New PBC signee Marco “El Tiburon” Romero wasted little time in living up to his nickname (the shark in English) as he stalked Kahlil Mitchell from the outset, patiently picking his shots. Those shots were landing flush and hard, rocking Mitchell in multiple corners of the ring. Referee Allen Huggins had seen enough as Mitchell began to say under the pressure, halting matters at 2:33 of the opening round. Romero improves to 15-0, 13 KOs. Mitchell falls to 6-2, 4 KOs.
Teenager Joseph “The Prodigy” Brown put in a six-round workman-like performance against 30-year-old Alton Wiggins in a super welter white belt. Southpaw Wiggins proved durable the young Brown. Brown showboated some in the last two rounds, With a smattering of boos emanating from the crowd as the final bell rang. The final scores were as follows: 60-54 thrice for Brown, now 8-0, 5 KOs. Wiggins evens out at 3-3-1.
Young Jr. welterweight Aldo Blancas staved off a tough challenge of MMA fighter Ricky Mamone over four rounds. The judges saw it 39-36 x 2 and 40-35 for Aldo Blancas, now 3-0, 2 KOs. Mamone falls to 0-1-1.
