WBO World Super Lightweight champion “The Takeover” Teofimo Lopez, who retained his title after a lopsided decision over Steve Claggett.
In the Main Event, WBO World Super Lightweight champ “The Takeover,” Teofimo Lopez, 21-1 (13), defeated Steve Claggett, 38-8-2 (26), over 12 rounds.
In the first two rounds, Claggett was the aggressor, with Lopez countering and out-landing him. In the fourth round, Claggett had Lopez mostly against the ropes.
In the fifth round, Lopez countered Claggett with uppercuts to the chin. In the sixth through the ninth rounds, Lopez fights well off the ropes, where he usually ends up outlanding Claggett.
In the tenth round final seconds, Lopez landed four rights to the head of Claggett. In the eleventh round, Lopez landed a right, causing blood from the nose of Claggett, who never stops throwing but is outlanded by Lopez. Lopez ends the round with half a dozen unanswered punches. Lopez has swelling around the left eye.
In the twelfth and final round, Claggett comes out, landing a solid left to Lopez’s chin. Halfway through the round, Lopez lands a hard right to Claggett’s head and body. Lopez ends the round and the fight with a combination to the iron-chinned Claggett, who may have won his first round.
Referee Luis Pabon. Scores 120-108 twice and 119-109.
In the co-feature, 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist and former WBO World Featherweight champ southpaw Robeisy Ramirez, 14-2 (9), stopped Brandon “Leoncito” Benitez, 21-3 (9) at 2:46 of the seventh round of a scheduled ten rounds for vacant WBO NABO title.
In the first four rounds, Ramirez outworked Benitez. In the fourth round, a left upper cut followed by a right sent Benitez down for the count of Referee Chris Young.
Middleweight Nico Ali Walsh, 10-1 (5), defeated Sona “Slink Proper” Akale, 9-2 (4), over six rounds, scoring the lone knockdown in the first.
In the first two rounds, the taller Walsh used an effective jab to take the round. In the third round’s final minute, Akale rocked Walsh. Seconds later, a left hook from Walsh dropped Akale just before the bell as Referee Samuel Burgos gave him an 8-count.
In the fourth round, both had their moments as Akale seemed to shake off the knockdown from the previous round.
In the fifth round, Akale had Walsh in trouble against the ropes when Walsh landed a low blow, stopping the action. In the final minute, Akale suffered a cut on his right eyebrow.
In the final seconds, Akale had Walsh in trouble with a flurry of punches at the bell.
In the sixth and final round, at the halfway point, Walsh’s left shoulder seemed to have a bone stick out as he tried hitting it back in. He fought his way back in a close round.
The scores were 58-55 and 57-56 twice, as did KH.
Super Lightweight Emiliano “El General” Vargas, 11-0 (9), stopped Jose Zaragoza, 9-9-2 (3) at 1:32 of the first round of a scheduled eight rounds.
In the first round, after a minute, Vargas dropped Zaragoza with a right on the chin for an 8-count from Referee Luis Pabon. Vargas landed five unanswered punches, having Zaragoza pinned in a corner.
Super Light southpaw Elvis “Dominican Kid” Rodriguez, 16-1-1 (13) defeated Jino “The Silent Beast” Rodrigo, 12-4-2 (10), over ten rounds with both hitting the canvas in the first round.
In the first round, Rodriguez was having his way when Rodrigo dropped Rodriguez with a right to the head for an 8-count from Referee Chris Young. As Rodrigo had Rodriguez against the ropes, he got countered with a right and dropped by Rodriguez for an 8-count from Referee Young, though managing to get to the bell.
In the second round, Rodriguez returned and continued to take control. In the third round, Rodriguez came forward as Rodrigo threw but missed more than he landed. In the final seconds, Rodriguez dropped Rodrigo due to his glove touching, and Referee Young ruled a knockdown as the bell sounded.
In the fourth round Rodriguez controlled the entire round chasing Rodrigo who landed the final punch of the round a right on the chin. In the fifth round Rodrigo came out throwing punches with half landing backing up Rodriguez who countered him.
With twenty seconds remaining, Rodriguez rocked Rodrigo with a left to the chin.
In the sixth round, Rodriguez outworked Rodrigo, who was still dangerous. In the seventh round, Rodrigo landed a solid right to the body in the first minute. The rest of the round, both had their moments, with Rodriguez being more accurate.
In the tenth and final round, they butted heads. Shortly later, Rodrigo slipped to the canvas. He knew he needed a knockout.
Halfway through, Rodrigo suffered a cut on his right eyebrow. Rodrigo landed a right and knocked Rodriguez back several steps.
Scores 98-91 twice and 97-92.
19-year-old Heavyweight Lorenzo “Giant Killer” Medina, 11-0 (9), defeated Detrailous “Teddy” Webster, 7-4 (3), over six rounds.
In the first three rounds, Medina had his way, going to the body, and Webster looked exhausted by the end of the third.
In the fourth round, both came out southpaw before Medina returned to orthodox. Webster is swinging but not landing much. He claimed a low blow at the final minute, but Referee Samuel Burgos said to keep on fighting with Medina, who was outworking him.
In the fifth and sixth rounds, Medina had the best of it.
Scores were 60-54, 60-53, and 59-55.
2021 Olympian Welterweight Rohan “El Rayo” Polanco, 13-0 (8), stopped Luis “Matador” Hernandez, 23-5 (20) at 2:28 of the second round of a scheduled eight rounds.
In the first round, Polanco backed Hernandez up throughout. He hurt Hernandez in the final minute, but Hernandez fought back well. In the second round, Polanco hurt Hernandez halfway through the round.
Referee Pabon warned Hernandez to fight back, having him defenseless with body shots against the ropes, forcing Referee Luis Pabon to call a halt.
Featherweight Yan “Dangerous” Santana, 12-0 (11) going the distance for the first time, defeated Brandon Valdes, 15-5 (7) over 10 rounds of action for the fans.
In the first round, both fighters opened up without feeling out. With a minute remaining in the round Santana landed a right to the chest and a left hook on the chin knocking Vales into the lower ropes for an 8-count from Referee Chris Young.
He managed to fight off the ropes to get to the end of the round. In the second round, Valdes recovered well, backing up Santana for the most part, taking the round.
Thirty seconds into the third round, Santana rocked Valdes with a left hook to the chin. Santana controlled the round with an effective jab.
In the fourth round, both had their moments, with Valdes landing a chopping right on the chin of Santana. The round could have gone either way.
In the fifth round, Santana had a good round, with both warned for low blows by Referee Young. In the sixth round, Santana had his way of rocking Valdes with a right a minute into the round. He controlled for another minute. Then Valdes took over in the final minute.
In the seventh round both fighters let it all hang out as Valdes had Santana hurt with a pair of rights on the chin of Santana a minute into the round.
In the eighth round Valdes bloodied the mouth of Santana halfway through the round. In the final half minute, it was Santana going to the body hurting Valdes.
In the ninth round of this all-action fight, Santana started well, going to the body before Valdes came back and finished well. In the tenth and final round they both went at it right to the bell in a great match-up.
Santana worked the body and Valdes to the chin of Santana. Santana hadn’t gone beyond four rounds in his eleven fights but fought hard the entire way. Valdes had more rounds but not as good a record. Great fight for the fans.
Scores 98-91 twice and 96-93, as did KH.Middleweight southpaw Euri Cedeno, 9-0-1 (8), knocked out southpaw Dormedes Potes, 14-7-1 (10) in the first round of a scheduled eight rounds.
In the first round, Cedeno landed a right on Southpaw Potes, and Referee Samuel Burgos waved it off.
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