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Former IBF strawweight titleholder DeeJay Kriel stopped veteran Fernando Alatorre in the first round Saturday night at the Big Punch Arena in Tijuana, Mexico. With the victory, Kriel improves to 16-1-1, 8 knockouts.
Heavyweight prospect Cassius Chaney knocked out Nick Jones in round three Wednesday night at the Castleton Banquet and Conference Center in Windham, New Hampshire. With the victory, Chaney improves to 18-0, 12 knockouts. The 32-year-old Chaney, who resides in New London, Connecticut, last fought on Oct. 11, knocking out Santander Silgado in the opening round. He has been busy of late, having fought four times within the last eight months.
Rowan Campbell’s move up to the light heavyweight division was successful Saturday night, stopping Nicholas Radley in the fourth round at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. With the victory, Campbell improves to 12-0, 8 knockouts.
Oscar Valdez has a lot of options moving forward, should he get by late-sub Adam Lopez tonight inside the Chelsea Ballroom at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. The 10-round bout will follow the junior lightweight clash between former two-division world titleholder Carl Frampton against unbeaten Tyler McCreary. Both fights will stream live on ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT).
Is the best yet to come for Cecilia Braekhus or she is on the downside of a Hall-of-Fame career? Even though she is 38 years of age, Braekhus believes in the former. Braekhus will make another defense of her undisputed welterweight championship Saturday night as she faces Argentina’s Victoria Bustos at the Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The 10-round bout will precede the main event bout between Radhzab Butaev and Alexander Besputin for the vacant WBA welterweight title.
Bantamweight contender Petch Sor Chitpattana stopped Aries Buenavidez of the Philippines in round three Friday afternoon at Sinwatee Village in Bangkok, Thailand. With the victory, Chitpattana, who also go by Tasana Salapat, improves to 53-1, 38 knockouts. The southpaw Chitpattana utilized his height and reach to overwhelm and rain punches down on Buenavidez throughout much of the fight. Early in round three, Chitpattana landed a straight left followed by a right hook to the head, dropping Buenavidez to one knee. Buenavidez remained on the canvas as referee Somsri Bhusi stopped the bout at 49 seconds.
INDIO - Rene Alvarado has been called many things throughout his career. Journeyman, gatekeeper, contender are just a few of the labels placed on him. Saturday night, Alvarado finally got to be called world titleholder. Alvarado avenged an earlier defeat to Andrew Cancio, stopping him after the seventh round before a shocked crowd at the Fantasy Springs Casino Resort.
INDIO - WBA featherweight titleholder Xu Can successfully defended his WBA featherweight title Saturday night, defeating Manny Robles III by unanimous decision. Scores were 120-108, 119-109, and 118-110 for Can, who improves to 18-2, 3 knockouts. Can was making his second defense of the world title he won from Jesus Rojas on Jan. 26. Robles, who was ranked No. 4 by the WBA, was fighting for the first world title belt.
INDIO - In a rematch between welterweights, Rashidi Ellis of Boston remained unbeaten, defeating Eddie Gomez by unanimous decision. Scores were 99-91, 99-91, and 100-90 for Ellis, who improves to 22-0, 14 KOs and wins a regional title belt.
INDIO - Alberto Melian battered Juan Kantun, dropping him once en route to a second round knockout victory. Melian, who suffered his first professional loss to Eduardo Baez in his last bout on July 18, threw and landed at will from the opening bell, immediately putting Kantun on the defensive.