Nestor Rocha pounded out an eight round unanimous decision over Jose Navarro in a bantamweight fight between former world title challengers that took place outside LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.
The two stood in the pocket and fought at close quarters with Navarro’s eye shutting as early as round three. Rocha continued to pressure and by the eighth round, the right eye of Navarro was grotesquely shut.
Scores were 79-73 on all cards for Rocha, 118 1/4 lbs of Montebello, CA and he is now 23-2. Navarro, 118 lbs of South Central Los Angeles, CA is now 27-6
Luis Ramos Jr. scored a last round knockdown en route to an eight round unanimous decision over John Figueroa in Jr. Welterweight bout.
Ramos Jr. dropped Figueroa with a left in the final round and coasted to the victory.
Ramos Jr., 138 1/2 lbs of Santa Ana, CA is 17-0. Figueroa, 137 1/2 lbs of Salina, PR is now 7-7-3
