By Michael Campbell (photos by Chris Cozzone/FightWireImages.com)

Top Rank Live at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas

In the opening bout of the evening, a ten round lightweight bout saw undefeated Anthony Peterson (30-0, 20 KOs) of Washington, DC beat Juan Ramon Cruz (16-8-1, 12 KOs) of Yabuccoa, Puerto Rico by TKO at 1:11 of the 3rd round. Peterson will face the winner of Saturday's fight between Humberto Soto and David Diaz on the Miguel Cotto-Yuri Foreman undercard on June in New York.

In a welterweight contest, Dennis Laurente (34-3-4, 17 KOs), 144½ lbs., of Palompon, Philippines beat Ben Tackie (29-12-1, 17 KOs), 144½ lbs., of Los Angeles, CA by a unanimous eight round decision with judges’ scores of 77-75, 77-75, and 78-74.

In an IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator, Samuel Peter (34-3, 27 KOs), 237½ lbs., of Las Vegas, NV beat Nagy Aguilera (15-3, 10 KOs), 230½ lbs., of Newburgh, NY by TKO at 2:24 of the 2nd round.

A battle of Super Welterweights saw Omar Henry (8-0, 7 KOs), 153¾lbs., of Houston, TX stop Francisco Reza (5-2, 4 KOs), 153½ lbs., of Monterrey, Mexico by TKO at 0:33 of the 1st round.

A Super Lightweight contest saw Jose Benavidez (3-0, 3 KOs), 136½ lbs., of Phoenix, AZ over Bobby Hill (1-4), 139½ lbs., of Gulfport, MS by TKO at 2:59 of the 3rd round.

A Flyweights contest saw Richie Mepranum (16-2-1, 3 KO), 112¼ lbs., of Sarangani, Philippines upset Hernan Marquez (25-1, 18 KOs), 113 lbs., of Empalme, Mexico by Unanimous Decision with judges’ scores of 99-91, 98-92, & 96-94.