Felix Verdejo remained perfect by winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Jose Luis Rodriguez in a Lightweight bout at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Verdejo won by scores of 99-91 twice and 98-92 and is now 21-0. Rodriguez is 18-9.

Christopher Diaz won a 8-round unanimous decision over Ray Ximenez in a battle of undefeated featherweights.

Diaz of Barrinquita, PR won by scores of 80-72, 78-74 and 77-75 and is now 16-0. Ximenez of Dallas, TX is 13-1.

Errol Spence Jr. scored the highest profile win of his career as he stopped former world champion Chris Algieri in round five of their scheduled ten round Welterweight bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Soence dropped Algieri in round four from a straight left hand. Spence came out and sent Algieri with another left hand. Spence finished Aligiero off with a barrage of punches on the ropes that was capped off by a left to the jaw that sent Algieri down for a third and final time and referee Benjy Esteves stopped the bout at 48 seconds of round five.

Spence of DeSoto, TX is 20-0 with 17 knockouts. Algieri is 21-3.

Krysztof Glowacki retained the WBO Cruiserweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over former two-time champion Steve Cunningham

In round two, Glowacki dropped Cunningham with a counter right. Cunningham went down seconds later from a right to the head. In round six, Cunningham was cut over his right eye from an accidental headbutt.

In round two, Glowacki landed a short right that sent Cunningham to the ground. Glowacki iced the bout with a straight left hand to the body that sent Cunningham to the canvas for a fourth time. Cunningham had some good moments in the fight as he rocked the champion with several hard right hands but it was not enough as Glowacki won by scores of 116-108 and 115-109 twice.

Glowacki is 26-0. Cunningham is 28-8-1.

In a battle of previously undefeated Light Heavyweights, Marcus Browne had to squeak by with a 8-round split decision over Radivoje Kalajdzic.

Browne dropped Kalajdzic in round one from a straight left.

In round six, Kalajdzic dropped Browne with a short right hand.

scores were 76-74 Browne, 76-74 for Kalajdzic and 76-75 for Browne.

Browne is now 18-0. Kalajdzic is 21-1.

IBF #15 super-featherweight ranked contender, Mario Barrios, remained undefeated with a dominating unanimous decision victory over Edgar Gabejan (26-33-6, 9 KOs) a veteran of over 500 ronds, improving his record to (15-0, 8 KOs).

Barrios, who hails from San Antonio, TX, came out guns blazing, dropping Gabejan in round one. Towering over his opponent, Barrios, who stands over six feet tall, used his height and reach to perfection as he landed precise punches throughout the remainder of the fight. Gabejan made it to the final bell but was severely beaten up. Scorecards read 80-71 across the board, all in favor of Barrios.

This marks the first fight for Barrios in 2016. With the win, Barrios hope to get back in the ring as soon as possible. A world title fight by the end of the year is what Barrios has is mind set on.

“I’m happy with my performance tonight,” said Mario Barrios. “My opponent showed a lot of heart making it to the final bell. Going the full eight rounds was great experience for me. I feel I’m improving with each fight and I’m hoping by the end of the year I’ll be ready to challenge any of the champions in my division.”

Luis Nery won a 10-round unanimous decision over Martin Casillas in a Bantamweight bout at Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera in Mexico City.

Nery scored a knockdown in round one from a body shot. He scored another knockdown in round four.

Nery, 118 lbs of Tijuana, MX won by scores of 100-88, 99-89 and 98-90 and is now 19-0. Casillas, 118 lbs of Mexico City is 15-7-1

Jose Zepeda won a 10-round unanimous decision over Pedro Navarrete in a super lightweight bout.

Zepeda registered a knockdown in the final frame with a body shot and he went on to win by scores of 98-92 ans 97-92 twice.

Zepeda, 137 1/2 lbs of Long Beach, CA is 25-1. Navarrete, 137 1/2 lbs of Zampragon, MX is 29-22-3.

Michael Chiesa scored a 2nd round chokeout over Beneil Dariush in a Lightweight bout.

The bout was stopped at 1:20 of round two.

Raquel Pennington scored a split decision over Beth Correia in a Bantamweight bout.

Pennington won two cards 29-28 while Correia won a card 29-28.

John Dodson made quick work of Manvel Gamburyan in a Bantamweight bout.

Dodson ran out and landed a hard left that rocked Gamburyan and he followed it up with a barrage of flush punches and the bout was stopped at 28 seconds.

Nikolay Potapov and Stephon Young battled to a 10-round draw in a bantamweight bout at The Turning Stone Resort Casino.

Potapov won a card 96-94 but that was overruled by two scores that were 95-95.

Potapov, 117 lbs of Russia is 14-0-1. Young, 116 1/2 lbs of St. Louis, MO is 14-0-3.

Mason Menard scored a scary third round stoppage over previously undefeated Eudy Bernardo in a scheduled 8-round lightweight bout.

In round two, Menard landed a hard right that sent Bernardo to the canvas. In round three, Menard landed a huge right that sent Bernardo down viciously with Bernardo’s head bouncing off the canvas and the fight was immediately stopped at 2:11.

Menard, 135 lbs of Raine, LA is now 31-1 with 23 knockouts. Bernardo, 135.5 lbs of the Dominican Republic us 21-1.

In a battle of undefeated Cruiserweights, Constantin Bejenaru won a 8-round unanimous decision over Alexey Zubov.

In round seven, Zubov landed a little right hand that sent Bejenaru to the canvas.

Bejenaru, 198 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 78-73 twice and 77-74 and is now 11-0-1. Zubov of Russia is 10-1.

Featherweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko will move up in weight to challenge WBO 130-lb world champion Rocky Martinez on June 11 in Madison Square Garden, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

Carl Moretti, vice president of Top Rank, Lomachenko’s promoter, is in Puerto Rico this weekend for lightweight prospect Felix Verdejo’s fight Saturday night, and while he’s there, he met Friday with Martinez and Peter Rivera of Puerto Rico Best Boxing Promotions, Martinez’s promoter, to work out the details.

“We worked things out, and the paperwork was sent out this evening,” Moretti told ESPN.com. “Rocky came up to my room after the Verdejo weigh-in, and it was myself, Rocky, Peter, and we got [Top Rank chairman Bob Arum] on a conference call, and we ironed everything out.”

