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Former world junior flyweight titleholder Angel Acosta of San Juan defeated Carlos Buitrago by unanimous decision. Scores were 99-91, 99-91, and 98-92 for Acosta, who improved to 24-4, 23 KOs.
In a clash of unbeaten featherweights, Yan Santana stopped Jostin Ortiz Maysonet of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico in the first round. After a competitive opening minute, Santana (9-0, 9 KOs) hurt Ortiz with a left hook to the head. Ortiz staggered into a corner, where Santana landed vicious left hooks to the head. Santana battered Ortiz until the fight was stopped at 1:11.
Gor Yeritsyan may be the best welterweight, talent-wise, that boxing fans may not have heard of. The unbeaten Yeritsyan plans to change that by making a statement in his next fight tonight and hopes to turn heads amongst the best in the division.
Maureen Shea finally made her ring return to the ring this past Saturday night. Now she hopes her next fight is a long-awaited world title shot. Shea defeated Grecia Novas Mateo by unanimous decision in a stay-busy at the Coco Locos Restaurant Sports Bar in Sosua in the Dominican Republic. Scores were 80-71, 80-71, and 79-72 for Shea, who improved to 31-2-1, 13 knockouts.
SAN BERNARDINO - Luis Coria has been on the short end of close decisions in recent fights. He made sure to leave no doubt as to who the victor was on Saturday night.
Another fight, another knockout win for David Cuellar. The unbeaten junior bantamweight contender stopped Marlon Rios at the beginning of the third round late Friday night at La Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico. Cuellar, who is ranked in the top 10 by three major sanctioning bodies, improved to 25-0, 17 knockouts.
All Maureen Shea wants is a world title shot. Shea believes she is more than deserving of the opportunity. She fights in the meantime while that opportunity comes her way.
Kurt Scoby does not believe in taking time off. Time away from the gym could be a lost opportunity for the unbeaten junior welterweight. Scoby returns to action tonight, squaring off against Narciso Carmona at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The eight-round bout will headline a OTX Boxing card that will stream live on DAZN (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT).
Javon Woodard, Jr. wants to face the tough challenges to assert himself in the junior featherweight division. Woodard will face once-beaten Lorenzo Parra tonight at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The eight-round bout will be part of the OTX Boxing Series card that will stream live on DAZN (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT).
Chordale Booker continues winning. Booker broke down Nicolas Hernandez, dropping him twice before ending matters in round seven Saturday night before an announced crowd of 4,235 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.