Lester Martinez Decisions Aleem; Wins WBC Interim Super Middleweight Title

Lester Martinez won the WBC Interim Super Middleweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Immanuwel Aleem at the Orange Show Events Center in San Bernadino, California.

It was a fight that had some good two-way action that saw Martinez get the better more often than that. Aleem had some good flurries but it was too-far in between.

Martinez, 167.4 lbs of Guatemala City, Guatemala won by scores of 120-108, 119-109 and 118-110 and is now 20-0-1. Aleem, 167.5 lbs of Richmond, VA is 20-4-3.

“I feel good,” said a happy Martinez, post-fight. “I want to thank my parents and family. I want to thank my team: Bomac, Saul, all my team and my promoter Garry Jonas. I want to thank all of you, Guatemala. We now have a world champion! I love Guatemala and all of my fans. I love y’all. Viva Guatemala!

“All respect to Aleem,” the new champion continued. “He’s a warrior and we knew how good he was and his experience, but we were ready for that and more. We went in cautious because we knew what we had in front of us. But to hear the Guatemalan fans cheering gave us the will to go on.”

“He had more consistency in the little things and I didn’t capitalize, so shout out to Lester Martinez,” said a disappointed but sportsmanlike Aleem. “It wasn’t the performance I was looking for, but I’m going back to the drawing board to continue my hunt for a world title.”

Anton Stops Abdukakhorov After 1

Joshua Kevin Anton stopped Kudratillo Abdukakhorov After round one of their 10-round super welterweight bout.

After a non-descript opening round, Abdudkakhorov came back to his corner holding both sides of head and the bout was stopped.

Anton, 153 lbs of Palmdale, CA is 13-0 with 12 knockouts. Abdukakhorov, 153.2 lbs of Uznekistan is 22-6.

Gonzalez Stops Chambers in 1

Albert Gonzalez stopped Brandon Chambers in round one of their 10-round featherweight fight.

In round one, Gonzalez landed a hard right on the chin. At first, the referee did not see the punch but then started a count. Chambers got up, but he was hurt and the fight stopped at 1:47.

Gonzalez, 127.2 lbs of Riverside, CA is 17-0 with 10 knockouts. Chambers, 126.6 lbs of Owings Mills. MD is 12-5-1.

Samuel Contreras stopped Cesar Cantu in the second round of their six-round lightweight bout.

Contreras dominated the action and the fight was stopped at 1:09 of round two.

Contreras, 134 lbs of Los Angeles is now 6-0 with three knockouts. Cantu, 132.8 lbs of Weslaco, TX is 3-6-2

Luis Coria stopped Lito Dante after round two of their four-round bantamweight fight.

Coria overwhelmed Dante and the fight was stopped in the corner following round two.

Coria, 114 3/4 lbs of Moreno Valley, CA is 5-0 with five knockouts. Dante, 114 lbs of the Phillippines is 24-16-4.

Kevin Ceja Ventura won a six-round unanimous decision over Aaron Watson in a super welterweight bout.

Ventura landed 137 of 574 punches. Wilson was 120 of 461.

Ceja, 153 lbs of Omaha, NE won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 12-1. Wilson of Riverside, CA is 2-2-2.

Jocelyn Camarillo stopped Isis Sio in the opening round of their four-round light flyweight bout.

In round one, Camarillo landed a combination that finished off by a left to the head that put Sio down and out at 1:18.

Sio was stretchered out of the ring.

Camarillo, 107.4 lbs of Indio, CA is 6-0 with four knockouts. Sio, 107.4 lbs of Dickinson, ND is 1-3.




Rivera and Cordova Fight To Draw in Flyweight Title Bout

Yankiel Rivera and Angelino Cordova fought to a 12-round majority draw in a WBA Flyweight World Title bout at the Caribe Rpyale Resort in Orlando, Florida.

In round three, Cordova was cut over the left eye dur to his own headbutt. In round six, he was deducted a point for a head butt.

Cordova won a card 115-111 wile two cards were even at 113-113.

Rivera, 111.6 lbs of Toa Alta, PR is 7-0-1. Cordova, 111.4 lbs of Caracas, VEN is 19-0-2,

Baraou Scores Late Knockdown; Wins WBA Interim Super Welterweight Title over Tellez

Abass Baraou won the WBA Interim Super Welterweight Title with a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Yoenis Tellez

Baraou sealed the title and the fight be dropping Tellez in the 12th and final round after landing a big uppercut that staggered Tellez and dropping him with a left hand.

Baraou landed 214 of 745 punches. Tellez was 205 of 674.

Baraou, 153.4 lbs of Berlin, GER won by scores of 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112 and is now 17-1. Tellez, 153.4 lbs of Stafford, TX via Santiago, CUB is 10-1,

Han Gets Dropped But Decisions Angel to Retain WBA Lightweight Title

Stephanie Han made the first defense of the WBA Lightweight title with a 10-eound unanimous decision over Paulina Angel.

25 seconds into the fight, Angel landed a right hand that put Han on the canvas. In round four, Han suffered a cut over her left eye towards her forehead.

Han, 134.1 lbs of El Paso, TX won by scores of 98-91 on all cards and is 11-0. Angel, 134.2 lbs of Medellin, COL is 7-2-2.

Bahdi Decisions Gutierrez

Lucas Bahdi won a 12-round unanimous decision over former world champion Roger Gutierrez in a lightweight bout.

In round six, Bahdi uncorked a big right hand that uncorked Gutierrez to the canvas. In round eight, Gutierrez began to bleed under his lef eye.

Bahdi, 134.8 lbs of Niagara Falls, CAN won by scores of 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112 and is now 20-0. Gutierrez, 135 lbs of Venezuela is 24-7-1.

Perez Decisions Avilla

Ariel Perez remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Chris Avila in a light heavyweight bout.

Perez landed 111 of 320 punches. Avila was 75 of 302.

Perez, 174 lbs of Tampa won by scores of 59-55 and 58-56 twice and is now 8-0. Avila, 172.8 lbs of Stockton, CA is 6-2.

Jasmine Artiga retained the WBA Super Flyweight title with a 3rd round stoppage over Linn Sandstrom.

In round three, Artiga landed a hard flurry of punches with Sandstrom covering up and the fight was stopped at 1:01.

Artiga, 114.2 lbs of Tampa is 14-0-1 with seven knockouts. Sandstrom, 114.6 lbs of Waterloo, AUS via Sweden is 10-4-3.

Jamaine Ortiz stopped Ambiorix Bautista in an eight-round junior welterweight bout.

In round three, Ortiz landed a right hand that sent Bautista to the canvas. It seemed like Bautista may have hurt his hand. Ortiz then landed a body shot that put Bautista to the canvas and the fight was stopped at 1:32,

Ortiz, 143.6 lbs of Worcester, MA is 20-2-1 with 10 knockouts. Bautista, 138.8 lbs is now 19-3-1.

Nat Dove beat down Randee Lynn Morales and scored a fifth round stoppage in a six-round flyweight bout.

The time of the stoppage was 1:50 for Dovem 11.6 lbs of Philadelphia who is now 6-0-1 with two knockouts. Vazquez, 117.8 lbs of Rio Rancho, NM is 5-6.

Jocelyn Camarillo won a four-round unanimous decision over Augistina Vazquez in a light flyweight bout.

Camarillo landed 101 of 254 punches. Vazquez was 62 of 221.

Camarillo, 107.6 lbs of Indio, CA won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice and is now 5-0. Vazquez, 106.4 lbs of Buenos Aires, ARG is 4-5-2.