“Earlier in the week, Rocky didn’t agree to the terms, so we didn’t know if he was going to, so we had to look for an alternative, and Fortuna was on the list,” Moretti said. “I want to thank Fortuna and his promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, for their professionalism. Perhaps Fortuna can fight the winner of this bout in the future.”

“The edict from Lomachenko and Egis is they only want meaningful fights,” Moretti said. “In today’s world, that is not that easy. He wanted to unify world titles at 126 pounds. If he wins this title at 130, he will want to unify those titles. Lomachenko is looking for the biggest challenge he can get every time out, and if that means fighting in another weight class for a world title, that’s what he will do.”

“Egis said whoever it is, Lomachenko just wants to fight for a title at 130. We preferred Rocky because the fight is on the Puerto Rican parade weekend,” Moretti said.

“Martinez obviously has the home-field advantage with the fight being on the Puerto Rican parade weekend, and he’s a veteran with a good right hand,” Moretti said. “It’s a great step up for Lomachenko, given that Martinez beat Salido and Salido beat Lomachenko. So we’ll see where this goes. If Lomachenko wins, it just will add to the list of accomplishments he has and will clearly establish him as the best fighter between 126 and 130 pounds.”

Former four division champion Adrien Broner has been jailed in Ohio on a parole violation, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

He will serve a 10-day jail sentence.

In July 2015, Broner was sentenced to six months’ probation in connection to a drunken driving arrest. Broner later entered a plea of no contest to reckless driving and was given probation.

Broner, 26, appeared in court Tuesday morning, pleaded guilty to the probation violation and began serving his sentence.

World Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has landed a coveted endorsement deal with Jordan Brand, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“I’m very happy to be sponsored by Jordan and to join their other great athletes,” said Golovkin, who is also sponsored by technology giant Apple and has appeared in its national ads for the Apple Watch.

“We are excited to add Gennady to the Jordan Brand family,” Jordan Brand president Larry Miller said. “Gennady’s work ethic, dedication to his craft and style make him a perfect fit.”

K2 Promotions managing director Tom Loeffler, Golovkin’s promoter, who helped negotiate the deal, told ESPN.com they worked on the deal for more than a year before finalizing it last week and announcing it Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.

“They flew him up to [company headquarters in] Portland, Oregon, twice while we were working on this,” Loeffler said. “When we were going through who would be the right athletic wear company for him, it was Gennady’s dream to sign with Jordan Brand because Michael Jordan was one of the athletes he held in high regard. He associated the Jordan Brand athletes with being the best on the court.”

“There is definitely financial and product compensation in this deal, but more important is the marketing campaign,” Loeffler said. “They want to have an international marketing campaign also. They see his popularity in the U.S. and overseas. They see his international appeal.

“He’s a good ambassador for the sport of boxing and for their brand. When you have the combination of being that exciting in the ring and being such a likable and respectful person outside the ring, that’s the type of athlete they want represent their brand.”

LAS VEGAS – If it was a farewell fight, it will be remembered for how Manny Pacquiao kept the good in bye.

Pacquiao flashed some moments of his best days as a fighter, knocking down Timothy Bradley twice and scoring a unanimous decision in a one-sided fight Saturday night that left no questions, other than perhaps why these welterweights ever had to fight three times.

Pacquiao’s speed and power began to assert their superiority in the fourth and left Bradley looking resigned and even somewhat demoralized after knockdowns in the seventh and again in the ninth. The second knockdown, the result of wicked left hand from Pacquiao, nearly set Bradley head over heels.

Above all, Pacquiao’s victory provided further evidence of just how wrong those scorecards were when Bradley won a split decision in 2012.

In the immediate aftermath of hearing the scores 116-110 on all three cards, there wasn’t much celebration from Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs), who won a clear-cut decision in a 2014 rematch. If anything, he was subdued, uncertain perhaps about what he’ll do next.

He’s a Filipino Congressman. He faces an election for his country’s Senate on May 9. It looks as if he is moving into his life after boxing.

“Yes, I am retired,’’ he said in the middle of the ring. “I want to go home and spend time with my family and serve the people.’’

If the crowd of 14,665 at the MGM Grand represented his people, they want him to serve by continuing his ring career. They cahnted “Manny, Manny”” from round to round. They stood and applauded through the final minute of the bout. Their roaring affection for him could make it very hard for him to stay retired.

Meanwhile, Bradley (33-2-1, 13 KOs) seemed to have as much affection for him as anyone. Pacquiao invited him to payer meeting Sunday morning and, according to a publicist, Bradley was planning to go.

They smiled and embraced like old buddies after the final bell. The loss leaves uncertainty about his career. He said he would discuss what to do next with wife and manager Monica.

“I can still fight,’’ Bradley said.

He can, but not against Pacquiao anymore.

Mexico 3, Trump 0

The No Trump Undercard was Bob Arum’s way of expressing his opposition to presidential candidate Donald Trump’s controversial comments about Mexicans and the Republican front-runner’s promise to build a wall along the United States’ southern border.

It was a message that needed a follow-up.

The follow-up was delivered, a three-punch combo, before the Pacquiao-Bradley main event.

Three bouts featured fighters of Mexican descent. All three won with power and precision that could have knocked down just about any old wall.

Gilberto Ramirez (34-0, 24 KOs) became the first Mexican to win a super-middleweight title by scoring a shutout, 120-108 on all three scorecards, over Germany’s Arthur Abraham (44-5, 29 KOs) for the WBO’s version of the 168-pound title.

Two-time Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (19-0, 17 KOs), who began boxing in Tucson, put himself in line for a shot at a world featherweight title by throwing the best left from a fighter with Arizona roots since Michael Carbajal for a fourth-round TKO of Evgeny Gradovich, who calls himself the Mexican Russian. After Valdez dropped him, Gradovich (21-2-1, 9 KOs) looked like neither. He only looked finished

Super-lightweight Jose Ramirez (17-0, 12 KOs) , a 2012 U.S. Olympian who fights for water conservation in central California when he isn’t fighting in the ring, punished Manny Perez (25-12-1, 6 KOs) of Denver in a sustained beating throughout 10 rounds for a 97-93, 98-92, 99-1 decision.
Best of the Undercard

Oleksandr Gvozdyk calls himself The Nail. Nadjib Mohammedi knows why.

Gvozdyk (9-0, 7 KOs), a Ukrainian light-heavyweight and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, nailed him with straight right that dropped Mohammedi (39-5, 24 KOs), face-first and unconscious, onto the canvas at 2:06 of the second round.

