Vergil Ortiz Jr. had two knockdowns ruled against him, but was able to gut out a 12-round majority decision over Serhii Bohachuk to win the WBC Interim Super Welterweight Title at the Michloeb Ultra Arena inside the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
In round one, Bohachuk was credited a knockdown when he landed a right hand that connected with Ortiz and after instant replay review, it was ruled the extra point for the Ukranian.
In round eight, Bohachuk landed a left hook that forced the glove of Ortiz to touch the canvas and was ruled a second knockdown. That only inspired Ortiz to land vicious right hands in the round. Ortiz began to bleed from the bridge of his nose. In round 11, Ortiz hurt Bohachuk with a left hook that froze Bohachuk. In round 12, Ortiz wobbled Bohachuk with a right hand.
Lopez landed 265 of 746 punches. Bohachyk was 225 or 832.
Ortiz, 153.8 lbs of Grand Prairie, x was able to win by scores 114-112 twice and 113-113 and is now 22-0. Bohachuk, 153.8 lbs of Vinitza, UKR is 24-2.
Conwell Takes out Gray in 2
Charles Conwell remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over Khiary Gray in a 10-round super welterweight bout.
In round two, Conwell landed two lefts to the head and then a thudding left to the body put Gray down for the 10-count at
Conwell, 153.8 lbs of Cleveland is 20-0 with 15 knockouts. Gray, 154 lbs of Worcester, MA is 18-7.
Sims Jr. Stops Former Champ Romero After 5
Kenneth Sims Jr. stopped very late replacement and former world champion Jonathan Romero After round five of their 10-round super lightweight bout.
Sims dominated and worked the body and slowly beat down Romero, who took the bout on 24 hours notice.
Sims148.4 lbs of Chicago is 21-2-1 with eight knockouts. Romero, 145.4 lbs of Cali, COL 35-5.
Fundora Decisions Asenjo; Defends Flyweight Title
Gabriela Fundora defended her IBF Flyweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Daniela Asenjo.
Fundora landed 194 of 506 punches. Asenjo was 63 of 312.
Fundora, 109.8 lbs of Coachella, CA won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 14-0. Asenjo, 111.3 lbs of Valdivia, CHL is 16-4-3.
Iriarte Stops Ortiz in 1
Joel Iriarte stopped Miguel Ortiz in the opening round of their six-round welterweight bout.
Iriarte hurt Ortiz several times and landed six punches that knocked him between the ropes and the fight was stopped at 2:15.
Iriarte, 146.4 lbs of Bakersfield, CA is 4-0 with four knockouts. Ortiz, 143.6 lbs of Springfield MA is 3-2.
Cecilia Braekhus won the WBC Interim Super Welterweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo.
Braekhus, 154.6 lbs of Bergen, NOR won by scores of 96-93 on all cards and is now 38-2-1. Cornejo, 153 lbs of Prosser, WA is 19-7.
Eric Priest remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Luke Lozo in a middleweight bout.
Proest, 159 lbs of Overland Park, KS won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 14-0. Lozo, 160 lbs of Split, CRO is 9-3-1.
Johnny Canas remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Joseph Cruz in a super lightweight bout.
In round three, Cruz was cut over his left eye.
Canas, 136.8 lbs of Santa Ana, CA won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 5-0. Cruz, 132 lbs of Sonora, MEX ia 7-10.
Jordan Fuentes made a successful debut with a four-round unanimous decision over James Mulder in a super featherweight bout.
Fuentes, 122.4 lbs of Fresno, CA won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice and is now 1-0. Mulder, 127 lbs of Antioch, CA is 0-3.
Jennah Creaspn won her pro debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Kelsey Wickstrum in a welterweight bout.
Creason, 144.6 lbs of Visalia, CA is 1-0. Wickstrum, 146 lbs of Reading, CA is 2-2.