Top women's welterweight Holly Holm, 24-1-3 (7), retained her WIBA belt by stopping Duda Yankovich, 11-1 (5), in the fourth round at Isleta Casino in Albuquerque, NM. Holm has now gone 18 bouts without a loss.
At the Mahi Shrine Temple in Miami, FL, light middle Carlos Molina, 17-4-1 (5), outpointed veteran Danny Perez, 34-6 (17), over 12 for the WBO NABO crown while lightweight Ira Terry, 22-2 (12), won a majority decision after eight rounds against Leon Bobo, 18-3-1 (2).
Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN was the site of a big win by light heavy prospect Marcus Oliveria, 19-0-1 (15), who KO'd Otis Griffin, 19-6-2 (7), with a full blooded uppercut in the second round.
Also on the bill, 37 year old ex-middleweight world title challenger Antwun Echols, 31-11-4 (27), was stopped in the seventh by Phil Williams, 11-1 (10), at light heavyweight.
At the Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, NY, light middle Pawel Wolak, 24-1 (16), outpointed cagey veteran Vinroy Barrett, 22-8 (11), over ten frames.
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