Fighting for the first time as a welterweight since 2006, Timothy Bradley boxed and banged his way to a convincing twelve round decision over Argentine Luis Carlos Abregu before a packed house at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort in Rancho Mirage, CA. “You got to be a risk taker if you want to go somewhere in life and I’m a risk taker”, explained Bradley in stepping up to take on this challenge.

In a clash of undefeated fighters, Abregu climbed between the ropes the #5 rated welterweight in the world. Bradley entered the ring the reigning, but not defending, WBO Jr. Welterweight Champion and quickly sustained a cut in the first round following an accidental clash of heads.

Increasingly aggressive in round two, Bradley raked Abregu with a straight right that wobbled the Argentine’s legs. Through three Abregu had no answers for Bradley’s hand speed and work rate. In the fourth Abregu caught Bradley with a well timed right that momentarily turned the tide. Bradley answered in the fifth with a right of his own, followed by a left on the button.

In the 7th Bradley landed a simultaneous head butt / body shot that cut Abregu and put him on the canvas. Abregu, doubled over, complained about the butt and talked referee Jack Reiss out of the knockdown. The round ended in a 30 second melee that brought the sold out crowd to a frenzy.

Abregu turned hunter in the ninth but ate Bradley counters in an interesting round to score. Abregu remained aggressive in the championship rounds and took the fight to Bradley. Bradley closed the show by trading bombs with Abregu down the stretch.

Judge Herbert Werner scored the bout 118-110; Judge Jonathan Davis 116-112; Judge Barry Druxman 117-111. “He was every bit as tough as I thought he would be”, said Abregu following the fight. “But I don’t think the unanimous decision was fair.”
 

Alfredo Angulo is a wrecking ball. After trading jabs with former WBA Super Welterweight Champion Joachim Alcine over the first minute of their fight, Alcine made the mistake of tagging Angulo with a few well placed hooks to the body.

Angulo (19-1) responded by tattooing Alcine with a combination that sent Alcine staggering across the ring. When Angulo reengaged he plastered Alcine with a two-fisted assault that rendered Alcine senseless.

Referee Lou Moret stepped in to save Alcine, stopping the fight at 2:59 of the opening round. “I wanted to keep the fight going but I should have held instead of fighting back”, said Alcine (32-2) following the fight.

With the victory Angulo secured the WBC Super Welterweight #1 ranking and mandatory challenger position.


Off Air Results
 

In his first fight back since suffering a beating by the late Edwin Valero, Antonio DeMarco blasted away at Daniel Attah until referee Raul Caiz Jr. stopped the attack at 2:30 of the second round. Mid way through the second DeMarco (24-2-1) cracked Attah with a straight left that sent Attah crashing to the canvas. Attah (24-6-1) rose but couldn’t survive the oncoming DeMarco. Attah has lost his last three fights by knockout.
 

In the best undercard fight of the night, the colorful Ruffino Serrano (6-3) out-boxed a game Eduardo Cruz (1-1) over four junior lightweight rounds. The finally tally favored Serrano 40-36, 39-73 & 40-36.
 

Junior welterweight Art Hovhannesyan (12-0-1) outlasted Mexican veteran Christian Favela (19-28-6) to win their eight round bout by scores of 78-74, 77-75 & 77-75.

Gloria Salas (3-4-1) routed Katarina De La Cruz (0-4-1) over four junior flyweight rounds to win their bout by unanimous decision. The judges scored the contest 40-36, 40-36 & 39-37.

Joel Diaz (1-0) impressed in his professional debut by stopping Rene Torrez (0-3-1) 23 seconds into round two of their featherweight contest.

Undefeated Abraham Lopez improved to 12-0 with a TKO of fellow lightweight Willshaun Boxley (5-7) following the end of the third round.