Undefeated IBF No. 8 junior middleweight Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes Jr. (17-0, 6 KOs) defeated “The Silverback” Edwin Junior Jimenez (9-1.7 KOs) by 10-round unanimous decision on Thursday night . in Dort Federal Events Center, Flint, Michigan. The scores were 97-93, 97-93 and 97-93.
Joey “The Small Town Soldier” Spencer won by majority decision over previously undefeated Miguel Hernandez in the co-main event.
Southpaw Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes Jr. defeated “The Silverback” Edwin Junior Jimenez via a 10-round decision in the main event.
In the first round, Holmes, who has a 7-inch height advantage, used an effective jab and had an easy round. In the second and third rounds, a swinging Jimenez came very close when Holmes countered to the body. In the fourth round, Jimenez pressured Holmes throughout.
In the fifth and sixth rounds, Jimenez outworked Holmes mostly to the body. In the seventh round, Holmes used his jab to get a close round.
In the eighth and ninth rounds, Holmes countered well enough, taking both rounds.
Jimenez dominated the first half of the round in the tenth, with Holmes using right hooks in the final half of the close round.
The referee was Ben Rodriguez – the score was 97-93 to all.
In the main support bout, middleweight Joey “Small Town Soldier” Spencer (19-1, 11 KOs) won a 10-round decision over Miguel Hernande (9-1, 7 KOs).
Spencer held off Hernandez coming in a close fight in the first round. From halfway to the bell, Hernandez pinned Spencer in the corner at two. In the third round Spencer came back and did enough to take the round.
In the fourth round, Spencer took control, landing an upper right to the chin with a minute remaining to rock Hernandez. In the fifth round, Hernandez returned to take a close round.
Hernandez used an effective jab in the sixth round, making Spencer's cheekbones red. In the seventh round, Spencer came back with big strikes to the chin of Hernandez, who took the round. In the eighth round, Hernandez outpointed Spencer.
It went back and forth in the ninth round, with Spencer successfully taking her out. In the tenth and final round, with the fight heating up for the takeover, another close round with Hernandez.
The referee was Ansel Stewart. Scores 95-95, 97-93, 98-92. 95-95 s.h.
Super lightweight Samantha “The Hit” Worthington (10-0, 7 KOs) defeated Jaika “The Hit Maker” Pavilus (4-7-1, 1 KO) over 6 x 2 rounds.
In the first three rounds, it was all Worthington landing for Pavilus, who would turn south at times.
In the final seconds of the fourth round, Worthington rocked Pavelous with a right to the chin. In the fifth round, it was all Worthington. In the sixth and final round, a minute later, Worthington shook the southpaw's Pavelous with a cross from the right flank. In the final minute, a clash of heads opened a gash on Worthington's left eyebrow.
Referee Mark Fennell and the scores were 59-55, 59-55, and 59-55.
Middle Da'Velle Smith (11-0, 8 KOs) won a closely contested majority decision over southpaw William 'Turbo' Townsel (8-2, 6 KOs) over eight rounds.
In the first round, midway through, a right followed by a left from Smith to the chin and down Townsel went uncounted for some reason, and referee Ben Rodriguez waved him off. Smith continued to use his jab to control the second round.
In the third round, Townsel, in the first minute, landed his first effective punch, narrowly landing on Smith's chin. Smith was doing well after that until Townsel landed a left to the chin in the final twenty seconds again. In the final seconds, Smith got a set. In the fourth round, midway through, Smith landed a flurry of punches on Townsel's chin. Townsel rocked Smith with a right hook to the chin in the final seconds.
In the fifth round, Townsel took control of the round, backing Smith up all over the ring, landing mostly left lead shots to the chin. Smith brought the ball close to the faceoff in the sixth round and may have outplayed Townsel.
Midway through the seventh round, Townsel rocked Smith with an overhand kick to the chin. In the final minute Townsel landed a left three to Smith's chin. In the eighth and final round, it was all Townsel. In the final seconds, Smith was exhausted, grabbed Townsil and pushed him across the ring and into the ropes.
The results were 76-76, 77-75 and 78-74. 77-75. Townsell 77-75 by KH.
Heavyweight Bryce Taylor (5-0, 3 KOs) stopped Keshawn Jackson (1-4) in the first round of a four-rounder.
Super flyweight Byron Rojas (29-4-3, 11 KOs) defeated Robin 'Gravedigger' Ellis (6-8, 5 KOs) in eight rounds.
Featherweight Caroline Ferry (8-1) defeated Gabriella “La Gabby” Bouvier (19-14-1, 4 KOs) over 10 x 2 rounds.
Junior middleweight Hunter Lee (1-0, 1 KO) knocked out Derek Shreve (0-1) in the first round.
The episode's announcer was Thomas Treiber.
