KSI defeated Logan Paul via split decision in front of a raucous crowd at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
The two did not show much technique but they fought hard.
In round four, Paul landed a huge uppercut that sent KSI to the canvas. Referee Jack Reiss ruled that Paul held KSI’s head down and deducted two points from Paul.
That was the difference because KSI won by scores of 57-54 and 56-54. Paul won a card 56-56.
Devin Haney retained the WBC Lightweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Alfredo Santiago.
In round five, Haney landed a hard right that was followed by a left that put Santiago on the canvas.
In round 11, Santiago was cut over his left eye.
Haney, 135 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 120-107 on all cards and is now 24-0. Santiago, 135 lbs of Fajardo, PR is 12-1.
Billy Joe Saunders retained the WBO Super Middleweight title with an 11th round stoppage over Marcelo Coceres.
For most of the 1st 10 round Saunders was largely unimpressive. He kept Coceres in the fight as the challenger started to come on in the middle rounds.
In round 11, Saunders floored Coceres with a right hook that was followed by a left. Moments later, Saunders dropped Coceres hard with an uppercut. With Coceres hurt, Saunders finished off his opponent with a five punch flurry that sent Coceres down for a 3rd and final time, and the bout was stopped at 1:59.
Saunders, 167.4 lbs of Hatfield, UK is 29-0 with 14 knockouts Coceres, 168 lbs of San Jorge, ARG is 28-1-1.
Josh Brueckner won a four-round unanimous decision over Tyler Smith in a battle of pro debuting cruiserweights.
Brueckner, 199.2 lbs of Clinton, MI won on all cards 40-36.
Brueckner proposed to his girlfriend in the ring. She said YESS!!
Good looking 18 year-old prospect Diego Pacheco stopped Aaron Casper in round four of a scheduled six-round super middleweight bout.
In round one, Pacheco dropped Casper with two hard rights to the head.
In round four, it was a right hand that was followed by a left hook that sent Casper down for a 2nd time. Pacheco then landed a barrage of punches that was finished up by a hard left and right that sent Casper down again, and the bout was stopped at 2:49.
Pacheco, 167.2 lbs of Los Angeles is 7-0 with six knockouts. Casper, 166.6 lbs of Augusta, GA is 5-4.
Ronny Rios stopped Hugo Berrio in round four of their scheduled 12-round super bantamweight bout.
Rios dominated the action until he landed a perfect short right that sent Berrio down on the ropes, and the bout was stopped at 2:56.
Rios, 120.6 lbs of Santa Ana, CA is 32-3 with 16 knockouts. Berrio, 121.6 lbs of Santa Marta, COL is 28-8-1.
Nakita Ababiy remained undefeated by defeating Jonathan Batista via disqualification after round one of their four-round middleweight bout.
Ababiy dropped Batista in the 1st round with a left hook. Later in the round, Ababiy was docked a point for hitting behind the head. Batista hit Ababiy after the bell and he was disqualified after the round.
Ababiy of New York is 8-0. Batista of Dominican Republic is 19-16.
