La Quinta boxer Brandun Lee stays perfect (25-0), defeating Ochoa in unanimous decision
La Quinta's Brandun Lee continues his quest to be a world champion by defeating Zachary Ochoa in an impressive unanimous decision at AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday night.
Not my best performance but 25-0 👊🏼
— Brandun Lee (@Brandun_Lee) April 17, 2022
He wasn’t @ringmagazine's 2021 Prospect of the Year for no reason 👀@Brandun_Lee earns an impressive UD win over Ochoa to stay unbeaten.#LeeOchoa #ButaevStanionis pic.twitter.com/vqJ2O5fuvk
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) April 16, 2022
Lee and Ochoa went the distance, but Lee looked dominant from the start. This was Lee's first time going 10 rounds.
25-0! Kid continues to climb! 🪜🥊@Brandun_Lee @KESQ @BaileyKESQ @BoxRec https://t.co/TvUBhtR0d4
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 16, 2022
Ochoa has never been KO'd and stayed on defense for a majority of the fight. Lee had his father Bobby Lee there with him in the ring as he does every fight.
The Lee camp checked off another box, but their goals are much higher up on the boxing mountain.
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Lee Pledges Donation to Hunter Lopez Memorial Building
Following Saturday's fight, Lee will donate to La Quinta High School and the memorial building for fallen soldier Hunter Lopez.
MORE: La Quinta’s Brandun Lee pledges donation for Hunter Lopez memorial building at LQHS
"I'm always giving back to the community. Rest in peace Hunter Lopez. I will be donating to his building that they will be putting up at La Quinta high school," said Lee.
Lopez was one of 13 U.S. Servicemembers killed in a terrorist attack during evacuations at an Afghanistan airport in August 2021. Lopez, 22, was a Coachella Valley native who graduated from La Quinta High School in 2017.
Lee and Lopez were at La Quinta High School during the same time period. Lee says it's only right to honor a hero like Lopez.
"Hunter was a very young and great young man and it's sad. So I am looking forward to donating to that," said Lee.
