Van Heerden decision Claggett in Vegas

Chris Van Heerden won a 10-round majority decision over Steve Claggett in a Welterweight bout at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It appeared that Claggett may have got the better of the action but Van Heerden got the nod by tallies of 97-93 twice and 95-95.

Van Heerden of South Africa is now 24-2-1. Claggett of Calgary, CAN is 23-4-1.

Neeco Macias remained undefeated by scoring a 8-round unanimous decision over Limberth Ponce in a Super Welterweight bout.

Macias won by scores of 79-73 on all cards and is now 12-0. Ponce is 10-3.

Welterweight Malik Hawkins stopped Errol Sidney Jr. in the final scheduled round.

Hawkins landed a right to the body that sent Sidney to the canvas and the fight was stopped at 1:02.

Hawkins of Baltimore is 7-0 with six knockouts. Sidney of New Orleans, LA 6-2-2.