Abner Mares Stops Felipe Almanza, Yonnhy Perez Next

By Mark Vester

At Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California, bantamweight Abner Mares (20-0, 13 KO) stopped Felipe Almanza (17-16-4) in five rounds. Mares is now set for a title shot against undefeated IBF champion Yonnhy Perez on the May 22 Showtime televised co-feature being paired with the fourth battle between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez. Mares had no problems with Almanza and used him to shake off some rust for the upcoming title fight.

In other action, super bantamweight prospect Ronny Rios (10-0, 5 KOs) stopped Andres Ledesma (15-17) in five rounds. Another fight where Rios, a rising prospect, used Ledesma to get in some rounds of work.

Super bantamweight Derrick Wilson (5-1-2, 2 KO), who is coming off his first career loss, was unable to redeem himself as he went to a four round draw with unknown Adam Ochoa (2-1-1, 1 KO).

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