Alexis Rocha and Raúl Curiel Battle to Draw After 12 Rounds

After 12 rounds of action, a winner between Alexis Rocha (25-2-1, 16 KOs) and Raúl Curiel (15-0-1, 13 KOs) could not be decided.

While one judge saw Rocha winning the welterweight contest 116-112, the other two had it 114-114, resulting in a majority draw. The fight headlined a December 14 Golden Boy Promotions card at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA. Boxing fans around the world could catch the action live on DAZN.

Alexis Rocha and Raúl Curiel Battle to Draw After 12 Rounds

Fight Recap

The early rounds (aside from most of round two) saw Rocha being able to outbox his opponent. He frequently threw out the jab and was landing it, allowing him to control the action. Although Curiel landed combinations in round two that stunned Rocha, “Lex” regained control. Curiel chasing him around the ring only allowed Rocha to continue outboxing the former Mexican Olympian.

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As the fight entered the middle rounds, Rocha started to come forward. This allowed Curiel to land several uppercuts in the sixth. Both men went toe to toe in the seventh round, benefitting Curiel as he started to close the gap on the scorecards. Up until the final round, it was a back-and-forth fight as both fighters looked determined to come out on top. In the end, two judges had the contest even, resulting in a majority draw and both fighters itching for a rematch.

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Post-fight Interview

Alexis Rocha

“I want to run this fight back again and then hopefully fight for a world title,” said Rocha. “I know I did enough to win. The rounds were very close; unfortunately, tonight didn’t go my way. I want the rematch — it was a fun fight, and I want to do it again.”

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Raúl Curiel

“I definitely felt like I had done what I had to do to win the fight,” said Curiel. “I’m sure he would say the same. At the end of the day, the fans are the best judges, and based on the crowd’s reactions, they won tonight. I hope we can run it back again next year. For now, I want to enjoy the holidays with my family.”

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Undercard Results

Charles Conwell (21-0, 16 KOs) won via seventh-round knockout against Gerardo Vergara (20-1, 13 KOs). The time of stoppage for this 10-round super welterweight bout was 2:51. The fight came to an end after Vergara was hit with a barrage of punches and not defending himself.

John Ramírez (14-1, 9 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Ephraim Bui (10-1, 8 KOs). Scores for the 10-round super flyweight clash were 97-93 across the board.

Marlen Esparza (15-2, 1 KO) won a unanimous decision against Arely Muciño (32-5-2, 11 KOs, 1 NC). Scores for the 10-round flyweight contest were 98-92 (x2) and 97-93. Note: Esparza was 2 lbs over the weight limit but the fight still took place.

Opening the broadcast on DAZN, Victor Morales (20-0-1, 10 KOs) won via seventh-round doctor stoppage against Jose Ortiz (16-3-1, 6 KOs). The official time of stoppage for this 10-round super featherweight fight was 3:00. Ortiz was cut in round two from a punch which impacted his vision and later resulted in the stoppage after seven rounds of action.

Preliminary Undercard Results

On a portion of the undercard broadcast on the Golden Boy Promotions YouTube channel, Jorge Chavez (13-0, 8 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Rubén Casero (12-4, 4 KOs). Scores for the eight-round super bantamweight clash were 80-70 across the board. In the opening round itself, Casero went down from a right cross. After getting up, he was immediately hit with an overhand right and kept up by the ropes, prompting the referee to issue another count. Despite this turbulent first round, Casero was able to make it to the final bell.

Ricardo Ruvalcaba (13-0-1, 10 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Jabin Chollet (10-2, 8 KOs). Scores for the eight-round welterweight bout were 80-72 (x2) and 79-73.

Gael Cabrera (6-0, 4 KOs) won via second-round knockout against Garen Diagan (10-6, 5 KOs). The time of stoppage for this six-round super bantamweight contest was 2:59. Diagan went to the canvas in the second after being hit with a right hook, then a left hook and then another right hook to the head. He got up, but the fight was then terminated.

Uhlices Avelino-Reyes (3-1, 2 KOs) won via second round knockout against Joshua Garcia (9-1, 4 KOs). The time of stoppage for this six-round lightweight fight was 2:04. Garcia went down in round one from a barrage of punches. He went to the canvas again in the second from a left hook. Not long after, a left and a right hook sent Garcia down for a second time in round two. Though he got up, the bout was soon terminated.

Fabian Guzman (6-0, 6 KOs) won via second-round knockout against Travis Floyd (4-12-2, 1 KO). The stoppage for this four-round middleweight clash was 2:28. A right hand to the side of the head had Floyd’s gloves touch the canvas in the second, causing the referee to issue a count. Later in the round, the referee stepped in following a combination from Guzman to end proceedings with Floyd still standing.

Javier Meza (1-0, 1 KO) won via first-round knockout against David Music (0-2, 0 KOs). The time of stoppage for this four-round welterweight bout was 2:58. Music first went to the canvas from a straight right hand. The fight ended following a barrage of punches from Meza with Music still standing and the referee coming in to wave things off.