At Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, in the main event, Super Welter Xander Zayas, 19-0 (12 KOs), 153.4 lbs, from San Juan, PR, and Sunrise, FL, defeated southpaw Patrick Teixeira, 34-5 (25 KOs), 153.4 lbs, from Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, BR, over 10 lopsided rounds.
In the first three rounds Zayas dominated Teixeira who did his best using a jab but not enough to hold off Zayas. In the fourth and fifth rounds Zayas kept the pressure on Teixeira who had no answer in return.
In the sixth round the southpaw Teixeira countered with a jab and little else. In the seventh and eighth rounds Teixeira continued in a survival role being chased by Zayas.
In the ninth round Teixeira was cut on the left eyebrow. In the tenth and final round Zayas finished pitching a shutout but couldn’t stop the reluctant Teixeira.
Referee Ricky Gonzales. Scores 100-90 twice and 99-91.
Feather Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington, 12-0 (8), #125.4, of Brooklyn, NY, stopped Brayan ‘La Roca’ De Gracia, 29-4-1 (25), #125, of David, PAN, at 2:56 of the eighth round of a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the third round De Gracia out landed Carrington in an all-action round. In the fifth round Carrington dropped De Gracia with a chopping right to the head for an 8-count from Referee Eric Dali. He managed to get to the bell Bleeding from the nose.
In the seventh rounds final seconds a right from Carrington almost put De Gracia through the ropes getting an 8-count from Referee Dali. In the eighth round Carrington chased De Gracia until the final seconds when he caught up to him causing Referee Dali to call a halt.
Super Light Olympian Delante ‘Tiger’ Johnson, 13-0 (6), #141.2, of Cleveland, OH, defeated Tarik ‘El Camello’ Zaina, 13-2-1 (8), #142.6, of Tangier, MOR, Tijuana, Baja California, MEX, over 8 rounds.
In the first four rounds Johnson had an edge outworking Zaina. In the final four rounds Johnson used his jab and out landed Zaina every round.
Referee Shawn Clark. Scores 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75.
Fly Andy Dominguez, 11-1 (6), #111.8, of MEX, Las Vegas, NV, won by majority decision over Christopher ‘Vago’ Rios, 10-2 (7), #111.8, of Los Angeles, CA, over 8 rounds.
In the first four rounds the action was in the center of the ring with both fighters having their moments.
Referee Eddie Claudio. Scores 76-76, 78-74 and 77-75.
Super Welter Jahi Tucker, 11-1-1 (5), #160.2, of Deer Park, NY, defeated Quincy ‘Chico’ LaVallais, 17-5-1 (12), #161.4, of Panama City, FL, over 8 rounds.
In the first four rounds Tucker had his way for the most part. In the sixth round Tucker had LaVallais pinned in a corner. In the eighth and final round Tucker continued winning every round outworking LaVallais.
Referee Eric Dali. All scores 80-72.
Super Feather Ofacio ‘Sniper’ Falcon, 12-0 (6), #129.8, of The Bronx, NY, defeated Antonio ‘Glorious’ Dunton El, Jr., 5-3-2 (2), #130.4, of Baltimore, MD, over 6 rounds.
In the second round Falcon hit Dunton El on the shoulder dropping him for an 8-count from Referee Shawn Clark. From the third through the fifth Falcon dominated Dunton El, Jr.
Scores 59-54 and 60-53 twice.
Super Middle Nisa Rodriguez, 2-0 (0), #160.6, of The Bronx, NY, easily defeated Jordanne Garcia, 4-5-3 (0), #165.2, of Albuquerque, NM, over 4 rounds.
In the first two rounds the taller Rodriguez used her reach while Garcia would get inside and end up clinching. In the third and fourth rounds Referee Shawn Clark had his hands full breaking them due to Garcia’s holding.
Scores 40-36 by all judges.
Heavy Ali Feliz, 2-0 (2), #220, of Danbury, CT, stopped Lemir Isom Riley, 4-3 (2), #253.6, of New Cumberland, PA, at 1:25 of the first round of a scheduled 4 rounds.
In the first round after twenty seconds Feliz dropped Riley with a right on the chin for an 8-count from Referee Eddie Claudio. Halfway through the round Feliz swarmed all over Riley causing Referee Claudio to call a halt.
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