Brian
Mendoza

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Yoenis
Tellez

Mendoza weighed in at 153.2 lbs. Cut on the left eye from a head clash in the final minute of the 10th round. Mendoza's trainer is Rich Barrientos. Mike Rodriguez is the cut man in Mendoza's corner. Mike Rodriguez is one of the best cut men in the sport. Mendoza is from Las Vegas by way of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mendoza has 17 wins by knockout. Mendoza is a former WBC (Всемирный боксёрский совет) interim super welterweight world champion. Mendoza was the only man to stop and beat Fundora. Mendoza has never been knocked down in his career. Mendoza fought Bochuk and proved his durability in that fight. Mendoza did not start boxing until age 15 and had only 30 amateur bouts.

Tellez has a broken nose from the accidental headbutt. Tellez made changes and moved to Dream Big Boxing following his lone defeat. Tellez is from Santiago de Cuba. Tellez is a former WBA interim super lightweight world champion. Tellez fought Barral previously and was self-admittedly undertrained in that fight. Has only 12 fights with one defeat. Improves to 12 and 1 record. Tellez suffered an accidental headclash that busted up his nose. Tellez had the option to pull out as a no decision but chose to continue.

The judges are Patricia Morse Jarman and David Sutherland. The referee is Harvey Dock. Tellez received a second warning for hitting on the break. Judge Bruce Eric Cheek scored the bout 98 to 92. Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and David Sutherland both scored the bout 97 to 93. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds in the super welterweight division for the WBA Continental North American gold title. After five rounds, an unofficial scorecard had Tellez up by three rounds. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds in the super welterweight division.