IBF World Tremendous Welterweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev defended for the primary time, scoring 4 knockdowns, stopping former WBO World Tremendous Welterweight champion ‘The Soul Taker’ Tim Tszyu within the third spherical in a scheduled 12-round battle on Saturday evening on the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 KOs) stopped former WBO World Junior middleweight champion Tszyu (24-2, 17 KOs) at 1:55 of the third spherical after scoring 4 knockdowns of a scheduled 12 rounds.
Within the first spherical, Murtazaliev managed together with his jab, with Tszyu struggling a small reduce on the highest of his head from a conflict of heads. Within the second spherical, Murtazaliev scored the primary knockdown after a minute left on the chin for an 8-count from referee Christopher Younger.
Midway by way of the spherical, a proper on the chin dropped him a second time for an 8-count. Within the closing minute, a proper dropped Tszyu a third-time seconds earlier than the top of the spherical for an 8-count.
Within the third spherical, a left hook from Murtazaliev dropped Tszyu for a fourth time for an 8-count from referee Younger. Seconds later, Murtazaliev had Tszyu out on his ft, touchdown a proper to the top when the towel got here in to cease the battle.
Tremendous Welterweight Yoenis Tellez (9-0, 7 KOs) stopped Johan ‘The Chelo Manotas’ Gonzalez (35-4, 34 KOs) at 1:57 of the seventh spherical of a scheduled ten rounds.
Within the first spherical, Gonzalez used an efficient jab to outland Tellez. Within the second spherical, Tellez turned from southpaw to orthodox, nevertheless it didn’t matter; Gonzalez took one other spherical.
Within the third spherical, Tellez switched again to southpaw as Gonzalez was scoring effectively in a detailed spherical. Within the fourth spherical, Tellez lastly began placing his punches collectively, outworking Gonzalez. Within the fifth spherical, it was all Tellez till the ultimate seconds, when Gonzalez got here ahead with too little, too late.
Within the sixth rounds closing seconds a proper from Tellez on the chin dropped Gonzalez for an 8-count from Referee Camile Lomardi. Within the seventh spherical, a left hook from Tellez on the chin dropped Gonzalez for an 8-count. Seconds later, a proper dropped Gonzalez once more, inflicting referee Lombardi to name a halt.
Cesar ‘El Tijuanero’ Mateo Tapia (17-0-1, 10 KOs) resulted in a majority draw with Endry ‘El Chino’ Saavedra (16-1-1, 13 KOs) over ten rounds for the vacant IBF Int’l Center Title.
Within the second spherical, a conflict of heads brought about a reduce underneath Tapia’s proper eye. Within the third spherical, Saavedra knocked Tapia down twice. Within the fourth spherical, Tapia got here again to carry his personal till 30 seconds had handed. Saavedra landed a proper on the chin, rocking Tapia.
Within the fifth spherical, Saavedra’s physique photographs had Tapia holding on. With 10 seconds remaining, Tapia landed a pair of rights on the chin and down went Saavedra for an 8-count because the bell sounded. Within the sixth spherical’s closing minute, Tapia had Saavedra holding on to the bell, his proper eye closing.
Within the seventh spherical, Tapia got here preventing again, with Saavedra holding all through. Within the eighth spherical, each had their moments for the primary half of the spherical when Saavedra took over.
Within the ninth rounds midway level a mix from Saavedra drove Tapia into the ropes and down for an 8-count. Tapia’s proper eye was closed. Within the tenth and closing spherical, Tapia had Saavedra rock a number of occasions with rights to the chin.
Scores 94-92 Tapia, 93-93 and 98-93.
Heavy Dainier Pero (9-0, 7 KOs) stopped southpaw Willie ‘Snake’ Jake, Jr. (11-5-2, 3 KOs) within the third spherical of a scheduled 8-round battle.
Tremendous Feather Justin Viloria (7-0, 5 KOs) stopped Diuhl ‘Elegante’ Olguin (16-41-7, 10 KOs) within the seventh spherical of an 8.
Tremendous Bantam southpaw Gary Antonio Russell (20-1, 13 KOs) knocked out Jaden ‘Oveja Negra’ Burnias (6-3-2, 4 KOs) within the fourth spherical of a six-round battle.
