Undefeated 2016 U.S. Olympian junior lightweight Mikaela Mayer (13-0, 5 KOs) scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Helen Joseph (17-5-2, 10 KOs) on Tuesday night inside “The Bubble” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayer in command all the way. Scores were 99-91, 100-90, 100-90.
Mayer said after the fight, “Bob Arum said ‘Great fight,’ and that the next one will be for the title. We’ve been trying to get a world title fight for a while now. I said, ‘Don’t let Eddie Hearn [outbid] us.”
Middleweight “Cassius” Clay Collard (8-2-3, 2 KOs) smashed LT “Smash” Nelson (5-4, 4 KOs) in two-one-sided rounds. Collard dropped Nelson once in round one and twice in round two. The bout was waved off after more punishment at 1:57. Collard 4-0 in 2020.
“I showed my boxing skills in there tonight. I’m unorthodox, but I get the job done,” Collard said. “As soon as Top Rank wants me back, I’ll be ready. Next month on ESPN, let’s go!”
Other Results
Lightweight Ruben “El Tigrillo” Cervera (12-2, 10 KOs) won a six round unanimous decision over Clay “3rd Degree” Burns (9-9-2, 4 KOs). Cervera dropped Burns moments into the fight then cruised to a 58-56, 59-54, 59-54 victory.
In his pro debut, middleweight Javier Martinez (1-0, 0 KOs) outpointed Ryan Burrs (2-2, 0 KOs) over four rounds. Scores were 40-36 across the board.
Cant help but pull for Clay Collard. In a time when fighters are hesitant to take risk and fight the best, Clay Collard the example of a fighter. Let’s hope they dont start feeding him over-matched opponents now that he he’s gaining a name for himself.