Thursday’s card at the Auditorio Benito Juarez in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, was supposed to be showcase fights for super middleweights Manuel “El Meno” Gallegos and Lester Martinez, perhaps even setting up a shown between the two. Gallegos did his job winning by KO5, but Martinez was lucky to get the W a very close bout.

Martinez (10-0, 9 KOs) climbed off the canvas to take a narrow ten round unanimous decision over Raiko Santana (8-3, 5 KOs). Santana dropped Martinez with a body shot in round eight, but Martinez rallied late to barely win by scores of 95-94, 97-92, 95-94.

Gallegos (19-1, 16 KOs) dropped Gabriel “Drago” Lopez (10-6-1, 7 KOs) in round four, and finished him with another knockdown in round five. Time was 1:21.

Unbeaten lightweight Luis “Koreano” Torres (13-0, 9 KOs) scored a second round KO over late sub Jose Guevara (6-6-1, 2 KOs). Torres dropped Guevera with a body shot at the end of round two and Guevera was counted out. Time 3:00. Guevera stepped in when Torres’ original opponent tested positive for covid.

Unbeaten lightweight Jorgo “Jorgito” Lugo Cota (5-0, 4 KOs) Edgar Almeda (4-3-1, 3 KOs). Cota dropped Almeda in round four and won 60-53, 60-52, 60-53.