Andre Ward won a 12-round unanimous decision over Sullivan Barrera in a Light Heavyweight bout that featured undefeated fighters at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
In round three, Ward dropped Barrera with a quick left hook to the head.
Ward was deducted a point in round eight for low blows. Ward was cut over the left eye in round ten from an accidental headbutt.
Ward used his superior handspeed and technical ability to do as he pleased and won by scores of 117-109, 119-109 and 117-108.
Ward of Oakland, CA is 29-0. Barrera of Cuba is 17-1.
Ward landed 166-463 punches. Barrera was 111-722.
2012 U.S. Olympian Joseph Diaz remained undefeatedheadbutt. by winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Jayson Velez in a Featherweight fight.
In round one, Velez cut Diaz with a solid `1-2 combination. In round two, Diaz landed some hard straight lefts that rocked Velez several times.
In round eight, Diaz was cut over the corner of his right eye, but he landed the harder punches throughout that featured more straight lefts and rights to the body.
Diaz of Almonte, CA won by scores of 100-91, 99-91 and 98-92 and is now 20-0. Velez of Puerto Rico is 23-2-1.
Diaz outlanded Velez 220-155.
