Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) electrified the audience with a commanding eight-round victory over Oscar “La Migraña” Duarte (26-2-1, 21 KOs) from Parral, Chihuahua, showcasing his readiness for championship contention. Garcia’s triumph, which occurred at the Toyota Center and was globally streamed on DAZN, earned him the WBA Gold Title and captivated over 10,000 spectators.
Post-victory, Garcia expressed his ambition, saying, “I aim to be a world champion. I’m setting my sights on Rolly Romero next.” He acknowledged Duarte’s resilience, admitting, “I underestimated him; he was incredibly tough. This fight with Derrick has given me a lot of insights to work on.”
The co-main event was just as thrilling, with WBA Lightweight International Champion Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield (16-0, 12 KOs) needing only 1:51 to defend his title against Ricardo “Explosivo” Torres (17-8-3, 12 KOs) from Tijuana, Mexico. Schofield’s relentless approach brought Torres down three times, leading to a stoppage by the referee.
Shane Mosley Jr. (21-5, 12 KOs) clinched the WBA Continental Americas Middleweight Title with a TKO over Joshua Conley (17-6-1, 11 KOs) from San Bernardino. Mosley Jr. demonstrated strategic patience, prompting Conley to retire in his corner at the start of the seventh round.
Houston’s Darius Fulghum (9-0, 9 KOs) also made a statement, securing the WBA Continental USA Super Middleweight Title with a second-round TKO over Pachino “Chino” Hill (8-5-1, 6 KOs) from Davenport, Iowa. Fulghum, one of boxing’s most active prospects, marked his sixth fight of the year with this victory.
Asa “Ace” Stevens (6-0, 2 KOs) from Waianae, Hawaii, preserved his unbeaten record in a super bantamweight clash against Dominque Griffin (5-6-2, 2 KOs) from Irving, Texas. Stevens dominated, with all judges scoring the bout 40-36 in his favor.
Gael “El Terror” Cabrera (3-0, 2 KO), the former Mexican Olympian, made quick work of Alejandro Dominguez (2-1, 1 KO) from Las Vegas, Nevada, sealing a first-round TKO victory in their bantamweight match.
Sean Garcia (6-0, 2 KOs) of Victorville, California, maintained his undefeated streak in a super lightweight fight against Joseph Johnson (3-2-1, 0 KOs) from San Antonio, Texas. The judges unanimously favored Garcia, with scores of 40-34, 40-34, and 39-35.
The evening began with a welterweight bout featuring Danilo Diez (1-0) from Cape Coral, Florida, who earned a unanimous decision victory against Jose Valenzuela (2-11, 1 KO) from Puebla, Mexico, marking a successful start to his professional career.
