WBO jr welterweight champion Kendall Holt (25-3, 13 KOs) retained his title with a twelve round split decision over previously unbeaten late sub WBO #10 Demetrius Hopkins (28-1-1, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Holt pressed the action and outworked Hopkins most the way. Scores were 116-112 117-111 for Holt and 115-113 for Hopkins on the card of Julie Lederman. Hopkins - who was scheduled in an undercard bout on the same event - accepted the title fight on Monday when Holt's original foe Ricardo Torres pulled out.