The opening round was largely a feeling-out round, with Collazo holding the edge. Just 15 seconds into the second round, Collazo landed a left to the body that sent Valdez to the canvas for an eight-count from referee Thomas Taylor.
Moments later, another body shot from Collazo dropped Valdez again. After the second knockdown, Valdez’s corner signaled that they had seen enough, and the fight was stopped at 2:35 of round two.
Gallardo Wins Foul-Filled Co-Main Event
In the co-main event, Yair Gallardo (12-0, 9 KOs) defeated Buneet Bisla (14-2, 7 KOs) over 10 rounds to capture the vacant WBO NABO light heavyweight title.
Bisla found success with counters during the opening rounds while Gallardo pressed forward behind a high guard. The fight was frequently interrupted by clinching, with Bisla repeatedly tying Gallardo up whenever exchanges developed.
Gallardo began finding more success in the middle rounds. In the seventh, he landed several punches to the body and later rocked Bisla with a left hook to the chin before Bisla grabbed hold and went to the canvas.
The holding continued throughout the final rounds, with referee Gerard White allowing the action to continue without issuing warnings. Gallardo was awarded the decision by scores of 98-91, 97-92, and 96-93.
Abdullaev Stops Velazquez In Five
Olympian Ruslan Abdullaev (5-0, 3 KOs) knocked out Orestes Velazquez (8-2, 7 KOs) in the fifth round of their scheduled 10-round bout.
Abdullaev scored a knockdown in the opening round with a right hand to the side of the head. He controlled the next two rounds, forcing Velazquez onto the defensive and steadily building his lead.
In the fifth round, Abdullaev landed a left to the body that sent Velazquez down for the count. Referee David Solivan waved off the contest at 1:30 of the round.
Edwards Continues Knockout Run
2024 U.S. Olympian Joshua “The Rocket” Edwards (7-0, 6 KOs) stopped Garreth Payton (7-3, 4 KOs) at 1:06 of the second round.
Edwards dominated the opening round while Payton remained largely defensive. Early in the second, Edwards landed a left hook to the side of the head that dropped Payton for the count, ending the fight.
Griffiths Stops Crisosto
Cayden Griffiths (9-0, 8 KOs) scored a third-round stoppage of Edgar Ayala Crisosto (12-7, 8 KOs).
Griffiths controlled the first two rounds with body punching while Crisosto spent much of the fight on the defensive. In the third round, a left to the body sent Crisosto to a knee for an eight-count.
Griffiths continued pressing the action until Crisosto’s corner stopped the contest at 2:49 of the round.
Garcia Wins In One Round
Daniel “Junebug” Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs) knocked out Christopher Rodriguez (13-3-1, 11 KOs) in the opening round of their scheduled eight-round contest.
Garcia dropped Rodriguez early and quickly closed the show, extending his unbeaten record with another knockout victory.
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