In a thrilling night of boxing at Quebec, Canada, fans were treated to a series of dominant performances that showcased the power and skill of rising stars and established champions alike. The event was highlighted by a series of knockouts and technical masterclasses that left no doubt about the victors in each bout.
In the main event, NABF Super Middleweight Champion Erik Bazinyan (32-0, 23 KOs) delivered a stunning performance, stopping Billi Facundo Godoy (41-8, 20 KOs) at 2:23 of the second round in a scheduled 10-round fight. Bazinyan, fighting out of Quebec, Canada, showcased his power early, pushing Godoy to the canvas in the first round and finishing the job with a decisive chopping right in the second, leading Godoy to quit on his knees.
The co-main event saw southpaw Albert Ramirez (18-0, 15 KOs) from El Viga, Venezuela, easily outclass late substitute Artur Ziyiatdinov (15-2, 12 KOs) from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Montreal, Canada, over 10 one-sided rounds. Ramirez dominated from the opening bell, with Ziyiatdinov hardly mounting any offense throughout the contest. The judges scored the bout 100-90, 99-91, and 98-92, all in favor of Ramirez.
Adding to the night’s excitement, NABF and WBO International Super Lightweight Champion Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs) from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, stopped Marcos ‘Papitas’ Gonzalez (23-4, 11 KOs) from Ciudad Chihuahua, Mexico, after just two rounds of their scheduled 8-round fight. Claggett's aggression and power were too much for Gonzalez, whose corner refused to let him out for the third round.
Former WBC Silver Super Welterweight Champion Mary Spencer (8-2, 6 KOs) from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, made quick work of Sonya Dreiling (6-4, 2 KOs) from Albertville, Alabama, stopping her after just one round of their scheduled 8x2 rounds fight. Spencer's height and reach advantage were evident as she controlled the fight with minimal effort from Dreiling.
Light Heavyweight Wilkens Mathieu (7-0, 4 KOs), also from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, continued the trend of early stoppages by defeating Oscar Soto Quintana (6-5, 2 KOs) from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, at just 0:31 of the fourth round in their scheduled 6-round bout. Mathieu's relentless assault left Quintana with no answer, leading to a corner stoppage.
The event kicked off with Lightweight John Orobio (5-0, 5 KOs) from Colombia and Montreal, Canada, stopping Juan Carlos Ramirez (5-5) from Mexico City, Mexico, after the second round of their scheduled 6-round fight. Orobio's power was on full display, ending the fight with a devastating body shot.
Middleweight Moreno “Soldier” Fendero (4-0, 3 KOs) from Besançon, Doubs, France, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, capped off the undercard with a second-round stoppage of Ricardo Lara (22-12-2, 10 KOs) from El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico, in their 4-round bout. Fendero’s precision and power were too much for Lara, who suffered three knockdowns before the referee called a halt to the contest.
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