On Mexican Independence Day, boxing fans were treated to a thrilling night of action at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California. The event, broadcasted over DAZN and promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, featured WBA Continental Americas Lightweight champion William “Camaron” Zepeda (29-0, 25 KOs) defending his title against Mercito “Guerrero No Mercy” Gesta (34-4-3, 17 KOs). The co-main event saw WBA Inter-Continental Featherweight champion Victor Morales (19-0-1, 9 KOs) taking on Edwin “Pupo” Palomares (18-5-2, 9 KOs).
In the main event, Zepeda showcased his dominance, stopping Gesta in a spectacular fashion at 1:31 of the sixth round. Zepeda's relentless body attack from the second to the fourth rounds left Gesta on the defensive. By the fifth round, Gesta's right eye showed significant swelling, and in the sixth, Zepeda's barrage of unanswered punches led to the referee calling a halt to the bout.
The co-main event featured Morales battling it out against Palomares in a ten-round contest. Morales started strong, looking for an early finish, but as the rounds progressed, both fighters showcased their resilience. Despite Morales suffering cuts and both his eyes nearly closing, he managed to secure a victory with scores of 100-90, 99-91, and 96-94.
The undercard was equally riveting. IBF and WBO World Minimum champ Yoka Valle (29-2, 9 KOs) successfully defended her title against Maria “La Imparabal” Micheo Santizo (11-4) in a ten-round bout. “DFG” Darius Fulghum (7-0, 7 KOs) showcased his power, stopping Ricardo “Tyson” Luna (25-10-2, 16 KOs) in the second round. Eric Priest (11-0, 7 KOs) secured a victory over Simon “Vikingo” Madsen (13-2, 10 KOs) in an eight-round contest. Daniel Garcia (7-0, 5 KOs) defeated southpaw Erick ‘Aidahoe (4-5, 1 KO) over six rounds, Alejandro Reyes (11-0, 5 KOs) won a majority decision over Roberto “Zarinana” Gomez (5-3, 5 KOs) in six rounds, and Gael Cabrera (2-0, 1 KO) defeated Juan Centeno (8-10-3, 1 KO) over four rounds.
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