As expected, WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather (49-0, 26 KOs) scored a one-sided unanimous decision over Andre Berto (30-4, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. With the win, Mayweather tied the
unbeaten 49-0 record of Rocky Marciano in what he insisted will be his last fight. Mayweather was in command from round one as Berto failed to apply any significant pressure. Floyd started clowning late. In the end scores were 117-111, 118-110, 120-108.
In a rematch, WBO junior lightweight champion Roman "Rocky" Martinez (29-2-3, 17 KOs) retained his title with a controversial twelve round draw against four-time world champion Orlando "Siri" Salido (42-13-3, 29 KOs). Salido came out aggressively, applying intense pressure to Martinez. Salido dropped Martinez in round three, then Martinez floored Salido in the same round. As the bout progressed, Salido's pressure was relentless. In the late rounds, Salido's bodywork had paid dividends as Martinez' movement was greatly curtailed. It was a war until the final bell. Scores were 115-113 Martinez, 115-113 Salido, 114-114. Salido outhunted and outlanded Martinez by hundreds of punches to no avail.
WBC super middleweight champion Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) retained his title with a twelve round split decision over mandatory challenger “Saint” George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs). Jack dropped Groves in round one, but had to work hard all twelve rounds. Scores were 115-112, 116-111 Jack, 114-113 Groves.
Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo (26-4, 16 KOs) scored a ten round majority decision over former three-time world champion Jhonny Gonzalez (58-10, 49 KOs) in a super featherweight clash. The heavy-handed Gonzalez dropped Oquendo in round one. Oquendo returned the favor and floored Gonzalez in round two. Wild toe-to-toe action after that! It became a battle of attrition. Gonzalez was cut over both eyes. Oquendo was cut over the left eye. Gonzalez had the edge in punch output, but judges scored it 94-94, 95-93, 98-90.
WBC #3 super welterweight Vanes Martirosyan (36-2-1, 21 KOs) scored an entertaining ten round majority decision over former IBF champion Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith (27-8, 12 KOs). Martirosyan dropped Smith in rounds three and eight en route to a 97-91, 97-91, 95-95 verdict.
Undefeated super welterweight Chris Pearson (13-0, 10 KOs) stopped Jank Trotter (9-2-1, 9 KOs) in seven rounds. Good back and forth action. Pearson rocked Trotter in round six. A right hand by Pearson dropped Trotter in round seven. He got up, but in the final seconds of the round a series of punches staggered Trotter and as he went stumbling to his corner referee Robert Byrd waved off the bout at 2:59.
Undefeated lightweight Gevonta Davis (12-0, 11 KOs) made quick work of Recky Dulay (8-2, 5 KOs), scoring a first round TKO. Dulay was down twice as the fight was stopped at 1:34.
Super middleweight prospect Ronald Gavril (14-1, 10 KOs) outclassed Scott Sigmon (25-8-1, 14 KOs) in an eighth round stoppage. Gavril boxed early on using the jab and following up to the body of Sigmon landing the left hook. Continuing to have his way in the ring, Gavril unloaded combinations and power shots as Sigmon began to fade. Despite being busted up, Sigmon gamely continued to fight on, pressing forward as Gavril mixed it up. However after finishing the eighth round referee Jay Nady had seen enough as he waved off the bout.
Super lightweight Ashley Theophane (39-6-1, 11 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Steve Upsher Chambers (25-5-1, 6 KOs). Theophane pressed the taller guy as Upsher Chambers, using his jab and long arms fighting from a distance. Later Upsher Chambers had some success countering and working on the inside. In the end, judges scored the bout 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93.
AIn the opening bout from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Atlanta’s Trakwon Pettis made his professional debut as he scored a quick first round TKO over Davante Seay of Virgina in a scheduled four round super lightweight bout. Seay was down twice from a vicious body attack by Pettis, after hitting the canvas a third time from a barrage of punches referee Tony Weeks stopped the fight at 2:24. Trakwon Pettis win his pro debut as he goes to 1-0, 1 KO. Davante Seay goes to 0-2.
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