MARES, ALAVARADO SCORE WINS
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 03 May 2009
Ringside from MGM Grand Garden Arena, LAS VEGAS -- Undefeated Abner Mares (18-0-0 11KOs) of Mexico scored a TKO win over Jonathan Perez (14-6-0 11KOs) of Columbian in the 6th round of their 8 round bout. The Mares-Perez tussle was the 4th bout of the evening in the undercard of the Pacquiao-Hatton megafight.
In the 5th bout, undefeated junior welterweight prospect Mike Alvarado (26-0-0 18KOs) of Denver, CO dropped Joaquin Gallardo (18-8-1 5KOs) of Oakland, CA in the 2nd round before earning a unanimous decision victory in their 10-round bout.
Top photo: Referee Tony Weeks raises the hand of Abner Mares after the victory.
Mike Alvarado heads to the neutral corner of after sending Joaquin Gallardo to the canvas in the 2nd round.
Photots by Dr Ed de la Vega.
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