Early Results from Austin, Texas!

By Jeff Zimmerman and Byron Spurlock at ringside

In a stunning upset, lightweight Rolando Reyes (31-4-2, 20 KOs) knocked out former two-time IBF champion Julio Diaz (36-5, 26 KOs) in round five. Reyes suddenly ended a very technical fight to that point by dropping Diaz twice in the fifth before the bout was waved off. Time was 2:17.
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Former world title challenger Ricardo “Piolo” Castillo (37-7, 25 KOs) was knocked down in round two, but managed to edge Andres Ledesma (15-13-1, 10 KOs) by scores of 76-75, 76-75, 78-73 in an eight round junior lightweight bout. Castillo is the brother of former two-time lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo.
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Featherweight Ricky Lopez (3-0, 2 KOs) was down in round one but won a split decision over Felipe Ramirez (0-3). Scores were 38-37, 38-37 Lopez, 39-36 Ramirez.
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Junior middleweight Jermell Charlo (7-0, 3 KOs) won a six rounder over Carlos Garcia (3-3-1 3 KOs) by scores of 59-55, 59-55, 60-54.
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Junior middleweight Malik Bazille (0-0-1) and Juan De Leon (0-1-1) fought to a four round majority draw. Scores 39-37, 38-38 twice.