Former world champion Austin Trout had to endure two knockdowns but was able to comeback and win a 10-round unanimous decision over Daniel Dawson at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California.
With things going well for Trout, he walked into a perfect counter right that deposited him on the sears of the seat of his pants in round three. Dawson did not jump on Trout but late in the round it was deja vu all over again as Dawson landed another counter right that sent Trout again for a second time.
Trout got back to consistent boxing and in round seven, he began to pound away with hard combinations. In that round, Dawson suffered an apparent leg injury. Dawson implied that he hurt his calf in his right leg. Dawson should affects in the next round as Trout landed some heavy shots and eventually sent Dawson to the canvas for the first time in his career. Trout continued the onslaught in round nine as he drilled Dawson with several hard lefts to the head.
Trout, 154 lbs of Las Cruces, NM won by scores of 97-90 on all three cards and is now 27-2. Dawson, 154 lbs of Perth, AUS is now 40-4-1.
Eric Bone scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Mahonri Montes in a Welterweight bout.
Scores were 100-90 and 97-93 twice for Bone, 143 lbs of Ecuador and is now 15-1. Montes, 142 1/2 lbs of Mexico is now 29-4-1.
Ahmed Elbiale scored an explosive 1st round stoppage over Dwayne Williams in a scheduled 4-round Light Heavyweight bout.
Elbiale landed a crushing right to the temple that sent Williams face first on the canvas and the fight was stopped immediately at 1:51.
Elbiale, 175 lbs is now 6-0 with 6 knockouts. Williams, 175 lbs is 5-4.
