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Stephen Fulton Jr picked up his first world title, claiming the WBO junior featherweight title with a wide but hard-fought decision victory over Angelo Leo, and we saw a big performance from Ra’eese Aleem in a stoppage win over Victor Pasillas, plus Rolando Romero stopping Avery Sparrow in the lightweight opener.
It was a really entertaining night of action on Showtime Championship Boxing, with the main event keeping an incredible pace for all 12 rounds of action, and Fulton (19-0, 8 KO) definitely proving he’s a true world class fighter at 122 pounds.
Even with Fulton’s excellent showing, Aleem (18-0, 12 KO) might deserve praise for the best showing of the night, as he really put a beating on Pasillas in what was expected to be a much closer affair than it was. We also saw some encouraging stuff from the prospect Romero (13-0, 11 KO), who fought a short-notice opponent and looked like a beast at times with his hard power shots.
Here’s a look at some of the best action from the card:
Stephen Fulton Jr UD-12 Angelo Leo
.@coolboysteph makes his way to the ring for his chance at a title. #LeoFulton pic.twitter.com/5P3pmu67RO
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 24, 2021
.@angeloxleo1 reporting to work. #LeoFulton pic.twitter.com/RG8T8ZuEoK
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 24, 2021
Punches in bunches. Fire fight. Call it what you want, but @angeloxleo1 and @coolboysteph are bringing the action in their WBO World Super Bantam Title fight. #LeoFulton #PBConShowtime pic.twitter.com/gp75v6zL0d
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 24, 2021
You wanted a fight, @angeloxleo1 and @coolboysteph are giving you one to remember! Almost 6 months in the making and it was worth the wait . #LeoFulton #PBConShowtime pic.twitter.com/vVap3yD59H
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 24, 2021
These guys are swinging! Round 9 coming up. #LeoFulton pic.twitter.com/YizMHMMEu6
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 24, 2021
Ra’eese Aleem TKO-11 Victor Pasillas
Aleem lands a picture perfect right hand to drop Victor Pasillas in RD2. #AleemPasillas #PBConShowtime pic.twitter.com/FzdD927pjT
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 24, 2021
Aleem sent Pasillas to the canvas with a straight right in RD 2 #AleemPasillas #LeoFulton pic.twitter.com/ujtkO19hV2
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 24, 2021
Another knock down here in round 6. #AleemPasillas #LeoFulton pic.twitter.com/a4tPBH38du
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 24, 2021
Fight stopped! Aleem gets it done in the 11th. #AleemPasillas #LeoFulton pic.twitter.com/8u7aSnNjr9
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) January 24, 2021
Rolando Romero TKO-7 Avery Sparrow
.@SignUp4KOs wastes no time, scoring a knockdown in just 30 seconds of RD1. #RomeroSparrow #PBConShowtime pic.twitter.com/F9j3fZJQPl
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 24, 2021
As RD3 comes to a close, Sparrow catches stuns Romero with a sharp right hand. #RomeroSparrow #PBConShowtime pic.twitter.com/sVFrsegwzx
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 24, 2021