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.

Not a bad last couple of days in The States, and we kick off this report at Mile Hight Stadium in Denver, CO where on Saturday undefeated light welter Mike Alvarado, 25-0 (18), dramatically stopped the very tough Emmanuel Clottey, 24-9 (14), in the tenth and final round in an important bout.

The undercard saw lightweight Robert Frankel, 27-9-1 (4), post a ten round UD over Ricardo Dominiquez, 26-5-2 (15).

The Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, PA played host to welterweight Mike Jones, 17-0 (15), and his win over Dario Esalas, 31-16 (25), by second round KO for the NABA title.

At the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA, promising featherweight Carney Bowman, 13-0 (5), outpointed Jesus Salvador Perez, 25-24-3 (14), after eight rounds. More...