Erislandy Lara retained his WBA Super Welterweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Greg Vendetti at The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Lara landed 161 of 658 punches; Vendetti was 88 of 439.
Lara, 153 lbs of Cuba won by scores of 117-111 twice and 116-112 to raise his mark to 27-3-3. Vendetti, 152.4 lbs of Stoneham, MA is 22-4-1.
“Tonight, I dominated the fight,” said Lara. “After this performance, I’m looking to step in the ring with any of the other champions.
“I definitely want the winner of Jermell Charlo vs. Jeison Rosario. If that fight can be made, I’ll be ready to go.”
Hernandez Decisions Angulo
Late-Replacement Vladimir Hernandez won a 10-round unanimous decision over Alfredo Angulo in a super middleweight fight.
Both guys stood toe-to-toe with each throwing over 1,000 punches, with Hernandez building up a big early lead and winning by 98-92 scores on all cards.
Angulo landed 351 of 1134 punches. Hernandez was 306 of 1003.
The 2137 punches were the most in super middleweight history complied bu CompuBox.
Hernandez, who replaced Caleb Truax who fell ill on Thursday is now 12-4. Angulo, 167.8 lbs of Mexicali, MEX is 26-8.
Martinez and Arcon Battle to Draw
Abraham Martinez and Luis Arcon battled to an eight-round split draw in a super lightweight bout.
In round three, Martinez landed a big left hook that put Arcon on his back.
In the final seconds of the fight, Arcon dropped Martinez with a left hook to the head.
Each fighter took a card 76-74 and a third card was even at 75-75.
Martinez landed 73 of 270 punches; Arcon was 69 of 276.
Martinez, 141 lbs of Dallas, TX is 8-0-1. Acone, 139.4 lbs of San Juan De Los Morron, VEN is 10-0-1.
Despite being outlanded, Brian Mendoza won a 10-round unanimous decision over Thomas LaManna in a super welterweight fight.
At the end of round three, LaManna hurt Mendoza with a hard right to the side of the head.
In round four, Mendoza was cut over the left eye from an accidental headbutt.
LaManna seemed to have banked some early rounds, but Mendoza came on in the final rounds.
In round nine, LaManna was cut over his right eye from a punch.
LaManna landed 189 of 704 punches; Mendoza was 171 of 539.
Mendoza, 153.8 lbs of Albuquerque, NM won by scores of 98-92 twice and 96-94 and is now 19-1. LaManna, 153.8 lbs of Millville, NJ is 28-4-1.
Justin Pauldo won a eight-round unanimous decision over Josec Ruiz in a super lightweight fight.
Pauldo landed 139 of 443 punches; Ruiz was 89 of 333.
Pauldo, 138.2 lbs of Orlando, FL won by scores of 80-72 and 79-73 twice, and is now 14-1. Ruiz, 137.8 lbs of Miami, FL is 21-4-3.
