Super middleweight Diego Pacheco faces Steven Nelson in the main event and 2020 Olympic gold medalist lightweight Andy Cruz takes on Omar Salcido in the co-main tonight from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The main card will be shown live on DAZN, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
Undercard Results
– Ernesto Mercado (17-0, 16 KOs) destroyed former two-division world champion Jose Pedraza (29-7-1, 14 KOs) by a fourth round in light welterweight action. Mercado landed a textbook right-hand rabbit punch to the back of Pedraza’s head, sending him down in the fourth round. The fight was halted by referee Robert Hoyle after Pedraza got back up.
He was too hurt to be allowed to continue. Even without the illegal rabbit punch, Mercado was going to knock out Pedraza sooner or later because he had way too much size, power, and youth for the former champion. Pedraza looked like a super featherweight going up against a small welterweight. Size-wise, this fight should have never been made. Mercado was much too big for Pedraza.
After the contest, Mercado called out WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, who was sitting ringside, smiling. That would be a size mismatch too. Mercado should be fighting Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis at welterweight, but he obviously won’t. That would be more fair.
“It felt great being out there in Las Vegas with all the haters being in there,” said Mercado after the fight. “I was trying to stay calm, and when I saw the perfect shot, I landed. He was scared to get caught. I wanted him to get comfortable, and when I saw the opening, I landed.
– Light welterweight prospect Leonardo Rubalcava (9-0-1, 3 KOs) and Israel Mercado (11-1-2, 7 KOs) fought to an eight-round majority draw. The scores were 76-74 for Mercado, 75-75 and 75-75. Boxing News 24 scored it for Mercado.
Rubalcava dropped Mercado in the first round. Mercado then came on to dominate the second half of the fight with his pressure and high output. However, in the seventh round, the referee deducted a point from Mercado for a low blow. Mercado out-landed Rubalcava 202 to 98.
– Junior middleweight prospect Nishant Dev (1-0, 1 KO) won his pro debut with a first-round knockout win over Alton Wiggins (1-1-1). A native of Indis, Dev, 24, dropped Wiggins twice in the round.
The referee, Robert Hoyle, stopped the fight after Wiggins was bumped to the canvas. Wiggins looked shaky after he got back to his feet, resulting in the fight being halted. The time of the stoppage was at 2:48 of the first. The southpaw Dev looked powerful, landing left hands throughout the fight.
“I was dreaming about this moment,” said Dev after the fight. “I dedicate this fight to India. The road to the world championship now begins. I think I was excited for my pro debut. I’m ready for my next fight. I was three months locked down for my training. I was in shape for my first pro fight.
“Right now, my journey begins, and I’m ready for this. No one is a world champion from India. I want to be the first world champion from India.”
“India now has a fighter that can become a world champion,” said Eddie Hearn. “Nishant can go all the way to become a world champion. We’ve got to keep him nice and active. This is someone that can become a world champion. This is our first India fighter, and someone that can become a world champion.”
– Lightweight prospect Harley Mederos (8-0, 7 KOs) destroyed Arturo de Isla (5-3-1, 4 KOs) by a third-round knockout. Mederos, 24, nailed de Isla with a right hand followed by a booming short left hook to drop him in round three. The referee, Raul Caiz Jr., then waved it off. The time of the stoppage was at 1:27.
– Super featherweight prospect Zaquin Moses (2-0, 1 KOs) scored a first-round injury stoppage of previously unbeaten Mario Garcia (3-1, 3 KOs) in a four-round scheduled fight. Garcia suffered a bicep injury and couldn’t come out for the second round. Referee Robert Hoyle waved it off officially at 3:00 of round one.
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The fight many boxing fans are talking about is Andy Cruz (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Omar Salcido (20-1, 14 KOs) in this card. They’ll be fighting in a 10-round WBC 135-lb title eliminator. The winner will be the mandatory for WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson. Cruz is expected to dominate tonight and school the slugger Salcido. You can bet that Shakur will be watching closely, knowing that Cruz will likely face him in 2026.
Many believe that Cruz will be the #1 fighter in the lightweight division and defeat Shakur next year. From there, he’ll defeat Gervonta Davis and then Keyshawn Davis. It may take Turki Al-Sheikh to persuade both Tank and Keyshawn to fight Cruz, as he could scare them away once he defeats Shakur.
On DAZN at 8 pm ET
Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson
Andy Cruz vs. Omar Salcido
Ernesto Mercado vs. Jose Pedraza
Before the Bell at 6 pm ET On YouTube
Nishant Dev vs. Alton Wiggins
Harley Mederos vs. Arturo De Isla
Zaquin Moses vs. Mario Garcia
Tonight’s Live Boxing Results: Cruz Vs. Salcido & Pacheco Vs. Nelson
In an action-packed night of boxing, fans witnessed two exciting matchups as Cruz faced off against Salcido and Pacheco took on Nelson.
In the main event, Cruz put on a dominant performance against Salcido, showcasing his superior boxing skills and speed. Cruz landed a series of powerful punches throughout the fight, keeping Salcido on the defensive. In the end, Cruz emerged victorious with a unanimous decision from the judges.
In the co-main event, Pacheco and Nelson went toe-to-toe in a back-and-forth battle that had fans on the edge of their seats. Both fighters showed incredible heart and determination, trading blows until the final bell. In the end, Pacheco narrowly secured the win with a split decision from the judges.
Overall, it was a thrilling night of boxing with Cruz and Pacheco emerging as the victors. Congratulations to both fighters on their impressive performances. Stay tuned for more exciting matchups in the world of boxing.
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