In a battle of undefeated junior welterweights, Regis Prograis scored four 2nd round knockdowns to stop Joel Diaz, Jr, in that second round of a scheduled ten round bout at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.
In round two, Prograis landed a left that put Diaz on the canvas. Diaz had a little swelling around the left eye. Moments later, it was another hard left that put Diaz down for a second time. Prograis scored a 3rd knockdown in the round from yet another left. Prograis finished off Diaz with a hard combination that sent Diaz down for a final time and the bout was stopped at 2:55.
Prograis, 139.5 lbs of Houston, TX is 20-0 with 17 knockouts. Diaz, 137 1/4 lbs of Palmdale, CA is 23-1.
Steve Rolls took an eight-round split decision over Demond Nicholson in a middleweight bout
In round one, Rolls landed a hard right that dropped Nicholson. Nicholson was able to gather himself and fight at least evenly over the last seven rounds.
Rolls, 161 lbs of Toronto, CAN won on two cards by 77-74 scores, while Nicholson took a card 77-75.
Rolls in 16-0. Nicholson, 162 1/2 lbs of Laurel, MD is 17-2-1.
Rolls landed 117-412 punches, while Nicholson was 134-390.
Jon Fernandez took out Juan Reyes in round two of their scheduled eight-round junior lightweight bout.
In round one, Reyes was cut around the left eye. Fernandez continued to pound away and landed a brutal right that sent Reyes down and the fight was immediately stopped at 2:36.
Fernandez, 132 1/2 lbs of Madrid, SPA is 13-0 with 11 knockouts. Reyes, 131 1/2 lbs of Bell Gardens, CA is 14-4-3.