Mohammedi speaks French. Jay Nady gave the 10-count in English. Didn’t matter. Mohammedi never heard it.

The Rest

Welterweight Egidijus Kavaliauskas (13-0, 11 KOs), a Lithuanian training at Robert Garcia’s gym in Oxnard, Calif., was better in every way, scoring a unanimous decision over Deniz Ibay (15-1, 9 KOs) of Germany

Youth was served with German teenager Leon Bauer’s unanimous decision over Russian super-middleweight Hshat Khusnulgatin (12-2, 6 KOs) in a bout that set one record. The 17-year-old Bauer (8-0, 6 KOs) was 10 days younger than Jose Benavidez Jr. was in his in 2010 debut.

There was a second helping of youth with another 17-year-old, Las Vegas super-featherweight Devin Haney (4-0, 2 KOs) winning a unanimous decision over Puerto Rican Rafael Vazquez (2-5)

Russian welterweight Konstantin Ponomarev (30-0, 13 KOs) stayed unbeaten, but keeping that 0 intact was tough and controversial in a 10-round split decision over Brad Solomon, a Lafayette, LA fighter who left the ring once beaten.

According to Dan Rafael of espn, Cruiserweights Murat Gassiev and Jordan Shimmell will meet in a Cruiserweight elimination bout on May 17 in Carlton, Minnesota.

“I have seen Jordan Shimmell in the ring, and I feel like this is a good fight for me,” Gassiev said. “I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring after the mistake I made last fight. I’m going to be real sharp on May 17, and I will not disappoint.”

“I’m excited to get back in the ring and fight in another televised bout,” he said. “I know I’m in there with a tough, strong opponent, but with my skills and ability, it shouldn’t be a problem. As long as I fight smart and do the things I’ve been training to do, I will come out with the win.”

In other televised bouts, Miami’s John Wesley Nofire (19-0, 15 KOs), 29, and Joey Abell (31-9, 29 KOs), 34, of Champlin, Minnesota, will meet in an eight-round heavyweight fight. Javontae Starks (13-1, 7 KOs), 27, of Minneapolis, will face Yordenis Ugas (15-3, 7 KOs), 28, a 2008 Cuban Olympic bronze medalist based in Miami, in an eight-round junior middleweight bout.

“In light of Frampton’s announced intention to face an opponent other than his mandatory and for failing to respond to WBA inquiries as to his intent, Frampton’s recognition as champion is removed,” WBA championships chairman Gilberto Jesus Mendoza said.

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia and promoter Top Rank have parted ways following a 28-month standstill.

“All parties came to a mutual agreement,” Top Rank vice president Carl Moretti told ESPN.com. “Details of that agreement are a confidential matter. We all move on and do what we do.”

By Norm Fraueheim-

LAS VEGAS – Timothy Bradley stepped onto the scale and gestured as if to say there wouldn’t be any surprises

There weren’t.

At a weigh-in without an ounce of the unexpected, Bradley and Manny Pacquiao both came in under the welterweight limit of 147 pounds for their third fight Saturday in an HBO pay-per-view bout at the MGM Grand.

Bradley, his face a serene mask of confidence and his upper body sculpted like an ancient statue, came in at 146.5 pounds. Pacquiao, a little less sculpted yet smiling as he always has, was one pound lighter at 145.5.

There was no trash talk. No threats. History stood between them and perhaps in front of them. Roberto Duran was there, holding a WBO belt specially made for the occasion.

Pacquiao was to his right, Bradley to his left. After posing for the requisite photographs, they turned and left Duran, standing alone with the belt and alone in his undisputed place among history’s all-time greats.

For Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs) and Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KOs), history isn’t the issue. Only Saturday night is. For them, it’s one last chance to settle some of the questions that have been there since Bradley’s controversial victory by split decision in their first meeting in 2012.

It’s a chance for Bradley to prove that maybe it wasn’t quite as controversial as everybody thought it was four years ago. For Pacquiao, it’s a chance to put a final punctuation point on what is perceived to be a rivalry, despite his clearcut decision in their first rematch. The Filipino can prove, once and for all, that he has always been the better fight.

“I have a lot to prove,’’ Pacquiao, a slight favorite, said Friday in what has become a refrain throughout the last few weeks.

Enough proof might be a definitive reason for him to walk away, say farewell, to a career that has already made its own share of history in the ring and for the Philippines. He’s a Congressman and candidate for his country’s Senate. There’s talk he might be president one day.

On Saturday, however, the current Congressman, would-be Senator and wanna-be President only hopes to be the winner.

Bradley, who has endorsed him as politician, is confident that the canvas-covered district between the ropes will belong to him this time around

“Got to get ready for tomorrow, baby,’’ Bradley said. “I think there are going to be a lot of disappointed fans out there.’’

Bradley was talking to Pacquiao’s constituency, a deeply loyal crowd whose faith in him as a Filipino icon remains unshaken by his controversial comments about gays in February.

Questions linger, of course. At opening bell, the biggest one will be about Pacquiao’s right shoulder.

He underwent surgery for a reported muscle tear after a disappointing loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May. How strong is the shoulder? Pacquiao’s promoters say he has fought with the tear since his 2008 victory over Oscar De La Hoya. There are questions about why he didn’t undergo surgery then.

If he had undergone surgery earlier, would he have avoided his long knockout drought? He hasn’t scored stoppage since 2009.

“I don’t know,’’ Pacquiao said.

The guess is that Bradley will test the surgically-repaired shoulder often and early. But the other guess is that Bradley could encounter twice as much power and from more angles from Pacquiao now than he did before surgery.

There are a lot of guesses now. In the end, maybe there’s a surprise.

HBO’s pay-per-view telecast is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. with junior-welterweight Jose Ramirez (16-012 KOs of Avenal, Calif., against Manny Perez (25-11-1, 6 KOs) of Denver. Ramirez was 138 pounds and Perez was 137.5 Friday.

The telecast’s second bout features Mexican featherweight Oscar Valdez (19-0, 16 KOs) of Nogales against ex-IBF champion Evgeny Gradovich (21-1-1, (KOs) of Russia. Valdez was 125 ½ pounds, Gradovich 126.

The third televised bout features WBO super-middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (44-4, 29 KOs) of Berlin against Mexican Gilberto Ramirez (33-0, 24 KOs). Both were at 168 pounds Friday.

