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Alberto Puello has just retained his WBC super lightweight title by a split verdict over Sandor Martin. The official judges’ scores were 115-113 for Martin, 115-113 for Puello and 116-112 for Puello. Some grousing on press row by several reporters who think Martin did enough to win the decision.
Some undercard bouts of note as Barclays Center continues to fill up. Cuban rising star Yoenis Tellez improved to 10-0 with seven knockouts after dominating former unified champ Julian Williams in 12-round unanimous decision by scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 117-111. Tellez, 24, pressed forward relentlessly, wearing down Williams with sharp right hands and uppercuts. Williams, a Philadelphian now 2-4 since his 2019 upset of Jarrett Hurd, struggled to keep up but showed remarkable courage in making it to the final bell. With the win, Tellez claimed the WBA’s interim super welterweight title, solidifying his place as a serious contender in the 154lb division. Meanwhile, Williams’ future in the sport remains uncertain after another tough loss.