In the main event, Rodriguez improved to 24-0 (17 KOs) with the sixth-round stoppage of Vargas, who fell to 19-2-1 (11 KOs). Rodriguez secured the victory at 1:15 of the sixth round of their scheduled 12-round bout.
Vargas had the edge in the opening round, outplaying Rodriguez. Rodriguez responded well in the second round, using movement effectively before Vargas closed the frame strong with a late flurry. Vargas continued to enjoy success in the third and fourth rounds, regularly beating Rodriguez.
The fight took a dramatic turn in the fifth round when Rodriguez landed an overhand left that dropped Vargas early in the round. Referee Chris Flores did the count as Vargas got up to continue.
In the sixth round, Rodriguez ended the show. A sharp three-press combination sent Vargas to the canvas again, and Flores counted Vargas out, giving Rodriguez another world title to add to his growing resume.
In the co-main event, Arturo Cardenas improved to 18-0-2 (9 KOs) by defeating Jordan Martinez, who dropped to 16-1-1 (15 KOs), over 10 rounds.
The first two rounds were competitive, with Cardenas pushing the action and holding a slight edge. Martinez found success in the third and fourth rounds with his counterpunching and movement, rocking Cardenas with a left hand near the end of the fourth.
Cardenas answered in the fifth round, landing a right hand that drew Martinez’s attention in another close stanza. From the sixth to ninth rounds, the action remained competitive, though Cardenas seemed to gain an edge with his body attack. In the 10th and final round, Cardenas looked like he was wearing Martinez out enough to secure the decision.
The judges scored the match 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93. Raul Caiz Jr. served as referee.
In lightweight action, Elias Terraza remained undefeated and improved to 14-0 (9 KOs), with a second round stoppage of Adrian Rodriguez, who fell to 10-1 (6 KOs).
Terraza used his height advantage effectively in the opening round, establishing his jab and landing a right hand to Rodriguez’s temple in the closing minute. Early in the second round, Terraza dropped Rodriguez with an overhand right. After Rodriguez beat the count, Terraza peppered him with a sustained attack, forcing referee Chris Flores to stop the bout at the 2:30 mark.
IBF Women’s Lightweight Champion Elif Nur Turhan retained her title with a close unanimous decision over Gabriela “Sosa” Tellez.
Turhan improved to 14-0 (8 KOs), while Tellez dropped to 7-1 (3 KOs). Despite the official ruling, the game was competitive throughout.
Turhan boxed effectively in the early rounds, while Tellez had success landing right hands, especially late in the opening frame. Turhan looked like he could win the middle rounds before Tellez added in the fifth.
Turhan landed a solid right hand in the closing seconds of the sixth round that briefly rocked Tellez. In the seventh, Tellez answered with a left hook that drew blood from Turhan’s mouth before the champion finished the round strong.
The ninth round was closely contested, with Turhan seemingly outmaneuvering Tellez. During the final round, referee Richard Hoyle warned Turhan twice for pushing Tellez to the canvas. Turhan pushed hard for a stoppage in the closing moments and landed a wild right hand as the fight came to an end.
All three judges scored the match 96-94 in favor of Turhan.
