THE FIGHTS AT THE HARD ROCK LAS VEGAS - FULL REPORT AND PHOTOS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 27 Jan 2013
Matthysse looks on the fallen Dallas Jr.
Hard Rock Casino Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV:- Tonight at a fight card held by Golden Boys Promotions and aired on Showtime, Junior welterweight slugger Lucas Matthysse (33-2-0, 31KO) of Argentina scored a fantastic win over a slightly over-matched fighter from Bakersfield, California, Mike Dallas, Jr. (19-3-1, 8KO).
In fact the fight is so short that the joke at the press room is that no one from the print media missed their deadline.
The very gutsy Dallas, in spite of looking huge and buff was just a ?no match? against a fighter who, aside from being technical, also has tremendous power in both hands.
A well placed short right hand ended the fight at 2:26 of round 1.
Dallas was unconscious before he even dropped to the floor reminiscent of how Ricky Hatton was KO?d by Manny Pacquiao and Pacquiao knocked out by Juan Ma. Marquez.
Matthysse (L) poses Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya after the victory.
In the supporting main event, Jesus Soto Karass (27-8-3, 17KO) of Los Mochis, Mex won a very closed majority decision over a very tough slugger from Turkey, Selchuk Aydin (23-1-0, 17KO). The scores were 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93. Many in the crowd thought that it was really a unanimous decision for Karass.
Sotto-Karass vs Selchuk Aydin.
Charlo vs Yorgy.
In a fight for the WBC Continental Americas Super welterweight title, Jermell Charlo (20-0-0,10KO) of Houston, TX knocked down twice a very game Bridgeport, PA fighter, Harry Joe Yorgey in the 2nd round and proceeded to break him down until that fateful round 8th where he dropped Yorgey again. Referee Kenny Bayless saw the futility of allowing the fight to continue and waved it off at 1:09 of the round.
Other results:
Francisco Vargas,( 14-0-1,11KO) an ex Mexican Olympian made short work of Ira Terry (26-10-0, (16 KO) of Memphis, TN dropping him with a short right hand. Terry was unable to beat the count. Fight ended at 1:46 of round 2
Vargas vs Terry.
Spence vs Butcher.
Ex-Olympian Errol Spence Jr (3-0-0-,3KO) of Desoto, TX took a mere 63 second to stop Nathan Butcher (0-2-0) of Hunington, WV.
Julian Williams (11-0-1) of Philadelphia, PA forced Jeremiah Wiggins to take an standing 8 count in round 4 and finally stopped him at 1:05 of round 7. The corner of Wiggins waved the white towel forcing the referee to wave off the fight.
Jualian Ramirez (7-0-0,5KO) of Los Angeles dropped Juan Sandoval (7-12-1,4KO) of San Bernardino towards the end of round 1 and proceeded to win via a unanimous decision . and Scores were 59-53, 60-52, 60-52.
Williams vs Wiggins.
Ramirez vs Sandoval.
Charlo vs Williams.
Jermall Charlo (11-0-0,6KO) of Houston, TX stopped Joshua Williams (8-5-0, 5KO) of Westerly, Rhode Island at the end of round 5. The corner of Williams decided that their fighter is in capable of continuing the 8 round fight.
Chad Bennett (31-4-3, 21KO) of Newcastle, Australia dropped Ben Ankrah (17-12-8,8KO) of Accra, Ghana in round 2 and finished him off at 59 seconds in round 3.
In the curtain raiser, Wills Sand (4-0-1) of Newcastle, Australia battled Herb Begay (0-0-1) of San Juan, NM to an entertaining draw. The scores were, 39-37, 37-39 and 38-38.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ed de la Vega, DDS.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS PRESENTS “COUNTDOWN TO THRILLA IN MANILA” AND “THRILLA IN MANILA 50”
Fri, 17 Oct 2025Rafael Espinoza-Arnold Khegai Featherweight World Title Showdown Set for Nov. 15 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Fri, 17 Oct 2025Irish welterweight contender Paddy Donovan Positioned for another World title shot
Fri, 17 Oct 2025DAY ONE: TEAM ASIA LAUNCHES TITLE DEFENCE WITH DOMINANT WHITEWASH AS AJ ‘STARBOY’ MANAS SHINES
Fri, 17 Oct 2025CONNOR MITCHELL SIGNS FOR MATCHROOM BOXING AND DREAMS OF SURPASSING HIS LEGENDARY FATHER
Fri, 17 Oct 2025CONWAY-LIDDARD YORK HALL WEIGH-IN RESULTS
Thu, 16 Oct 2025PR Run - Break Your Record on Oct. 19
By Lito delos Reyes, Thu, 16 Oct 2025PIONEERING FILIPINO BOXERS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT ON FIL-AM HISTORY MONTH (PART I)
By Dong Secuya, Thu, 16 Oct 2025BOXING HALL OF FAME RELEASES FALL 2025 LETTER OF APPEAL SEEKING FUNDRAISING SUPPORT
Thu, 16 Oct 2025Mendoza bags bronze
By Marlon Bernardino, Thu, 16 Oct 2025THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 20: MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER III ON OCTOBER 1, 1975 AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM
By Maloney L. Samaco, Thu, 16 Oct 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: History of Boxing in Reynosa, Tamaulipas
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Thu, 16 Oct 2025YORK HALL PRESS CONFERENCE: EVERYTHING THAT WAS SAID AS CONWAY AND LIDDARD GET SET FOR HUGE DOMESTIC CLASH
Wed, 15 Oct 2025Unbeaten Super Featherweight Contender Andres Cortes Set for Return on October 18 Against Derlyn Hernandez-Geraldo in Long Beach
Wed, 15 Oct 2025JOEL “LETHAL” LEWIS RETURNS NOV 28TH THUNDERDOME 52 – METRO CITY PERTH
Wed, 15 Oct 2025