Former four-division champion, Adrien Broner surrendered to Cincinnati Police following his arrest warrant for alleged assault in January, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

According to Hamilton County online records, Broner was taken into custody at 9:32 a.m. ET Monday.

Earlier Monday, Broner posted a message on his Instagram and Twitter accounts about turning himself in. About 2½ hours later, he had been freed on $100,000 bail and tweeted, “They let me out y’all.”

Broner is scheduled for his arraignment on Tuesday morning at the Hamilton County Justice Center in Cincinnati, where he will be asked to enter a plea, Julie Wilson, chief assistant prosecutor and public information officer for the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, told ESPN.com.

On Friday night, the 26-year-old Broner knocked out England’s Ashley Theophane in the ninth round in a dominant performance in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions card at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C., which Broner considers a second home.

Francisco Santana won a 10-rouund unanimous decision over Ed Paredes in a Super Welterweight bout at the Oceanview Pavillion in Port Hueneme, California.

Santana, 147 1/2 lbs won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 24-4-1. Paredes, 148 lbs is 36-6-1.

Xavier Martinez remained undefeated by stopping Gabriel Gutierrez in round four of their scheduled 6-round super lightweight bout.

Martinez dropped Gutierrez in round’s three and four and the bout was stopped at 2:00 of round 4.

Martinez, 130 3/4 lbs is now 6-0 with three knockouts. Gutierrez, 132 lbs is 3-2.

Johann Duhaupas stopped previously undefeated and highly touted Robert Helenius in round six of their scheduled 12-round Heavyweight bout at the Hartwell Arena in Helsinki, Finland.

In round four, Duhaupas landed a right to the side of the head that buckled and then dropped Helenius. In round six, Helenius was bleeding from his nose. Later in the round, Duhaupas landed a perfect right that dropped Helenius again. Helenius barely beat the count, but stumbled across the ring into the ropes and the fight was stopped at 3:08.

Duhaupas of France is 34-3 with 21 knockouts. Helenius of Finland is 22-1.

Adrien Broner stopped Ashely Theophane in round nine of their scheduled 12-round Super Lightweight bout at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C.

Broner was in control of the bout as he landed some hard shots and had Theophane in trouble several times. Each time Theophane was able to dodge serious damage until round nine, Broner landed a body shot (replays showed the punch was low) that sent Theophane across the ring. Brone stalked and landed two more power punches and then referee stopped the bout at 1:10 of round two.

Broner, 140.4 lbs of Cincinnati, OH lost his title on the scales at Thursday’s weigh in. Broner was wanted on charges back home in Cincinnati for an alleged assault that took place in January. Broner is now 32-2 with 24 knockouts. Theophane, 140 lbs of London, England is now 39-7-1.

After the bout, Broner called out Floyd Mayweather for a potential fight.

“When people fight me, they come with their ‘A’ game, and he came with his ‘A’ game. But even his ‘A’ game wasn’t enough tonight.

“As you know, I’ve been going through a lot and for me to come in here and bottle everything up and do what I did, I want to give myself a pat on the back.”

Theophane was disappointed and didn’t agree with the stoppage.

“I thought the stoppage was premature because I thought I was in the fight. Me and Broner were going at it. It looked like he was starting to get tired because he started to move around and wasn’t able to stay there with me as much.

“I thought the fight was back and forth and I think the next four rounds would have been the same. No way should the fight have gotten stopped. It’s a shame the referee did that. I was telling the referee, ‘I’m okay, I’m okay.’ Then he waived it off. I don’t know what he was thinking.”

Broner and Mayweather, who promotes Theophane, have been engaged in a war of words throughout the promotion. Broner challenged the 11-time world champion immediately following his victory.

“I’m a man, but at the end of the day, somebody that I look up to, someone that I admire took the chance to do an interview and talk bad about me. I’m a man – Floyd has got to see me.

“I come from nothing. I’m talking about water and Cornflakes. And I would never let a man disrespect me like that. So you gotta see me. I don’t care if we’re sparring or if we’re fighting, let’s get it on.

Mayweather did not address the comments.

Robert Easter remained undefeated with a fifth round stoppage over former world champion Algenis Mendez in a scheduled 10-round Lightweight fight.

In round five, Easter landed a booming right that sent Mendez to the canvas. Mendez got up but was wobbling and his eyes were glazed and the bout was stopped at 2:43.

Easter, 133 lbs of Toledo, OH is 17-0 with 14 knockouts. Mendez, 134.2 lbs of San Juan, DR is 23-4-1.

“My performance was okay. I could have done better, but I’m happy. I got touched more than I expected. Once I settled down, I knew I was going to catch him. I had to stay patient.

“Two boxers makes for a boring fight. I wanted to go in there and brawl, but be smart. I knew when I stepped on the gas I would put him to bed and that’s what I did. He was definitely the toughest opponent I have faced in a shorter fight. He is a former champ and he came in ready.

“This was a huge opportunity for me and I’m just happy I got the knockout. For what it’s worth, I feel good…at least physically I do. I’m pretty disappointed because of the way things turned out, but boxing is a difficult sport.

“I don’t have any excuses. I’m glad that I feel fine physically, that’s the most important thing right now. Robert Easter is a good fighter, he did really well and I wish him the best in his career.”

Gervonta Davis remained perfect by stopping Guillermo Avila in round six of their scheduled of their ten round Super Featherweight bout.

In round three, Davis landed a blistering right hook that opened up a big cut under the left eye of Avila. At the end of round five, Davis dropped Avila with a right hook.

In round six, Davis opened up with heavy power shots that were highlighted by flush uppercuts that rocked Avila to the ropes and referee Michelle Myers stopped the bout at 29 seconds.

Davis, 131.2 lbs of Baltimore, MD is 15-0 with 14 knockouts. Avila, 130.6 lbs of Jamay, MEX is 15-6.

“I knew he was a strong opponent. He kept bouncing back and I actually thought he was going to get up at the end too. He is very experienced and I thank him for taking the fight. He brought out the best in me.

“There is always room to get better and better, but this is another step toward my dream. I’m happy with my performance and it is even more special to have done it where I made my pro debut, so close to home.

“I’m happy I could get this victory for my team, Floyd Mayweather and everyone that supports me.”

