Bradley Survives Provodnikov!

 Bradley vs Provodnikov

Bradley vs Provodnikov

WBO welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley (30-0, 12 KOs) survived some scary moments, including a twelfth round knockdown to pull out a unanimous decision victory over a tough Ruslan Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center in Carson California.

Bradley came out and boxed at the opening bell but quickly got pulled in to an all out slug fest which favored the Russian. A barrage of shots stunned Bradley in the opening round and had him on shaky legs for the next two rounds. Provodikov kept the pressure on as Bradley fought off the attack and tried to regain his senses. Bradley would settle in and find his distance in the fourth and slowly battled back. The brutal give-and-take continued through the middle rounds as Bradley threw in high volumes but took thudding blows in the process. After ten, Bradley seemed to have a slight edge but Provodnikov dug deep to rally back in the championship rounds, dominating the action in the eleventh and battering Bradley until he was forced to drop to one knee in the twelfth. Bradley would survive the round to hear scores of 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112 all read in his favor.

Vargas vs. Wale

Vargas vs. Wale

In a back-and-forth battle between unbeaten fighters, Jessie Vargas (21-0, 9 KOs) rallied back from an early knockdown to unanimously defeat Wale Omotoso (23-1, 19 KOs) after ten rounds at welterweight. Omotoso was awarded a knockdown in the third round but an unfazed Vargas went back to work. Both fighters had their moments throughout the all-action affair but in the end it was all Vargas with scores of 97-92 and 96-93 twice. With the victory, Vargas claimed the WBC Continental Americas welterweight strap.

Mexican Olympian Oscar Valdez (4-0, 3 KOs) dominated and eventually stopped Carlos Gonzalez (1-2) in the fourth round of a scheduled six. After dominating the offense for three rounds, a barrage of unanswered shots prompted referee Tony Crebs to step in and call a halt to the bout at 58 seconds into the fourth.

Heavyweight Andy Ruiz Jr. (18-0, 12 KOs) scored a first round KO over Mathew Greer (15-10, 13 KOs) in a bout scheduled for eight. Ruiz dropped Greer twice before referee Jack Rees would step in and call a halt to the action. Official time was 2:53.

Indio’s Gabino “Showtime” Saenz (9-0-1, 7 KOs) scored a devastating second round KO over Cesar Valenzuela (4-2-1, 2 KOs) in a scheduled six-rounder at featherweight. Saenz controlled the action from the opening bell and rocked his opponent numerous times in the opening round. An official knockdown came in the second by way of a right hand. Moments later a thunderous right sent Valenzuela crumbling to the canvas and out on his back. The bout was immediately called off at 2:02.

In a minor upset, Victor Sanchez (4-5-1, 1 KO) stunned Ramon Valadez (11-4, 6 KOs) with a vicious first round KO. A devastating left hook sent Valadez crashing to the canvas a minute into the fight. Moments later after fighting back, Valadez ate a combination that left him seemingly out on his feet. Referee Jack Rees stepped in and waved it off at 2:39. Sanchez had never stopped an opponent in his nine previous fights.
Featherweight prospect Jessie Magdaleno (14-0, 10 KOs) scored a third round KO over Carlos Fulgencio (18-10-1, 12 KOs) in a bout scheduled for eight. Magdaleno floored Fulgencio with a body head combination in the first but the end would come in the two rounds later when a third knockdown forced referee Tony Crebs to step in and stop the beating, just 45 seconds in.

Super welterweight Egidijus Kavaliaskaus (1-0) opened up the night of action with his unanimous decision over Eridanni Quintero (0-1). Kavaliaskaus dominated every round and earned scores of 40-36 all around after four rounds.

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