Morell Jr. Knocks Falcao Out Cold In First Round
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Gervonta Davis Vs. Ryan Garcia Preliminary And Undercard Live Results, Recaps: Morrell Jr. Knocks Falcao Out Cold In First Round

By FIGHT SPORTS

Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia go head to head in the biggest fight of the year, as both fighters put their ‘0’ on the line from the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Davis arrives into the bout on the back end of his victory over Hector Garcia, as the latter quit on his stool following a sustained attack from Tank.

Meanwhile, Garcia drops down to 136 lbs following his six-round knockout over Javier Fortuna at 140 lbs.

Victory for either fighter puts them at the forefront of the division, taking the mantle of ‘the face of boxing.’

In the co-main event, David Morrell Jr. defends his WBA ‘regular’ super middleweight title against Yamaguchi Falcao.

The card also features a rematch between Bektemir Melikuziev and Gabriel Rosado, as well as a middleweight bout between Kevin Salgado and Elijah Garcia.

 

Follow the Live Results, Recaps, and Highlights below, provided by FIGHT SPORTS

 

Live Results: Main Card 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST on Showtime/DAZN

 

David Morrell Jr vs Yamaguchi Falcao – Super middleweight 

At the start of the fight, Falcao aggressively attacked Morrell Jr. with a flurry of punches. The latter responded by throwing a left, followed by a right hook and another left. 

He followed up with a stiff jab and two more punches on Falcao, who was hurt and staggered to the canvas.

Falcao was given the count, and despite being hurt, he tried to fight back. However, Morrell Jr. landed a big right hook that knocked Falcao out cold, as he fell face down on the ground.

Morell Jr. walked out with a first-round knockout. The victory puts him in the conversation to face David Benavidez, and Caleb Plant, or even Canelo Alvarez.

Official Result: David Morrell Jr def. Yamaguchi Falcao via a first-round knockout

 

Bektemir Melikuziev vs Gabriel Rosado – Super middleweight

Melikuziev used his jab to push Rosado towards the ropes. Both boxers were hesitant to throw and tried to feint the other into firing first. Rosado landed some good shots to the body and seemed to win the first round. 

In the following round, Melikuziev tried to provoke Rosado into attacking first, but he responded with jabs while Melikuziev landed a right hook.

Melikuziev continued to hit Rosado with jabs to the body and a left to the head, while Rosado tried a left hook to the body.

Melikuziev landed right and left hands to the body, while Rosado began to use his jab. Rosado attempted to counter with a right hand but was unsuccessful.

Melikuziev kept up his relentless assault on Rosado, utilizing counter lefts and a powerful left hand that rocked him back.

This domination continued at the halfway point, as Melikuziev landed jabs to the body followed by a right hook, while Rosado struggled to defend and had his head snapped back by a jab. 

Melikuziev’s attack persisted, including right hooks, with his straight lefts proving particularly effective. Despite Rosado’s attempts to fight back with left hooks, Melikuziev continued to land blows to the head and body.

The Uzbek fighter lost his mouthpiece briefly but resumed his attack with left hands to the head and body, while Rosado struggled to land his own punches.

Rosado’s team knew there was no answer but to look for that right hand to finish the bout, just like their first bout.

But it was to no avail as two big shots rocked Rosado, as the bell went with Melikuziev walking away with a unanimous decision. 

Victory now leaves Rosado questioning whether it was time for him to hang up his gloves.

Official Result: Bektemir Melikuziev def. Gabriel Rosado via a unanimous decision: 99-91, 99-91, 99-91

 

Elijah Garcia def. Kevin Salgado via a unanimous decision – 95-94, 97-92

 

Live Results: Early Prelims 6 p.m. ET

 

Fiodor Czerkaszyn def. Elias Espadas via a nine-round TKO

Vito Mielnicki Jr. def. Jose Sanchez Charles via a fourth-round knockout

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