Alan “Veneno” Chaves (22-0, 19 KOs) stopped Miguel “Explosivo” Madueno (31-5, 28 KOs) in the third round to win the WBO Latino lightweight title in the co-main event at Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chaves pressed the action early and found success with sharp power shots as the fight opened. The finish came when he landed a crushing left hand that dropped Madueno hard. Referee Harvey Dock waved it off at 1:26 of round three. The power that southpaw Chaves showed tonight makes him a threat to anyone at 135 or 140.
Damian Sosa upsets Freudis Rojas Jr.
Damian Sosa (27-3, 13 KOs) scored a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Freudis Rojas Jr. (15-1, 11 KOs) scored 96-93 across the board in a junior middleweight bout. Sosa applied steady pressure early, forcing Rojas to fight at a pace he never looked comfortable with. He dropped Rojas in the sixth round and kept control with consistent punches and veteran timing. Rojas had moments, but Sosa’s experience and engine were the difference.
Nishant Dev stops Juan Carlos Guerra Jr.
Junior middleweight Nishant Dev (6-0, 4 KOs) defeated Juan Carlos Guerra Jr. (6-3-1, 2 KOs) in the second round of their scheduled eight-rounder. Dev came out sharp and aggressive, taking command behind accurate combinations. He dropped Guerra in the second round and kept up the pressure until the referee stopped it late in the session. The win gives Dev another quick finish as he continues his early pro run.
Angel Barrientes Cruises Past Luis Espinoza
Featherweight Angel Barrientes (15-1, 9 KOs) won an eight-round unanimous decision over Luis Espinoza (10-2, 4 KOs) by three scores of 80-72. Barrientes controlled the fight with clean boxing and a busy attack from the opening bell. He punched Espinoza repeatedly and gave little return. Espinoza stayed game throughout, but Barrientes was in control the whole way.
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