At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the hard-hitting Elvis Rodriguez (12-1-1, 11 KOs) bounced back from his first career loss in scintillating fashion, scoring a fifth-round knockout over the previously undefeated Juan Pablo Romero (14-1, 9 KOs) in a super lightweight bout scheduled for 10 rounds.
Rodriguez, Romero Fight Photos Gallery - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a junior welterweight fight, Elvis Rodriguez (12-1-1, 11 KOs) bounced back with a one-punch knockout of unbeaten Juan Pablo Romero (14-1, 9 KOs) in the fifth round. (photos by Ryan Hafey)
LAS VEGAS – Elvis Rodriguez recovered from a slow start Saturday night to knock out a previously unbeaten Olympian in Rodriguez’s return from his first professional defeat.
Juan Pablo Romero had made the most of every opportunity presented to him thus far in his pro career. He hopes to continue that trend tonight against an explosive and dangerous puncher.
Rey Vargas, Leonardo Baez Weights Photos Gallery - Fighters competing on this Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant SHOWTIME PPV undercard went face-to-face at the official weigh-ins on Friday before they enter the ring in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
LAS VEGAS – Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant were kept apart again after they weighed in Friday afternoon at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Fearful of another brawl on stage, organizers of their Showtime Pay-Per-View main event separated the super middleweight champions from the time they arrived until the time they left. They jawed at each other from several feet away, with promoter Tom Brown, event security and even Mike Tyson between them.
Vargas, Baez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Fighters competing on this Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant SHOWTIME PPV undercard went face-to-face and previewed their respective showdowns at a press conference on Thursday before they enter the ring in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
Three high-stakes matchups featuring former world champions, top contenders and rising future champions have been added to the highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV event headlined by Canelo Álvarez and Caleb “Sweethands” Plant battling for the undisputed super middleweight championship on Saturday, November 6 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Activity and pressure enabled Juan Pablo Romero to remain unbeaten Thursday night in West Point, New York. The junior welterweight prospect consistently out-worked Deiner Berrio in their 10-round bout and won a unanimous decision. Judges Mark Consentino, Allen Nace and Steve Weisfeld all favored Romero’s work rate and scored their fight for him the same way, 98-92.
Ring City USA enjoys its second consecutive main event featuring a female title fight. Long-reigning featherweight titlist Jelena Mrdjenovich defends her WBA strap versus Erika Cruz Hernandez. The bout has been elevated to headlining act Thursday evening on NBC Sports Network from U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. The move was made in the wake of Jermaine Franklin (20-0, 13KOs) testing positive for COVID-19, forcing his withdrawal from a scheduled heavyweight clash versus Stephan Shaw (14-0, 10KOs).