Gary Russell Destroys Pastrana, Rocha Drops Garcia

By Mark Vester

At Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California, junior lightweight Gary Russell Jr. (11-0, 8 KOs) destroyed former champion Mauricio Pastrana (35-15-2, 23 KOs) in under two minutes of the first round. The ref jumped in to call it once Russell got him in trouble.

Bantamweight contender Nestor Rocha (22-1, 8 KOs) stopped Benji Garcia (14-16-3, 1 KO) in the second round with a hook to the body. Rocha gets one in the win column after being blown out in one round by then-WBC champion Hozumi Hasegawa last July. Hasegawa was recently knocked out by WBO champion Fernando Montiel in a unification bout.

Brian Norman predicts greatness ahead of defense against Jin Sasaki

BoxingScene Today features WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. in Tokyo as he prepares to defend his title against rising contender Jin Sasaki. Norman discusses his confidence, global mindset, and why he believes he’s destined for greatness, even on foreign soil. Get insider insights into his training camp, fan expectations, and what this defense means for his legacy.

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Junior welterweight Oscar Andrade (2-0, 1 KO) won a four round unanimous decision over Ramon Valadez (1-1). The scores were 39-37 across by the judges for Andrade.