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Edison Miranda Ask anyone who has seen Edison Miranda fight, and they will tell you that he has the potential to be a boxing superstar. Better yet, ask any of his 20 knockout victims (15 of whom didn’t hear the bell to start round two) and you’ll get the same answer. A Colombia native with dynamite in either hand, Miranda had an impressive amateur career that ended shortly after he fell short in an Olympic qualifier in 2000. But with his undeniable power and champion’s desire, it was obvious that his style was better suited for the pro ranks, and on March 16, 2001, the boxing world got its first glimpse of Edison when he stopped Jose Chiquillo in a single round. Of his next eight opponents, only one, Fidel Sarmiento, made it out of the opening round, as Miranda dispatched of his foes with power not seen in the middleweight division in decades. After a second round knockout of Rafael De La Cruz in June of 2002, Miranda went on another brutal streak of punching power, winning six of his next seven bouts by first round knockout, with only veteran Manuel De La Rosa being sturdy enough to make it to round two before being KO’ed. On July 28, 2003, Miranda, fighting in his third fight in eight days, went the longest he had ever been as a pro to that date, knocking out Feliberto Alvarez in three rounds. But despite the long workout (at least for him), Edison was back in the ring a month later, stopping Darmel Castillo in five rounds. On December 11, 2004, Miranda got back to his first round knockout ways, sending Jonalis Reyes to the canvas in a bout in the Dominican Republic. After signing with Florida’s Warrior’s Boxing Promotions, Miranda made his United States debut on May 20, 2005 with a ten round unanimous decision streaking veteran Sam Reese on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights. And even though this was Miranda’s first journey over the ten round distance, he showed the stamina and heart of a future champion. On June 16, the “KO Kid” returned to the ring with a high-stakes bout against fellow prospect Jose Varela, and despite Varela’s gutsy effort and rock-hard chin, he was no match for Miranda, who scored a near shutout unanimous decision victory before an appreciative crowd at the Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek, Florida, further increasing his profile among fight fans. Miranda stayed active on August 26, thrilling fans with a one-sided drubbing of Hilario Guzman, and in October, the ‘Barranquilla Bomber’ will look to add to his impressive winning streak when he faces an experienced foe with upset on his mind. |
