BoxRec

Thursday May 2, 2019
Venue: Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Commission: Nevada Athletic Commission
Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions - Oscar De La Hoya
Watch: Facebook Livestream 7pm/ET
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Yamaguchi Falcão

Age: 31
Weight: 159-3/4 lbs
Height: 6'
Reach: 74"
Stance: southpaw
From: Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Record: 16W(7KO)-0L

VS.

Christopher Pearson

Age: 28
Weight: 159-1/4 lbs
Height: 5'10"
Reach: 72"
Stance: southpaw
From: Trotwood, Ohio, USA
Record: 16W(12KO)-2L(1KO)
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Falcao vs. Pearson is a 10-round fight for the WBC Latino Middleweight Title presented by Golden Boy. The event is sponsored by Tecate “THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING” and Hennessy “Never Stop, Never Settle.” The fight will take place Thursday, May 2 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. The fight will be streamed live globally on via the Golden Boy Fight Night Page.


Brazilian 160-pound contender Yamaguchi Falcao (16-0 7 KOs) will seek to settle the score against former amateur rival Christopher Pearson (16-2, 12 KOs) in the 10-round main event of the May 2 edition of Golden Boy Fight Night at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. The event, taking place just two days before the highly anticipated unification fight between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs, will be streamed live globally on Facebook Watch via the Golden Boy Fight Night Page.

Falcao, a native of Espirito Santo, Brazil who lives and fights out of Plant City, FL, is an undefeated contender who is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision victory against Elias “Latin Kid” Espadas in July 2018. A bronze medalist at the 2012 Olympics, Falcao is more than ready to fight the very best of the division, but he has a tough test ahead of him as he faces a former foe in a fight that is very personal for him.

“Thanks to Golden Boy for making this fight against Christopher Pearson,” said Yamaguchi Falcao. “I know him from the Olympic trials, and this match is personal. I am focused and ready to deliver an explosive performance and show the world that I am ready and willing to compete for a world title! All we need is the opportunity, and we will fight any top-ranked boxer in the world!”

this is actually a pretty decent card for facebook

Full card:

10 Round Middleweight Bout
Yamaguchi Falcao (16-0, 7 KOs) vs. Christopher Pearson (16-2, 12 KOs)

10 Round Middleweight Bout
Steven Butler (26-1-1, 23 KOs) vs. Vitalii Kopylenko (28-1, 16 KOs)

10 Round Super Middleweight Bout
Erik Bazinyan (22-0, 17 KOs) vs. Alan Campa (17-4, 11 KOs)

8 Round Super Middleweight Bout
Alexis Salazar (20-3, 8 KOs) vs. Abraham Cordero (13-3-2, 7 KOs)

6 Round Junior Middleweight Bout (may not air)
Richard Acevedo (4-0, 4 KOs) vs. Mario Sosa (3-1, 3 KOs)

My Card Breakdown:
https://www.the13thround.com/phpBB2/vie ... 8&t=130061

ENJOY!!

A Nice Competitive Night of Fights by GBP Thursday





Thursday 2, May 2019
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
promoter Golden Boy Promotions - Oscar De La Hoya
matchmaker Javier Razo

Steven Butler 26 1 1
vs
Vitalii Kopylenko 28 1 0
vacant World Boxing Council International Middleweight Title

Francisco Esparza 9 0 1
vs
Aram Avagyan 8 0 1
World Boxing Council International Silver Featherweight Title

Yamaguchi Falcao 16 0 0
vs
Christopher Pearson 16 2 0
vacant World Boxing Council Latino Middleweight Title

Erik Bazinyan 22 0 0
vs
Alan Campa 17 4 0
NABA Super Middleweight Title
World Boxing Organisation NABO Super Middleweight Title

Richard Acevedo 4 0 0
vs
Mario Sosa 3 1 0








Steven Butler 26 1 1
vs
Vitalii Kopylenko 28 1 0
vacant World Boxing Council International Middleweight Title

Butler won by SD
Pretty even fight in the 1st half
Butler looking average as expected
Kopylenko takes control at the end of the 7th
Kopylenko dropped Butler with a body shot in round 8







Good matchmaking + Good Judging = Good Entertaining Boxing!

Good work on this one.


FULL CARD HIGHLIGHTS and VIDEOS HERE:
https://www.the13thround.com/phpBB2/vie ... 8&t=130061


ENJOY!!

I watched the last two fights, both were solid, entertaining fights.
Facebook has been getting better quality fights in recent months, I hope they can keep it going.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas - In a stunning upset, middleweight Chris Pearson (17-1, 12 KOs) knocked off unbeaten and top rated Yamaguchi Falcao (16-1, 7 KOs) with a ten round unanimous decision.

The scores were 97-93, 96-94 and 96-94 - with Pearson outworking and outboxing Falcao during crucial spots.

It was the second time they met with, Pearson winning a decision over Falcao in 2011 as part of the World Series of Boxing.

In the co-feature, Steven “Bang Bang” Butler (27-1-1, 23KOs) has a big scare in getting up off the floor to win a ten round split decision over Vitalii Kopylenko (28-2, 16 KOs).Kopylenko dropped Butler in round eight with a body shot. The scores were 96-93, 96-93 for Butler, and 95-94 forKopylenko on the third card.
Erik Bazinyan (23-0, 17 KOs) of Quebec, Canada beat Alan Campa (17-5, 11 KOs) of Guaymas, Mexico to defend his NABA and NABO Super Middleweight Titles in a 10-round fight. Bazinyan won via unanimous decision with scores of 99-90, 99-90, and 97-92.

Alex Salazar (21-3, 8 KOs) of Tlaquepaque, Mexico defeated Abraham Cordero (13-4-2, 7 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico via unanimous decision in an eight-round super middleweight fight. Salazar won with scores of 79-73, 80-72 and 80-72.

It’s not a bad thing when these guys lose, much better than them having a padded 30-0 record before finally stepping up.

Still got some work to do in the pro ranks