Yesterday, Floyd Schofield stepped into the ring to defend his WBA International Lightweight title against Rene 'El Bravo' Tellez Giron at The Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, promising a night full of action.
The early rounds were characterized by Schofield's clean, crisp combinations that kept Giron on the defensive. A bit later, Schofield's dominance was evident, although Giron's persistence created moments of tension. In the later rounds, the match saw a dramatic shift when Giron landed a left hook in the eleventh round that sent Schofield to the canvas for the first time in his career. This brief setback added excitement to the fight, but Schofield regrouped and finished strong, securing a unanimous decision victory with scores of 118-109 and 116-111.
In the co-main event, Bektemir Melikuziev battled David 'Dynamite' Stevens for the WBA Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title. The bout was a hard-fought affair, with Melikuziev starting strong but facing increasing pressure as Stevens found his rhythm. Stevens gained momentum in the middle rounds, even managing to bloody Melikuziev’s nose. The final rounds were closely contested, but Melikuziev managed to edge out a split decision with two judges scoring in his favor.
Gabriella 'Sweet Poison' Fundora unified the flyweight division titles by defeating Gabriella 'La Chucky' Celeste Alaniz. Using her reach advantage and sharp jab, Fundora controlled the early rounds. Alaniz fought back gamely but was overwhelmed in the seventh round, where Fundora's pressure led to two knockdowns, prompting the referee to halt the fight.
On the undercard, welterweight Joel Iriarte delivered an impressive performance by stopping Xavier Madrid in the first round, showcasing power and precision. Darius ‘DFG’ Fulghum continued his winning streak in the super middleweight division by stopping Christopher Pearson in the third round after a dominant display. Bantamweight Jordan Fuentes secured a unanimous decision victory over Roberto Cantu Pina, and Dalis Kaleiopue triumphed over Manuel Lerna in a six-round super featherweight match. Asa 'Ace' Stevens closed out the card with a win against Garen 'Hellboy' Diagan, solidifying his record with another unanimous decision victory.
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