After all the trash talk, Stevie Morgan finally stepped into the ring, only to become Amanda Serrano’s punching bag. Serrano, never one to shy away from a fight, charged in like a bull, while Morgan tried her best to keep up. Serrano was relentless, landing heavy punches that snapped Morgan’s head back dramatically. By the end of the round, it was clear Morgan was in deep water, grateful for the shorter two-minute rounds. The scorecard read Serrano 10, Morgan 9—a generous score for Morgan, given the circumstances.
Round 2: No bell could have saved Morgan this time. Serrano came out swinging, determined to end things early. She pummeled Morgan, who barely had time to defend herself, let alone land any significant strikes. The referee, seeing enough of the one-sided demolition, stepped in to stop the fight, granting Serrano a knockout victory. Morgan, still reeling, might need to rethink those pre-fight words next time around.
Lucas Bahdi finally put Ashton Sylve in his place with a knockout that came not a moment too soon, ending the fight in the sixth round. It was as if Bahdi remembered he had somewhere else to be, delivering a knockout punch that sent Sylve packing and the crowd into a frenzy—probably more from shock than excitement.
Meanwhile, Corey Marksman barely edged out Tony Aguilar in what could only be described as a glorified dance-off with punches. The judges couldn’t seem to agree on what they were watching, resulting in a majority decision with scores that had everyone scratching their heads—76-76, 77-75, and 78-74. Marksman might have won, but nobody seemed too sure, including the judges.
Then there was Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who decided to go the distance with Uriah Hall, securing a unanimous decision in what could best be described as a tactical snooze-fest. Scoring 59-55, 59-55, and 58-56, Chavez Jr. managed to keep everyone mildly interested without risking too much, sticking to the script and avoiding any real drama. Hall, bless his heart, tried to keep up but ended up just another notch on Chavez’s belt of cautious victories.
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