“We prepared really well and think we did well,” said Avila “The cut came from a head-butt which complicated the situation for me as it didn’t let me see properly from that point forward. But it is what it is -he won. He’s good, and he hits hard.

“I appreciate everyone who was supporting me and my team. This is not the end of my career. I’m young and this is the type of sport where you just have to bounce back. We’re going to move on with our head up. There’s no other choice.”

Lee Haskins will defend the IBF Bantamweight title against Ivan Morales on May 14th in Cardiff, wales, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“Lee Haskins versus Ivan Morales is going to be an all-action contest,” said Cyclone Promotions’ Barry McGuigan, the Hall of Fame former featherweight champion. “Both of these guys can really fight.

“Ivan Morales is from Mexican boxing royalty and Lee cannot afford to take this fight lightly. Morales is a proud Mexican boxer who will be heading to Cardiff intent on ripping that belt from Lee Haskins on May 14. We are all very confident that Lee has the skills required to shine on this big occasion live on Channel 5. It’s all set to be a tremendous contest.”

“I’m delighted to be defending my world title in front of my fans,” Haskins said. “To be defending my belt at home, in the U.K., live on Channel 5, is absolutely brilliant. I can’t wait for May 14. My opponent Ivan Morales is a young and hungry challenger who comes from a family of champions, so I know I will have to be at my best. It’s going to be a cracking fight.”

“I feel grateful to my team and Golden Boy Promotions for the opportunity to fight for the IBF bantamweight world championship,” Morales said. “Fighting for a world title has been my dream and now I am going to show the world who Ivan Morales is as a fighter. I feel very prepared for this opportunity. It is something I have been working for my whole career.

“The fans can expect a great night of boxing from two fighters who will give it their all in the ring. I will give 110 percent of myself, apply the pressure on fight night to earn another world title for my family.”

Oscar De La Hoya, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, said, “Ivan is young but hard working and experienced, already having fought 30 professional fights. Ivan is thirsty for another world title so Lee Haskins should be ready for a war in the ring.”

Asked for his thoughts on Ivan Morales, Haskins said, “I might ask for a photo with Erik Morales before the fight, before I beat his brother.”

DeVaun Lee won a 10-round split decision over previously undefeated Chris Galeano to win the New York State Middleweight title

Galeano boxed well and took most of the early rounds, but Lee came back and landed the hard shots in the later rounds.

Originally the bout was ruled a draw, but when the scores were retabulated the read 97-93 and 96-94 for Lee and 96-94 for Galeano.

Lee, 157.8 lbs of Queens, NY is now 7-2. Galeano, 159 lbs of New York is 10-1.

Rising Super Featherweight Tevin Farmer won his 14th straight bout by winning a a 10-round unanimous decision over former world champion Gamaliel Diaz and picking up the NABF title in the process.

In round one, Farmer dumped Diaz with a hard left hand.

Farmer, 130 lbs of Philadelphia won by tallies of 97-90 twice and 95-92. and is now 21-4-1. Diaz, 129.6 lbs is now 29-14-3

Farmer dropped Diaz from a lead left at the end of round six. Farmer registered a third knockdown in round ten from a lead left. Diaz was cut over the right eye from the accumulation of blows

Cindy Serrano pounded out a 6-round unanimous decision over Renata Domsodi in a Lightweight bout.

Serrano dominated the action with effective agggression In round two, Domsodi was cut around her left eye from an accidental headbutt. In round six, she was bleeding from the nose.

Serrano, 131 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 24-5-3. Domsodi, 128.8 lbs of Budapest, HUN is 13-9.

Shemuel Pagan had to get off the floor but he came back to win a 6-round unanimous decision over Ryan Picou in a Jr. Welterweight bout

In round three, Picou dropped Pagan with a left hook. Pagan was more active and consistant throughout.

Pagan, 137 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 58-55 & 57-56 twice to keep his resume perfect at 8-0. Picou, 136.2 lbs of Las Vegas, NV falls to 2-8-1.

Artur Akavov scored a 6th round stoppage over Todd Manuel in a scheduled 8-round Middleweight bout.

In round five, Akavov dropped Manuel with a straight left. Seconds later a body shot deposited Manuel on the canvas. In round six, Akavov landed more punches and Manuel bent over which led to referee Harvey Dock stopping the bout at 37 seconds.

Akavov, 160 lbs of Pskvov, Russia is 16-1 with 7 knockouts. Manuel, 158.6 lbs of Rayne, LA is 11-11-1.

Travis Peterkin won an 8-round unanimous decision over Larry Pryor in a Cruiserweight bout.

Peterkin, 180.8 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 16-0-1. Pryor, 180.4 lbs of Fredrick, MD is now 9-13.

WBA Heavyweight champion Lucas Browne expects his B-Sample drug test to come back positive following his March 5 title winning effort over Ruslan Chagaev, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“I wish to make it clear that I have at this stage no reason to take issue with the VADA testing of me in and around this fight,” Browne said in a statement. “Given the result of the A sample, I have to believe that the B sample will (not) provide any different results.”

“I was subjected to a randomly timed drug test by VADA. This was a test of blood and urine,” Browne said. “The post-fight test was a urine-only test. I would like to again stress it was myself and my team who requested the bout be subject to VADA testing. I now hold clear and unequivocal evidence that this test was a negative test and shows clearly that I arrived in Chechnya a clean athlete.

“Following that clean test I ate only at the hotel in which we were hosted (and) at the meal following the boxers’ media weigh-in. The water I drank on the night of the fight was sealed bottled water. My team’s investigation will now concentrate on the period of time between the clean test on Feb. 29 and the fight itself on March 5. I maintain that I did not knowingly consume any banned substance, including the Clenbuterol found in my system in that time.

“My team have worked tirelessly in support of me, and I thank them for this and their unwavering faith in me. I thank the public for their understanding and support of the situation I find myself in. I will continue to do all that I can to clear my name.”

“We support Lucas Browne entirely when he states that he did not knowingly place anything within his body containing any banned substance in the period between Feb. 29 and the fight,” Hatton Promotions said in a statement. “We are concentrating our further investigations on this period. Hatton Promotions have been through a great deal with Lucas Browne. Together we overcame many hurdles to get his chance to fight for the heavyweight championship of the world within just four years.

