Charlo knocks out Lubin, Lara and Hurd defend titles

In the potentially candidate Knockout of the year, WBC light middleweight champion Jermell Charlo (30-0, 15 KOs) scored a bright KO in the first round over the previously undefeated Ericson Lubin (18-1, 13 KOs). A Charlo right hand laid out Lubin at 2:41.

 

Also on this card WBA light middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (24-2-2, 14 KOs) easily figured out Terrell Gusche (20-1, 9 KOs) in a rather boring one-sided battle. Lara dropped Gausha in round four while cruising to a 116-111, 117-110, 117-110 win that was never in doubt.

IBF light middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd (21-0, 15 KOs) scored a difficult TKO victory in the tenth round over world ex-champion Austin Trout (30-4, 17 KO). The fight was stopped on the advice of the doctor at the end of the tenth round. At the time of stoppage Hurd was leading on the judges' notes - twice 96-94 and 97-93. Hurd overcame a cut over his left eye from a headbutt in round seven.