42-year-old former heavyweight title challenger Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola returned in a non-televised bout on the Fundora-Mendoza undercard on Saturday night at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Arreola (39-7-1, 34 KOs) laid out Mathew McKinney (13-7-3, 9 KOs) with a right hand in round two. Time was 1:01.
Unbeaten WBO #2, WBC #4, IBF #6 heavyweight contender Frank “The Cuban Flash” Sanchez (22-0, 15 KOs) made quick work of Daniel “The Mountain” Martz (20-11-1, 17 KOs). Sanchez dropped Martz three times in the first round to end it.
Undefeated super lightweight KO artist Brandun Lee (28-0, 23 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Pedro “Roca” Campa (34-3-1, 23 KOs). Fierce toe-to-toe action all the way in an extraordinary slugfest. The bout was a lot more competitive than the judges’ scores of 99-91, 97-93, 98-92.
In a clash between undefeated featherweights, Luis “The Twist” Núñez (19-0, 13 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Christian Olivo (20-1-1, 7 KOs). Seemingly close fight, but not on the judges cards. Scores were 98-92, 100-90, 97-93.
Undefeated two-time Olympian and WBA #6 welterweight Gabriel “Captain” Maestre (5-0-1, 4 KOs) was victorious when former welterweight and super lightweight champion Devon Alexander “The Great” (27-8-1, 14 KOs) didn’t come out for round four. Alexander was down in round two and never in the fight.
Super featherweights Adrian Corona (9-1-2, 2 KOs) and Jerry Perez (14-2-1, 11 KOs) battled to a spirited eight round draw.
Chris Arreola had his moments as a heavyweight fighter. However, those times are gone now. Time for him to think about life and family before he gets really hurt by some opt tier heavyweight. Please move on Chris.
Oops, top not opt.
Nah, I think you were good either way. If there’s a last minute switcheroo on Arreola for whatever the reason, he could be faced with a cleaner.
He’s not going to get to fight a top fighter anymore.
Time to call it a day Devon. Former world champion, had a great career, but it’s someone else’s turn now.
I thought he had something on the tank, but he is a truly shot fighter all around (mentally and physically)
Agreed. Time is a friend of no one and neither are your out of the ring habbits. Alexander had that fighters look and I truly believed that he had a great career ahead of him when he first arrived.
Now it’s time move away.
I don’t think Alexander has a reputation for bad out of the ring habits. He never blew up in weight and I believe he’s a family man.
hvwt garbage fights
Foul-mouthed caveman Arreola beats scrub. Nothing to see here. He’s no longer relevant in the heavyweight picture. He’s got some name recognition however, so he was inserted on this card.
Brandun Lee is another one of those undefeated fighters waiting to get knocked out. This was an extremely close fight that I think could’ve gone one way or the other. Campa is durable fighter but pretty average and he almost pulled the upset.
The score cards are disgraceful, just like the corrupt judges.
Why on Earth is Sanchez fighting guys like Martz? He’s wasting the time that he has left to score big in the sport.
Sad for Devon, hope he hangs the gloves up for good..
Wow!! Another corrupt decision in the Olivo-Nunez fight!!! Once again showing that if you are in bed with Al Haymonomics, you win every decision vs a non-Haymonomics fighter no matter how the fight actually transpires in the ring. How does Nunez win all 10 rounds on a scorecard when the fight was a tight fight with Olivo winning at least 6 rounds? Truly disgusting corruption once again and as usual the broadcasters try to act stumped as to the ridiculous judges scores when they know that it is Al Haymonomics that is the reason for these corrupt decisions!!!
98-92 Olivio if non corrupt decision.
Exactly and even the second fight with Brandun Lee getting 9 rounds out of 10 is also a joke!!! I had that fight a draw!! Hard to understand how no one steps in to stop this garbage!!!
Someone did step in long ago. His name is Dana White. Yes, maybe a “different sport” but it gives us us an alternative if you wanna see people fight. BKB too.