By Ken Hissner: At the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, Saturday over Showtime, Tom Brown (TGB Promotions) presented in the Main Event former IBF
Former world champion Emmanuel "Manny" Rodriguez and top contender Melvin "Melo" Lopez went face to face at Thursday’s final press conference before they
Reymart Gaballo wins WBC interim title - December 21, 2020
IN a closely-fought encounter, former unbeaten WBA interim bantamweight champion Filipino Reymart Gaballo (24-0; 20) beat former IBF bantamweight champion Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez (19-2; 12) on a controversial 12-round points decision at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Saturday night.
The scores were 116-112 and 115-113 for Gaballo, and 118-110 for Rodriguez.
On the same card, the contest between South Africa’s Chris van Heerden (28-2-1-1nc; 12) and Jaron Ennis (26-0-1nc; 24) for the vacant IBO welterweight belt ended in a no-decision at two minutes 39 seconds into the first round.