Carlos Adames Knocks Out Williams, Retains WBC Title Broadly

Early in the second round, Adames landed a double right hand to the chin that dropped Williams by referee Christopher Young’s eight count. Williams recovered in the third round, although he still lost. In the fourth and fifth rounds, Adames controlled the action and landed the hardest shots.
The sixth round saw both fighters connect, but Adames again hurt Williams with a right hand to the chin. In the seventh, Williams missed more than landed when Adames continued to circle.
Williams had better times in the ninth and tenth, although he was bleeding from the mouth and nose. In the eleventh round, Adames took Williams’ mouth off with a right hand and tried to finish it off, but Williams held on.
In the twelfth and final round, referee Young awarded a point to Adames for a second low blow. Adames was also limited in closing times.
The scores were 118-108, 117-109, and 117-109.
Jaycob “Baki” Gomez, 14-1-1 (8), lost a decision to Corey “Top Smooth” Markman, 13-0-1 (9), via a 10-round decision.
In the second round, Markman landed a hard right hand to the chin. Gomez had moments with his right cross, and each fighter had separate successes. In the fourth, Gomez started bleeding from the mouth when Markman landed heavy punches.
Gomez came back well in the sixth, having a strong round as the two traded close quarters. The eighth was one of the better rounds of the fight, with Gomez doing well before Markman hurt him late with a right hand.
In the tenth and final round, Gomez fought with urgency, knowing he might need to be stopped. The two traded punches at the active end.
Scores were 98-92 twice and 96-94. Referee: Luis Pabon.
In the main event, 2024 Olympic bronze medalist super welterweight Omari “Banger” Jones, 6-0 (4), defeated Christian “Ninote” Gomez, 23-7-1 (21) by eight-round decision.
Jones used his jab and followed up with right hands to the body in the opening rounds, taking control early. Gomez had a moment in the fifth when he landed a right hand, but Jones continued to knock him out in the sixth and seventh.
In the eighth and final round, Jones stayed on the move and closed out the fight without taking any chances.
Scores were 80-72 on all three cards. Referee: Massimo Montanini.
Heavyweight 2024 Olympian Teremoana Teremoana, 10-0 (10) knocked out Curtis “The Hurt” Harper, 19-12 (13) at 2:59 of the first round of the scheduled eight.
Teremoana used his jab early while Harper missed overhand rights against the taller opponent. In the closing seconds of the round, Teremoana landed a short right hand to the chin that knocked Harper onto his back. Referee Christopher Young sent him off.
It was Teremoana’s seventh match in the first round with ten wins.
Ring announcer: David Diamante.



