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Fighting in just his second pro bout, Southside Jamaica Queens native DeVaun “Unique” Lee (1-0) took on Dominican Republic native Josue Valdez (5-0 3KO’s) in a four round super middleweight bout. Entering to his brother’s rap song, the popular Lee gleamed with confidence as he faced off against the more experienced southpaw Valdez who was ready to stop the crowd’s cheering. Using his superior reach, Lee was able to employ a jab that kept Valdez at bay for a few moments but Valdez knowing he had to do something drastic used his greater experience to muffle the jab and get inside. On the ropes and blocking shots, Lee would throw some “Unique” uppercuts and hooks to knock back the visitor’s head, Valdez was game and would answer back with punches in bunches that didn’t always find their mark on the slick Lee. The third stanza would start with Valdez rushing to the center of the ring and landing a right hand to Lee’s face causing the crowd to “ooh” and “ahh” but Lee retaliated immediately with his own right hand that put Valdez on his back as the shot clashed off the top of his head. Hurt and on spaghetti legs, Valdez got back up but could not hold off the anxious Lee who swarmed him and put him down with some pin point punches, the doctor would jump on the apron and stop the fight. With the TKO win at :37 of the third round, DeVaun “Unique” Lee would register his first stoppage victory as Valdez received his first devastating defeat.
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