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StarFight Productions closed another chapter in their long running "Fight Night at the Pavilion" with the successful return of welterweight Oscar Gonzalez. In front of a capacity crowd at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa, Florida, Gonzalez nearly decapitated his opponent with a crushing right hand that ended the night early. Gonzalez (9-3-0, 3 KOs), 147 lbs, was fighting for a title for the first time against tough Colombian Francisco Osorio (12-3-0, 10 KOs). In round three, Gonzalez put Osorio on the floor with a sickening thud, his head hitting the canvas first. To his credit, a dazed and seriously hurt Osorio rose on very shaky legs, only to fall into the ropes. Referee Dennis DeBon saved the brave fighter from further punishment by calling a halt to the bout at 1:41. With the victory, Gonzalez became the new NBA Jr. Intercontinental welterweight champion.