Fight:1793297
Alexis Mejias 241 lbs beat Ahmed Hefny 225 lbs by SD in round 6 of 6
- Date: 2013-05-24
- Location: Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, USA
- Referee: David Fields
- Judge: 56-57
- Judge: Don Ackerman 57-56
- Judge: Allen Nace 57-56
scoring: 57-56, 57-56 for Alexis Mejias. 57-56 for Ahmed Samir.
Point Deduction: Samir had a point deducted in round six for flagrantly uppercuting Mejias during the referee's break.
Referee: David Fields
Ahmed Samir versus Alexis Mejias Heavyweight Bout
The unbeaten Samir had a point deducted by referee David Fields for flagrantly hitting off the break in round six, turning what would have been a majority draw into a split decision upset for Mejias. A close, hard fought contest featuring the exchange of power shots between both fighters, with frequent wrestling and fouling of all kinds. Samir, a cruiserweight and heavyweight, had trouble in the higher heavyweight class with Mejias, more experienced in this division, who came into the ring in his best condition in recent years, showed courage when hurt, and tried to win to the end. The bout would make a good rematch. There were a lot of attempts to hit off the break and low blows. The referee issued frequent warnings. Despite the repeated fouls and the ugly contest, both fighters were given every chance to win. Scoring appeared neutral and fair.