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Unbeaten welterweight Brad Soloman (23-0, 9 KOs) scored a sixth round TKO over former world title challenger Freddy “Riel” Hernandez (30-8-0-1, 20 KOs). The bout was stopped due to a cut over Hernandez’ right eye caused by a Soloman left hook. Time was 1:36. Hernandez has now lost seven of his last eight fights, all against top competition with the win coming against Luis Collazo.
2012 London Olympics light heavyweight gold medalist Egor Mekhontsev (5-0, 5 KOs) impressively destroyed veteran Samuel Miller (28-9, 25 KOs). Mekhontsev dropped Miller in rounds two and three and got the stoppage with his follow-up barrage in round three. Time was 2:11.
Unbeaten welterweight Alex Saucedo (14-0, 10 KOs) scored a third round KO over journeyman Gary Bergeron (12-11, 7 KOs). Bergeron down twice in round three. Time was 1:35.
Unbeaten lightweight Casey Ramos (18-0, 5 KOs) scored a six round unanimous decision over Angel Hernandez (8-3, 4 KOs) in a hard fought, entertaining fight. Scores were 58-56, 58-56, 59-55.