Omar Chavez Beats Ventry, Tucker Stuns Michael Torres

By Mark Vester

At the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, junior lightweight prospect Omar Chavez (18-0-1, 13 KOs) won a six round decision over James Ventry (7-10-1, 4 KOs). The scores were 59-54, 58-55 and 58-55. Ventry was dropped in the first round.

In a shocker, Martin Tucker (7-4, 3 KOs) came from behind to win a six round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Michael Torres (13-1, 7 KOs). Torres went down the fifth and sixth rounds. The scores were 57-56 on all three cards.