Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield (18-0, 12 KOs) of Austin, Texas successfully defended his WBA International lightweight title against Rene “El Bravo” Tellez Girón (20-4, 13 KOs) of Querétaro, Mexico.
Presented in association with Davies Entertainment, the 12-round event went the distance with Schofield suffering a knockdown in round 11. The firefight was scored 118-109, 116-111, and 118-109 unanimously in favour for Schofield.
“I feel good. It was my first time going 12 rounds, especially with a fighter that wasn’t going to back down,” said Floyd Schofield.
“It was a shot to the back of the head. I kind of turned my head, so he took the shot. I just had to get up, I’m not going to quit. (Talking about the knock down) I give myself a B+ only because I went 12 rounds with a fighter that had a lot of power. He’s a good, rough, tugged fighter that wouldn’t back down.”
In the co-main event, Uzbekistan’s Bektemir “Bek” Melikuziev (15-1, 10 KOs) defeated Reading, Pennsylvania's David “Dynamite” Stevens (14-2, 10 KOs).
The tough clash went all 12-rounds, the nonstop action making it a close match with Melikuziev getting cut by an accidental headbutt in round five. The judges saw the bout 112-116, 118-110, and 117-111 giving Bektemir the split decision victory.
“Tough fight,” said Bektemir Melikuziev. “Awkward clash of styles. I did my best on a short notice.”
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