Nonito Donaire defended the WBC Bantamweight title with a 4th round stoppage over Reymart Gaballo at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
It was a competitive fight with Gaballo trying to land quick power shots. Donaire was countering well with some solid punches of his own. In round four, Donaire landed a perfect left hook to the body that put Gaballo on the canvas. Gaballo tried to get up but went right down again and was counted out at 2:59.
Donaire, 117.2 lbs of the Philippines is 42-6 with 28 knockouts. Gaballo, 117 lbs of General Santos City, PHl is 24-1
Cody Crowley scored a mild-upset when he took a 10-round unanimous decision over Kudratillo Abdukakhorov in a welterweight bout.
In round two, Abdukakhorov dropped Crowley with a straight left hand. In round five, Abdukakhorov was cut on his forehead from a punch.
Crowley, 145.4 lbs of Peiterborough, CAN won by scores of 98-91, 97-92 and 95-94 ands is now 20-0. Abdukakhorov, 146.2 lbs of Uzbekistan is 18-1.
Brandun Lee remained undefeated with a 7th round stoppage over Juan Herladez in a 10-round junior welterweight fight.
In round seven, Lee landed a perfect 1-2 that put Heraldez on the deck and the fight was stopped at 2:11.
Lee, 140 lbs of La Quinta, CA is 24-0 with 22 knockouts. Heraldez, 144 lbs of Las Vegas, NV is 16-2-1.
