BF Super Lightweight champion Liam Paro (25-1, 15 KOs) lost a split decision to IBF North American, WBC Silver, and WBO NABO champion Richardson Hitchins (20-0, 7 kOs) on Saturday night at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
In the first three rounds, Paro out-landed Hitchins. A right cross hit Hitchins in the fourth, driving him several steps to his left. In the fifth round, Hitchins drew blood from Paro’s nose.
In the seventh round’s final minute, Hitchins landed a solid right to Paro’s chin. In the eleventh round, Hitchins outworked Paro. In the twelfth and final round, it went back and forth, with Hitchins having a slight edge.
Scores 117-111 for Paro, 116-112, and 116-112 for Hitchins.
WBO Latino Super Feather champ southpaw Henry ’Moncho’ Lebron, 20-0 (10) defeated Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz, 29-5 (19) over ten rounds for the vacant IBF Latino title.
Throughout the first eight rounds, Lebron had his way, for the most part, against the aggressive Diaz. In the ninth round, a clash of heads caused a cut on Lebron’s left eyebrow. In the tenth and final round, Diaz chased Lebron for the entire round.
Referee Ramon Pena. Scores 97-93 twice, 96-94.
WBC Youth Silver and WBA No. American Welter champ Jalil ‘Major’ Hackett, 9-1 (7) lost a split decision to Jose ‘Chito’ Roman, 14-1 (6) over ten rounds.
In the first six rounds, Hackett was ahead, for the most part, backing. In the eighth round, Hackett, having had problems making weight, seems to be slowing down as Roman is taking the round.
In the ninth round, Roman countered Hackett, who kept coming forward with swelling outside Hacket’s right eye. In the tenth and final round, Roman, who lost the first half of the fight, came back, taking the last three with swelling under his right eye at the end.
Referee Roberto Ramirez. Scores 96-94 for Roman, 96-94 Hackett, and 96-94 for Roman. A draw would not have hurt.
Continental Americas Light champ Marc Castro, 13-1 (8) lost by split decision to Agustin ‘Sugar’ Quintana, 21-2-1 (13) over ten rounds.
It went back and forth in the first three rounds, with Castro having an edge. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Quintana came back, taking both rounds.
In the sixth and seventh rounds, Castro out-landed Quintana for the most part. In the eighth and ninth rounds Quintana came back taking the round.
In the tenth and final round both swinging wildly Castro had Quintana against the ropes for the most part.
Referee Ramon Pena. Scores 97-93 twice for Quintana and 96-94 Castro.
WBA Continental Americas & WBC Silver champ Yankiel ‘El Doctorcito’ Rivera, 7-0 (3), #112, of Toa Alta, PR, stopped NABF Fly champ Angel ’Set if off’ Gonzalez, 14-1 (7), #110.8, of Longwood, FL, at 2:10 of the fourth round of a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the fourth round Rivera dropped Gonzalez with a combination to the chin for an 8-count from Referee Pabon. Seconds later he hurt Gonzalez with a right on the chin and another on the back and down he went for an 8-count. Referee Luis Pabon waved it off.
In opening bout WBA Continental Americas Welter champ southpaw Stefanie ‘The Medicine’ Piniero, 8-0 (2), #146.4, of Bayamon, PR, defeated Kalinda Faria, 2-3 (0), #139.8, of Sao Paulo, BRZ, over 8×2 rounds.
In the first three rounds Piniero had the edge. In the fourth round Pinero rocked Faria with a right hook to the chin at the halfway point.
In the seventh rounds final seconds Faria ran from Piniero to get to the bell. Faria was busted up on both eyes. In the eighth and final round the taller southpaw Piniero continued dominating Faria.
Referee Melva Santos. Scores all 80-71.
Super Light southpaw William ‘Willito’ Ortiz, 7-0 (4), #140, of Toa Alta, PR, easily defeated Lionell ‘Taz’ Omar Colon, 6-1 (3), #139 ¼, of PR, Ocala, FL, over 6 rounds.
In the first round both had their moments. In the second round Ortiz rocked Colon on several occasions with lead lefts to the chin. In the fourth round Ortiz continued outworking Ortiz whom doesn’t seem to do much until the final seconds possibly trying to steal a round.
In the fifth round with a minute remaining Ortiz landed a left on the chin knocking Colon back several steps. Colon had an abrasion around his left eye at the end. In the sixth and final round Ortiz continued to dominate Colon.
Referee Louis Pabon. Scores were given in Spanish by D Diamante. All 60-54.
Bantam Juan ‘Juancito’ Zayas, 11-0-1 (8), #117.4, of Bayamon, PR, defeated Geraldo ‘Rigondiaux’ Valdez, 16-3 (11), #116.6, of Santo Domingo, DR, over 8 rounds.
In the first four rounds Zayas had the lead. In the sixth round Zayas suffered a cut over his right eyelid. In the eighth round Zayas was warned for holding throughout the round
Referee Melva Santos. Scores 78-73 twice, 77-74.
Ring Announcer David Diamante.
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