After just one performance in 2024, middleweight Troy Isley (12-0, 5 KOs) already has people talking. After stopping tough veteran Marcos Hernandez on March 2, Isley is now eyeing much bigger things for his future.
In the highlight from Saturday’s undercard at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, local favorite Bryce Mills (15-1, 5 KOs) won a six-round unanimous decision over Gerffred Ngayot (6-2, 5 KOs).
Brian Norman Jr. is gearing up for a breakthrough year. Norman will defend his WBO International title against Janelson Bocachica in a 10-rounder on Saturday, March 2 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Norman-Bocachica joins a stacked undercard that will be headlined by the vacant WBA featherweight world title showdown between Uzbek phenom Otabek Kholmatov and American contender Raymond Ford.
ONTARIO, Calif. - Angel Beltran made the most of his opportunity Friday night. Beltran dropped Luis Lopez once en route to a unanimous decision before a boisterous crowd at the Doubletree Hotel. Scores were 78-73, 78-73, and 77-74 for Beltran, who improved to 16-1, 9 knockouts.
CARSON, California – Brandyn Lynch did enough this time to beat Marcos Hernandez. Fifteen months after their eight-round split draw, Lynch got up from a second-round knockdown, fought through a nasty gash above his right eye for half of their middleweight fight and defeated Hernandez by unanimous decision in an all-action slugfest on the non-televised portion of the Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano undercard at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Dirrell, Hernandez Fight Photos Gallery - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a super middleweight fight, two-time world champion Anthony Dirrell (34-2-2, 25 KOs) knocked out Marcos Hernandez (15-5-2, 3 KOs) in the fifth round. (photos by Ryan Hafey)
At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Flint, Michigan’s Anthony Dirrell (34-2-2, 25 KOs) scored a stunning, highlight-reel knockout of Marcos Hernandez (15-5-2, 3 KOs) just seconds into the fourth-round.
LAS VEGAS – Anthony Dirrell delivered a performance Saturday night befitting a former champion who wants another title shot. The two-time ex-WBC super middleweight champ viciously knocked out overmatched Marcos Hernandez in the fourth round of Showtime Pay-Per-View’s co-feature before Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant entered the ring for their 12-round main event at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The 37-year-old Dirrell (33-2-2, 25 KOs), of Flint, Michigan, uncorked a right uppercut that knocked Hernandez flat on his back about 12 seconds into the fourth round.
Anthony Dirrell Video Interview - (Video by Ryan Burton) - 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)
Dirrell, Hernandez 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)