EARLY RESULTS FROM MGM GRAND: CONCEPCION WINS BY UD
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 03 May 2009
From ringside, MGM Grand, LAS VEGAS -- Bernabe Concepcion (29-1-1 18 KOs) of the Philippines won by unanimous decision over Yogli Herrera of Columbia (22-8-0 15KOs) over six rounds in the 3rd bout of the evening. The judges scores: Duane Ford 60-54, Richard Houck 60-54 and Robert Hoyle 60-54.
In the 2nd bout, Joe Murray of Manchester, UK (2-0) won by UD over Missael Nunez of Los Angeles, CA over 4 rounds.
In the opener, Omara chavez of Culiacan, Mexico won by knockout over Tyler Ziuolowski of St Joseph, Miss in the 2nd round at 1:48 mark.
Top photo: Bernabe Concepcion of the Philippines (C) takes the offensive against Yogli Herrera of Columbia in this bit of action from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Murray vs Nunez.
Chavez vs Ziuolowski.
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