Joshua Pagan faces Bryan Jimenez on Tuesday, February 10, at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, with Pagan’s WBO NABO lightweight title on the line.
Local favorite Pagan (14-0, 5 KOs) makes the first defense of his belt, which he won last October by TKO over Maliek Montgomery. Nicaragua’s Jimenez (18-2, 10 KOs) returns to the U.S. ring, aiming for his second consecutive win since dropping a decision to Shamar Canal last July.
In the 10-round co-feature, Montreal-based Caroline Veyre (10-1) of France takes on Delfine Persoon (50-3, 20 KOs) of Belgium for the vacant WBC super featherweight title.
On the Pagan vs Jimenez undercard, Justin Lacey-Pierce (13-0, 7 KOs) meets Jose Luis Sanchez (14-6-1, 4 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight bout. A six-round heavyweight contest pits Sardius Simmons (5-0, 3 KOs) against Jonathan Lee Rice (5-3, 3 KOs).
Joseph Hicks (12-1, 8 KOs) meets Todd Manuel (24-24-1, 7 KOs) in a six-round middleweight bout. A four-round welterweight matchup features Ulysses Campos (4-0, 4 KOs) against Teon McGee (1-3, 1 KO).
Additionally, Garrett Rice (1-0, 1 KO) and Charles Scott Jr. (0-2) clash in a four-round super featherweight battle.
Pagan vs Jimenez results
Get Pagan vs Jimenez full fight card results below.
Main card
- Joshua Pagan def. Bryan Jimenez by unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 100-90)
- Caroline Veyre def. Delfine Persoon by unanimous decision (95-91, 94-92, 98-88)
- Garrett Rice def. Charles Scott Jr by unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
- Sardius Simmons def. Jonathan Lee Rice by unanimous decision (58-56, 58-56, 59-55)
Prelims
- Ulysses Campos def. Teon McGee by TKO (R2)
- Joseph Hicks def. Todd Manuel by unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 60-54)
- Justin Lacey-Pierce vs. Jose Luis Sanchez – split draw (78-74, 75-77, 76-76)
Pagan vs Jimenez live blog
Joshua Pagan defeats Bryan Jimenez by decision
Joshua Pagan (15-0, 5 KOs) of Grand Rapids, Michigan, defeats Nicaragua’s Bryan Jimenez (18-3, 10 KOs) by unanimous decision at lightweight. After 10 rounds, the judges scored the fight 99-91, 99-91, and 100-90.
With the win, Pagan retains his NABO title.
Caroline Veyre defeats Delfine Persoon by decision to win title
Montreal-based Caroline Veyre (11-1) of France defeats Delfine Persoon (50-4, 20 KOs) of Belgium by unanimous decision to claim the vacant WBC super featherweight title. After 10 rounds, the judges scored the fight 95-91, 94-92, and 98-88.
Garrett Rice defeats Charles Scott Jr unanimous decision
Garrett Rice (2-0, 1 KO) defeats Charles Scott Jr. (0-3) by unanimous decision in a four-round super featherweight bout. All three judges scored it 40-36.
Sardius Simmons defeats Jonathan Lee Rice by decision
Sardius Simmons (4-0, 3 KOs) defeats Jonathan Lee Rice (5-4, 3 KOs) by unanimous decision. After six rounds at heavyweight, the judges scored the fight 58-56, 58-56, and 59-55.
Pagan vs Jimenez: How to watch and start time
Pagan vs Jimenez airs live on DAZN. The start time is 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.
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