SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (Sept. 27, 2026) – Undefeated Puerto Rican super featherweight contender Henry “Moncho” Lebron scored a highlight reel eighth round knockout of Derlyn Hernandez in the co-main event on Wynn Records Network Saturday at Coliseo Pedrín Zorrilla.

In front of boxing royalty, including five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather, unified WBC & WBA Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields, and Hall of Famer Shane Mosley, Lebron exchanged shots with Hernandez to the delight of his Puerto Rican fans, who chanted “Moncho” throughout the fight.

The new Salita Promotions, Universal Promotions and Wynn Records Network signee landed a clean right-left hook combo to the jaw in the seventh had Hernandez clearly hurt and clinching to survive the round.  Lebron (22-0, 12 KOs) continued to apply the pressure in the eighth before landing a flush right hook to the chin that sent Hernandez (14-6-1, 12 KOs) collapsing forward in a knockout of the year contender at 1:31. 

“I’m very thankful to everyone here supporting me,” said Lebron, who won the WBO Global super featherweight belt.  “He’s a really good fighter, he came to give a show, but I was prepared. I slowed down, landed the big right and did what I came here to do.” 

Lebron, who is a consensus top challenger at 130 pounds, was asked if he wanted to face the winner of the O’Shaquie Foster vs. Emmanuel Navarrete unification fight. 

“We’re going to be there watching the fight and waiting for our chance to fight for the title,” Lebron said.  “Thank you for everyone for coming here.  I’ll see you guys next year when I fight for the title.”

Wynn Records CEO Ruben Branson echoed that sentiment: “Every time we come to Puerto Rico we have wonderful fights, but this is truly a future world champion.  According to Floyd Mayweather, he’s ready right now.”

The event, which was promoted by Salita Promotions and Universal Promotions in association with Wynn Records, was offered as a “free preview” on the Salita and All The Smoke digital platforms and featured exclusive interviews with Mayweather and Shields.

In an interview with Naji Grampus, Mayweather, who recently joined forces with Wynn Records, teased a return to the ring. 

“Everything takes time,” Mayweather said.  “We’re looking forward to a few exhibitions, maybe a few fights.  We’ll just have to wait and see.  We got a big one coming up on the Wynn Records Network. The exhibition in Greece is next on Wynn Records.” 

Promoter Dmitriy Salita confirmed his commitment to the island and the partnership with Universal Promotions and Wynn Records to build the next generation of stars in Puerto Rico: “This was our third event on the island this year and arguably our best.  We’re proud of what we’re building in Puerto Rico and we may just have their superstar in Henry Lebron.  We look forward to returning in December to close out 2026.”

Added Javier Bustillo, President of Universal Promotions: “This was an incredible night, showcasing the very best of Puerto Rican boxing to the world through Wynn Records Network. Once again, this powerful partnership with Salita Promotions and Wynn Records demonstrates what we can accomplish when we unite behind a shared vision and a commitment to excellence. Our vision goes far beyond putting on great events. We are building a platform designed to identify, develop, and elevate the next generation of world champions. Together, we are creating the opportunities, exposure, and path necessary to take Puerto Rican talent to the highest level of the sport. This is only the beginning, and we are committed to building champions who will represent Puerto Rico on the biggest stages in boxing.” 

In the co-main event, unbeaten women’s super featherweight sensation Kiria Tapia defeated Juliana Basualdo via technical decision after an accidental clash of heads in the fifth round left a deep cut on Tapia’s forehead.  Due to the fight advancing past the fourth, the bout went to the scorecards and was judged 48-47 Basualdo, 48-47 Tapia and 50-45 Tapia.  With the win, the hometown favorite Tapia (11-0, 1 KOs) captured the WBO NABO title and moved one step closer to a world title opportunity. 

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Giovanni Scuderi (14-0, 6 KOs) scored a second-round knockout with a clean left hook to the body of Devonte Williams (13-7, 6 KOs) in a scheduled eight-round heavyweight bout.

In an all-action fight streaming as part the “free preview” top Puerto Rican lightweight prospect Ángel “El Mensajero” Carranza extended his knockout streak to six consecutive fights with seventh round TKO of Kevin Piedrahita. Carranza (13-1, 10 KOs) and Piedrahita exchanged punches from the opening bell, with both fighters landing damaging shots.  The difference was Carranza’s left hook, which he repeatedly landed on Piedrahita (10-5-1, 9 KOs) against the ropes in the seventh, with the referee stepping in to stop the bout at 1:20. 

In the opening bout of the Wynn Records Network broadcast, undefeated featherweight William “Yeyo” Colon (11-0, 6 KOs) won a shutout six-round unanimous decision over Luis Porozo (20-16, 10 KOs), scored 60-54 by all three judges.

