon Marquis Garcia moved to 5-0 after dropping Patrick Harris with a right uppercut late in the fourth round. Judges scored that bout 39-36 and 40-35 twice in Garcia’s favor. Cahir Gormley also earned a clear win, defeating Jerome Lloyd 40-36 on all three scorecards after controlling the action with his jab and movement across four rounds.
Carrillo’s stoppage victory secures his status as a regional champion in the featherweight ranks. Claiming the vacant NABA belt offers immediate ranking benefits and positions the undefeated prospect for bigger platform appearances. His next outing will likely test him against established opposition as he seeks to advance further up the sanctioning body rankings.
