Former Cuban amateur star Erislandy Lara need under one round to stop veteran Willie Lee in a Jr. Middleweight bout at the Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana.
Lara dropped Lee with a hard one-two just moments into the contest. Lara ended things as he landed a hige uppercut and straight left that drove Lee to the ropes and he was all over Lee until referee Laurence Cole stopped the bout at 1:48 of round one.
Lara, 153 1/2 lbs of Miami is now 13-0 with eight knockouts. Lee, 152 1/4 lbs of Gulfport, MS is now 17-7
Former Cuban Olympian Yordanis Despaigne scored a ten round unanimous decision over previously built up undefeated Frank Paines.
Despaigne dominated the action and scored a knockdown in round two from a left hook. Paines tried to come forward in spots but simply doesnt have the skills to compete with the Despaigne. In round five, Despaigne was cut around his right eye from a headbutt as Despaigne crouched down into Paines head. Over the last couple rounds, Despaigne was confident enough to showboat a little as he cruised down the stretch
Despaigne, 174 1/2 lbs of Miami won by scores of 100-89;96-93 and 99-90 and is now 7-0. Paines, 171 1/4 lbs of Los Angeles is now 11-1.
Yordenis Ugas scored a second round stoppage over Marquis Jackson a welterweight bout scheduled for four rounds.
Ugas dropped Jackson from a big right hand that was followed by a combination in the second frame. Ugas was all over Jackson as he dropped him again from a flurry of punches and the fight was stopped at 1:23 of round two.
Ugas, 146 1/2 lbs of Miami is now 3-0 with two knockouts. Jackson, 146 1/2 lbs of Atlanta is now 2-2.