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Felix Parrilla remained undefeated and became the first fighter to stop Jose Velasquez as he scored second round stoppage in a 10-round featherweight bout in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Just before the first-round bell sounded, Parrilla landed a right hand and left hook that made the knee of Velasquez touch the canvas. In round two, Parrilla landed a left hook to the jaw that put Velasquez down again. Parilla ended things after a flurry that forced the corner to throw the towel in at 2:02.

Parrilla, 125.4 lbs of New Haven, CT is 13-0 with 11 knockouts. Velazquez, 125.8 lbs of Chile is 34-13-3.

Derlyn Hernandez shocked Abisael Cotto with a stunning eighth-round stoppage in a 10-round junior lightweight bout.

In round three, Hernandez dropped Cotto with a big left hook that was followed by a straight right to the chin. In round four, both guys were leaking blood from the nose.

In round eight, Hernandez uncorked a devastating left hook that froze Cotto and crumpled him to the canvas and Cotto could not beat the count at 2:39.

Hernandez, 129.4 lbs of Monte Planta, DR is 14-5-1 with 12 knockouts. Cotto, 130 lbs of San Juan is 10-1.

Kiria Tapia remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Ayanna Vasquez in a junior lightweight fight.

Tapia, 130 lbs of San Juan won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 9-0. Vasquez, 128.8 lbs of Las Cruces, NM is 7-2-1.

Garrett Rice won a six-round unanimous decision over Johniel Ramos Cotto in a lightweight bout.

In round four, Cotto was credited with a knockdown when he landed a combination and Rice went to the canvas. Replays showed that Rice slipped to the canvas. In round six, Cotto began to swell under his right eye.

Rice, 135.4 lbs of Flint, MI won by scores of 58-55 on all cards and is now 3-0. Cotto, 132.2 lbs of Sabana Grande, PR is 4-4.

Keyshawn Davis did not care that Gustavo Lemos came in over six pounds overweight. He had no hesitation in taking the fight. He knew what was coming. Davis took out Lemos in round two of their lightweight bout in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,568 at The Scope Arena in Davis’ hometown of Norfolk, Virginia.

In round two, Davis dropped Lemos with a hard counter right. Seconds later, it was another even more powerful left hook that dumped Lemos on the deck. Davis finished off Lemos with another left that put him down and the fight was waved off as Lemos fell to the canvas at 1:08.

Davis 134.2 lbs of Norfolk, VA is 12-0 with eight knockouts. Lemos, 141.4 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 29-2.

“I had no hesitation. Me and my team, we stuck to our guns. We said if he comes in too much over we ain’t gonna fight. But he followed his game plan, and he didn’t come too much over (at the weight check on Friday morning), so we had a fight and we gave a spectacular night,” Davis said. “I didn’t feel no power in him. I actually sat back on the ropes one little second, and I let him throw his overhand that he loves and I felt it on my shoulder. And I looked at my brothers and gave them that face like, no, not enough (power). It ended in the second round so maybe he didn’t really get a chance to hit me.”

Troy Isley Decisions Tyler Howard

Troy Isley remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Tyler Howard in a middleweight bout.

Isley, 158.9 lbs oof Alexandria, VA won by scores of 99-91 and 98-92 and is now 14-0. Howard, 159.8 lbs of Crossville, TN is 20-2.

Isley landed 143 of 460 punches. Howard was 69 of 256.

Abdullah Mason had to get off the deck twice and came back to stop Yohan Vasquez in round two of their 10-round lightweight fight.

In the first minute of the fight, Vasquez dropped Mason for the first time in his career with a short left hand on the inside. Mason evened things up quickly as seconds later Mason dropped Vasquez with an uppercut. As Mason seemingly went for the finish, he walked into another short left hook and Mason sent down again. In round two, Mason dropped Vasquez with an uppercut to the body and the fight was over at 1:59.

Mason, 135.7 lbs of Cleveland is now 16-0 with eight knockouts. Vasquez, 134.2 lbs of Santiago, DR is 26-6.

Kelvin Davis remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Yeis Solano in a junior welterweight bout.

In round eight Davis put Solano on the deck with a straight right hand just before the final bell sounded.

Davis, 142.5 lbs of Norfolk, VA won by scores of 80-71 and 79-72 twice and is now 14-0. Solano, 142.7 lbs of Monteria, COL is 15-4.

Austin DeAnda pounded out an eight-round unanimous decision over DeAundre Pettus in a middleweight bout.

DeAnda, 159.9 lbs of Amhurst, VA won by scores of 78-74 and 77-75 twice and is now 16-0. Pettus, 158.3 lbs of South Carolina is 12-3.

Keon Davis made a successful pro debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Jalen Moore in a welterweight bout.

Davis, 148;7 lbs of Norfolk, VA won by scores of 40-36 on al cards and is now 1-0. Moore, 150.4 lbs of Dallas is 1-2.

