Kelley Retires Famoso Hernandez

By Robert Ecksel September 29th, 2006

Kevin Kelley decisions Famoso Hernandez in Texas

Ageless Kevin Kelley (59-7-2, 39 KOs) won a unanimous decision over LA-born Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez (42-7-1, 24 KOs) at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas, by scores of 95-94, 97-92, 96-93. Famoso retired after the bout.

In what ringside observers are describing as his best performance in years, the Flushing Flash dropped Famoso with a solid right hook in round four, and cut Hernandez with an accidental clash of heads in the seventh. Kelley picked apart his younger opponent over the remaining rounds.

“If I’m going to get knocked down back-to-back it’s time to call it a career,” said Hernandez after losing the decision. “I don’t want to get hurt in this business; I have beautiful children… I feel bad that I couldn’t win, but you know, I think that everyone who saw me knows I won’t get knocked out or I won’t go down, I’ll keep coming, I’m relentless, I persevere. That’s my motto, ‘perseverance pays off.’ I think I’ll just persevere in another career.”

6 Responses to “Kelley Retires Famoso Hernandez”

  1. Rob M. Says:
    September 29th, 2006 at 8:17 am

    Maybe Kelly can rematch that guy Bobby “Pacow” . Just ask Bob “Poopa” about that fight, he seemed to know about it.

  2. bill major Says:
    September 29th, 2006 at 11:38 am

    i was very surprised that kevin kelly looked so good last night.hernandez is a good fighter,very tough and to be honest,i didnt think kevin had a shot to win that fight but he sure fooled me.good for him and good luck to carlos hernandez in his next career,he will definetly persevere in whatever he does.
    thanks

  3. wayne Says:
    September 29th, 2006 at 5:03 pm

    I can’t imagine Famosa retiring. Not yet anyways. Personally I don’t think we have seen the last of him.

  4. Paulie Says:
    September 29th, 2006 at 5:35 pm

    Wayne, rest assured that Hernandez will come back. That’s boxing - Fighteres cannot stay retired. JUst ask Holyfield, Bowe, Jones…

  5. Paul Minnis Says:
    October 29th, 2006 at 2:17 pm

    What … the … hell. That was my reaction after hearing Kevin Kelly beat Carlos Hernandez. I mean, give me a break! Kelly hadn’t won a big fight in YEARS. Every time he fought seemed to provide more evidence the guy was washed up. Then, out of nowhere, he comes up with a win over a guy of this caliber? Wow. This is why I love boxing. You just never, ever know til it’s over.

  6. Ramon Says:
    May 19th, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    Carlos Hernandez will be a hero forever for El Salvadoran’s

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