Pacheco survives Knockdown vs Sadjo

In the sixth round, Pacheco suffered a cut to the bridge of his nose, a head butt by Sadjo, who uses his head when inside. Being the shorter of the two, he would come in low, throw overhand rights and then grab Pacheco.

In the eighth round’s opening minute, Sadjo dropped Pacheco, whose right was on his side, with a left to the chin for an 8 count from referee Corona. Pacheco would manage to get through the round with his reach.

In the ninth round, Sadjo missed with a glancing right that hit referee Corona. In the tenth round, Pacheco used uppercuts to the body.

In the eleventh round’s final minute, Pacheco landed over a dozen unanswered punches as Sadjo tied him up. In the twelfth and final round, Pacheco landed a heel right in the middle as Sadjo was low and holding on. Pacheco won the final round and the fight.

Scores 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.

In the co-feature, Gabriel Flores, Jr. by decision against former 2016 Olympic and IBF World Super Featherweight Champion “The Welsh Wizard” Joe Cordina lost by a 12-round unanimous decision. With the win, Cordina won the WBO International Lightweight title.

In three of the first four rounds, Cordina overwhelmed Flores. In the third round Flores landed his best shot a right to the chin in the middle of the round.

In the fifth and sixth rounds, Cordina knocked out Flores. In the seventh round, Flores beat Cordina. In the eighth through tenth rounds, both had their moments, with Cordina holding the edge.

In the last minute of the eleventh round, a right from Cordina to the chin from Flores injured him and had him in trouble as the round ended. In the twelfth and final round, Cordina was looking for the stoppage, but Flores was never stopped. Cordina won the round against the tough Flores, but not enough for a stoppage.

Scores 117-110, 115-112 and 114-113. Edward Collantes was the referee.

2020 Olympian, former WBC Featherweight Champion, and current WBC Interim World Super Bantamweight Champion Skye Nicolson dominated former WBC World Bantamweight and IBF Super Bantam Champion Yuliahn “LaCobrita” Luna by a 10-round unanimous decision.

In the first two rounds, the taller southpaw Nicolson used her jab and occasional left uppercuts to control the action. At the end of the third round, Luna landed a solid right on the chin of Nicolson and took the round. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Nicholson, with the right at her side, used it to land to the body.

In the seventh round’s final seconds, Nicolson landed a solid left on the chin of Luna, backing her up a step. In the tenth and final round, Nicolson rocked Luna with a left on the chin and knocked her head back after taking another round in winning fashion.

The scores were 98-92, 98-92 and 97-93. Ray Corona was the referee.

Ernesto “Tito” Mercado stopped WBO International Light Welterweight Champion Antonio “Tono” Moran, 31-87-1 (21) at 2:37 of the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round, scoring three knockdowns.

Mercado returns to the ring after eleven months. In the first round’s final minute, Mercado landed a lead right on the chin, driving Moran into the ropes and down for an 8 count from referee Michael Margodo. In the second round, Moran had swelling under his right eye at the start and stopped boxing, but his corner told him to throw more power punches.

In the second and third rounds, Mercado beat Moran. In the fourth round, Mercado went to the body with powerful rights. In the fifth round, a left hook from Mercado hurt Moran. He followed with a combination to the chin, and Moran went down for an 8 count from referee Margodo with a little over a minute left.

Mercado went right after Moran and landed three punches ending with a right to the chin, and Moran went down for the second time in the round, with referee Margodo waving it off immediately.

Super bantamweight Arturo “Cardenas” Popoca beat Cesar Vaca Espinosa by a 10-round decision.

Cruiserweight Cheav “C4” Clarke stopped Anthony Holloway after four rounds of a scheduled eight round bout. In the fourth round, Holloway took a point off for holding. Referee Michael Margado stopped the fight after four rounds.

Featherweight Sachery Sam defeated Brandon Medina Guerrero by a six-round unanimous decision. The judges’ scores were 58-54, 60-52 and 59-53. Edward Collantes was the referee.

Lightweight Cesar Olvera and Victor “Dinamita” Saravia to a four-round majority draw.

The scores were 40-36 Olvera, 38-38 and 38-38. Michael Margado was the referee.

The Ring Announcer was David Diamante.