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In a sudden switch from what had been a competitive bout through four rounds, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez promoted himself to three-division champion Saturday night by knocking out Antonio Vargas in the sixth round and claiming his WBA bantamweight belt.

Arturo Cardenas restored his name and defeated Jordan Martinez by wide scores of 100-90, 98-92, 97-93 in the co-featured bout to support tonight's Bam" Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas main event at Desert Diamond Arena.


Garry Jonas discusses the future of ProBox TV with Matt Christie, the new subscription model, his hopes and dreams, and what that all means for the fans

Turkey's 31-year-old Elif Nur Turhan had to pull out all the stops to retain her IBF lightweight title belt Saturday night, winning 96-94 on all three scorecards. But, by the strength of her impressive losing performance, 19-year-old Gabriela Tellez ensured she’ll remain a key player in the sport.