Robert Merriweather III remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Eric Howard in a Junior Lightweight bout.

Merriweather, 131.7 lbs of Louisville, KY won by scores of 60-54 and 59-55 twice and is now 8-0. Howard, 131.4 lbs of St. Louis is 6-3.

Raesse Aleem won a 10-round unanimous decision over Derlyn Hernandez in a featherweight bout.

In round three, Hernandez was cut over the left eye from an accidental headbutt. In round five, Aleem dropped Hernandez with a combination around the head.

Aleem, 126.9 lbs of Muskegon, MI won by scores of 100-89 on all cards and is now 21-1. Hernandez, 126.9 lbs of Dominican Republic is 12-3-1-1.

PHILADELPHIA-–Jaron “Boots” Ennis made a happy homecoming as he stopped gritty David Avanesyan after round five to retain the IBF Welterweight title before a very impressive crowd of 14,119 fans at Wells Fargo Center.

Ennis showed off his immense natural ability by landing some swift and powerful combinations. Ennis landed some serious body shots and slowly started to break down Avanestyan. Avanesyan touched up Ennis by landing some shots as he stood in the pocket against the undefeated champion.

In round five, Avanesyan was having his best round UNTIL, a right hook caught the challenger on the side of the head and the Armenian was sent to the canvas. Ennis continued to land hard combinations and battered Avanesyan at the end of the frame.

In the corner, it was determined that Avanesyan had suffered enough of a beating and the fight was halted.

Ennis, 146.4 lbs is 32-0 with 28 knockouts. Avanesyan, 147 lbs of Newark, ENG is 30-5-1.

Jalil Hackett Decisions Peter Dobson

Jalil Hackett remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Peter Dobson in a welterweight clash.

Dobson controlled the action as he landed some solid combinations. Dobson stood in tough and was able to make the fight closer down the stretch as it was too little. too late as Hackett won by scores of 97-93 twice and 96-94.

Hackett landed 200 of 700 punches. Dobson was 127 of 447.

Hackett, 146.4 lbs of Washington, DC is 9-0. Dobson, 146.6 lbs of Bronx, NY is 16-2.

Skye Nicolson Retains Featherweight Title with Decision over Vargas

Skye Nicolson retained the WBC Featherweight title as she boxed her way to an easy 10-round unanimous decision over Dyana Vargas.

Nicolson boxed and moved perfectly as she opened the fight up by featuring a stiff jab. In the middle rounds Nicolson started landing at will with her straight left. Nicolson was very crafty with her feet as she was always a couple of steps ahead both offensively and defensively for Vargas.

Nicolson landed 135 of 329 punches. Vargas was 28 if 248.

Nicolson, 125.6 lbs of Queensland, AUS won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 11-0. Vargas, 125.6 lbs of The Dominican Republic is 19-2.

Khalil Coe Stops Ritter in 2

Khalil Coe remained undefeated with a two round destruction of Kwame Ritter in their 10-round light heavyweight bout.

In round two, Coe hurt Ritter with a hard left hook. Coe followed the up and landed huge left hook that put Ritter on the canvas. Ritter was hurt and Coe pounced on him by landing hard shots until a right hand knocked Ritter along the ropes and the fight was stopped at 1:59.

Coe, 174 lbs of Jersey City, NJ is 9-0-1 with seven knockouts. Ritter, 173 lb of Baltimore is 11-2.

Christopher Diaz stopped Derlyn Hernandez in round two of their eight-round super featherweight bout.

Diaz, 131.4 lbs of Puerto Rico is 29-4 with 19 knockouts. Hernandez, 131.4 lbs of the Dominican Republic is 12-2-1.

Christian Carto stopped former world title challenger Carlos Buitragp after round three of their eight-round super bantamweight bout.

In round three, Carto scored a knockdown when he landed a right in the corner.. Carto continued to pound away on Buitragp. The corner pulled Buitago out of the fight following the round.

Carto, 124.4 lbs of Philadelphia is 24-1 with 16 knockouts. Buitrago, 125.8 lbs of Managua, NIC is 38-14-1.

Ismail Muhammad staved off an early knockdown and scored one of his own as he won a six-round unanimous decision over Frank Brown in a super lightweight bout.

In round one, Muhammad walked into a perfect right from Brown that put him on the canvas. Later in the round, Brown was cut over his right eye that may have come from a clash of heads during the knockdown punch.

In round four, Muhammad dropped Brown with a right to the top of the head.

Muhammad, 144 lbs of Philadelphia won on two cards by 58-54 scores and 57-55 and is now 5-0. Brown, 144.2 lbs of San Antonio is 3-5-2.

Dennis Thompson made a successful pro debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Fernando Valdez in a bantamweight bout.

Thompson, 116.6 lbs of of Philadelphia battered Valdes and won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 1-0. Valdes, 119.2 lbs of Salta, ARG is 1-8.