08-22-2021, 04:53 PM
Pacquiao-Ugas Undercard Results
By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Opening up the FOX Sports PPV card undefeated Carlos Castro (27-0, 12 KOs) of Phoenix was impressive in scoring a stoppage over Colombian slugger Oscar Escandon (26-6, 18 KOs) in the tenth and final round.
Getting started right away, Escandon and Castro tested each other with solid punches in the opening round. Escandon attacked inside backing Castro to the ropes early on. In the fourth, Castro shot a straight right hand snapping Escandon’s head. Boxing away in the fifth, Castro circled the ring as Escandon stalked looking for the power shot.
Past the halfway point towards the end of the sixth round, Castro backed Escandon to the ropes with a series of shots as the Columbian appeared to be staggering to his corner. A solid right hand by Castro in the seventh hurt Escandon as he kept fighting and slipped. The action continued in the center as Escandon was not done throwing looping haymakers as Castro boxed. Late in the fight, sticking to plan, Castro kept boxing in the eighth as Escandon continued to be the aggressor. Keeping his distance away from the power of the Colombian, Castro fought conservatively and then hurt Escandon and put him away with a combination. Escandon beat the count, but then went to a knee forcing the referee to stop the fight at 1:08 of the tenth.
Angel Contreras (11-4-2, 6 KOs) of Monterrey, Mexico handed Filipino featherweight John Dato (14-1-1, 9 KOs) his first defeat via unanimous decision. Starting off trading in the opening round, Dato and Contreras did not shy away from exchanging. In round two, Contreras connected with a solid right hand. A snapping right uppercut by Contreras dropped Dato in round three as he got up and continued to fight. Dato was bloodied as Contreras pressed him throughout the fight. Late in the final round, Dato attacked but appeared to be too late. The Mexican kept firing away standing and trading to the final bell. The judges scored the bout 78-73, 77-74, and 77-74.
Making his pro debut, Mikel Clements (1-0) of Union City, California won a unanimous decision over Eliseo Villalobos (1-2) of Simi Valley, California. Exchanging solidly in the opening round, Clements and Villalobos did not hold back. Clements connected with a solid left hook in round two. Clements was impressive en route to the decision win.
Dallas super middleweight Burley Brooks (6-2-1, 5 KOs) and Camero Rivera (9-6-4, 6 KOs) battled to a draw in a six round bout. Brooks and Rivera had solid exchanges throughout the fight and finished strong. The judges scored the bout 59-55 Brooks 58-56 Rivera, and 57-57 even.
By Miguel Maravilla at ringside
Opening up the FOX Sports PPV card undefeated Carlos Castro (27-0, 12 KOs) of Phoenix was impressive in scoring a stoppage over Colombian slugger Oscar Escandon (26-6, 18 KOs) in the tenth and final round.
Getting started right away, Escandon and Castro tested each other with solid punches in the opening round. Escandon attacked inside backing Castro to the ropes early on. In the fourth, Castro shot a straight right hand snapping Escandon’s head. Boxing away in the fifth, Castro circled the ring as Escandon stalked looking for the power shot.
Past the halfway point towards the end of the sixth round, Castro backed Escandon to the ropes with a series of shots as the Columbian appeared to be staggering to his corner. A solid right hand by Castro in the seventh hurt Escandon as he kept fighting and slipped. The action continued in the center as Escandon was not done throwing looping haymakers as Castro boxed. Late in the fight, sticking to plan, Castro kept boxing in the eighth as Escandon continued to be the aggressor. Keeping his distance away from the power of the Colombian, Castro fought conservatively and then hurt Escandon and put him away with a combination. Escandon beat the count, but then went to a knee forcing the referee to stop the fight at 1:08 of the tenth.
Angel Contreras (11-4-2, 6 KOs) of Monterrey, Mexico handed Filipino featherweight John Dato (14-1-1, 9 KOs) his first defeat via unanimous decision. Starting off trading in the opening round, Dato and Contreras did not shy away from exchanging. In round two, Contreras connected with a solid right hand. A snapping right uppercut by Contreras dropped Dato in round three as he got up and continued to fight. Dato was bloodied as Contreras pressed him throughout the fight. Late in the final round, Dato attacked but appeared to be too late. The Mexican kept firing away standing and trading to the final bell. The judges scored the bout 78-73, 77-74, and 77-74.
Making his pro debut, Mikel Clements (1-0) of Union City, California won a unanimous decision over Eliseo Villalobos (1-2) of Simi Valley, California. Exchanging solidly in the opening round, Clements and Villalobos did not hold back. Clements connected with a solid left hook in round two. Clements was impressive en route to the decision win.
Dallas super middleweight Burley Brooks (6-2-1, 5 KOs) and Camero Rivera (9-6-4, 6 KOs) battled to a draw in a six round bout. Brooks and Rivera had solid exchanges throughout the fight and finished strong. The judges scored the bout 59-55 Brooks 58-56 Rivera, and 57-57 even.