Diego Pacheco defeated unbeaten WBA Continental Americas Tremendous Center champion Steven Nelson over 12 rounds on Saturday night time on the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada. Within the co-main occasion, IBF Worldwide Light-weight champ Andy Cruz simply defeated Omar ‘Tremendous’ Salcido by a 10-round unanimous choice.
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Pacheco, 23-0 (18) beat ‘So Chilly’ Nelson, 20-1 (15) by a 12-round unanimous choice.
Within the first three rounds, the combat was nearer and taller. Pacheco had a slight edge utilizing an efficient jab over the aggressive Nelson. Nelson was lower on the left eyebrow within the fourth spherical’s remaining minute with a chopping proper from Pacheco.
Within the fifth spherical, Pacheco landed a number of lead rights on the chin. Nelson has stopped being the aggressor because the lower. Within the sixth spherical’s remaining minute, Pacheco landed properly in opposition to Nelson.
Nelson retains coming ahead within the seventh spherical, searching for the large shot in opposition to the taller Pacheco. Within the eighth spherical, Pacheco landed quite a few rights because the blood continued down the facet of Nelson’s face.
Within the ninth spherical, Pacheco landed good left hooks on Nelson’s chin. Within the tenth spherical, Pacheco outworked Nelson. Referee Allan Huggins walked Nelson to his nook, asking the ring doctor to test the lower.
Nelson had a great spherical within the eleventh spherical making an attempt to beat Pacheco’s lead. Nelson confirmed willpower within the twelfth and remaining spherical, making an attempt to land the large punch taking the spherical.
Scores had been 117-111, 117-111 and 117-111.
Andy Cruz, 5-0 (2), defeated Omar ‘Tremendous’ Salcido, 20-2 (14) by a 10-round unanimous choice for the vacant WBA Continental title.
Cruz used an efficient jab within the first two rounds, holding the power-punching Salcido from touchdown any huge punches. Within the third spherical, Cruz, with quicker palms, will get to Salcido earlier than he can get off.
Cruz rocked Salcido with a proper on the chin within the fourth spherical on the bell. In a spherical, Salcido was doing higher. Salcido confirmed a bruise below his proper eye within the fifth spherical from Cruz’s energy photographs. Cruz continued utilizing an efficient jab within the sixth spherical, taking one other spherical from Salcido.
Within the seventh spherical, each had their moments as Cruz had the sting with Cruz switching to southpaw and again. Within the eighth spherical, Cruz rocked the hard-hitting Salcido a number of occasions.
Within the remaining minute of the ninth spherical, Cruz rocked Salcido. Within the tenth and remaining spherical, Cruz had Salcido damage and holding on on the bell. Cruz is now being skilled by among the best trainers on the earth, Philadelphia’s Bozy Ennis. His enchancment is clear.
Scores 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.
The referee was Raul Caiz, Jr.
Tremendous Light-weight Ernesto ‘Tito’ Mercado, 17-0 (16) impressed, stopping former IBF Tremendous Featherweight and WBO Light-weight champion ‘The Sniper’ Jose Pedraza, 29-6-1 (14) at 2:08 of the fourth spherical of a scheduled 10 rounds.
Within the first two rounds, the previous champion Pedraza moved round so much however threw few punches, as Mercado simply received each rounds. Mercado moved properly and countered within the third spherical, with Pedraza on the receiving finish of his punches.
Within the fourth spherical, Mercado landed a left adopted by a proper on the again of his head, dropping Pedraza and having referee Robert Hoyle depend him out. Mercado’s uncle received the earlier combat.
Tremendous Light-weight Leonardo Rubalcava, 9-0-1 (3), appeared lucky to get a draw with Israel ’Dangerous Methods’ Mercado, 11-1-2 (7), over eight thrilling rounds.
Within the first spherical, Mercado rocked Rubalcava, who was trying to finish it early, throwing bombs. Later, Rubalcava, what appeared like a knockdown, was dominated a slip by Referee Allan Huggins. He later scored a knockdown over Mercado. Mercado was trying good early however obtained damage by Rubalcava. Within the second spherical, the slugfest continued, with each throwing for a knockout. Mercado’s proper eye started to shut in a detailed spherical.
Within the third spherical, the ‘battle’ continued with each throwing huge punches. Rubalcava suffered blood from the nostril. Within the fourth spherical, Mercado had a great spherical on this slugfest. Mercado appeared to land onerous punches to the physique and chin within the fifth spherical. Rubalcava comes again, however not sufficient to win the spherical.
Mercado had one other good spherical within the sixth spherical, being somewhat faster together with his palms. Each prospects have so much on the road in a wonderful fan combat.
Mercado misplaced a degree for a low blow from Referee Allan Huggins within the seventh spherical. Within the eighth and remaining spherical, the excellent combat continued. Mercado had a great spherical.
Scores 76-74 Mercado, 75-75 and 75-75,
Light-weight ‘Dennis the Menace’ Harley Mederos, 8-0 (7), #134 ½, of Brooklyn, NY, impressed in stopping Arturo de Isla, 5-3-1 (4) at 1:27 of the third spherical of a scheduled six rounds.
Within the first spherical, Mederos landed a left hook to the chin of de Isla, searching for an early stoppage. Within the second spherical, although, bleeding from the nostril, Mederos continued overpowering a recreation de Isla.
Within the third rounds midway level a tough overhand proper adopted by a left hook from Mederos on the chin of de Isla dropping him inflicting Referee Raul Caiz, Jr. to correctly name a direct halt.
2024 Olympian southpaw Tremendous Welterweight Nishant Dev, 1-0 (1), impressed in stopping southpaw Alton Wiggins, 1-1-1) at 2:48 of the primary spherical of a scheduled six rounds.
On the first spherical midway level, Dev dropped Wiggins with a proper on the chin for an 8-count from Referee Robert Hoyle. Wiggins obtained up, combating again till he was dropped once more by a vicious mixture from Dev, inflicting referee Hoyle to wave it off instantly. Hailing from India, Dev is the primary particular person from his nation to be at this degree, per promoter Hearn.
Tremendous Featherweight southpaw Zaquin ‘Zaybop’ Moses, 2-0 (1), stopped Mario Garcia, 0-1) on the finish of the primary spherical of a scheduled 4 rounds.
Within the first spherical, it was all southpaw. Moses had Garcia on the receiving finish all through the spherical. Between rounds, the nook of Garcia refused to permit him out as a result of an injured proper elbow. The referee was Robert Hoyle.
The Ring Announcer was David Diamante.