“Lucas himself overcame significant hurdles on the night itself to become victorious. We would remind everyone that the sixth round, Lucas’ most difficult of the fight having been on the floor, was extended by some 36 seconds by the timekeeper in Chechnya to give their champion extra time to try to end the fight. Clearly that was intentional and Lucas overcame it. We will do all that we can to overcome this newest hurdle to ensure justice prevails and Lucas has our complete support in this regard.”

Joseph Parker will meet Carlos Takam in an IBF Heavyweight elimination bout on May 21st in New Zealand, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“Parker versus Takam on May 21 will be undoubtedly the most significant boxing event ever staged in New Zealand,” Duco Events promoter Dean Lonergan said. “Over the last seven years, we have staged a number of big boxing events both here and overseas so we have no doubt we can deliver a world-class event, with the eyes of the world watching.”

“To have the fight in South Auckland is very exciting for me,” Parker, who is training in Las Vegas, told ESPN.com. “I’ve grown up there my whole life and it’s a great opportunity for me to showcase my growing skills in front of my supporters, who have been there from the start. I wouldn’t want to have this fight anywhere else. It’s given me the extra motivation to train harder.”

“This is a massive achievement by our promotions team, Duco Events, to secure the IBF world title eliminator for New Zealand,” Kevin Barry, Parker’s trainer said. “We have developed excellent systems that have proved to be successful for Joe over the last three years. It’s great we can keep this winning formula in place for the biggest fight of Joseph Parker’s career.”

Said Christian Cherchi, Takam’s promoter: “It will be the biggest challenge for Parker because he hasn’t fought someone like Takam. I think Carlos Takam can knock Joseph Parker out. We tried to have this fight in Paris, so having this fight in New Zealand is an advantage for Parker. It is a winnable but tough fight.”

Stricken junior middleweight Prichard Colon had another surgery last week in lieu of his catastrophic injury suffered on October 18, when he suffered a brain injury in a fight and has remained in a coma ever since, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“In the middle of [last] week, Pri underwent surgery,” the family said. “[He will] go back to surgery next week. We ask that you take one minute to ask the creator for the health of our champion. Let us continue to pray to God for a miracle.”

“Our hearts go out to Prichard Colon and his family, friends, and fans,” the DPOR said in a statement. “All of us at DPOR, along with the boxing community, continue to hold out hope for his recovery. We fully appreciate that no report can ever truly make sense of the tragedy that occurred in Fairfax, Virginia, on Oct. 17, 2015.”

The DPOR report said, in part, “no regulatory violations appear to warrant disciplinary action against any Virginia licensees, including Williams. Cooper, the contract referee, generally maintained control of the contest — despite noted disagreement over some foul calls and consistency of point deductions — consulted with the ringside physician; and complied with regulatory requirements to attend to Colon’s health. … No one action (or failure to act) can be identified that is so apparent or egregious to justify holding accountable any one person.”

The report concluded, “Although there is no evidence of foreseeable wrongdoing on the part of any particular individual, looking back at the ‘what ifs’ is indeed heartbreaking. DPOR remains committed to fighter safety, doing what we can to protect fighters despite the inherent risks of combative sports like boxing, and praying for Prichard Colon.”

Andre Ward won a 12-round unanimous decision over Sullivan Barrera in a Light Heavyweight bout that featured undefeated fighters at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

In round three, Ward dropped Barrera with a quick left hook to the head.

Ward was deducted a point in round eight for low blows. Ward was cut over the left eye in round ten from an accidental headbutt.

Ward used his superior handspeed and technical ability to do as he pleased and won by scores of 117-109, 119-109 and 117-108.

Ward of Oakland, CA is 29-0. Barrera of Cuba is 17-1.

Ward landed 166-463 punches. Barrera was 111-722.

2012 U.S. Olympian Joseph Diaz remained undefeatedheadbutt. by winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Jayson Velez in a Featherweight fight.

In round one, Velez cut Diaz with a solid `1-2 combination. In round two, Diaz landed some hard straight lefts that rocked Velez several times.

In round eight, Diaz was cut over the corner of his right eye, but he landed the harder punches throughout that featured more straight lefts and rights to the body.

Diaz of Almonte, CA won by scores of 100-91, 99-91 and 98-92 and is now 20-0. Velez of Puerto Rico is 23-2-1.

Diaz outlanded Velez 220-155.

Regis Prograis scored a first round stoppage over Aaron Herrera in a scheduled 10-round Super Lightweight bout at the Buffalo Run in Miami, Oklahoma.

Prograis landed a perfect straight left to the body that backed up Herrera and eventually took a knee for the ten cound at 2:17.

Prograis, 141 lbs of Houston, TX is now 17-0 with 14 knockouts. Herrera, 142 lbs of Meridia, MX is 21-5-1.

“I was prepared to go 10 full rounds, the last thing I was expecting was a first-round knockout,’’ said Prograis, who was making his 2016 debut. “I’m making hard fights look easy but they’re really not. It’s all the daily work in the gym all day every day that is paying off for me. Tonight was fun. I’m very satisfied.

“I want all the fighters in my division to know one thing: I’m coming after all of you.’’

“He just got me with a great shot, it was simple as that,’’ said Herrera, who making his second start in the United States. “There’s really not that much that I can say.’’

In what was a fight between previously undefeated Super Lightweights, Ivan Baranchyk scored a 21 second knockout over Nick Givhan in a scheduled 10-round bout.

Baranchyk landed a big left hook that sent Givhan to the canvas. Givhan hugged onto the bottom rope until referee Gary Ritter counted 10.

Baranchyk, 139 1/2 lbs of Minsk, BEL is 10-0 with nine knockouts. Givhan, 140 lbs of Kalamazoo, MI is 16-1-1.

“I’m very happy,’’ Baranchyk said. “I was expecting a much longer fight. I was focused on a full fight. But knockouts are good. I know fans like knockouts.

“I’ll take a week off and then go back to the drawing board. I’m looking ahead to fighting again soon and on ShoBox again.’’

Givhan was shocked with the result.

“I’m good but I am very, very disappointed,” Givhan said. “This is the lowlight of my life. For me to get knocked out by someone I know I can beat is just the worst feeling. And there’s nothing worse than for it to happen on national television.

“No one expects 20-second fights. I just got caught, that’s all.”

In a battle of undefeated Welterweights, Ivan Golub stopped Marlon Aguas after the sixth round of a scheduled eight round bout.

