Jorge Melendez vs. Javier Francisco Maciel
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Javier Francisco Maciel 154 lbs beat Jorge Melendez 153 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 2014-06-07
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Harvey Dock
- Judge: John Stewart 94-94
- Judge: Don Trella 97-91
- Judge: Waleska Roldan 96-92
- Maciel was a late substitute for Yuri Foreman, who withdrew from the bout.
- Maciel upsets Melendez by majority decision over ten rounds, wins WBC USNBC Light middleweight title.
- Melendez was penalized a point by referee Harvey Dock in the fourth round for low blows.
- Maciel scored a knockdown in round four as Melendez went backwards to the canvas off the ropes avoiding a punch.
- Maciel won round four with a 10-7 round, but still wins the bout even without the 10-7 round. Not a close bout on two scorecards.