Michael Perez won a 10-round split decision over Marcelino Lopez in a junior welterweight bout at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Perez built up a nice lead, but in round eight he was dropped by a perfect left hook. In round nine, Perez started to bleed over his right eye.
Perez, 141 lbs of Newark, NJ won by scores of 97-92 and 96-93, while Lopez took a card at 96-93.
Lopez is 25-2-2. Lopez, 140 lbs of Buenos Aires, ARG is 31-2-1.
“I won the fight for sure,” said Perez. “My plan was to go in and box him, and work him with my jab. I knew I won, but know I could’ve been better if I had more rest before. Next time I fight, I’m going to the best I can be.”
Rashidi Ellis won a 10-round majority decision over John Karl Sosa in a welterweight bout.
Ellis, 147 lbs of Boston, MA won by scores of 97-93 twice and 95-95 and is now 18-0. Sosa, 147 lbs of Caguas, PR is 13-3.
“In the fight, I worked on my jabs and punches the most,” said Ellis. “I’m happy with the decision, but I know my opponent got to me in a lot of the rounds. In the end, I gave it my all.”
“I was planning on going in to defeat him,” said Sosa. “My corner kept telling me to move, and I listened. I felt the fight was much closer than the judges scored it.”
Eddie Gomez won an eight-round unanimous decision over Dennis Dauti in a welterweight bout.
Gomez, 146.75 of Bronx, NY won by scores of 79-73 and 77-74 twice, and is now 20-2. Dauti, 146 lbs of Nausa, GRE is now 14-2.
“I love fighting on the East Coast in front of all my family, friends and fans,” said Gomez. “In boxing, there are always ups and downs, but I’m just glad to be back and have the victory tonight.”
Jimmy Garcia stopped Albert Tulley in the 1st round of their scheduled four round light heavyweight bout.
Garcia dropped Tulley once, and the bout was stopped at 1:47.
Garica, 164.25 lbs of Syracuse, NY is 5-0 with three knockouts. Tulley, 170.25 lbs of Governor, NY was making his pro debut.
“My plan was to go in there to box and win,” said Garica. “I did just that by outboxing him whenever he went at me. Every time I hit him, I hit back and it worked.”