By Rocky Morales at ringside
In a hotly contested and action-packed WBC middleweight eliminator, Carlos Adames (21-1, 16KO) won a majority decision over Sergiy Derevyanchenko (13-4, 10KO) on Sunday night on the Davis-Cruz undercard at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Judges scored the bout 95-95 even, 97-93 Adames and 96-94 Adames. Derevyanchenko during postfight interview didn’t dispute the decision. Adames entered as the WBC #9 contender at 154 pounds while Derevyanchenko entered as the WBC #2 contender at 160 pounds.
Despite the majority decision, it was Adames who controlled the action and who made the 37-year-old Derevyanchenko suddenly look old. Adames was simply too fast and was landing the more impressive punches with Derevyanchenko often in hopeless pursuit. Derevyanchenko had his moments but Adames always rebounded nicely to regain control of the bout with his long reach, superior speed and fleet footwork.
Good fight. Never saw Adames before.
Deveryanchenko’s camp should have NEVER taken this fight as a 10 round fight. I believe if Deveryanchenko had 12 rounds, he would have defeated Adames with a TKO. Anyhow, nice win for Adames.
I am 100% sure Deveryanchenko’s team will never EVER accept any future fights as a 10 round fight.
– If it is not a title fight, it’s typically a 10 round bout.
Deveryanchenko has lost in 12 round fights also. In fact, all of his losses were from world title fights so this excuse doesn’t cut it. Adames was simply a better fighter
The winner of this fight got Munguia for the right to be Charlo’s mandatory. I’d take Munguia over Adames but that was a good win for Adames tonight.
I would have agreed. But, Adames handled 160 very well. Munguia has a tough, rough customer next!!
Deveryanchenko is a class act. Wish him the best.
Very good action fight. Adames superior speed and skills but more determination for the ukranian tank. Fair decition in my opinion