David Peralta took a 12-round split decision over former world champion Robert Guerrero in a welterweight bout at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
In round three, Peralta was cut over the right eye from what was ruled a punch.
Peralta, 147 lbs of Argentina took two cards at 116-112 and 115-113 while Guerrero took a card a 115-113.
Peralta is now 26-2-1. Guerrero, 146.7 lbs of Gilrouy, CA is 33-5-1.
“I came to fight and I knew I would win. He is a very good fighter but I hit him with the
harder shots.
“Yes, I want to fight bigger names now, no way I’m going to retire now. I’ll be ready again to fight soon, this was no joke and I can beat a lot of great fighters.”
Said a disappointed Guerrero, “I thought I clearly won the fight. For the judge to say I lost eight rounds sounds crazy to me. Peralta was very awkward but I felt I won. I won the rounds when I boxed. This is very disappointing but I’ll be back, that you can count on.”
Freddy Hernandez won a 10-round unanimous decision over faded contender Alfredo Angulo in a super middleweight bout
In round five, Angulo landed a right hand that opened up a cut over the left eye of Hernandez.
Hernandez, 163 lbs of Mexico City, MX won by scores of 98-92 and 97-93 twice and now is 34-8. Angulo, 164 lbs of Mexicali, MX s 24-6.
Said the happy Hernandez following the fight, “I felt great, I know I clearly won the fight. This weight is too big for me, I’m not a super middleweight or a middleweight. He still punches hard but I hit him harder tonight.
“I have a great deal of respect for Alfredo, tonight the people saw two real Mexican warriors.
2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha won a 10-round majority decision over Steven Martinez in a super welterweight bout.
Guasha, 155 lbs of Cleveland, OH won by scores of 97-93 twice and 95-95 and is now 19-0. Martinez, 154 lbs of Bronx, NY is 16-3.
Said the happy winner Gausha, “He was aggressive but I was able to solve him. This was a real test and just what I needed, I need the competition to be the best and become a world champion.”
“I wasn’t surprised by the one scorecard for a draw, it was a close fight but I definitely won.”