In round two they traded knockdowns. First Golub landed a right to the body that sent Aguas down. Just seconds later, it was a perfect right from Aguas that dropped Golub.

Golub, 146 1/2 lbs of Orlovksa, UKR is 11-0 with nine knockouts. Aguas, 148 lbs of Quito, ECU is 9-1.

In round six, Golub starting wearing Aguas down and dropped him from an accumulation of blows. After the round, Aguas corner stopped the fight.

Golub, a former standout amateur from Ukraine, had to rally from the first knockdown of his career. “This was a little tougher than I expected,’’ he said. “But it’s all about learning. I had to go through some adversity to win. You don’t know adversity until it hits you in the face.”
Golub was the more active fighter against the awkward Aguas, who was at his best when matters turned ugly. In a bizarre second round, southpaw Golub scored a questionable knockdown as Aguas hit the canvas while clinching and off-balance. Aguas bounced back seconds later to knock down Golub with a short right, sending the Ukrainian to the canvas for the first time in his career.
“I was surprised that I got knocked down, but he caught me off-balance,’’ Golub said. “Overall, I am very happy with my performance.”

Aguas said an injury, not fatigue, was the reason his corner stopped the fight at the end of the sixth. “I hurt my right bicep in the fifth round,’’ he said. “That’s the reason we stopped it. I wasn’t that tired.”

Justin DeLoach scored a devastating fourth round stoppage over previously undefeated Dillon Cook in a scheduled eight round junior middleweight bout.

Cook landed a perfect right that slumped Cook to the canvas and he did not beat referee Gerald Ritter’s count at 2:47 of round four.

DeLoach, 153 1/4 lbs of Augusta, GA is now 14-1 with eight knockouts. Cook, 154 lbs of Joplin, MO is 16-1.

“I’m happy with my performance,’’ said DeLoach, who was the more active fighter, throwing nearly 100 more punches over the four rounds. “This was a great experience fighting a guy like this in his backyard. I enjoyed the crowd and their enthusiasm. It motivated me. I got a little lazy in parts of the second and third rounds, but I listened to my corner and picked it up on offense and got my punch count up and going again.

“Dillon was a good fighter who moved a lot. I know I have to do better cutting off the ring. He landed with a left a second before I landed that big right. This was a great win for all of us. I’m ready to do this again.’’

“Look at me, look at my shirt. It feels like I was sweating worse than when I fought,’’ said Williams, who’s pro career came to a sudden and tragic end when he was paralyzed from the waist down after a motorcycle accident in May 2012. “I am very relieved to get this one out of the way. I’m very happy for Justin and Mr. Pete (Paul’s longtime manager and trainer and DeLoach’s assistant trainer, George Williams)

“I’m OK, all things considered,’’ said Cook. “He was a tough guy. I’ve never been knocked out before so I don’t exactly know how to act. I felt I was in the fight until I was caught. It’s disappointing, but this was a great learning experience for me. It can only help me in the long run.’’

Guido Pitto won a 10-round unanimous decision over Dario Pucheta in a junior middleweight bout at Club Belgrano in Buenos Aries, Argentina.

Pitto, 152 1/4 lbs won by scores of 98.5-94.5, 98.5-06.5 and 98-94 to raise his record to 21-3-1. Pucheta, 153 lbs is 20-4.

Juan Velasco won a 9-round unanimous decision over Guillermo de Jesus Paz in a super welterweight bout.

Both guys hit the canvas, Paz in the 4th, Velasco in the 8th.

Velasco, 147 1/4 lbs won by scors of 87-82, 88-81 and 88-82 and is now 11-0. Paz, 149 1/4 lbs is 25-28-4.

WBA Super Lightweight champion Adrien Broner is facing serious felony charges stemming from a late night brawl in his hometown of Cincinnati, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

NBC News, citing police, reported Thursday that there are two active warrants for Broner’s arrest related to the same incident.

TMZ Sports reported details of an incident in which Broner, 26, allegedly assaulted and robbed a man using a gun outside a Cincinnati bowling alley in the early-morning hours of Jan. 21 following high-stakes betting on bowling games.

Citing court documents, TMZ Sports reported that Broner knocked the man unconscious and took money from his pocket before leaving the scene.

Asked about the alleged incident, Broner told ESPN.com “I’m good,” but declined to elaborate.

A PBC spokesman said: “It’s a legal situation that Broner is going to have to work out with his attorney.”

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the suit filed in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court says Broner and the alleged victim, Christopher Carson, had been wagering as much as $6,000 per bowling match.

Carson had won $8,000 from Broner before the fighter ran out of cash, the lawsuit states, according to the Enquirer report. Broner then wagered another $6,000 on credit, the lawsuit alleges.

Broner “became upset and left the bowling alley” when, after Carson had won a total of $14,000 and Broner sought a $6,000 bet for a final game, Carson declined.

The lawsuit states that Broner was waiting outside the bowling alley with a group of eight men when Carson left at about 3 a.m.

Carson was punched twice by Broner, who had a gun in hand, the suit says. The punches split his chin open and knocked him out. While Carson was unconscious, $12,000 in cash was taken from him, the suit says.

“Adrien seems to have a penchant for walking around town and slugging people,” said Carson’s attorney, Chris Finney, according to the Enquirer. “We want it to stop.”

Broner is slated to defend his title next Friday night against Ashley Theophane.

WBA Heavyweight champion Lucas Browne has denied taking any banned substance following his March 5 title win over Ruslan Chagaev in Russia, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.

“I would like to assure all my fans, the whole of the boxing world and all of Australia that I am not a drug user or a drug cheat,” Browne said in a statement. “The news of this positive test has shocked and devastated me, and I will be fighting for as long as it takes to clear my name.”

“Prior to (Tuesday) I had not heard of the drug Clenbuterol and had no idea what it was used for,” Browne said. “I am now aware that it is essentially a weight-stripping drug, and as a heavyweight boxer the idea of me using it is utterly ridiculous. I am a staunch long-time opponent of any drug use, performance-enhancing or otherwise.”

“My team and I were well aware of the many risks involved in going to a place like Chechnya to fight a reigning champion, and believed we had taken sufficient precautions,” Browne said. “In addition, it was at our insistence that VADA testing was implemented for the fight. I will be in a position to release more details and make further comment in coming days. Thank you.”

