Jason Pagara vs. Juan Carlos Gallegos

Date: 2011-06-11
Location: Cebu City Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Referee: Tony Pesons
Judge: Edwin Barrientos
Judge: Noel Flores
Judge: Edgar Olalo

Notes

Juan Carlos Gallegos, after he was dropped in Round 4 by Jason Pagara.

Jason Pagara 26-1 (15 KOs) vs. Juan Carlos Gallegos 16-4 (10 KOs)
Pagara is coming off a second-round knockout victory of Tanzanian Deo Njiku 2 months ago, while Gallegos is coming off a sixth-round knockout loss to fellow Mexican Ivan Alvarez more than 2 months ago.
This would be the first time Pagara would face a Mexican fighter. He carries a record of 10-0 (7 KOs) against non-Filipino opponents heading into the fight.
This would be the first time Gallegos would face a Filipino fighter. This will also be his first fight outside his native Mexico.

Pagara had trouble figuring out Gallegos in the first three rounds. He managed to land a few combinations here and there but Gallegos had no problem walking through them. Through the first three rounds, Gallegos used his height and reach advantage, as well as his jab, to keep Pagara at bay. Gallegos also threw some left hooks and combinations that landed. In Round 3, swelling began to form under Pagara's right eye.
To start Round 4, Pagara landed a left to the body which caught Gallegos' attention. The momentum started to turn Pagara's way as he was connecting his 1-2 combinations consistently in the round. He was also able to connect with some left hooks and right uppercuts. Pagara was warned by referee Tony Pesons for hitting during a break. Near the end of Round 4, Pagara caught Gallegos flush with a left hook that had the Mexican staggering, Pagara followed this with a left jab that connected which sent Gallegos to the canvas. Gallegos didn't attempt to beat referee Tony Pesons count, as he was counted out at 2:59 of Round 4.
With the win, Pagara gets his 15th straight victory and sixth straight by knockout since his first and only loss 3 1/2 years ago.