Mikaela Mayer became a two-division world champion on Friday, winning the WBO welterweight title with a majority decision victory over Sandy Ryan in the main event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The judges scored the bout 97-93, 96-94 and 95-95, giving Mayer the win and adding a second divisional title to her resume.
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Junior middleweight Xander Zayas won a unanimous decision over Damian Sosa in the co-feature bout.
Zayas (20-0, 12 KOs) outclassed Sosa (25-3, 12 KOs) over 10 rounds, with all three judges scoring the fight 100-90 in favor of Zayas. A 22-year-old New Yorker born in Puerto Rico, Zayas controlled the pace and showcased his skills throughout, handing Sosa his third career loss.
Featherweight Bruce Carrington secured a hard-fought majority decision victory over Sulaiman Segawa.
Junior welterweight Rohan Polanco stopped Marcelino Lopez via a sixth-round TKO.
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