Interim WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Marcos Maidana (center) watches as Victor Cayo (left) receives a ten count en route to a sixth round knockout victory on Saturday night at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada .
Maidana (28-1, 27 KOs) scored a sixth round KO over previously unbeaten Victor Cayo (24-1, 15 KOs) Maidana dropped Cayo at the end of round two, then continued to break down Cayo, finishing him with a body shot at 1:38 of the sixth round.
In a clash for the vacant IBF lightweight championship, Former Two-Time World Champion Joan Guzman (30-0-1, 17 KOs) won a split decision over Ali Funeka (30-3-3, 25 KOs). Guzman dropped Funeka with a right hand in round six and went on to win 116-111, 114-113 on two cards. Funeka was ahead 114-113 on the third card. Guzman did not win the title after weighing in 9 lbs over.
Undefeated junior welterweight prospect Omar Figueroa (right) lands a right hand en route to a 12 round unanimous decision victory over Edgar Portillo (left).
Undefeated middleweight prospect Daniel Jacobs (right) stands over Jose Rodriguez (left) after scoring a knockdown en route to a first round knockout victory.
All Photos by Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/GBP
Marcos landed a punch after the bell. That was clear. Ref missed it. Nonetheless, he would have KO’d Kayo withing two more rounds.
I think Maidana is a great fighter.
I am a huge fan of Al Chino.I think him and Valero are the real deal .however,I think Valero will win by KO if these two fight.
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