Brown started fast and looked to score a takedown in the opening round, but referee Harvey Dock called it a slip. He continued to control the action early, rocking Vasquez with a left uppercut in the second.
Vasquez responded well in the middle rounds. He landed effectively in the third and fourth, opening a cut over Brown’s left eye. The Dominican pressure fighter enjoyed his best stretch from the fifth to seventh rounds, forcing Brown to work through adversity.
Brown regained momentum in the eighth, landing a damaging body shot and using movement to create openings. He finished strong over the final two rounds, boxing effectively from distance while limiting Vasquez’s opportunities to rally.
The win gave Brown the vacant regional title and kept his undefeated record intact.
Sekhniashvili stops Dancha
In the co-feature, Nikoloz Sekhniashvili scored a fifth-round knockout of Ivan Dancha.
Sekhniashvili controlled the fight with steady body work before ending matters in the fifth round. A crushing left hook to the liver dropped Dancha to his knees, where he was counted out by referee Eric Dali.
Perez impressed
Angel Perez remained undefeated with a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Derrick Murray.
Perez seamlessly switched between orthodox and southern stances throughout the contest, consistently landing the cleaner punches. He hurt Murray multiple times with body shots and head shots before finishing the fight with a strong finish.
All three judges scored the match 60-54.
Carrillo wins Action Fight
Emmanuel Carrillo Jr. improved to 6-0 with a unanimous decision win over Ezeqe-el Zayid in one of the night’s most entertaining fights.
Both fighters traded blows throughout the six-round contest, but Carrillo’s higher output and stronger finish helped secure the decision. The judges scored it twice 58-56 and 59-55.
Garcia continues to rise
17-year-old David Garcia continued his impressive start as a pro with a six-round knockout decision over veteran Josue Morales.
Garcia controlled the action from the opening bell, hurting Morales with a right hook in the third round. Morales, who entered the bout with more than 60 professional fights, was durable but unable to slow down the undefeated prospect.
All three judges scored the fight 60-54.
Undercard results
Damari Philson defeated Jose Valenzuela Alvarado by unanimous decision over six rounds.
Heavyweight prospect Rishon Sims scored a second-round stoppage of Giovanni Payne after dropping him with a three-punch combination.
Cahir Gromley stopped Jamar Leach in the second round after landing a takedown with a right hand.
Gustavo Morales earned a majority decision over Kevin Alfonso Luna by scores of 39-37 twice, with the third judge scoring the fight 38-38.
Javier Rodriguez remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Quintel Brooks.
