Niida Retains Title, Campas Draws, Alvarez Wins

TOKYO — Yutaka Niida of Japan kept his WBA minimumweight title Saturday with a unanimous decision over Eriberto Gejon of the Philippines.

Niida, fighting in the 105-pound division, won the 12-round bout by scores of 117-112, 117-112 and 117-111.

He improved his record to 22-1-3, including eight knockouts, in his sixth title defence. Gejon dropped to 23-2-1, with 14 KOs.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Shamone Alvarez, Atlantic City, N.J., outpointed Germaine Sanders, Chicago, 12, welterweights.

Juan Urango, Colombia stopped Nasser Athumani, Kenya, 4, junior welterweights.

TUCSON, Ariz. - Yory Boy Campas, Mexico, outpointed Norberto Bravo, Tucson, Ariz., 10, to win the IBA Continental Americas super welterweight title.

Tomas Villa, Mexico, vs. Omar Lizarraga, Henderson, Nev., 10, fought to a draw for the IBA Continental Americas featherweight title