“Ricky Hatton and Hatton Promotions Ltd. were made aware late (Monday) night that Lucas Browne delivered a positive A sample drug test following his world title win over Ruslan Chagaev,” Hatton Promotions said. “We believe strongly that boxing should be free from performance-enhancing drugs. However, we believe Lucas Browne to be a clean athlete who arrived in Chechnya a clean athlete. We are therefore conducting our own further investigations and cannot comment further at this time.”

According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, new WBA Heavyweight champion, Lucas Browne failed a post fight drug test following his winning effort over Ruslan Chagaev on March 5 in Russia.

Browne, whose status as the first Australian heavyweight to win a world title is in jeopardy, tested positive for the banned substance Clenbuterol in a urine test conducted by the Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, which conducted the testing for the fight.

ESPN.com obtained a copy of the letter in which VADA president Dr. Margaret Goodman wrote, “This letter is to advise you that the ‘A’ sample urine specimen number 2998060 collected from Lucas Browne … has been analyzed for anabolic agents, diuretics, beta-2 agonists and stimulants. The results of the analysis are as follows: Adverse. Urine specimen contains Clenbuterol.”

Goodman went on to write, “Mr. Browne has the right to promptly request analysis of the ‘B’ sample at his expense.”

“I am not a drug user or a drug cheat,” Browne said in a statement released through his promoters. “I will be fighting for as long as it takes to clear my name.”

Said his promoter, Ricky Hatton: “We believe Lucas Browne to be a clean athlete who arrived in Chechnya a clean athlete. We are therefore conducting our own further investigations and cannot comment further at this time.”

“`My team and I were well aware of the many risks involved in going to a place like Chechnya to fight a reigning champion and believed we had taken sufficient precautions,” he said. “In addition it was at our insistence that VADA testing was implemented for the fight.”

By Norm Frauenheim-

PHOENIX – About his status as an all-time great, there are no doubts. About his future, there are plenty.

Roy Jones Jr., the world’s best fighter for about a decade, did the expected Sunday in a pay-per-view on line event that had to leave its audience wondering why-oh-why it spent $11.99 for a look at the future Hall of Famer.

He beat somebody named Vyron Phillips, making the mixed-martial arts pro look like the random fan that the Arizona State Boxing and MMA Commission said Jones’ foe could not be.

Jones stopped Phillips with a sweeping right hand, one of the few punches he threw at 2:30 of the second round.

In the aftermath of the predictable finish to a URShow.tv production, Jones said thanks to Phillips, who would have collected $100,000 bonus if he had beaten the legend in a bout scheduled for six rounds. He thanked a sparse crowd at Celebrity Theater. He said a lot. But he didn’t say goodbye.

“I haven’t got anything planned,’’ Jones said before the URShow.tv card, which included wrestling, MMA, and rap, all in an elevated ring surrounded by three ropes instead of the usual four.

Nothing, Jones said, is planned, including retirement, despite fans and media calling for him to quit since he suffered a brutal knockout on Dec. 12 in Russia.

Even Phillips would be happy to see him retire.

“I’d like to see him go away from this,’’ said the 33-year-old Phillips, who idolized Jones when he was a kid. “Maybe, coach. I don’t want to see him get hurt.’’

But Jones, 47, wasn’t ready to announce his retirement Sunday.

“We’ll see what happens,’’ said Jones, who appeared to carry Phillips through most of the first until he rocked the former amateur boxer with combination in the round’s closing.

Jones weighed 201.7 pounds and Phillips was at 194.6 for the event with specifics such as glove size still uncertain a couple of hours before opening bell.

Jones told the Arizona commission that he wanted to use 14-ounce gloves, according to Matthew Valenzuela, executive director of the state’s regulatory agency.

However, Phillips balked, saying he wanted to fight with 10-ounce gloves, the version used by boxing pros in heavier weight classes. The 14-ounce pair primarily a training glove. As a 185-pound MMA fighter, Phillips wears a four-ounce pair.

“Just give me a chance to show what I can really do,’’ Phillips said after Saturday’s weigh-in. “That’s all I’m asking.’’

When told that Phillips wanted the smaller gloves, Jones said okay, according to Valenzuela.

“Roy said that’s what he’s been wearing all along as a professional,’’ Valenzuela said. “He said if he wants the 10-ounce, that’s fine.’’

Valenzuela said he and Jones wanted to use the bigger gloves to ensure safety. As it turned out, Phillips might have regretted the smaller gloves. But though he never had an ounce of a chance anyway.

In marketing the event, the Canadian-based URShow.tv advertised that Jones would fight a fan, often described as “random” in subsequent headlines. Phillips was selected to fight Jones about 12 days ago by a vote on Facebook. Arizona licensed him Friday. He’s not exactly a random fan. But he wasn’t a seasoned pro either. From The Ring to MMA, you won’t find his name in any top 10.

Phillips, a former basketball player at Algoma University in Canadian Ontario, was 6-1 as an amateur boxer with his last fight in 2014. He said power was his strength, both in MMA and as a boxer.

“I train with my hands,’’ said Phillips, who thought smaller gloves would augment his power. “Striking is my best weapon.’’

The power, Phillips said, would surprise Jones.

On a night with no surprises, it didn’t.

Former Lightweight champion Juan Diaz stopped Fernando Garcia in round nine of their scheduled 10-round super lightweight bout at the Arena Theater in Houston, Texas.

Diaz, 136 1/2 lbs of Houston, Texas stopped Garcia at 2:24 of round nine to raise his mark to 41-4 with 20 knockouts. Garcia, 136 1/2 lbs of Tijuana, MX is 30-8-2.

Former world champion, Mike Alvarado scored a 3rd round stoppage over Saul Corral in a scheduled 8-round welterweight bout.

Alvarado landed a big right hand in round three that set off a big barrage in the corner. One more big right hand sent Corral down and the fight was stopped at 1:25

Alvarado, 147 1/4 lbs of Denver, CO is now 35-4 with 24 knockouts. Corral, 146 1/4 lbs of Monterrey, MX is 19-7.

Arturo Marquez made a successful pro debut with a 2nd round stoppage over Justin Henderson in a scheduled 4-round battle of Houston based welterweights.

Marquez dominated the fight and dropped Henderson in the 2nd round. Marquez continued to pour on the pressure until referee Laurence Cole stopped the bout at 2:50.

Marquez, 146 1/2 lbs is the son of former junior middleweight world champion Raul Marquez. Henderson, 146 1/4 lbs is 0-2.