By Reynaldo Sanchez

Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Bantamweight contender Juan Carlos Payano (15-0, 8 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over German Meraz (46-29-1, 25 KOs). The scores were 80-71, 80-71 and 79-72. Meraz was down once in the second round.

Super featherweight Alexei Collado (18-0, 16 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over Edgar Riovalle (36-17-2, 25 KOs). All three judges had it 78-74.

Claudio Marrero (15-1, 11 KOs) won a lopsided eight round unanimous decision over Jose Angel Berranza (36-28-2, 28 KOs), with all three judges giving the fight to Marrero.

Welterweight prospect Erickson Lubin (4-0, 4 KOs) knocked off Tirobio Ball (4-2-1, 1 KO) in three rounds.

Welterweight prospect Samuel Vasquez (13-0, 9 KOs) went down in the first round, but got himself up and stopped Berlin Abreu (7-1, 5 KOs) in the fourth.

Light heavyweight Humberto Savigne (12-1, 9 KOs) knocked out Maxell Taylor (18-7-1, 8 KOs) in two rounds.

Middleweights Farid Aghayev (1-0-1) and Lanny Dardar 1-0-1 fought to a four round draw, 39-37 for Aghayev and two cards of 38-38.