Carlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado

Opening up the pay-per-view, unbeaten super lightweight prospect Carlos Utria (15-0, 11 KOs) eked out a split-decision victory over 140-pound contender Israel Mercado (13-2-2, 7 KOs) in a spirited contest that saw one 96-94 score for Mercado overruled by scores of 97-93 and 96-94 for Utria. “We’ll keep working,” said Utria. “I have a few…