After two years away from the ring, Matthew “Diamond Boy” Griego showed no signs of ring rust.

Griego was light on his feet from the opening bell, weaponizing his left hook early and often. Moving up two weight classes, the question was whether his power would follow him. It did.

Griego’s right uppercut buckled Soto’s knees before a left hook and left uppercut combination brought the fight to an end in the second round.

Achesah Overcomes McClain’s Low-Volume Approach

The co-main event developed into a methodical battle early, with Bryant McClain’s low-volume approach giving Aiseah Achesah opportunities to line up his right hand and flurry when the fighters got inside.

McClain began to find his offense in the third round, landing a pair of cracking right hands that served as a wake-up call for Achesah. The response was immediate, as Achesah began putting more intention behind his right hand.

As the middle rounds unfolded, Achesah displayed clever inside work, using uppercuts effectively in close quarters. His size and power advantage gradually began to wear McClain down as the fight progressed. A unanimous decision keeping Achesah undefeated.

Medina Blasts Through Salley

Kaleb Medina made quick work of Joseph Salley.

A body shot opened the door for a left hook, and Medina took full advantage, blasting his way through Salley in just 64 seconds.

The win moves Medina to 2-0 as a professional.

Lovato Edges Morales in Heated Rematch

The highly anticipated rematch between Amanda Lovato and Randee Morales lived up to its billing.

The two first met in 2019, when Lovato originally earned a unanimous decision. That result was later changed to a no contest following a timekeeper’s error, setting the stage for their return meeting.

Morales took the center of the ring and consistently pressed forward, while Lovato stayed mobile, working from her bicycle and creating angles.

It was a highly competitive fight with both women having their moments. In the end, Lovato earned the split decision, with a couple of right hands that appeared to briefly send Morales off balance potentially making the difference.

One judge scored the bout 80-72 for Lovato, a score that felt difficult to reconcile with the competitive nature of the fight. The other cards reflected a much closer contest 78-74 each way.

Gutierrez Takes Over Against Gonzalez

Santiago Gonzalez came out aggressively, scoring early and forcing Sergio “El Mas Chingon” Gutierrez onto the ropes.

As the fight settled in, Gutierrez began slipping Gonzalez’s punches and finding his counter left hook. Gutierrez built on that success in the second round, putting his combinations together and beginning to take control.

Both fighters are accomplished inside the cage, but they showed that their boxing skills belong in the professional ranks as well. The southpaw-versus-orthodox matchup repeatedly pulled both fighters toward their rear power hands, creating opportunities for clean exchanges.

The momentum continued to swing Gutierrez’s way as he drew blood from Gonzalez’s nose before overwhelming him and forcing Gonzalez to take a knee.

Gutierrez continued attacking the body in the fourth round, eventually forcing Gonzalez to take another knee for the second knockdown of the fight.

Garcia Shows Poise in Albuquerque Debut

Albuquerque debutant Andres Garcia showcased a big right hand early, staggering Brennin Cross multiple times during the opening round.

Garcia quickly recognized two things: Cross was extremely durable, and Garcia possessed a significant speed advantage.

Rather than continuing to stand in front of his opponent, Garcia adjusted in the second round, using his footwork and angles to pick Cross apart.

The third round turned into a brawl, with both fighters exchanging in the pocket. Garcia’s corner used the break between rounds to refocus their fighter, and Garcia returned to his boxing in the fourth, getting back to his stick-and-move approach.

Hernandez Makes Statement in Pro Debut

Las Cruces prospect Ajani Hernandez made an impressive professional debut, dropping Chris Vega twice on his way to a second-round TKO.

Hernandez first sent Vega to the canvas in the opening round with a left hook.

In the second, Hernandez found the mark again, this time landing a straight left that put Vega down for the second time and brought the fight to an end.

It was a composed and powerful debut for Hernandez, who immediately put his name on the map with a pair of knockdowns and a second-round stoppage.

Quick Results

• Bantamweight: Matthew Griego (16-0) def. Wilner Soto (24-25) by KO 1:32 R2
• Light Heavyweight: Aiseah Achesah (5-0) def. Bryant McClain (6-10-3) by (60-54 x3) Unanimous Decision
• Lightweight: Kaleb Medina (2-0) def. Joseph Salley  (1-7) by TKO 1:07 R1
• Super Flyweight: Amanda Lovato (3-4-1) def. Randee Morales (6-9) by (78-74, 74-78, 80-72) Split Decision
• Lightweight: Sergio Gutierrez (1-0) def. Santiago Gonzalez (0-1) by (40-34, 39-35 x2) Unanimous Decision
• Light Heavyweight: Andres Garcia (1-0) def. Brennin Cross (0-1) by (40-36 x4) Unanimous Decision
• Light Heavyweight: Ajani Hernandez (1-0) def. Chris Vega (0-2) by TKO 0:53 R2

About The Author

Caged Minds

See author's posts