Candidate for slightly weights Ernesto Mercado (17-0, 16 ko) made a statement tonight, stopping former world champion Jose ‘Sniper’ Pedraz (29-7-1, 14 ko) a fourth knockout in a scheduled 10 round fight on Saturday night In Cosmopolitan from Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.
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Mercado, 23, stunned Pedraz with his left hook, followed by his right hand behind his ear to send him to the canvas. Pedraza stood up slowly and, when he finally did it, he ran a little. The judge, Robert Hoyle, looked at him and stopped the fight. The weather was 2:08 fourth.
The difference in size and strength or Mercado was too much for Pedraz, which could not match him. Pedraza looked like he was afraid that he would burn the whole fight and let Mercado throw most of the shots in a one -sided competition.
After the fight, Mercado called on Shakur Stevenson, saying he wanted him next. Shakur didn’t look eager in the crowd that he would like to mess with this young talent.
