WBC, WBA and IBF Welterweight World Championship Unification – 12 Rounds
Errol Spence Jr. – 146 ¼ lbs.
Yordenis Ugás – 146 ¾ lbs.
Referee: Laurence Cole; Judges: Tim Cheatham (Nev.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)
Lightweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Isaac Cruz – 134 ¾ lbs.
Yuriorkis Gamboa – 134 ¼ lbs.
Referee: Mark Calo-oy; Judges: Javier Alvarez (Texas), Jesse Reyes (Texas), Jose Roberto Torres (P.R.)
Note: Cruz made weight on second attempt after initially coming in at 136 ½ lbs.
Lightweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Jose Valenzuela – 134 ¾ lbs.
Francisco Vargas – 134 ½ lbs.
Referee: Mark Calo-oy; Judges: Josef Mason (Colo.), Chris Migliore (Nev.), Jesse Reyes (Texas)
Welterweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Cody Crowley – 144 ½ lbs.
Josesito Lopez – 146 ½ lbs.
Referee: Laurence Cole; Judges: Tim Cheatham (Nev.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)
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WBA Welterweight Title Bout – 12 Rounds
Radzhab Butaev – 146 ½ lbs.
Eimantas Stanionis – 146 ½ lbs.
Referee: Rafael Ramos; Judges: Javier Alvarez (Texas), Robert Hoyle (Nev.), Jose Roberto Torres (P.R.)
Super Lightweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Brandun Lee – 142 ½ lbs.
Zachary Ochoa – 141 ¼ lbs.
Referee: Mark Calo-oy; Judges: Tim Cheatham (Nev.), Josef Mason (Colo.), Chris Migliore (Nev.)
Note: Contracted weight is 143 pounds
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