Justin Pauldo states case for more in lightweight triumph

Lightweight contender Justin Pauldo defeated Mexican veteran Rene Giron Tellez via split decision at the Rawhide Event Center. Pauldo earned winning scorecards of 98-92 and 97-93 against a dissenting 94-96 to secure the victory. Controlling the distance with effective jabs and strong combinations, the 32-year-old outworked his opponent across the scheduled rounds to bolster his position in the 135-pound division.

On the undercard, Carlos Arteaga secured a fourth-round technical knockout over favored countryman Bryan Acosta at the 2:12 mark. Charles Harris Jnr defeated Misael Urias by unanimous decision with scores of 99-91, 99-91, and 98-92 to advance to 14-1, while Heidan Martinez improved to 19-0 by earning a unanimous decision against Willmank Brito.