WBA World Light-weight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis stopped Frank ‘The Ghost’ Martin in eight rounds, coming from behind for essentially the most half.
Within the co-main occasion, David Benavidez defeated the previous WBC Mild Heavy champ and 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC Interim Mild Heavyweight title.
In the primary occasion, WBA World Mild champ Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, 30-0 (28), knocked out Frank ‘The Ghost’ Martin, 18-1 (12) at 1:29 of the eighth spherical of a scheduled 12 rounds.
Within the first spherical, Martin used an efficient lead left on this battle of southpaws to take the spherical. Within the second spherical, Martin once more had Davis following him round, not in a position to reduce off the ring. Martin landed the lead left in one other good spherical.
Within the third spherical Martin was out touchdown Davis taking one other spherical.
Davis landed physique shot on the finish of the fourth spherical, probably stealing the spherical. Within the fifth spherical, Davis, nonetheless following Martin, landed his finest punch halfway. Whether or not he did sufficient to win the spherical is in query.
Davis landed on the physique within the sixth spherical, slowing down Martin. Within the seventh spherical, it was all Davis till twenty seconds remaining, when Martin shocked Davis with a lead left on the chin.
Within the eighth spherical, Davis had Martin trapped in a nook, touchdown a pair of lefts on the chin, and down went Martin for the rely from Referee Harvey Dock.
Within the co-main occasion, David ‘The Mexican Monster’ Benavidez, 29-0 (24), defeated the previous WBC Mild Heavy champ and 2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Oleksandr ‘The Nail’ Gvozdyk, 20-2 (16), over 12 rounds, for the WBC Interim Mild Heavyweight title.
Within the first spherical, Benavidez, making his light-heavy debut, had an edge touchdown extra, although Gvozdyk had the next touchdown proportion.
In spherical two, Benavidez went to the physique, taking the spherical. Within the third spherical, Benavidez went to the physique with little return from Gvozdyk.
Within the fourth spherical, Benavidez outworked Gvozdyk, ending the spherical with a left hook to Gvozdyk’s chin.
Within the fifth spherical, Gvozdyk was extra on the offense, however with a minute remaining, Benavidez landed a flurry of punches. With a minute remaining, Benavidez rocked Gvozdyk with a left on the chin.
Within the sixth spherical, with a minute remaining, Benavidez landed a 3-punch mixture on the chin, rocking Gvozdyk.
Within the seventh and eighth rounds, Benavidez outlanded Gvozdyk, who maintained to carry his personal. Within the ninth, Gvozdyk got here again nicely sufficient to take the spherical.
The tenth spherical was one of many closest, as each fighters had their moments. Gvozdyk might have had his finest spherical of the struggle within the eleventh spherical, having a slight edge.
Within the twelfth and closing spherical, Gvozdyk appeared to outland Benavidez, who appeared to tire, exhibiting some swelling on the left facet of his face on the finish.
All three judges scored 116-112, 117-111, and 119-109. The scores didn’t replicate the general struggle, although Benavidez was a transparent winner. He knew he was in a struggle in the course of the bout’s second half.
The referee was Thomas Taylor.
2016 Olympian southpaw Gary Antuanne Russell, 17-1 (17), was upset by a break up determination to the previous WBA Mild Welter champ southpaw Alberto Puello, 23-0 (10) 12 rounds for the WBC Interim Tremendous Mild title.
Within the first two rounds, each southpaws, Russell, the aggressor, and Puello countering in each rounds, although it might have gone both means.
Within the third spherical’s halfway level, Russell confirmed his lightning pace, touchdown half a dozen unanswered punches, simply taking the spherical. Within the fourth spherical, Russell stored up the strain for 2 minutes.
On the finish of the second minute, Puello countered with mixture. It might have gone both means within the fifth spherical, although Russell landed the more durable punches.
Within the sixth spherical’s closing seconds, Russell landed a stable left on the chin that didn’t appear to have an effect on Puello, who held his personal within the spherical, although not profitable it.
Russell was outlanded by Puello’s counterattack. Puello went to the physique within the eighth spherical, touchdown greater than Russell there. Russell hasn’t scored a stoppage after six rounds, and it doesn’t appear to be tonight will probably be any totally different—probably his first non-stoppage.
Within the ninth spherical, within the first minute, Referee Huggins took away a degree from Puello for holding, although there have been no earlier warnings.
Within the tenth spherical, referee Allen Huggins warned Russell for a borderline low blow. Russell, for the primary time, did sufficient to take the spherical within the tenth spherical.
Within the eleventh spherical, it continued to be one other shut one. Within the twelfth and closing spherical, after a minute, Puello dropped Russell with a low blow. After a minute, the struggle continued.
Puello had spherical in struggle. Russell, going the space for the primary time in his profession, knew he was in a struggle tonight. Russell had swelling underneath his left eye on the finish of the struggle.
The scores have been 118-109 for Russell 116-112, Puello, 115-113. 115-113 Russell KH.
WBC Interim Center champ Carlos ‘Bronco’ Adames, 24-1 (18), defeated Olympian Terrell Gausha, 24-4-1 (12) over 12 rounds for the WBC Center title.
Within the first two rounds, Adames was the aggressor. It wasn’t till the ultimate seconds of the second spherical that Gausha lastly landed his first stable punch, a proper on the chin of Adames. Within the third and fourth rounds, Adames continued to stroll down Gausha, who returned little.
Gausha lastly began some offense within the fifth spherical, taking his first spherical. Within the sixth spherical, Adames returned to take over the struggle, chasing down Gausha. On the eighth spherical’s midway level, Adames rocked Gausha with an overhand proper on the chin.
Gausha returned nicely sufficient to outland Adames within the ninth and tenth rounds.
Within the eleventh spherical, Adames was touchdown uppercuts till the halfway level, when a left went low, inflicting Referee Robert Hoyle to offer Gausha a relaxation to recoup. Adames spherical. The twelfth and closing spherical was one of the best of the struggle, with Adames outworking Gausha.
Scores have been 119-108 twice and 118-110.
Tremendous Feather Mark ‘Magnifico’ Magsayo, 26-2 (17), defeated Eduardo ‘Zurdito’ Ramirez, 28-4-3 (13) over 10 rounds.
The Referee was Thomas Taylor.
Tremendous Feather southpaw Justin Viloria, 6-0 (4), stopped Angel ‘Cachorra’ Antonio Contreras, 15-9-2 (9), within the fifth spherical of a scheduled 6 rounds.
The referee was Robert Hoyle.
Tremendous Bantam southpaw Brayan Gonzalez, 1-0 (0), defeated James Mulder, 0-2 (0) over 4 rounds.
Within the first spherical, Mulder was down for an 8-count from Referee Chris Flores. The rating was 40-35.
Tremendous Center Daniel Blancas, 10-0 (5), stopped Aro ‘Thunder’ Schwartz, 23-8-1 (15), within the first spherical of a scheduled 8 rounds.
Within the first spherical, Schwartz was knocked down for an 8-count by Referee Harvey Dock earlier than he stopped the bout.
Feather Reina Tellez, 8-0-1 (5) defeated Beata Dudek, 4-2 (4) over 4 rounds.
The referee was Robert Hoyle. Scores all 40-36.
Tremendous Feather Mia ‘Killer Bee’ Ellis, 7-3 (6), misplaced a majority determination to Margaret Whitmore, 3-0 (0), over 4 rounds.
Referee Allen Huggins Scores 39-37 twice and 38-38.
The Ring Announcer was Jimmy Lennon
